i find it amazing ... front wheel drive truck?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Toxic Redline · 01-20-2011, 11:23 PM

I find it amazing that when you say something like " oh his truck is a two wheel drive " {talking about square body chevys} and you get " is it front wheel or rear wheel drive.... as far as i know the only front wheel drive square bodies are the 4x4s that dropped a rear driveline and had to put it in 4 wheel to make it home [may or may not have dont that before

] i heard that question asked 5 times in my autoclass TODAY.

correct me if im wrong

**N2TRUX** · 01-20-2011, 11:32 PM

I mean no disrespect when I say this, but my guess is the guys are young. The current generation doesn't really know that trucks were always RWD if they were 2wd.

bmchevy1979 · 01-21-2011, 12:03 AM

I'm a Junior in high school I know a lot about cars trucks you point out a car I can name give you the common options and years it was made it if I can't I will find out what it is I just hate to think about how my auto class will be in a few yrs. with how yours is know

BigRed76 · 01-21-2011, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

I mean no disrespect when I say this, but my guess is the guys are young. The current generation doesn't really know that trucks were always RWD if they were 2wd.

I completely agree. I'm now in my 4th semester of college auto classes and there are still a few people in these classes that aren't very familiar with things that seem so simple to us "car guys".

KrazyRay · 01-21-2011, 02:00 AM

I had a great running 76 Caddy El Dorado that I was going to use the power train for a front wheel drive 72 truck. The idea was to be able to slam it to the ground and not have to c notch the frame and carve up the bed. It was going to be a one of a kind Chevy El Dorado10. I wrecked the Caddy at the demo derby and used the back axle for a bed trailer.

*87 chevy silverado* · 01-21-2011, 02:18 AM

this is the only one ive ever seen and its ben converted to fwd using a Tornado set up... only pics i have

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jitteryguy · 01-21-2011, 02:31 AM

front wheel drive F450

powerdriver 1958 · 01-21-2011, 05:09 AM

The front wheel drive pickups from what I could hunt up and please correct me if I'm wrong , Are all custom built . I have seen custom built pickups that had what looks to be a trailer grafted on for hauling cars.
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I haven't seen a factory built one .
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However GMC did build a front wheel drive motor home back in the 70s .

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Pop's C-10 · 01-21-2011, 09:29 AM

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this is the only one ive ever seen and its ben converted to fwd using a Tornado set up... only pics i have

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knightowl73 · 01-21-2011, 09:39 AM

yah ive seen one of those "trailer trucks" in person before. looked just like the red one. i couldnt believe what i was seeing at first, a truck with a trailer built on the back, i had to look under to see just how long they had made the driveshaft and did both wheels drive, WTF! I couldnt believe it was fwd then., especially being five lug.

couldnt see how they could just run it in 4wd on the hihgway anyway for towing if they had done it that way. and the only other thing i can figure is a cadi eldorado 472 bb under the hood along with the tranny custom-fit up there, but would you expect the tranny to hold up from a eldorado in your towing rig?
id like to know more without jackin the thread or anything.

Slonaker · 01-21-2011, 10:19 AM

A friend of mine has one of those motorhomes. It has a fuel injected Olds 455 on a Tornado based transaxle.

There was the Dodge Rampage, but many of you would argue that it is not a truck.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Rampage

Slonaker

Keith Seymore · 01-21-2011, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Toxic Redline

.... as far as i know the only front wheel drive square bodies are the 4x4s that dropped a rear driveline and had to put it in 4 wheel to make it home [may or may not have dont that before

]

You are absolutely correct. No factory built front wheel drive square bodies.

Hulk Will Smash · 01-21-2011, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jitteryguy

front wheel drive F450

OK, I know it's a ford... but what's the deal with a FWD 450?

knightowl73 · 01-21-2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Hulk Will Smash

OK, I know it's a ford... but what's the deal with a FWD 450?

forreal, just doesnt make sense any way u put it. FOR WHAT? think they mistook four wheel drive for front wheel drive and that must be literally a lowered 4wd or now a all wheel drive right?

GCncsuHD · 01-21-2011, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Hulk Will Smash

OK, I know it's a ford... but what's the deal with a FWD 450?

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Originally Posted by knightowl73

forreal, just doesnt make sense any way u put it. FOR WHAT? think they mistook four wheel drive for front wheel drive and that must be literally a lowered 4wd or now a all wheel drive right?

It had a deeeeeeep bed for hauling a motorcycle without needing ramps, no rear axle. Setup like torsion trailer spindles.
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/24/s...ds-super-duty/

knightowl73 · 01-21-2011, 01:58 PM

ahhh..... NOW ITS COOL, it has a purpose, just not racey as it looks i guess, but could still possibly haul @$$ still without the extra weight of the rear-end if its kept deisel or at least turbo bb

erikgto · 01-21-2011, 03:37 PM

this is the only one ive ever seen and its ben converted to fwd using a Tornado set up...

I saw black flamed fwd truck 2 months ago at the Daytona Turkey Rod Run, even spoke with the older dude that drove it briefly.
To be honest I like it better in the pics than in real life. I though it was ugly as %EW$#@!

Hulk Will Smash · 01-21-2011, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by GCncsuHD

It had a deeeeeeep bed for hauling a motorcycle without needing ramps, no rear axle. Setup like torsion trailer spindles.
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/24/s...ds-super-duty/

I guess the more expensive Harleys get, the more expensive the old beat up 2wd pickup required to haul them around when they break gets! Far out...

Thanks for the info and link.

powerdriver 1958 · 01-21-2011, 03:55 PM

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/ford/20...s-ar45945.html

dropd80s · 01-21-2011, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

The current generation doesn't really know that REAL trucks were always RWD if they were 2wd.

There I fixed that for you

glhman222 · 01-21-2011, 08:46 PM

i dont know of any fwd squarebodies but there were front wheel drive trucks like the dodge rampage for example

andyh1956 · 01-21-2011, 11:19 PM

i'm so old fashioned that if i built a truck with an olds transaxle i would put it in the back!
andy

**Zoomad75** · 01-22-2011, 12:05 AM

I can say I've run my K5 on the front diff only after I turned my rear shaft into a two distinct pieces. I did it crawling a rockpile on a mountain trail almost 100 miles from home. After the required 2 1/2 hour winch session I got pulled to the top of the pass and drove home from there. You couldn't tell it was missing.

The GMC front wheel drive motorhome used the Toronado FWD drivetrain with the 455 olds engine. The are still highly sought after today.

Maxxd07 · 01-22-2011, 12:52 AM

I lost the rear pinion bearing on a 79 chev with a 4 inch lift/33s I had 325 miles from home, jacked up in parking lot, pounded rest of pinion out, stuffed hole with Comfort Inn towels and duct tape, inserted carrier & axles, new oil and drove home in FWD @ 55 mph. It was a looooonnnngggg drive.

muthstryker · 01-22-2011, 03:15 AM

The girl that works at the coffee stand at my work asked me if my truck was a FWD, and also tried to tell me that all 2wd trucks are FWD. Its a good thing shes extremely sexy other wise we would of had problems.

01-20-2011, 11:23 PM	#1
Toxic Redline Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ogden, Utah Posts: 219	i find it amazing ... front wheel drive truck?? I find it amazing that when you say something like " oh his truck is a two wheel drive " {talking about square body chevys} and you get " is it front wheel or rear wheel drive.... as far as i know the only front wheel drive square bodies are the 4x4s that dropped a rear driveline and had to put it in 4 wheel to make it home [may or may not have dont that before] i heard that question asked 5 times in my autoclass TODAY. correct me if im wrong __________________ 84 K20 Long Box W.I.P 78 Burb - parts now [Rolled] 68 c20 dump bed WHEN IN DOUBT--- FLOOR IT

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N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: i find it amazing ... front wheel drive truck?? I mean no disrespect when I say this, but my guess is the guys are young. The current generation doesn't really know that trucks were always RWD if they were 2wd. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

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bmchevy1979 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 707	Re: i find it amazing ... front wheel drive truck?? I'm a Junior in high school I know a lot about cars trucks you point out a car I can name give you the common options and years it was made it if I can't I will find out what it is I just hate to think about how my auto class will be in a few yrs. with how yours is know __________________ <Brandon> 1974 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 350sbc/SM465/NP205, dana44 front, corp 14bolt rear with 4.10s and a powertrax locker, custom rear bumper 400sbc in the works. 1981 GMC C1500 stepside 250i6, 3spd, 12bolt with 3.08s 2.5/4drop on 15x10 with 275/50r15 81 GMC C3500 cab-chassis dually with utility bed 350sbc, Sm465, 14bolt with 4.10s nv4500 getting ready to go in 1979 Chevrolet K5 R.I.P. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=434096 1976 Chevrolet C10 R.I.P. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=434195 Last edited by bmchevy1979; 01-21-2011 at 12:04 AM.

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KrazyRay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, CA Posts: 4,827	Re: i find it amazing ... front wheel drive truck?? I had a great running 76 Caddy El Dorado that I was going to use the power train for a front wheel drive 72 truck. The idea was to be able to slam it to the ground and not have to c notch the frame and carve up the bed. It was going to be a one of a kind Chevy El Dorado10. I wrecked the Caddy at the demo derby and used the back axle for a bed trailer.

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01-21-2011, 02:31 AM	#7
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powerdriver 1958 Kid's Mechanic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 8,241	Re: i find it amazing ... front wheel drive truck?? The front wheel drive pickups from what I could hunt up and please correct me if I'm wrong , Are all custom built . I have seen custom built pickups that had what looks to be a trailer grafted on for hauling cars. I haven't seen a factory built one . . However GMC did build a front wheel drive motor home back in the 70s . . Attached Images

01-21-2011, 09:39 AM	#10
knightowl73 TUKE-NoBullChit Customs owner Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Marque, Tx Posts: 640	Re: i find it amazing ... front wheel drive truck?? yah ive seen one of those "trailer trucks" in person before. looked just like the red one. i couldnt believe what i was seeing at first, a truck with a trailer built on the back, i had to look under to see just how long they had made the driveshaft and did both wheels drive, WTF! I couldnt believe it was fwd then., especially being five lug. couldnt see how they could just run it in 4wd on the hihgway anyway for towing if they had done it that way. and the only other thing i can figure is a cadi eldorado 472 bb under the hood along with the tranny custom-fit up there, but would you expect the tranny to hold up from a eldorado in your towing rig? id like to know more without jackin the thread or anything. __________________ OWNER @ NBC Customs...No Bull Chit....'92 GMC C2500 ECSB 350/TH400, '57 FORD SKYLINER (My dad's for now, but its really mine-you'll NEVER see a cooler car at 7 years old lol), '42 ford rat rod shop truck (new project), 91 CHRYSLER VOYER MINIVAN (shop van for now) http://www.facebook.com/#!/nbc.customs

01-21-2011, 10:19 AM	#11
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: i find it amazing ... front wheel drive truck?? A friend of mine has one of those motorhomes. It has a fuel injected Olds 455 on a Tornado based transaxle. There was the Dodge Rampage, but many of you would argue that it is not a truck. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Rampage Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

01-21-2011, 01:58 PM	#16
knightowl73 TUKE-NoBullChit Customs owner Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Marque, Tx Posts: 640	Re: i find it amazing ... front wheel drive truck?? ahhh..... NOW ITS COOL, it has a purpose, just not racey as it looks i guess, but could still possibly haul @$$ still without the extra weight of the rear-end if its kept deisel or at least turbo bb __________________ OWNER @ NBC Customs...No Bull Chit....'92 GMC C2500 ECSB 350/TH400, '57 FORD SKYLINER (My dad's for now, but its really mine-you'll NEVER see a cooler car at 7 years old lol), '42 ford rat rod shop truck (new project), 91 CHRYSLER VOYER MINIVAN (shop van for now) http://www.facebook.com/#!/nbc.customs

01-21-2011, 03:37 PM	#17
erikgto Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 185	Re: i find it amazing ... front wheel drive truck?? this is the only one ive ever seen and its ben converted to fwd using a Tornado set up... I saw black flamed fwd truck 2 months ago at the Daytona Turkey Rod Run, even spoke with the older dude that drove it briefly. To be honest I like it better in the pics than in real life. I though it was ugly as %EW$#@! __________________ 1972 GMC 2500 Sierra 350 1971 Pontiac LeMans Sport 400 GTO/Judge Clone 1970 Pontiac GTO 400 convertible restoproject 1970 Pontiac Bonneville 455 convertible Last edited by erikgto; 01-21-2011 at 03:38 PM.

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glhman222 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pennington NJ Posts: 22	Re: i find it amazing ... front wheel drive truck?? i dont know of any fwd squarebodies but there were front wheel drive trucks like the dodge rampage for example __________________ 1979 Chevy C10 Longbed

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andyh1956 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: thomastown mississippi Posts: 1,261	Re: i find it amazing ... front wheel drive truck?? i'm so old fashioned that if i built a truck with an olds transaxle i would put it in the back! andy

01-22-2011, 12:05 AM	#23
Zoomad75 K5Camper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 1,513	Re: i find it amazing ... front wheel drive truck?? I can say I've run my K5 on the front diff only after I turned my rear shaft into a two distinct pieces. I did it crawling a rockpile on a mountain trail almost 100 miles from home. After the required 2 1/2 hour winch session I got pulled to the top of the pass and drove home from there. You couldn't tell it was missing. The GMC front wheel drive motorhome used the Toronado FWD drivetrain with the 455 olds engine. The are still highly sought after today. __________________ Rob Z. 1975 K5 350/465/205/D44/12b 4" lift on 35's- RIP 1991 K5 8.1L/NV4500/241/D44/14b FWC Camper



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Maxxd07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: ND Posts: 520	Re: i find it amazing ... front wheel drive truck?? I lost the rear pinion bearing on a 79 chev with a 4 inch lift/33s I had 325 miles from home, jacked up in parking lot, pounded rest of pinion out, stuffed hole with Comfort Inn towels and duct tape, inserted carrier & axles, new oil and drove home in FWD @ 55 mph. It was a looooonnnngggg drive. __________________ Name: Les ---------------------- Couple 80s Couple 70s One 68

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