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sup everybody...just registered..i'm located at home again, which is Hawaii, just got back here a month ago, i previously was living in seattle, wa. since i'm back home again time to work on my baby, which is a 52 Chevy Deluxe which been sitting for the past 5 yrs... decided to put a new drivtrain in there a 350 motor and turbo350 trans. this is all new to me so i hope i can get some help from you guys

Welcome to CHR, 52. Neat looking chebbie. I'm sure someone out there still makes a swap kit for this, try a google search for engine swap kits. Also, might want to check with a company called Trans Dapt.

Welcome to the Board. I know you'll like it here. Love the color and especially your location..... drooling over Hawaii.

Welcome to CHR..If help is what you seek--much direction is available here.

Your tarp there will protect from the drools of bigbird.

Welcome to CHR. Looks like youhave a neat looking 52 to start with. Always liked the early 50 chevy's.

Welcome to CHR 52. That's a nice looking 51 Chevy you got there.

Thanks for the warm welcome guys...i hope i can get her on the road and cruz here down the streets of hawaii....

Welcome. How about you sponsoring a cruise in in your hometwn and we will all bring our rides down and go with ya. Did they ever get that bridge completed from cali to hawaii???

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Welcome. How about you sponsoring a cruise in in your hometwn and we will all bring our rides down and go with ya. Did they ever get that bridge completed from cali to hawaii???

Nope, not til 2005. Still hafta' use the tunnel.

Welcome to CHR 52 ...... by the way.

Lotsa new guys, lotsa new rides, all adds up to a lot more fun,you will like it here 52delux808.

Ok. Since you didn't bite. I'll come right out and ask. The only way I can tell the difference between a 51 and a 52 chevy is by the grille. Is that a 52 with a 51 grille? 52 Chevys have 5 teeth on the center bar. I don't see the holes where they were so if the ID tag says it's a 52 then someone changed the center bar or the whole grille or the whole nose.

Everything you need is available but the shipping will kill you.

Chassis Engineering makes motor and transmission mounts and they should ship for a reasonable amount. They also offer a bolt in Mustang II front crossmember and better springs for the rear.

I know there are not many places where you can get up to speed for any distance but the 700R4 is still a better choice. If your replacement rear end has low gears shifting into fourth will really save on gas and wear and tear on the engine (you will need to convert to an open drive line and your original rear end will not work.

There is nothing wrong with the old suspension but you will have a hard time getting the front end down. I have driven over some of your roads and I don't think you really want to cut any spring coils.

The small block Chevy swap is easy to do and will really pep up the old girl.

Good luck!!

original owner installed a 51 grill, when i bought the car i thought it was a 51 also till i seen the title..