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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Nevada City, CA
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Re: How about some pictures of hotroded sixes
No pics, but I'd love to see the Trailblazer / Envoy I-6 put in one of these trucks. 4.2 liters, 270 horsepower, 4l60E compatible... not quite as cheap as a v8 swap because of availability but it would be a little different...
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Auburn ca.
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Re: How about some pictures of hotroded sixes
It would be a good swap. but I myself am tired of looking under hoods and seeing plastic covers with no shape resimbeling an engine. I guess I am just getting old but the concept of the old cars gets lost when too many modern "conveniences"and electronics are added. jmho.
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Re: How about some pictures of hotroded sixes
^^^^ I would "like" this if there was a button. I like my old car/truck because of it's uniqueness. If I want a modern engine I will buy a modern vehicle. I respect others that do this, but it is not my thing. Just saying.
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Re: How about some pictures of hotroded sixes
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Re: How about some pictures of hotroded sixes
Heres my buddys 54 AD truck.
Built 235 with a Thickston "waterfall" intake, and fenton headers. Wayne finned vc and side cover, mated to a 5-spd. GM 10-bolt with 3.42 gears.
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Re: How about some pictures of hotroded sixes
Yeah, I hear ya, guys. Personally I'm putting a Vortec 4.8 in my truck for the reliability, power, mpg, etc, -- but I get where you're coming from. My old man never could leave a car alone (or carbeurated, for that matter) and I guess I'm like him.
To me, the most appealing part of these old trucks is the sheet metal. I'm not as attached to drum brakes, carbs and ball bearings - but now I'm starting to hijack the thread... |
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Location: Auburn ca.
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Re: How about some pictures of hotroded sixes
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There is somthing for everybody in this hobbie |
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Location: rosamond ca
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Re: How about some pictures of hotroded sixes
1949 2 1/2 ton flatbed,,,38 chevy coupe
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Re: How about some pictures of hotroded sixes
That is too cool the shape of the manifolds and air filters are art!
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Re: How about some pictures of hotroded sixes
WOW! lhat is cool! hard to keep clean i bet but very nice!
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Location: NE Ohio
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Re: How about some pictures of hotroded sixes
It actually stays very clean. Before he did final bodywork, after louvers were punched, he had a racecar fab shop make a underhood "skin", so any water/rain goes off to sides and not onto motor.
Also keeps motor heat from sucking into his cowl vent. Anyone who's ever had louvers and a cowl vent, will understand. That heat sucks right out and into cab. So that underhood skin has two reasons to exist.
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Location: Auburn ca.
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nice truck though. |
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Oregon
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Re: How about some pictures of hotroded sixes
Davemotohead and Grumpy----those are sweeet!
i like the triple carb set up with the factory looking air cleaner |
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