1953 Chev Patina

53 23

$57,500 OBO

NO TRADES – Serious Inquiries Only – Call of Text (403)360-2904

ALL FARM on the OUTSIDE – ALL RACE CAR UNDERNEATH

CORNERS and HANDLES like a Corvette and PULLS like a FREIGHT TRAIN

READY FOR STREET, STRIP and HIGHWAY

SITS RIGHT, LOOKS RIGHT and DRIVES WELL

TURN HEADS and DRIVE with COMPLETE RELIABILITY and CONFIDENCE

PRO-BUILT 1953 Chevrolet 1300 1/2 ton Resto-Mod

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History:

Started out as a very complete original field truck. Built from the frame up with care and detail.  

Body Mods: 

  • All original sheet metal was saved, patched where needed and left in beautiful original Patina
  • Cracks in fenders were pulled back together & welded up and dents were massaged out “just enough”
  • BEAUTIFUL Oil-rubbed patina finish
  • Replaced all 4 cab corners
  • Firewall has 8-inch setback
  • Box floor is reclaimed original box floor wood and was raised up 3 inches
  • Fabricated mini tubs from original tubs for rear tires
  • New windshield and all new weatherstripping

Engine:

  • 525 cu inch 675 HP (dyno sheet) carbureted BBC rebuilt with all the best high performance parts
  • 1000 miles on the engine and 3800 proven miles on the build
  • Brodix BB-2X heads and intake manifold, 1050 Dominator carb with AED metering blocks
  • Howards Cams solid roller 260/270@.050 690 lift. Howards Endura-max bushed lifters, Jesel Sportsman shaftmount rocker system
  • Hank the Crank forged 4340 Chrome moly shaft, eagle rods and forged pistons, 11.2/1 comp
  • MSD ignition. Aeromotive Bypass fuel regulator
  • Hooker headers with custom 3.5inch exhaust blowing through Hooker Aero-Chamber mufflers with twin balance tubes with side fender exits 
  • Aluminum Rad with stand-alone fan system

Transmission:

  • Reverse pattern Turbo 350 with trans brake and TCS 3000 stall converter
  • B&M Reverse pattern Shifter

Chassis:

  • Stock 53 Chevy rails, fully boxed front to back, custom rear cross-members and chassis X-member
  • New Engine and trans mounts
  • Front suspension – TCI double wishbone, Ride-Tech Coil-overs, power rack & pinion steering with front sway bar
  • Rear suspension – Ford 9-inch, 3:50/1 gears, Competition Engineering Four-link with diagonal bar and anti-roll. Moroso drag Coil-over shocks
  • 4-wheel disc brakes, Wilwood 12.19 with polished 4 piston calipers 

Interior:

  • Mostly stock appearance
  • Power leather bucket seats with 3-point harness
  • Custom door panel inserts, custom cup holders
  • All NEW Autometer gauges

Wheels/Tire:

Mickey Thompson Racing black 5 spoke with polished lip rims

Front tires Nitto 555 – 245/45/17 

Rear tires Mickey Thompson ET Street R 305/45/18 

NOTE: You can drive this truck like your daily driver if you want. For the street or strip, your purchase comes with RACE DRIVING instructions for proper operation of Race-oriented equipment. Get use to buying new rear tires!

This is a PRO-BUILT truck by a builder who does not cut corners. It is built to a driver-quality level and was intended to be driven (not a trailer queen). Care and details to support the high-quality build of the high-performance engine build will be provided. Very quiet truck at highway speeds for 3.5” exhaust. This truck is safe, solid with no bangs or rattles and no issues. 

NO TRADES

Serious inquiries only

Honest seller

Alberta Registered truck

BUY WITH CONFIDENCE

Delivery is available

Call or text (403)360-2904