1970 C10 powered by a 6.6 Duramax Diesel at SEMA!!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Kel's 72 GMC · 11-03-2009, 11:39 PM

This is an amazingly sanitary conversion. It is a 1970 Chevrolet C-10 with a 6.6L Duramax Diesel dropped into the engine bay. Pacific Performance Engineering is the company responsible for this beast, as they stroked this engine up to 700 Horsepower, installed an Allison 6 Speed Automatic, and a few performance upgrades including an upgraded cooling system, transmission upgrade kit, and a water cooled turbo kit

PPE did a series of quarter mile runs, with timing results of 10.53 seconds, recording a run of 132 MPH. The truck’s exterior remains virtually stock, keeping this ride under the radar, unless you notice the monster tailpipe in the back.

Chevyntytwo · 11-03-2009, 11:44 PM

WOW!!!

I want to see the frame reinforcements. I would think they would need at least a 3/4 ton.

67ChevyRedneck · 11-03-2009, 11:58 PM

LOVE IT!

Zoomin · 11-04-2009, 12:01 AM

Looks like it left the factory like that. I love the craftsmanship on display at SEMA.

**Thealien** · 11-04-2009, 12:06 AM

Very nice

*mikels* · 11-04-2009, 12:11 AM

That's cool.What's it get for mileage.About 22-25mpg???

67ChevyRedneck · 11-04-2009, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by mikels

That's cool.What's it get for mileage.About 22-25mpg???

These trucks don't qualify for emissions... so I bet it could be tuned to see some really nice numbers!

But those #'s would be my guess as to what it might get.

northerngmc · 11-04-2009, 12:21 AM

That truck was in one of the Diesel magazines a few months back, very clean, and yes it looks like the factory built it.

Tucknuts · 11-04-2009, 03:50 AM

isnt this the one where he spent something like 30K on the swap?

rwolf9653 · 11-04-2009, 07:59 AM

I would like to know if they had to make any firewal mods to fit that in there. It looks like you can only see half of the motor from the engine compartment.

72BlckButy · 11-04-2009, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Tucknuts

isnt this the one where he spent something like 30K on the swap?

If I had to guess, it was more than $30k.

Thanks for the pics!

clinebarger · 11-04-2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by northerngmc

That truck was in one of the Diesel magazines a few months back, very clean, and yes it looks like the factory built it.

It was in Diesel Power.

brian10048 · 11-04-2009, 05:17 PM

http://www.pacificp.com/gallery2embe...g2_itemId=1516 More pictures

FRENCHBLUE72 · 11-04-2009, 02:29 PM

Very cool would like to see some frame and interior shots but dang she is clean looking..

100gold · 11-04-2009, 02:35 PM

My gawd!!! Instant chubness! My dream truck would be a 72 CS 3/4 4x4 with that drive train.

35 k for an 09 reg cab long box off the showroom floor. You'd think that you could build one for that huh? That's the kind of thinking that could get a guy in trouble quick.

big_al_71 · 11-04-2009, 03:25 PM

Thats a great built there.....but not what I would even attempt to do I would just do and ls3 swap and still get 23-25 mpg...

treveiger · 02-03-2011, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by big_al_71

Thats a great built there.....but not what I would even attempt to do I would just do and ls3 swap and still get 23-25 mpg...

But the Dmax will last longer and would have a lot better pulling torque than a gas motor. And a lot better gas milage/power.

11-03-2009, 11:39 PM	#1
Kel's 72 GMC GM made with FORD paint Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DeBary, Florida Posts: 127	1970 C10 powered by a 6.6 Duramax Diesel at SEMA!!!! This is an amazingly sanitary conversion. It is a 1970 Chevrolet C-10 with a 6.6L Duramax Diesel dropped into the engine bay. Pacific Performance Engineering is the company responsible for this beast, as they stroked this engine up to 700 Horsepower, installed an Allison 6 Speed Automatic, and a few performance upgrades including an upgraded cooling system, transmission upgrade kit, and a water cooled turbo kit PPE did a series of quarter mile runs, with timing results of 10.53 seconds, recording a run of 132 MPH. The truck’s exterior remains virtually stock, keeping this ride under the radar, unless you notice the monster tailpipe in the back. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Custom 1500, 2WD LWB, 1970 chevy impala SS 350 c.i., shaved door handles, Ford Paint (portofino blue), blue underglow, and much more. 1998 GMC Sierra 1500 ext. cab, 2WD SWB, 305 c.i. all original 165,000 miles and still strong (daily driver)

11-03-2009, 11:44 PM	#2
Chevyntytwo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Colorado Posts: 31	Re: 1970 C10 powered by a 6.6 Duramax Diesel at SEMA!!!! WOW!!! I want to see the frame reinforcements. I would think they would need at least a 3/4 ton. __________________ 72 k20 Cheyenne Super 350 Turbo 400 Dana 44 Front / 60 Rear NP 208. 315 70 17 Hummer H2 wheels. Black.

11-03-2009, 11:58 PM	#3
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Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,135	Re: 1970 C10 powered by a 6.6 Duramax Diesel at SEMA!!!! Very nice

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11-04-2009, 12:21 AM	#8
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: 1970 C10 powered by a 6.6 Duramax Diesel at SEMA!!!! That truck was in one of the Diesel magazines a few months back, very clean, and yes it looks like the factory built it. __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

11-04-2009, 03:50 AM	#9
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11-04-2009, 07:59 AM	#10
rwolf9653 more ideas than money Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: spring grove, pa Posts: 1,068	Re: 1970 C10 powered by a 6.6 Duramax Diesel at SEMA!!!! I would like to know if they had to make any firewal mods to fit that in there. It looks like you can only see half of the motor from the engine compartment. __________________ Randy 1948 Chevy 3100 5 window 1966 Chevy C30 Dually 1967 Chevy K10 1972 Chevy K20 1972 Chevy C10 1972 Chevy K5 Blazer 1987 Chevy V10 2003 Chevy Suburban

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11-04-2009, 02:29 PM	#14
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: 1970 C10 powered by a 6.6 Duramax Diesel at SEMA!!!! Very cool would like to see some frame and interior shots but dang she is clean looking.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

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100gold Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weiser,Idaho Posts: 234	Re: 1970 C10 powered by a 6.6 Duramax Diesel at SEMA!!!! My gawd!!! Instant chubness! My dream truck would be a 72 CS 3/4 4x4 with that drive train. 35 k for an 09 reg cab long box off the showroom floor. You'd think that you could build one for that huh? That's the kind of thinking that could get a guy in trouble quick.

11-04-2009, 03:25 PM	#16
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: 1970 C10 powered by a 6.6 Duramax Diesel at SEMA!!!! Thats a great built there.....but not what I would even attempt to do I would just do and ls3 swap and still get 23-25 mpg... __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild



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