Well, this will be the beginning of a long list of parts that will be cleaned up. Dad sandblasted and painted a pair of wheels that were in the truck. (Thanks) See, it's baby steps. :) They will be fitted with a pair of used tires, size to be determined. Looking for some 285/60/16.
The big thing on my mind right now is drivetrain. I know I want to put a 350 in it, but the choice of transmission has got me perplexed. Auto or manual? I want a manual 5 speed to give me better highway mpg, and I also want it so it sounds good. An auto does not let you celebrate the exhaust note like a stick! :) But putting and automatic in it seems to be simpler. There is a lot more parts to deal with and modifications to figure out with the manual, but if this is going to be a hotrod wouldn't it make more sense to be a stick??
I am feeling a bit(completely) lost when it comes to this modification/decision.
The more I read, the more it looks like an S10 T5 will do the trick. Some have concerns that is is not stout enough to handle the v8 torque. Others say th
e AX15 5 speed will work, but I don't know... this is new territory for me. Anybody want to help me out with this?
I'm looking forward to spring and finding a swap meet or two to talk to other builders to learn and get ideas.
The upcoming 3-day weekend looks to be warm and dry. Hoping to get the front end off by Monday afternoon. Wish me luck!
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