We were honored to have been awarded our THIRD Raybestos build Give-a-way car, except this time it’s a 1953 Chevy 3600 pickup truck! We started off with a running driving 1953 pickup truck, but we completely transformed this into something that show car guys and autocrossers can both appreciate. 

Frame & Suspension

• Schwartz Performance bolt-in G-Machine chassis with optional center bracing
• Ridetech single-adjustable coilovers
• Unisteer/Maval power steering rack
• Raybestos front & rear brake system- 14” Advanced Technology rotors, 4-piston HD calipers, and Raybestos Truck brake pads

Engine

• 2017 Gen V LT-based L83 5.3L engine
• Chevrolet Performance LT1 harness & ECU, custom tuned by Late Model Throttle
• Dirty Dingo custom front serpentine drive system w/Maval power steering pump & Sanden AC compressor
• Modified LS7 Z28 exhaust manifolds to fit LT heads
• Custom 2.5" stainless steel exhaust, mandrel bent & TIG welded, with Magnaflow mufflers & SLP resonators

Drivetrain

• T56 Magnum 6-speed, clutch kit & slave cylinder, by American Powertrain
• Custom steel driveshaft
• Moser steel 9" rear end housing w/Torino bearing ends
• Moser 31 spline axles
• Moser 9” third member, 31 spline axles, TrueTrac differential, 3.70 gear

Wheels & Tires

• Forgeline ML3C 3-piece Forged wheels, 18x9 front, 18x12 rear, finished in transparent smoke with a polished lip
• BFG Rival S tires, 275/35/18 front, 335/30/18 rear

Paint and Body

• Original cab, minor rust repair by Schwartz Performance
• New sheet metal & trim components by Dynacorn International
• PPG primer & paint materials
• Color: Light Toreador Metallic, material by PPG & The Color Shoppe
• Bodywork & paint by Schwartz Performance

Interior

• TMI Products full interior kit: Bench seat, carpet, door panels, and 2pc headliner
• HushMat sound deadener applied throughout entire cab
• Flaming River steering column, Waterfall steering wheel & billet hub adapter
• SeatBeltPlanet.com retractable 2-point seat belts
• CRUNCH Audio 8" subwoofer, 4-channel 1400w amp, and 5.25 / 6.5 inch 3-way speakers

Other Features

• Bolt-in BeCool aluminum radiator w/electric fan
• Dakota Digital HDX gauges- custom with Raybestos & Schwartz Performance logos
• Vintage Air Mini A/C system & vents
• Rock Valley stainless fuel tank with internal LT1 Camaro EFI pump
• Optima YellowTop battery
• MechanixWear gloves to get the job done

Rendering

Arrival of this running and driving 1953 Chevy

Disassembly gallery

Sheet metal fabrication gallery

Exhaust fabrication gallery

Pre-paint assembly gallery

Final bodywork and primer gallery

Paint, wet sand & buff gallery

Interior gallery

Final assembly gallery

Completed gallery

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