My Muscle Truck

GASoline71 · Oct 8, 2008

Here is a before and after of the engine bay in my 1972 GMC 1/2 ton Pro-street truck.

Before

After

Here is a vid of the 3rd time I started it with open headers... you can really hear the cam. It's gonna be a ground poundin' Mutha...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwKAGo3P5_8

Edit: tried to imbed, but for some reason it won't do it...

It's almost ready for the road... just a few more things need to be done. Can't wait.

Gary

Ghillie · Oct 8, 2008

Love that sound!!! Gets me all gristled up!

RDT · Oct 8, 2008

My favorite body style . Sounds good GASoline71.

04ultra · Oct 8, 2008

Deeply sadden'd by the none Big Block in there.....

opcorn:

jjett84724 · Oct 8, 2008

Sounds like a runner to me. Nice.

ShoerFast · Oct 8, 2008

Those old Rams-Horn exhaust manifolds flow more then some give credit, no headers, but they can flow well.

What grind cam you running now?

I am running a 73 service truck now, you really get away with a lot when it comes to emissions-testing.

woodchuck361 · Oct 8, 2008

Gas mileage? We don't need no stink'n Gas mileage.

Sounds good!!!

ShoerFast · Oct 8, 2008

woodchuck361 said:
Gas mileage? We don't need no stink'n Gas mileage.

Sounds good!!!

Get an old-skool engine to flow, keep your foot out of it, and you would be superized the millage you get.

The trick, keeping your foot out, RV cams are fantastic energy cams!

GASoline71 · Oct 8, 2008

Comp Cams... 280H

Steve... no cash flow for the big block. Plus this Mouse will eat a lot of big blocks... trust me.

Gary

epicklein22 · Oct 8, 2008

Awesome truck there Gary. great sound and I'm digging the color too. :clap:

04ultra · Oct 8, 2008

Gary I guess I was spoiled with my 540 in the early 90's....

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PA Plumber · Oct 8, 2008

The truck sounds great, Gary!

GASoline71 · Oct 8, 2008

04ultra said:
Gary I guess I was spoiled with my 540 in the early 90's....
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What did that thing turn in the quarter Steve... nice lookin' Rat. Nitrous and all...

Gary

04ultra · Oct 8, 2008

GASoline71 said:
What did that thing turn in the quarter Steve... nice lookin' Rat. Nitrous and all...

Gary

High 9's

ShoerFast · Oct 9, 2008

04ultra said:
Gary I guess I was spoiled with my 540 in the early 90's....

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From the hip,,,, Dart heads?

ShoerFast · Oct 9, 2008

I spent way too much time at the track over the years,,,, but stihl can not make out the heads here, some spy I would be?

74cc 2.02" intakes , Dee-shaped? Maybe lowered and reworked?

GASoline71 · Oct 9, 2008

Yep... had some work done to them... they have the stock 210cc intake runners too...

Gary

chowdozer · Oct 15, 2008

Hmmmm... that looks like a cruise control on the fender in the old pic.

We need to see the rest of the truck too?

GASoline71 · Oct 15, 2008

That is the stock dealer installed cruise control. I just reinstalled it yesterday. It works, but not so great with this engine... not enough vacuum.

Gary

ShoerFast · Oct 15, 2008

GASoline71 said:
That is the stock dealer installed cruise control. I just reinstalled it yesterday. It works, but not so great with this engine... not enough vacuum.

Gary

Just my $0.02 cents worth,
No, a 280H grind will really start to produce power above 2500 RPM's , and will have a very choppy idle. With very little vacuum.

Comp is about number 1 around here for strip and street/off-road cams.

I could recommend any of these 3 cams for a non-strip 4X or wood hauler!

XE250H

XE256H

XE262H

If you want vacuum accessories to work well, but still a little power to play with.

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