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1949 Chevy 3100 (1/2 Ton) Deluxe 5-Window

  • Engine and Transmission
    • Inline 6 - Rare 261 cubic inch (1957 Canadian Ponitac) - 120PSI compression on all 6
    • High compression '848' head
    • New 2 Barrel Carburetor 2150 Carb (with electric choke) on port-matched aluminum intake adapter
    • Have extra OG Rebuilt factory Rochester BC carb
    • Upgraded exhaust (2.25") - mandrel bends with stainless muffler and removable second muffler (resonator)
    • Turbo 350 automatic transmission swap
    • custom steering column shift with dentex and safety start switch
    • Trans cooler
  • Brakes
    • Dual diaphram 8" power brake booster
    • Below floor master cylinder
    • 11" vented and slotted disc brake upgrades
    • drum brakes in rear
    • all new hard and flex lines with DOT3 fluid
  • Wheels and Tires
    • 15" x 8" Chrome Smoothies
    • 5 lub spider caps and lug covers
    • 215/70/15 General Tires (top-rated) with 2" port-a-walls
  • Suspension
    • Front: Mustang 2 IFS with manual rack with Prius EPS (Electric Power Steering)
    • Rear: Triangulated 4-link
    • FBSS custom air suspension (with an honest 9" of travel front and rear)
    • Front Bags: Dominator 2500lbs
    • Rear Bags: 2600lbers
    • Airjaxe manual valve setup in dash
    • 1/2" feed line and 3/8" lines to each corner
    • Dual Viair 444 midnight series compressors on 80A relay and resetable breaker
    • 5 Gallon tank
    • switchable, 120 on / 150 off pressure switch
    • tripple gaufge setup (two dual needle and single tank gauge)
  • Interior
    • stock theme
    • bench seat reupholstered with extra padding and quad heated seats and angled back 1 inch for a more relaxed seating position
    • 3 point seat belts (with proper welded re-enforcements) for driver and passenger. Lap belt for middle. All Autoloc (certified)
  • Exterior
    • stock theme
    • careful patina match on rear tailgate and minor rust repairs
    • 2 inch rear wheel tubs in bed (carefully patina matched)