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Very clean LS powered '78 K10 Silverado on Power Tour

@JeridSuchy: 1978 silverado 5.3 ls 4l70e.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...ps54822f24.jpg

Reminds me of Rocky's GMC on 'The Rockford Files'.

And wouldn't a "chrome roll bar" and a step side, gold paint be the 6 million dollar man?

Nonetheless, probably my favorite gm p/u body style right there, i've always wanted one...

Fallguy I believe, Mike.

Good looking truck right there.

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Originally Posted by WSSix (Post 554897)

Fallguy I believe, Mike.

Good looking truck right there.

You're right Trey.

Here's one of 'em.

Remember the 1980 GMC and Chevy's had square headlights. IIRC they were an option.

I had forgotten about this special edition GMC model. My new fav of the 1973-1980 trucks.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...ps0cf022f9.jpg

I never knew about those trucks, Skip. I've never seen the short box one before. I bet it's pretty rare. Good looking truck.

I do remember this truck from Cannonball Run but didn't realize it was a factory truck, or the same thing as what you posted, Skip, until I went searching for it. Cool stuff.

http://autobahnmotorsgroup.com/wp-co...22_860x571.jpg

First off Adam, thank you for your service to this country. :thumbsup:

My Dad and and Father-in-law both served in the Navy.

I like those pics. What have you got planned for it?

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Originally Posted by WSSix (Post 554919)

Trey,

Very cool. :thumbsup:

Nice too for folks that need a dually could replicate the 1980 Indy truck look if they don't buy new for whatever reason, and have something different than 99.9% of what's out there.

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Originally Posted by cosmo meant it (Post 554967)

First off Adam, thank you for your service to this country. :thumbsup:

My Dad and and Father-in-law both served in the Navy.

I like those pics. What have you got planned for it?

thanks! Guam was where the pic of the 75 where taken..

plans LBZ/4l85 with 241/241 doubler.. AC and be able to be a competent off road vehicle, tow 12-15k via GN/5th wheel setup. be able to comfortably cruise at 70-75 all day( cross country road trips) 35" tires 4.10 and the .75 OD of the 4l85 will put ~2000rpm which +/- 100rpm of where the 01-05 dmax trucks run at that speed in stock setup.

possible up grade rear axle from 10.5 14b to a 1150 AAM and get disc all around... there are rear disc conversion out there... they use the D44 rotor and caliper and adapter brackets.. not bad for little to no towing setups... they are dwarfed by the OEM D60 13" disc setup not too mention the disc brakes that come on the 01-10 2500hd/3500 trucks

currently sits on open D60 and spooled 10.5 14B. 4.10 f/r
52/64 spring netting about ~4" of lift and ~12" of vertical wheel travel 315/70/17, hydro boost
current engine is a 468BBC /400/203 with a woods 18" travel front drive shaft
cross over steering
engine/tranny/ tcase is pulled to to stiffen the frame..run new brake/fuel lines
fix cab/body holes..
frame twist axially due to the x-over steering, i dont really want to box the frame..
looking at makeing a removable panhard bar for DD/highway use
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drove the 75 out to CA from ohio with a 350/350/203.. found out the hard way that some put a miss match rear driveshaft.. broke the tranny tail housing.. flat towed (t-case in netural and tranny in park) it back whole thing weighed ~18,000lb 10k of that was the 02.
285/75/16 on the 75 and 315/75/16 on the 02
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