I need drivetrain recommendations for a 53 Chevy Truck I'm building for my son. He turns 16 in January. Don't need a ton of horsepower but want a solid, reliable platform that we can build on.

 

tell us a little more about what you would like it to be. because right now with the info you have given the possibilities are endless.
also post some pictures of it, my uncle has a 55 chevy.

 

This is what we started with



This is what we ended up with



We're making it into an extended cab. Going to set it down on an Art Morrison chassis with air bags. It will have an IFS and the rear will be a triangulated 4 link with a 9".

 

this thing is going to be awesome im tuned in for this build forsure.

 

In for build

 

I'd throw a 5.3 in it, not to much for a 16 year old but has a lot of potential. And i just happen to have a 5.3 with only 5000 miles on it. You should buy it. It's going to be an awesome project for sure.

 

That was going to be my suggestion, just a drop out 5.3/4l60 combo retaining the EFI would get pretty good mileage in that and be dead reliable for years.

 

I was thinking 5.3 also. That's what's in my Suburban and he drives it to school (with me since permit) and it has a blower on it. I figure a stock one would be good. What year is yours Dirty? What you want for it?

 

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I would agree with these guys. 5.3 would be perfect.