1954 Chevy Pickup Gets Brakes, Springs, Shocks And ...

[@BackyardBMX73]

Very cool truck!

[@moesgarage979]

I have a 54 3100 with a torque tube rear. I am swapping it out with a 1955 3100 1st series rear non torque tube. I'm having trouble with the spring perches being different. I way to cut the ones off the 54 rear and weld them on the 55. But I can't find the bushings for the 54 perches. It's the same ones you have in you video. We're you able to find them???

[@TheDriveTrain]

It’s been a while since I was workin on this stock frame and suspension. I’m happy to help as much as I can. The rear has the hanger towards the cab of the vehicle and a shackle on the back of the vehicle. You mention a bushing and sim trying to figure out what part you are looking for exactly.

[@douglashart5059]

Thanks for sharing! Where did you get your parts? Any problems with the fitment? Going to do my 53 Chevy soon.

[@TheDriveTrain]

Hmm. It’s been a. While since I was doing this work. I ordered a number of parts from Brothers Trucks and had good success with them. The springs I did were from Westin Springs and I think I got them directly from that company. I wish I had a more concrete answer, but I think that part of the truck project was about 4 years ago now.

[@douglashart5059]

@@TheDriveTrain No worries. I appreciate the response! I've been told a lot of these aftermarket parts suppliers their quality can be suspect at times.

[@TheDriveTrain]

Yeah, I’ve certainly heard that as well. I think that is typically based around metal replacement panels (cab corners, floors, etc). These suspension and brake parts were all spot on.

[@douglashart5059]

@@TheDriveTrain That's comforting to know! Thanks for the follow up!

[@BretDonovan]

Awesome!

[@TheDriveTrain]

Later videos show how this actually gets a little out of hand 😂