1948 Chevrolet 3100

Up for sale in the Tampa showroom is possibly the nicest truck in Florida. The 1948 Chevrolet 3100. The 1948 Chevrolet Trucks again featured the Unisteel cab styling. Besides the optional chrome grille bars, not much else had changed from the previous year. The grill features in classic fashion, five horizontal bars normally topped by a hood ornament with a blue bow tie and Chevrolet lettering, the builder decided he preferred the smooth seamless look so those were shaved and smoothed. The windshield was larger and came in two-pieces with a black rubber seal and stainless steel divider bar which helped improve vision on the inside. This particular 3 window for sale has had the roof chopped 2.75" and visibility is still wide open with no obstruction from the roof. Structurally, the truck has not undergone any type of major metal work except for the chop and addition of roll pan. This Chevrolet for sale sits on the 1948 frame but has been boxed and powder coated. It sports a full Fatman independent front suspension that is loaded with 13" drilled and slotted rotors and 6 piston Wilwood calipers. This gorgeous show Chevy is powered by a 350 C.I.D V8 that was bored .30 over and is a 4 bolt main cap block. The internals of the engine include a steel crankshaft, ARP hardware, Speed Pro forged piston's, double roller timing chain, .495 lift camshaft, deep sump oil pan, high flow steel heads with stainless steel 1.94/1.60 intake and exhaust valves, hardened pushrods, Edelbrock intake and topped with 570 CFM Holley carburetor. A fully chromed March serpentine pulley system was used on the stout 355 V8. Pumping all the muscle music out of the engine of this gorgeous 3 window for sale are a set of ceramic coated Hooker block hugger headers attached to a full stainless steel exhaust system with a set of Flowmaster mufflers. Taking all the abuse from the engine is 700R4 4 speed automatic overdrive transmission. With a B&M shift kit and 2600 stall converter it makes this truck for sale not only a blast to drive but easy as well. Sitting out back is a 12 Bolt GM rear end with a 3.55 Richmond locker posi which also makes for a great cruiser on the highway to and from car shows. The rear end is also 4 linked on adjustable coilovers and sports a set of 13" drilled and slotted rotors and Wilwood 4 piston calipers. This beautiful 3100 Chevrolet for sale sits on a set of 18x8" and 20x8" Chip Foose shockwave chrome wheels wrapped in Nitto tires. Not a cent was spared on this truck and the interior really shows that if the exterior doesn't. It sports, tweed door panels with leather inserts, leather bench seat with center arm rest keeps the vintage look. It has power windows and vintage a/c and heat controls. Finishing the show looks of this Chevy truck for sale is a IDIDIT full tilt steering column and Stuart Warner retro electronic gauges. All in all, if you're looking for the ultimate show truck that you can drive everywhere, you have found it! Options on this beautifully built Chevrolet pickup include, A/c, heat, aluminum alloy custom wheels, radial high performance tires, am/fm/cd, power brakes, power steering, power window, keyless entry, seat belts and tilt steering. For more information on this one of kind 1948 Chevrolet 3100 3 window truck for sale please call 813-645-6200. To see more HD pictures and video visit GatewayClassicCars.com