68 GMC 4x4 Pics

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Forced inside by Ike, so I decided to try and post some pictures. Added a couple of the GMC 305 V6 since most people are not familiar with them. A lot of folks don't like them, but I do. I had custom pistons made to give me 9:1 compression and installed GMC Magnum heads. The Magnum heads have 2.25 intake and 1.875 exhaust valves for pretty good flow. Desk top dyno says it is around 250 hp with 300ft-lb at 2000rpm. I switched from 4.56 to 3.73 gears with posi front and rear. The new front Dana axle has power disk brakes. I installed a 2.5 inch soft ride lift all around for looks and comfort. Got some buddy buckets redone on the inside, otherwise a plain stock interior.
I am now finishing up a NV4500/NP205 combo to be installed in a few months. Plan to remove the cab for this job, so I will add a Vintage Air conditioning system too. My long term mod is a new engine. I am currently building a 454 V6 from a 478 V6. The 478 uses a big truck crank and flywheel, but a 305 V6 crank will fit and allow using the original flywheel. The cranks have different strokes, so that is where the 454 ci comes from.