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ike Farley loves just about anything with wheels, from off-road buggies to drag cars and everything in between. This slammed 1952 Chevy pickup is some of his handiwork, and his intention from day one was to build a cool truck that he could drive on a regular basis. He didn’t want an all-out show truck, so he kept it simple and made the truck functional and cool at the same time.
Photography by the Author
ike Farley loves just about anything with wheels, from off-road buggies to drag cars and everything in between. This slammed 1952 Chevy pickup is some of his handiwork, and his intention from day one was to build a cool truck that he could drive on a regular basis. He didn’t want an all-out show truck, so he kept it simple and made the truck functional and cool at the same time.
ike Farley loves just about anything with wheels, from off-road buggies to drag cars and everything in between. This slammed 1952 Chevy pickup is some of his handiwork, and his intention from day one was to build a cool truck that he could drive on a regular basis. He didn’t want an all-out show truck, so he kept it simple and made the truck functional and cool at the same time.
Mike smoothed the engine bay and installed a chrome brake booster and master cylinder. For power Mike went the modern route with an L33 engine, which is an all-aluminum 5.3L V-8 from GM’s LS family of engines. He added a bigger camshaft and valvesprings, and then used a Performance Systems Integration (PSI) wiring harness to make easy work of the LS swap. He used the stock S-10 gas tank but relocated it and added an aluminum radiator to keep the engine cool. A 4L80E automatic overdrive transmission and a 4×4 S-10 rearend put the power to the ground.
Mike smoothed the engine bay and installed a chrome brake booster and master cylinder. For power Mike went the modern route with an L33 engine, which is an all-aluminum 5.3L V-8 from GM’s LS family of engines. He added a bigger camshaft and valvesprings, and then used a Performance Systems Integration (PSI) wiring harness to make easy work of the LS swap. He used the stock S-10 gas tank but relocated it and added an aluminum radiator to keep the engine cool. A 4L80E automatic overdrive transmission and a 4×4 S-10 rearend put the power to the ground.
The truck has all the creature comforts you can imagine: cruise control, power steering, power brakes, air conditioning, and even a backup camera. Whether it’s a cruise near his hometown of Dunlap, Tennessee, or a long-distance trip, Mike and his wife, Melinda, can jump in this slammed 1952 Chevy pickup and hit the highway in style.