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wyomech · 10-23-2009, 01:33 AM

Finally found time to register .I live in Wheatland Wyo which is 70 miles north of Cheyenne.I have a 56chevy pickup short box with big back window cab.It set for a long time and I decided to get it going this summer .It now has a narrowed 9 inch with 3.50 gears,chevelle subframe with power steering and discs.The engine is a 6.0 lq9 out of a 2004 escalade with edelbrock headers and flowmaster 40 mufflers.Trans is a 2002 4l80e overdrive with stock converter.It is a blast to drive and cruises at 2200 rpm at about 70mph it is kind of a sleeper as it still needs paint and body work done.You can see it with my oldest daughter driving on youtube at

YouTube - 56 chevy pickup, lq9

jsbgump · 10-23-2009, 01:40 AM

Welcome to the board from Texas. Nice truck you have there

scotts62 · 10-23-2009, 08:09 AM

from OKC! Nice truck, i have always liked that body style!

Byronic · 10-23-2009, 08:23 AM

I'm a Cheyenne native now living in the panhandle of Florida. Not to jack your thread but I have a funny Wheatland story. When I was 10 I decided to run away from home. I had a bag packed and was on my way out the door. My mother asked me where I was going and I told her I was running away to Wheatland. I remember the anger I felt when she started laughing.She put me in the old 65 truck and drove me to wheatland. She asked me where I wanted to be dropped off. 35 years ago there wasn't much there.I said "Back home Please and thank you."
Anyway, Nice truck. Sounds very healthy.

bigoletruck · 10-23-2009, 08:46 AM

ohh i like that ! welcome

WyoGMC · 10-27-2009, 06:33 PM

Nice looking truck. You ever take it to Douglas to race?

Jerry Jones · 10-28-2009, 12:53 AM

Welcome aboard from Northern California! Cool rig, sounds good!

wyomech · 10-29-2009, 12:24 AM

I took it to the track for the very last race in september, it ran a14.65 at 96mph .My 60ft was only 2.29 I definitely need a converter but then would need a locker and gears

WyoGMC · 10-29-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by wyomech

I took it to the track for the very last race in september, it ran a14.65 at 96mph .My 60ft was only 2.29 I definitely need a converter but then would need a locker and gears

I only made the first two races this year and then I sold my racing truck. You got some pretty good times for a sleeper. I always found track prep in Douglas sucked, my best 60' was 2.1. I think my friend went to the last race of the season too. He had a black supercharged Ram SRT-10.

63 & 64 Bowties · 11-01-2009, 08:34 AM

Welcome to the board. Really nice truck you've got. It's always nice to have another 47-59 guy here. There's a bunch of discussion on the GenIII's in these trucks over at the 47-59 section. Stop on over and let's chat.

10-23-2009, 01:40 AM	#2
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: hello from wyo with 56 pickup Welcome to the board from Texas. Nice truck you have there __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

10-23-2009, 08:09 AM	#3
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: hello from wyo with 56 pickup from OKC! Nice truck, i have always liked that body style! __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

10-23-2009, 08:23 AM	#4
Byronic The Beach Cruiser Join Date: May 2009 Location: Panama City, Florida Posts: 358	Re: hello from wyo with 56 pickup I'm a Cheyenne native now living in the panhandle of Florida. Not to jack your thread but I have a funny Wheatland story. When I was 10 I decided to run away from home. I had a bag packed and was on my way out the door. My mother asked me where I was going and I told her I was running away to Wheatland. I remember the anger I felt when she started laughing.She put me in the old 65 truck and drove me to wheatland. She asked me where I wanted to be dropped off. 35 years ago there wasn't much there.I said "Back home Please and thank you." Anyway, Nice truck. Sounds very healthy. __________________ 1999 Silverado DD 1966 Panel Truck 2003 Harley Road Glide 1967 Schwinn Tandem Single Speed

10-23-2009, 08:46 AM	#5
bigoletruck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Loganville,Ga Posts: 97	Re: hello from wyo with 56 pickup ohh i like that ! welcome __________________ My rides -'96 gmc sierra 4.3 -'98 gmc sierra 5.7 -'85 s10 sleeper sold -'69 c10 show truck/trophy whore -'59 apache olds 455 -85 720 bagged shaved out of control sold -'83 gmc high sierra

10-27-2009, 06:33 PM	#6
WyoGMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Riverton WY Posts: 32	Re: hello from wyo with 56 pickup Nice looking truck. You ever take it to Douglas to race? __________________ 68 GMC 91 GMC ext cab 05 Dodge Ram SRT-10........gone but not forgotten

10-28-2009, 12:53 AM	#7
Jerry Jones Happy Camper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 8,408	Re: hello from wyo with 56 pickup Welcome aboard from Northern California! Cool rig, sounds good! __________________ RIP El Jay! Love you brother!

10-29-2009, 12:24 AM	#8
wyomech Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: wheatland wyo Posts: 103	Re: hello from wyo with 56 pickup I took it to the track for the very last race in september, it ran a14.65 at 96mph .My 60ft was only 2.29 I definitely need a converter but then would need a locker and gears

11-01-2009, 08:34 AM	#10
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: hello from wyo with 56 pickup Welcome to the board. Really nice truck you've got. It's always nice to have another 47-59 guy here. There's a bunch of discussion on the GenIII's in these trucks over at the 47-59 section. Stop on over and let's chat. __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi



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