65 short bed GMC-Nissan?

[steverino66]

Found this on Craigs just now - still shaking my head - ?
http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/car/734418645.html

[Walts_restoration]

just like using an s10 chassis. Gives it modern suspension, i guess the Nissan motor and drive train, so basically its a modern truck that looks old.

i would never do it, but that doesn't necessarily mean its bad.

[joe231]

I would have to see it to believe it
steverino66, what part of Ok you in?

[steverino66]

Originally Posted by joe231

I would have to see it to believe it
steverino66, what part of Ok you in?

about as far north of OKC as you are south - Crescent

[gulfcoast66]

That would really confuse the guy behind the counter at the parts store buy my house, HAhA I think he is like 19 only knows what the computer tells him. I would not pay 5k for it. sits nice and low.

[joe231]

cool, have i asked you that before??
i'm getting old

[steverino66]

Originally Posted by joe231

cool, have i asked you that before??
i'm getting old

Yup, happens to the best of us as my hairline will attest-
We did a round of Crescent stories back in April when I posted pics of my (new to me) 66 El Camino on here.
BTW, car shows Sat. 28th at Shawnee park and UCO in Edmond; maybe I'll see you there.

[semperfidoordie]

does has a nice stance to it but an odd combo

[joe231]

ha ha, now i remember.....
wish i could make it, got to head south to take care of some family land. maybe the next ones. you make it to the south side of OKC very often?

[scotts62]

Ya i would't do it either, i mean at least keep it a chevy and use an s10 frame if need be, not a nissan

[ChiefRocka]

At least it six-lug !!

[steverino66]

Originally Posted by joe231

ha ha, now i remember.....
wish i could make it, got to head south to take care of some family land. maybe the next ones. you make it to the south side of OKC very often?

only when chasing truck parts - supposedly there's a guy somewhere near Thunder Valley with a bunch of our trucks just sitting, but haven't found him yet

[greg64]

I'm surprised the width is even close. My dad had a little Nissan truck for years, but they're pretty narrow. Still seems like a pretty odd hybrid. I'd rather see Corvette suspension grafted on (assuming you could keep the weight down).

[joe231]

not to mention, the suspension on the nissans are sooo puny

[kdrodworks316]

You guys are looking at this all wrong, by using nissan, he has 6 lug disc brakes and a classic truck that get 30 mpg and drives down the highway comfortably. Its a far cry from a SBC with a 465 behind it, but with fuel over $4 a gallon, I think its a good idea. cake and eat it.

[TimE]

[QUOTE=kdrodworks316;2784436] and a classic truck that get 30 mpgQUOTE]
I have to disagree on that kd. I had a 93 4x4 4 cyl that got about 22mpg, my Dad has an 89 2wd 4cyl that gets about 24 or so and a brother that has an Xterra with the V6 and he gets around 18-22 in it. These little trucks are geared so they can pull a decent load with what little power they have.

I would agree with all of the other reasons you listed though.

[kdrodworks316]

[quote=TimE;2784567]

Originally Posted by kdrodworks316

and a classic truck that get 30 mpgQUOTE]
I have to disagree on that kd. I had a 93 4x4 4 cyl that got about 22mpg, my Dad has an 89 2wd 4cyl that gets about 24 or so and a brother that has an Xterra with the V6 and he gets around 18-22 in it. These little trucks are geared so they can pull a decent load with what little power they have.

I would agree with all of the other reasons you listed though.

It was just for example, I have no idea what a nissan gets for mpg, 18-24 is pretty good for a 40+ year old truck anyway you look at it.

[TimE]

[QUOTE=kdrodworks316;2784950][quote=TimE;2784567]

It was just for example, I have no idea what a nissan gets for mpg, 18-24 is pretty good for a 40+ year old truck anyway you look at it.[/QUOTE

That is very true.

[scotts62]

Originally Posted by kdrodworks316

You guys are looking at this all wrong, by using nissan, he has 6 lug disc brakes and a classic truck that get 30 mpg and drives down the highway comfortably. Its a far cry from a SBC with a 465 behind it, but with fuel over $4 a gallon, I think its a good idea. cake and eat it.

Ya very true but the cabs on our truck damn near weigh as much as the whole nissan but i do see your point

[protrash64]

I just put a clip in the AK.........

[gulfcoast66]

Originally Posted by protrash64

I just put a clip in the AK.........

[Rogue 64]

Not worth the amount of work on a C-10 that already has a modern suspension.

I'd do it to a AD though, I have a '54 that will sit on a S-10 one day.

[joe231]

still not convinced, not digging it either.

[kdrodworks316]

I'm not diggin the nissan deal either, but at least it has some class sitting on the frame rails. built ford tough with chevy stuff!

[joe231]

Originally Posted by kdrodworks316

I'm not diggin the nissan deal either, but at least it has some class sitting on the frame rails. built ford tough with chevy stuff!

good point.
i wonder how it will hold up, i still wouldn't care for it, but would have less heart-burn if it were a S-10 frame. the Nissan stuff just seems too light duty for one of our trucks. seems it would over work the Nissan drive train and brakes.
hell, if you want a v-6, how about a early 90's efi 4.3. i have thought about that swap quite a bit, would probably need a standard over-drive tranny to make it drivable. i'm torn between horse-power and economy, guess i need a LSx engine, and auto over drive All it takes is money!