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AirMale · 01-29-2010, 05:23 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GMC-S...item4a9df8e524

85Bowtie · 01-29-2010, 05:31 PM

All that work and they leave the stock 85MPH speedo and fuel gauge?

justpball · 01-29-2010, 05:45 PM

wow

rambler · 01-29-2010, 06:24 PM

interesting.. so is there two fuel cells? wouldnt that plexiglass cover in the cab get hot?

Tezjoe84 · 01-29-2010, 06:38 PM

Definately intresting...

MR .T · 01-29-2010, 08:22 PM

mid engine truck....hmmm. I like it

Ceeten · 01-29-2010, 08:38 PM

That is horrible.

willett · 01-29-2010, 08:50 PM

i wonder if it still has AC

Driveway Dreams · 01-29-2010, 09:13 PM

I think I like that. I bet that driveshaft was cheap.

3r!c84 · 01-29-2010, 09:36 PM

the rear end.and motor trans are all bolted together.

MR .T · 01-29-2010, 09:45 PM

It looks like a fairly simple build.

Restrorob · 01-29-2010, 10:40 PM

Looks like the drive train (rear/trans and engine) is mounted in a BIG long swing arm assembly. Gotta be some hellacious swing arm bushings !!!

I'll pass.....

spinem · 01-29-2010, 10:44 PM

fender-bender will rape your wallet and draw tears

Pyrotechnic · 01-30-2010, 01:01 PM

Man those seats are pushed far out to the edges of the cab, and I don't know about that giant swing arm with the weight of the engine and trans on it...that's a HUGE amount of un-sprung weight.

dan76 · 01-30-2010, 04:07 PM

From what I could see from the pics, the exhaust is routed forward and then reversed to dump out the back. Too bad the pics don't show the engine mounts a bit better.

78-5.3 · 01-30-2010, 05:43 PM

why??? to be different or weight distribution??? for racing???

**wancosc356** · 01-30-2010, 05:51 PM

Haha. Well he did save quite a bit of money by not having to get a custom driveshaft made, had he put the motor up front!

ghettoluxury · 01-30-2010, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rambler

interesting.. so is there two fuel cells? wouldnt that plexiglass cover in the cab get hot?

I only count on and it's under the hood.

joe1982 · 01-30-2010, 10:44 PM

horrible.............. so tacky, sorry guys, but i hate it

Matt Man · 01-31-2010, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pyrotechnic

Man those seats are pushed far out to the edges of the cab, and I don't know about that giant swing arm with the weight of the engine and trans on it...that's a HUGE amount of un-sprung weight.

x2 took the words out of my mouth.

Malo83 · 01-31-2010, 02:49 AM

X3,what a waste

Zoerb · 01-31-2010, 03:17 AM

For all that work, (and $12,000), he's left the old shifter tilt column in it an converted it to the floor....

also, I think there are two different windshield wipers on it!

well, I guess to each there own.....

01-29-2010, 05:23 PM	#1
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01-29-2010, 05:31 PM	#2
85Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: TN Posts: 410	Re: never saw one like this before All that work and they leave the stock 85MPH speedo and fuel gauge? __________________ '69 Dodge Charger R/T 440, 727, 3.55 Sure Grip '68 Plymouth Road Runner 383, 727, 3.23 Sure Grip '89 Dodge Diplomat ex cop car 408, 727, 3.55 Sure Grip '77 Dodge Monaco ex cop car 440, 727, 2.71 '79 Dodge 'Lil Red Express pickup 360, 727, 3.55 Sure Grip '12 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392, M6, 3.92 '85 Chevrolet C-10 SWB 2wd 305, TH350, 2.73

01-29-2010, 05:45 PM	#3
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	Re: never saw one like this before wow __________________ Fuzzy Dice Club Member 87 Crew SWB Build for the crew http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430082 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3232925 90 burb 2wd Build Thread For The Burb! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383055

01-29-2010, 06:24 PM	#4
rambler MOVE OVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 5,470	Re: never saw one like this before interesting.. so is there two fuel cells? wouldnt that plexiglass cover in the cab get hot? __________________ No matter where you are..... There you are... Buckaroo Banzi

01-29-2010, 06:38 PM	#5
Tezjoe84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ardmore, Ok Posts: 255	Re: never saw one like this before Definately intresting... __________________ Joe 1957 Chevy 3100 Stepside

01-29-2010, 08:22 PM	#6
MR .T Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 94	Re: never saw one like this before mid engine truck....hmmm. I like it

01-29-2010, 08:38 PM	#7
Ceeten Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Jay, Fl Posts: 126	Re: never saw one like this before That is horrible.

01-29-2010, 08:50 PM	#8
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: never saw one like this before i wonder if it still has AC __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"

01-29-2010, 09:13 PM	#9
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01-29-2010, 09:36 PM	#10
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: never saw one like this before the rear end.and motor trans are all bolted together. __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

01-29-2010, 09:45 PM	#11
MR .T Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 94	Re: never saw one like this before It looks like a fairly simple build.

01-29-2010, 10:40 PM	#12
Restrorob The One And Only !!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hole in the woods Florida Posts: 4,567	Re: never saw one like this before Looks like the drive train (rear/trans and engine) is mounted in a BIG long swing arm assembly. Gotta be some hellacious swing arm bushings !!! I'll pass..... __________________ 93 Jeep XJ 88 Buick La Sabra Toys; 88 TA-GTA in the works.... 97 GMC Ext. Cab 502 Crate 5 Spd......Sucks Gas But Haulz Azz ! The primary function of an Engineer is to make it difficult for the Fabricator and impossible for the Mechanic. *"Why go out preserved when you can go out beat up, worn out, sliding in sideways screaming, Holy Sh!t What A Ride" !!!*

01-29-2010, 10:44 PM	#13
spinem haha, ford guys... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 576	Re: never saw one like this before fender-bender will rape your wallet and draw tears

01-30-2010, 01:01 PM	#14
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: never saw one like this before Man those seats are pushed far out to the edges of the cab, and I don't know about that giant swing arm with the weight of the engine and trans on it...that's a HUGE amount of un-sprung weight. __________________ 1977 GMC Sierra Grande Last edited by Pyrotechnic; 01-30-2010 at 01:01 PM.

01-30-2010, 04:07 PM	#15
dan76 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Salt Lake City UT Posts: 441	Re: never saw one like this before From what I could see from the pics, the exhaust is routed forward and then reversed to dump out the back. Too bad the pics don't show the engine mounts a bit better.



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01-30-2010, 05:43 PM	#16
78-5.3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Waterboro ,MAINE Posts: 547	Re: never saw one like this before why??? to be different or weight distribution??? for racing??? __________________ 78 C-10 5.3 LSX -4L60E

01-30-2010, 05:51 PM	#17
wancosc356 I Like Mine With No Shine! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,705	Re: never saw one like this before Haha. Well he did save quite a bit of money by not having to get a custom driveshaft made, had he put the motor up front! __________________ Michael 1967 Chevrolet C10 Short Fleet (Literal Ground Up....One Day) 2006 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 4x4 1969 Lincoln Continental Coupe Project FOR SALE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ct=4578&cat=17 1981 Honda CM400 C Bobber SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384152 Last edited by wancosc356; 01-30-2010 at 05:52 PM.

01-30-2010, 10:44 PM	#19
joe1982 .. !WAR FEDOR! .. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oceanside Ca Posts: 546	Re: never saw one like this before horrible.............. so tacky, sorry guys, but i hate it __________________ "san diego chargers #1"

01-31-2010, 02:49 AM	#21
Malo83 Cruzzzn' Vet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Porterville,Ca. Posts: 1,918	Re: never saw one like this before X3,what a waste

01-31-2010, 03:17 AM	#22
Zoerb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wasilla Alaska Posts: 73	Re: never saw one like this before For all that work, (and $12,000), he's left the old shifter tilt column in it an converted it to the floor.... also, I think there are two different windshield wipers on it! well, I guess to each there own..... __________________ 2017 Tahoe Premier - Daily '99 Silverado 2500 Wife's whip- 2020 Equinox Premier

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