'70 C-10 World's Quickest Duramax - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bazkook · 08-15-2007, 10:13 PM

I don't know if any of you have read the Sept. 07 issue of Diesel Power Magazine but this really caught my eye. The issue featured a bunch of articles about diesel engine swaps with the main one being a Duramax swap into a 1970 C-10 named Orange Crush. The all-steel truck ran a best of 10.38@132 with 1.4-1.5 60 ft. times at the 2007 DHRA Vegas Nationals. I tried to find an article about it on Diesel Power magazine website or on the internet but nothing showed up.

But anyway...here's some photos I managed to find. Enjoy!

OldCreek · 08-16-2007, 01:20 AM

Interesting. There's an article on that website that mentions that the Duramax was too big to fit into the engine bay of this model truck....hmmm.

Blazer1970 · 08-16-2007, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by OldCreek

Interesting. There's an article on that website that mentions that the Duramax was too big to fit into the engine bay of this model truck....hmmm.

The Dmax is not a big engine (physically). You would have to get creative with the induction and exhaust, but that is pretty much a given with any turbo-diesel swap.

**special-K** · 08-16-2007, 01:45 AM

That`s probably refering to a street driven truck that has a full body.Orange Crush may have the firewall cut or,for that matter,maybe no radiator and a modified core support.
That thing is awesome and it`s an idea I had years ago,but not the money.Anyone with lots of money,let`s talk.I have ideas

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layinrocker65 · 08-16-2007, 01:52 AM

I was there in vegas when it ran. It was pretty cool. Looked at it afterward too. It has like a full tube chassis on top of whats left of the stock on.(if I remember right) Not so sure about the fastest duramax though. THere are some really fast duramax's on dieselplace.com

bazkook · 08-16-2007, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by layinrocker65

I was there in vegas when it ran. It was pretty cool. Looked at it afterward too. It has like a full tube chassis on top of whats left of the stock on.(if I remember right) Not so sure about the fastest duramax though. THere are some really fast duramax's on dieselplace.com

Yeah the article mentions the back-half and under-cab sections are all round tubing that was all fabricated by the owner of the Truck,Chris Calkins. It also has a Ford 9" w/ Strange Engineering 40 spline axles and a spool.Here's some of the other details about the truck:
-Swap was done using a motor plate & mid plate and the transmission tunnel was enlarged to fit the Allison 1000
-Stock long block w/ aftermarket head studs and Cometic gaskets,custom Industrial Injection turbo,PPE dual-fueler CP3 kit w/ Industrial Injection pumps,and Industrial Injection injectors,50 lbs of boost
-Air-to-water intercooler mounted between the seats,mostly stock interior,B&M shifter
-Curb weight is around 4200 lbs.

The articles states that "Chris and Scott's goal is to have the first Duramax-powered truck in the 9s on fuel only." If I can I'll try to scan the article and post it for you guys.

CJ5 Convert · 08-16-2007, 06:34 PM

Wow that' awesome, but do I have to change the name of my Blazer?

mnunn454 · 08-16-2007, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CJ5 Convert

Wow that' awesome, but do I have to change the name of my Blazer?

Not as long as you can stay ahead of him

Texasbigblock · 08-16-2007, 11:49 AM

liscense plates??!!?? Does that mean this thing is possibly street legal

. Imagine driving that beast to pick up the bread!

70 longbed · 08-16-2007, 12:55 PM

My daily driver is an 03 2500HD Duramax, so the article really caught my attention.

I do not think it is the fastest duramax, but that is quick. There are a couple of 3/4 ton crew cabs that run in the 10's and are street legal. If I remember the quickest diesel (duramax or not ) is in the 7's.

SHORTY '72 · 08-16-2007, 01:19 PM

I seen that on youtube. Badass!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHYurU6Lskc

David Flores · 08-16-2007, 01:36 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqyxpx4cFQ

10.35

Scott68-93-97 · 08-16-2007, 03:01 PM

If banks can fit one in an s10 Im sure swapping it into a c10 shouldn't be an issue, the also have a duramax dragster top fuel style I forrget who made it but it ran in the low 7's

08-15-2007, 10:13 PM	#1
bazkook Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 42	'70 C-10 World's Quickest Duramax I don't know if any of you have read the Sept. 07 issue of Diesel Power Magazine but this really caught my eye. The issue featured a bunch of articles about diesel engine swaps with the main one being a Duramax swap into a 1970 C-10 named Orange Crush. The all-steel truck ran a best of 10.38@132 with 1.4-1.5 60 ft. times at the 2007 DHRA Vegas Nationals. I tried to find an article about it on Diesel Power magazine website or on the internet but nothing showed up. But anyway...here's some photos I managed to find. Enjoy!

08-16-2007, 01:20 AM	#2
OldCreek Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Coast California Posts: 1,026	Re: '70 C-10 World's Quickest Duramax Interesting. There's an article on that website that mentions that the Duramax was too big to fit into the engine bay of this model truck....hmmm. __________________ 1972 K20 Suburban 5.7/700r4/NP205 Dana 44/H052 Sold 1972 C10 5.3L/4L60E 12bolt 5Lug - Sold 1971 K5 Blazer 6.0L LQ9 4L60E NP205 Dana 44/H052!!! 1970 K3500 1ton CrewCab 8.1L/Allison1000/NP205 Dana 60/14B!!!! - Sold 1984 K10 SWB 7.4L/4L80e/NP208 Corp 10/12 bolt Sold 1988 V30 CCLB 7.4L/TH400/NP205/Dana 60/Dana 70/3.73!!! (Sold) 2003 K2500HD 8.1/Allison1000/NP263

08-16-2007, 01:45 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: '70 C-10 World's Quickest Duramax That`s probably refering to a street driven truck that has a full body.Orange Crush may have the firewall cut or,for that matter,maybe no radiator and a modified core support. That thing is awesome and it`s an idea I had years ago,but not the money.Anyone with lots of money,let`s talk.I have ideas. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-16-2007, 01:52 AM	#5
layinrocker65 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Posts: 521	Re: '70 C-10 World's Quickest Duramax I was there in vegas when it ran. It was pretty cool. Looked at it afterward too. It has like a full tube chassis on top of whats left of the stock on.(if I remember right) Not so sure about the fastest duramax though. THere are some really fast duramax's on dieselplace.com __________________ ‘53 GMC COE stock ‘53 Chevy 3100 LSA/TR6060 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?t=805949‘ '70 Chevy C10 LWB 350/sm465 ‘74 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3/4L80e, Vintage Air, Dakota Digital, US Mags

08-16-2007, 06:34 PM	#7
CJ5 Convert Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 1,079	Re: '70 C-10 World's Quickest Duramax Wow that' awesome, but do I have to change the name of my Blazer? __________________ - Jason *Orange Crush - 1969 K5 Blazer CST 4WD MONEY PIT* 1975 CJ5 Renegade - Levi's Edition - 304 V8 original paint

08-16-2007, 11:49 AM	#9
Texasbigblock Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 252	Re: '70 C-10 World's Quickest Duramax liscense plates??!!?? Does that mean this thing is possibly street legal . Imagine driving that beast to pick up the bread! __________________ -Scott- 1970 C10 shortbed 396 1969 C30 dually flatbed "Vidalia"

08-16-2007, 12:55 PM	#10
70 longbed Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Posts: 490	Re: '70 C-10 World's Quickest Duramax My daily driver is an 03 2500HD Duramax, so the article really caught my attention. I do not think it is the fastest duramax, but that is quick. There are a couple of 3/4 ton crew cabs that run in the 10's and are street legal. If I remember the quickest diesel (duramax or not ) is in the 7's. __________________ Keith 70 CST longbed in progress. Hoping to get it back on the road soon.

08-16-2007, 01:19 PM	#11
SHORTY '72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ashtabula, OHIO Posts: 15	Re: '70 C-10 World's Quickest Duramax I seen that on youtube. Badass! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHYurU6Lskc

08-16-2007, 01:36 PM	#12
David Flores Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Temple Texas Posts: 399	Re: '70 C-10 World's Quickest Duramax http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqyxpx4cFQ 10.35 __________________ 66 c10 swbfs My Build.

08-16-2007, 03:01 PM	#13
Scott68-93-97 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fair Oaks, CA Posts: 475	Re: '70 C-10 World's Quickest Duramax If banks can fit one in an s10 Im sure swapping it into a c10 shouldn't be an issue, the also have a duramax dragster top fuel style I forrget who made it but it ran in the low 7's __________________ 1968 Short Fleet 350/700r4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=249435 1997 Bagged XtdCab Vortec350/4L60e http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...44#post2286144 1993 XtdCab Longbed 4x4 6.5Turbo/NV4500 "Daily Driver" 1985 Toyota XtdCab 4x4 22re/W-56/Dual T-cases, Doug Thorley Header, Homebrew front and rear spring packs, Tons of Mods to suspension and drivetrain, 35" boggers, coming soon ARB's and 5.29's, Possible 4.3/700r4 swap



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