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1956 Chevy 3100 Truck - Teen Dream

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Jeff Huntoon  
Long Beach, California  
1956 Chevy 3100  
Frame: stock, extended 3", custom engine & trans crossmembers, custom engine mounts
Rearend/ Ratio: Ford 9" / 3.00:1
Rear suspensioN: de-arched leaves
Rear brakes: Ford 10" drum
Front suspension: CPP dropped axle / monoleaf, CPP sway bar
Front brakes: CPP 12" disc
Steering box: stock w/ Ford-style power assist
Front wheel make, size: Wheelsmith steel solid, 15x6
Rear wheel make, size: Wheelsmith steel solid, 15x8
Front tire make, size: BFGoodrich wide white, 165R15
Rear tire make, size: BFGoodrich wide white, 255R15
Gas tank: stock behind seat
Year and make: '86 Chevy
CamShaft: Comp Cams
Heads: cast iron 1.94
Valve covers: Mooneyes w/ tall breathers Manifold / Induction: Weiand / GMC 6-71 blower, dual Edelbrock 500s Ignition: Performance Products / Holley 670 / Mooneyes finned w/ K&N filter
Headers: Sanderson, ceramic coated
Exhaust / Mufflers: 2 1/2" w/ cutouts, Hooker mufflers and 3" tips by owner
Make and model: GM TH350
Modifications: B&M Holeshot converter
Shifter: Gennie short
Modifications: frenched headlights, rounded door corners, shaved firewall, filled cab seams
Fenders front / rear: stock steel
Hood: steel
Grille: stock, new chrome
Bed: longbed, shortened 10 1/2", '62 Chevy wheel tubs, rounded bed corners, Brothers oak bed floor
Bodywork and paint by: Silva's Custom Painting, Westminster, CA Paint type / Color: PPG / Lady In Red
Headlights / Taillights: Ultra Vision / '46 Ford w/ blue dots
Bumpers: rechromed originals
Dashboard: stock
Gauges: white face VDO in stock bezel
Stereo: functional tube radio in dash, hidden Kenwood KDC519, Pioneer separates
Steering wheel: stock deluxe, black
Steering column: stock
Seats: modified stock
Upholstery by: owner
Material / Color: black & white tuck 'n' roll
Carpet: black


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