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Old 09-19-2012, 09:57 PM   #1026
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Re: How about some pics of 47-59

yep yep. i was gonna put it on an s10. actually i got this far on the s10 swap before i did some research and bigger tires wouldnt really work all that well with a stock 4.3. much happier with the k2500 swap instead
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Old 09-20-2012, 12:05 AM   #1027
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Ya the 4.3 would need too much spent on it to be useful with big tires, that's why i run a big block almost in everything. Torque rules.
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Old 09-20-2012, 09:38 AM   #1028
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Re: How about some pics of 47-59

i am going to use a cummins in my72 when I get to it. for the same reason.
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Old 09-20-2012, 10:16 AM   #1029
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i would love to put a cummins in under the hood of this. Friend of mine has a 12 valve 1 ton that he gets around 25mpg with. the bad part is i cant find a cummins for less than what ive put into my whole truck
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Old 09-20-2012, 10:41 AM   #1030
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i would love to put a cummins in under the hood of this. Friend of mine has a 12 valve 1 ton that he gets around 25mpg with. the bad part is i cant find a cummins for less than what ive put into my whole truck
A bt6 is pretty long But a bt4 would fit. there tons of them in old bread trucks with the gm bellhousing.
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Old 09-20-2012, 10:43 AM   #1031
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anyway that is going to be a beast!
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Old 09-20-2012, 12:34 PM   #1032
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Old 09-20-2012, 02:00 PM   #1033
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they should have the torque but will those 4bt engines have the power push 35's to go 60+
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Old 09-20-2012, 09:31 PM   #1034
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I haven't looked into them much but here is a good place to find some info.

http://www.4btswaps.com/forum/forum.php
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Old 09-20-2012, 10:14 PM   #1035
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they should have the torque but will those 4bt engines have the power push 35's to go 60+
Yes, easy. A good friend of mine has a Jeep on 38's with a 4bt and 5 speed who pulls a decent size camper around on the interstate getting around 20mpg.
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Old 09-21-2012, 10:33 AM   #1036
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Thanks bluejeep, I am more familar with the 6 I know quite a few performance parts interchange. There are guys putting over 1000 hp to the ground with the 6bt and driving it home with close to 20mpg.

I know this has nothing to do with it but it is fun to watch.



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Old 09-21-2012, 10:58 AM   #1037
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If only Duramaxs got better mileage. i would love to run one with the Allison transmissions
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Old 09-21-2012, 09:21 PM   #1038
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If only Duramaxs got better mileage. i would love to run one with the Allison transmissions
The v 8s are like that and Too complicated. that funnycar is a 6bt.
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Old 09-24-2012, 10:21 PM   #1039
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New Posie springs. Powder coated rims with Coker tyres ....


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Old 09-25-2012, 06:24 AM   #1040
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I Flew north and got my truck about a week ago and set out on the nearly 700 miles to home. We bought it back in January and had a mate sort out a bunch of small issues, and replace the Chev 250 & manual box with a 350 and 700R4. Apart from the engine upgrade, we have also fitted seat belts and burst proof doorlocks.

Truck had to pass our "certification" system before it could legally go for a warrant of fitness and then become legal.

Our truck has Jaguar from & rear suspension & steering. I can say the Jag steering setup is about the nicest I have ever driven in a hot rod, and they are dirt cheap to buy now.
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Old 09-25-2012, 08:23 PM   #1041
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Re: How about some pics of 47-59

That is a good lookin truck, it is a 54 right, just getting used to the years. I like the tailight setup.
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Old 09-25-2012, 08:46 PM   #1042
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Thats a 54' grille but the cab is from half of 47-53. I think this was either the first or second or maybe the only one I seen with this set up. I personally like it, cool little touch not many people would catch.
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Old 09-25-2012, 08:49 PM   #1043
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I suspect it was "recabbed" at some stage of its life with a later cab, as its actually registered here as a 48, but its the later 54/55 grill, and it doesnt have the popout vent on the LH side.

Down here, the 55 truck still had the two piece glass, tho by then you guys got the curved glass. Maybe its the time on the water or maybe we got our trucks from Canada, as we were part of the British Empire back then & anything with links to Britain got favourable treatment.

Tail lights are 50 Pontiac repro ones on a fairly short rolled pan
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Old 09-27-2012, 08:03 PM   #1044
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Old 09-27-2012, 08:32 PM   #1045
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Your photography is killer. It really does the truck justice.
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Old 09-27-2012, 10:32 PM   #1046
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Finally some more AD trucks on this thread.

What is your suspension on that looking like? Dig the truck.
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Old 09-28-2012, 03:37 AM   #1047
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Hot Rod Todd .... Miayota ...... Nice trucks !!!!!!!!

Now my patina is coated in clear coat ..... looks "Creamy" to me !!!



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Old 09-28-2012, 07:33 AM   #1048
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Thought i would post up a couple of trucks i have saved after searching the net for paint ideas.







































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Old 09-28-2012, 09:19 AM   #1049
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Fat56, that is some nice trucks....Jim
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Old 09-28-2012, 11:58 PM   #1050
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That GMC with the 90's bed is really nice. Last time I saw it was at classy chassis in Kennewick.
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