1955 12 Valve NAPCO Clone

[6BT 56]

Oh ya . how do you like your crossover steer ? Im trying to decide if I should splurge or not ? I think some work on the front springs and bushings will help , also a proper f/e allignment . I wonder abt the crossover tho. My truck isnt exactly fun to drive , its a 2 hander . Wasnt sure if I showed you this in the fall or not . I'll post it again just cuz it makes me smile .

56 gmc napco clone with cummins - YouTube

[Luther Grimace]

Originally Posted by 6BT 56

Oh ya . how do you like your crossover steer ? Im trying to decide if I should splurge or not ? I think some work on the front springs and bushings will help , also a proper f/e allignment . I wonder abt the crossover tho. My truck isnt exactly fun to drive , its a 2 hander . Wasnt sure if I showed you this in the fall or not . I'll post it again just cuz it makes me smile .


56 gmc napco clone with cummins - YouTube

I like it alot. I had purchased everything to do high steer on my truck but it won't work with my axle moved foward. If I was you I would definetly get crossover. My draglink is straight and does not rub anything. My truck has a really tight feel and a tight turning radius. Folks cannot believe how sharp it can turn. I have driven the truck before at 70 mph with one hand on the wheel. I know alot of my benefit is the newer frame too. I'm sure the bushings in your truck would help out. Plus it feels awesome to be whipping that big steering wheel around. It makes me feel like Cledus Snow.

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Yeah I remember seeing that video you posted! Your truck has got the power! I think those bigger injectors really put it to it. Did you ever bump the timing and fuel up? Or get the 3200 rpm spring?

[6BT 56]

I think that truck had crossover steer for sure . Otherwise flash would have fallen off the seat for sure . Lol. Looking forward to learning more abt your d max swap . What did you do with the 6.2 ? And spill the beans ...... whats the LS going in ?????

[Luther Grimace]

Originally Posted by 6BT 56

I think that truck had crossover steer for sure . Otherwise flash would have fallen off the seat for sure . Lol. Looking forward to learning more abt your d max swap . What did you do with the 6.2 ? And spill the beans ...... whats the LS going in ?????

I still have the 6.2. I am going to sell it as soon as I am certain the Dmax will standalone. The LS is going into you guessed it... another Chevelle! It's a 67. I'm alittle worried about the trans tunnel because the T56 trans is pretty big to fit into the early A bodies. I will have to cut it and raise it up a few inches I believe.

[rusty76]

I realize nothing has been posted since March on your truck but I just spent the morning bingeing on your thread. Really kool truck and awesome way to build it. I really learned some new stuff and found it to be informative. I also added to the Low Buck Build Threads as well. It might not be super low budget but still I totally dug it! Thanks.

[Luther Grimace]

Thanks Rusty! It could have been a lower budget but bad luck with the engine, injection pump, and turbo all contributed to raising the cost. It was still an affordable project. The quality and price of your donor vehicle is your building block foundation. I could have waited and paid more for another donor truck but Dodge W250s at a cheap price are hard to come by.

[rusty76]

Doing with what you have when you have it is honestly the heart and soul of a build. Making the best of it and being able to see it through. There will be mountains to climb and valleys to wade through, but how you work through those is more important. You were down when the pump was bad but you got back up. That's the difference. Thanks for sharing your build!

P.S. I have a new respect for diesels now. I was never terribly fond of them but I can see the love affair with them. Thanks.

[stenbrin]

This is honestly my favorite truck of all time. How about some up dates?

[6BT 56]

Yep it sure is cool. I'd like one just like it some day . Lol.

so what's up with all the other cool projects ? Ur dads LS Chevelle ? ur Dmax 3+3.

Any current pics of the truck ? I don't think we ever saw it with the new wheels it

[Luther Grimace]

Originally Posted by stenbrin

This is honestly my favorite truck of all time. How about some up dates?

Thank you! I got an update for you! We took the truck to the Redneck Rumble which is a large pre-1968 car show that is heavily rat rod or "recession" rodding as I like to call it influenced. The truck did great on the way up and back. I will try to post a lot of pictures as soon as I get time. Maybe tonight.

I can say this. The trip was about 270 miles round trip. We drove a two lane on the way up going about 55 mph. On the way home we took the highway going about 65-70, sometimes faster . We averaged right around 22 mpg! 270 miles on 12 gallons! I also weighed the truck this weekend on the CAT scales on the local truck stop. Total was 5520 lbs. I think the steering axle was 3420 lbs and drive axle was 2100 lbs. Add on 300 lbs for our two coolers, my tool box, our clothes for the weekend, and my wife and that brings us around 5800 lbs gross weight. So a 5800 lb 4WD 1 ton truck on 37 inch tires getting 22 mpg is insane! This is about the same mileage I have gotten before which was right at 21 mpg.

Originally Posted by 6BT 56

Yep it sure is cool. I'd like one just like it some day . Lol.

so what's up with all the other cool projects ? Ur dads LS Chevelle ? ur Dmax 3+3.

Any current pics of the truck ? I don't think we ever saw it with the new wheels it

:p One day our two trucks are going to get there pictures taken side by side!

The other cool projects are currently on hold due to some bad health issues right now in my family. Say a prayer for my family if you have a chance. I'm putting my faith in the Almighty, Jesus Christ.

I will post some pictures tonight hopefully. Good to hear from you guys!

[Dieselwrencher]

Luther, that's great your truck is doing that well! Sorry to hear about your family issues! I'll send my prayers to you and your family!

[Russell Ashley]

" Not many people enjoy the diesel swaps." Luther, don't assume that even though most of us on the forum don't have a diesel. I can think of at least three diesel swaps going on on the forum and I am impressed with them all.

[Luther Grimace]

Here are some pictures from the Redneck Rumble 2014 this weekend in Lebanon, TN.






Setup camp!



My wife and the Redneck Chauffeur




Jeff Patterson's awesome truck





Here's a puzzler for you guys




















The trucks behind us in this picture are my father in laws on the left and my wife's uncle's.

[Luther Grimace]

Originally Posted by Russell Ashley

" Not many people enjoy the diesel swaps." Luther, don't assume that even though most of us on the forum don't have a diesel. I can think of at least three diesel swaps going on on the forum and I am impressed with them all.

PM me those 3 or post them on here cause I would like to check them out! Always interested in a good diesel swap.

[waybad]

your enjoying that truck way too much!! LOL

[Dieselwrencher]

Nice pics! I'm guessing the turbo on the inline 6 is just for noise and illusion.

[Luther Grimace]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Nice pics! I'm guessing the turbo on the inline 6 is just for noise and illusion.

For sure! I was thinking why waste good air by putting it into the exhaust after you compressed it?

Ryan what should I set my timing at. I skipped a tooth on my injection pump when I installed it but I retarded my pump position. I have heard of people skipping a tooth and pulling it to the head but I don't know if that would be too much. I wish I could put a timing light on it or something. I need to buy the VE timing tool. I still wouldn't know the correlation to timing.

[Russell Ashley]

Luther, I was thinking about yours, the blue TF from Canada (I think) and the GMC with a Mercedes diesel. I used the search function to try to find them and found this link instead so rather than PM'ing them I'll post it here as others might be interested.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...play.php?f=240

[Luther Grimace]

I need to move my thread to the diesel conversions section.

[rusty76]

Really cool pics. Looks like ya'll had a blast.

[stenbrin]

I think a video of the truck would be real cool

[chevy_man5]

I'm with Stenbrin. A video of this monster would be great!!

[Luther Grimace]

We only took one video this weekend and was from inside the cab pulling a hill on the interstate at about 70-80. I will try to get it on here. I was trying to record the turbo whistle but you can't really hear it.

[Dieselwrencher]

Luther, rotating the IP half way with the gear skipped one tooth should be good. I have the gear skipped 2 teeth on my 95 F350 with a Non IC VE, and I had to back the IP all the way back to keep it from sounding like a 24v.

[Luther Grimace]

Is there a certain static timing degree range that is preferred? I think stock is 12 degrees.