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Re: 54 chevy panel wagon
« Reply #15 on: July 20, 2022, 02:04:10 PM »
1.875" hub seal spindle OD
1.25" inner bearing spindle OD
0.75" outer bearing spindle OD

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Re: 54 chevy panel wagon
« Reply #16 on: July 20, 2022, 02:47:12 PM »
on the lift today

front IFS bolted back to frame and steering hooked up.



Im thinking make it a roller with the BMW alloys i have then if it doesn't sell as a roller, build it.


for roller:
front mustang disk kit
bolt tires on

for build
source rear s10 axle (currently has a weird unusable torque tube axle)
4.8/5.3/6.0 and 2wd trans
driveshaft
wiring
cooling
lights
seats
fuel cell

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Re: 54 chevy panel wagon
« Reply #17 on: July 20, 2022, 07:13:07 PM »
s10 rear axles  WMS
2wd 54.5"
4wd 59"
ZR2 63"

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Re: 54 chevy panel wagon
« Reply #18 on: July 20, 2022, 08:55:31 PM »
disk swap / hub parts ordered for front end




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Re: 54 chevy panel wagon
« Reply #19 on: July 22, 2022, 05:21:38 PM »
market place just making it too easy 650$ loaded 20min from my door.

129K state park recreation truck that guy bought at auction last year, didnt realize it was 2wd.   

clean valve cover no sludge, clean fluids, no noise, started right up, runs.shifts.charges.cools

had some hand tools and a plug in code reader sitting on the seat, half tank of fuel in it.

2006 5.3 4l60e 2wd with cats. 

no brakes but ebrake good.   

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Re: 54 chevy panel wagon
« Reply #20 on: July 22, 2022, 07:57:54 PM »
Just harvesting engine/trans? Or going to use frame and all for another truck?
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Re: 54 chevy panel wagon
« Reply #21 on: July 22, 2022, 08:02:57 PM »
just pulling engine/trans/driveshaft/harness/petals for this one-  ill probably pull the rear axle for the axle pile and some front clip parts, otherwise scrap.  im sure the frame is pretty crusty considering box condition. 

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Re: 54 chevy panel wagon
« Reply #22 on: July 22, 2022, 08:19:10 PM »
missing these parts.  bah. 



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Re: 54 chevy panel wagon
« Reply #23 on: July 23, 2022, 09:17:29 AM »
Not terrible if that’s all that’s missing. I’m sure bumper will be difficult/$$
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Re: 54 chevy panel wagon
« Reply #24 on: July 23, 2022, 06:31:47 PM »
bumper is easy, jegs actually has repos in stock.

the other parts are impossible, one year only as far as i can tell, across 3 models. 



did the disk conversion on the front IFS today- that took ALL DAY. 

kingpins and turn spindles on lathe, clearance some things, modify steering arms, but all together and kit had everything needed except 4 longer bolts needed. 

need to order wheel spacers and decide on rear axle plan.  tearing down the doner 5.3 tomorrow. 

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Re: 54 chevy panel wagon
« Reply #25 on: July 24, 2022, 05:28:24 PM »
if I end up building this thing, doner 5.3 and 4l60 pulled today

15gals of fuel recovered also from the chevy tank lol 

ordered 2.5" wheel spacers and more lug nuts

committed to a 2wd S10 axle/rear lug pattern for later but plan is still make it a slick looking roller and list it, then build it if it doesnt sell by mid aug after Family barn party and im back to work. 

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Re: 54 chevy panel wagon
« Reply #26 on: July 26, 2022, 07:39:13 PM »
200$ for a hood and grill just left.  with scrap should be a free LS swap after John buys the cats.  win.

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Re: 54 chevy panel wagon
« Reply #27 on: August 09, 2022, 06:18:21 PM »

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Re: 54 chevy panel wagon
« Reply #28 on: August 24, 2022, 06:11:31 PM »
first stab of the 5.3 in this today, i guess its getting built as a driver.  had 3 no shows that wanted it over the phone as a roller


need to source an s10 rear axle, should have most of what i need minus a radiator. 

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Re: 54 chevy panel wagon
« Reply #29 on: August 26, 2022, 07:48:25 PM »
trans mount done (mild f up, waiting for some JB weld to cure)

solid plan and 50% of engine mounts done.  should be wrapped up and headers back in tomorrow. 


looking good and fits like a glove.