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LT4XTREME · 01-18-2016, 03:44 PM

Seen this cool snowblower conversion on a GMC thought you guys might like to see it.

http://www.nh1.com/news/colebrook-ma...-long-winters/

Davidf · 01-18-2016, 04:16 PM

Too cool. Funny that he uses a block of wood to set the power plant RPM. Since he has a full gauge package and starter button for the power plant in the cab of the truck, why not setup a simple push/pull throttle cable? 99% of the way there, come one, get to 100%

LT4XTREME · 01-19-2016, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Davidf

Too cool. Funny that he uses a block of wood to set the power plant RPM. Since he has a full gauge package and starter button for the power plant in the cab of the truck, why not setup a simple push/pull throttle cable? 99% of the way there, come one, get to 100%

Yeah I thought that was funny also. I'm just not sure why he used the rear mounted diesel engine in the first place (besides extra weight in the rear) Since it has a standard trans most likely a SM465 I would have just used a trans mounted PTO and pump but that probably would not have the RPMs to turn the pump. Looked at a dump truck once that had the trans mounted PTO and pump and had a second pump mounted directly on the front of the engine with a coupling between the crank pulley and the pump.

GASoline71 · 01-18-2016, 04:19 PM

Kinda cool...

This is the first thing I thought of.

Gary

bill3rail · 01-18-2016, 04:32 PM

Love it!
My friend has a '69 GMC, and he'll get a kick out of this video.

Bill

fp1967 · 01-18-2016, 08:44 PM

Being from snow country myself, I like it. Thanks for posting this.

**schwoch1** · 01-19-2016, 06:00 PM

Old guy probably had the 3-53 lying around and it's triple purpose... runs the hydraulic pump, provides winter weight and causes you to go deaf. What more could you need!! Probably didn't want to use the PTO because you would lose snowblower whenever you push the clutch in and you would have to keep the truck wound tight to keep the snowblower going!!!

Mike

**Boog** · 01-19-2016, 06:59 PM

That's some engineering right there.

vidman · 01-19-2016, 07:25 PM

Love that flashing light..

snipescastle2 · 01-19-2016, 08:52 PM

that's cool, but I still like the V8 Snow blower......

http://www.chonday.com/Videos/snowblowvch1

Ben

alsriv2 · 01-20-2016, 02:01 PM

Ingenuity at its finest!
We could have used that years ago when I grew up in Maine. All Granddad had at the time was a Simplicity garden tractor with a snow blade on the front. took hours to do our 200' driveway.

**special-K** · 01-20-2016, 02:28 PM

That's the classiest personal snow blower yet! I believe the real deal Oshkoshes, etc, all have auxiliary power to run the blower:

**Boog** · 01-20-2016, 04:38 PM

Hey that V8 powered blower is cool too on a whole other level. 😎

72MARIO · 01-20-2016, 05:17 PM

I actually have seen that 454 snow blower the builder/owner uses it to clear his driveway. Its just south of me in Bracebridge

**Boog** · 01-20-2016, 06:01 PM

You can probably hear it. 😉

01-18-2016, 03:44 PM	#1
LT4XTREME Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: MINERAL WELLS WV Posts: 143	cool snowblower on a GMC Seen this cool snowblower conversion on a GMC thought you guys might like to see it. http://www.nh1.com/news/colebrook-ma...-long-winters/

01-18-2016, 04:16 PM	#2
Davidf Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Austin Posts: 749	Re: cool snowblower on a GMC Too cool. Funny that he uses a block of wood to set the power plant RPM. Since he has a full gauge package and starter button for the power plant in the cab of the truck, why not setup a simple push/pull throttle cable? 99% of the way there, come one, get to 100% Last edited by Davidf; 01-18-2016 at 04:22 PM.

01-18-2016, 04:32 PM	#5
bill3rail Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: LI, NY 11801 Posts: 1,140	Re: cool snowblower on a GMC Love it! My friend has a '69 GMC, and he'll get a kick out of this video. Bill __________________ 1970 C10 8' Fleetside, L6 250, 3 on the Tree. The most basic of pickup trucks!

01-18-2016, 08:44 PM	#6
fp1967 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: U.P. of Michigan Posts: 115	Re: cool snowblower on a GMC Being from snow country myself, I like it. Thanks for posting this.

01-19-2016, 06:00 PM	#7
schwoch1 Local Detroit diesel nut! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Burlington, WI Posts: 175	Re: cool snowblower on a GMC Old guy probably had the 3-53 lying around and it's triple purpose... runs the hydraulic pump, provides winter weight and causes you to go deaf. What more could you need!! Probably didn't want to use the PTO because you would lose snowblower whenever you push the clutch in and you would have to keep the truck wound tight to keep the snowblower going!!! Mike __________________ Nothing cool anymore, I am old and boring....

01-19-2016, 06:59 PM	#8
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,535	Re: cool snowblower on a GMC That's some engineering right there. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

01-19-2016, 07:25 PM	#9
vidman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Fitchburg,Mass Posts: 737	Re: cool snowblower on a GMC Love that flashing light.. __________________ 62 Willys 4wd Pickup : 72 C-10 swb 504 stroker 09 Taco 3" lift 33" tires: 90 K-5 blazer (plow truck): RIP Ross Little brother

01-19-2016, 08:52 PM	#10
snipescastle2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: WARRENSBURG,MISSOURI,64093 Posts: 1,518	Re: cool snowblower on a GMC that's cool, but I still like the V8 Snow blower...... http://www.chonday.com/Videos/snowblowvch1 Ben

01-20-2016, 02:01 PM	#11
alsriv2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Formerly MD and San Diego, now loving life in Arizona Posts: 1,636	Re: cool snowblower on a GMC Ingenuity at its finest! We could have used that years ago when I grew up in Maine. All Granddad had at the time was a Simplicity garden tractor with a snow blade on the front. took hours to do our 200' driveway. __________________ Alan 2012 Ram 3500 Dually Crew Cab 6.7 Cummins 2014 Palomino Columbus 340RK 5th wheel '69 Chevy C10 396BB

01-20-2016, 02:28 PM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: cool snowblower on a GMC That's the classiest personal snow blower yet! I believe the real deal Oshkoshes, etc, all have auxiliary power to run the blower: Attached Images __________________ "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 ~

01-20-2016, 04:38 PM	#13
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,535	Re: cool snowblower on a GMC Hey that V8 powered blower is cool too on a whole other level. 😎 __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

01-20-2016, 05:17 PM	#14
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Re: cool snowblower on a GMC I actually have seen that 454 snow blower the builder/owner uses it to clear his driveway. Its just south of me in Bracebridge __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

01-20-2016, 06:01 PM	#15
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,535	Re: cool snowblower on a GMC You can probably hear it. 😉 __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross



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