How about some pictures of hotroded sixes

[yossarian19]

No pics, but I'd love to see the Trailblazer / Envoy I-6 put in one of these trucks. 4.2 liters, 270 horsepower, 4l60E compatible... not quite as cheap as a v8 swap because of availability but it would be a little different...

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by yossarian19

No pics, but I'd love to see the Trailblazer / Envoy I-6 put in one of these trucks. 4.2 liters, 270 horsepower, 4l60E compatible... not quite as cheap as a v8 swap because of availability but it would be a little different...

It would be a good swap. but I myself am tired of looking under hoods and seeing plastic covers with no shape resimbeling an engine. I guess I am just getting old but the concept of the old cars gets lost when too many modern "conveniences"and electronics are added. jmho.

[Divine 59]

^^^^ I would "like" this if there was a button. I like my old car/truck because of it's uniqueness. If I want a modern engine I will buy a modern vehicle. I respect others that do this, but it is not my thing. Just saying.

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by Divine 59

^^^^ I would "like" this if there was a button. I like my old car/truck because of it's uniqueness. If I want a modern engine I will buy a modern vehicle. I respect others that do this, but it is not my thing. Just saying.

Alike button would be cool. but i would get a finger cramp from much use!

[**grumpy**]

Heres my buddys 54 AD truck.
Built 235 with a Thickston "waterfall" intake, and fenton headers. Wayne finned vc and side cover, mated to a 5-spd. GM 10-bolt with 3.42 gears.

[yossarian19]

Yeah, I hear ya, guys. Personally I'm putting a Vortec 4.8 in my truck for the reliability, power, mpg, etc, -- but I get where you're coming from. My old man never could leave a car alone (or carbeurated, for that matter) and I guess I'm like him.

To me, the most appealing part of these old trucks is the sheet metal. I'm not as attached to drum brakes, carbs and ball bearings - but now I'm starting to hijack the thread...

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by yossarian19

Yeah, I hear ya, guys. Personally I'm putting a Vortec 4.8 in my truck for the reliability, power, mpg, etc, -- but I get where you're coming from. My old man never could leave a car alone (or carbeurated, for that matter) and I guess I'm like him.

To me, the most appealing part of these old trucks is the sheet metal. I'm not as attached to drum brakes, carbs and ball bearings - but now I'm starting to hijack the thread...

The sheet metal is about all that is stock, but from different years on mine. but the rest is not so modern as to need a computer lol. But for my 42willys jeep I would love to have fuel linjection!

There is somthing for everybody in this hobbie

[Davemotohead]

1949 2 1/2 ton flatbed,,,38 chevy coupe

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by Davemotohead

1949 2 1/2 ton flatbed,,,38 chevy coupe

That is too cool the shape of the manifolds and air filters are art!

[mknittle]

WOW! lhat is cool! hard to keep clean i bet but very nice!

[**grumpy**]

Originally Posted by mknittle

WOW! lhat is cool! hard to keep clean i bet but very nice!

It actually stays very clean. Before he did final bodywork, after louvers were punched, he had a racecar fab shop make a underhood "skin", so any water/rain goes off to sides and not onto motor.

Also keeps motor heat from sucking into his cowl vent.

Anyone who's ever had louvers and a cowl vent, will understand.
That heat sucks right out and into cab.

So that underhood skin has two reasons to exist.

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by **grumpy**

It actually stays very clean. Before he did final bodywork, after louvers were punched, he had a racecar fab shop make a underhood "skin", so any water/rain goes off to sides and not onto motor.

Also keeps motor heat from sucking into his cowl vent.

Anyone who's ever had louvers and a cowl vent, will understand.
That heat sucks right out and into cab.

So that underhood skin has two reasons to exist.

Makes sense. I was thinking the normal dust getting in the fins in the intake.
nice truck though.

[NEWFISHER]

Davemotohead and Grumpy----those are sweeet!
i like the triple carb set up with the factory looking air cleaner