View Single Post
Old 01-28-2022, 03:43 PM   #2973
G&R's57GMC
Senior Member
 
G&R's57GMC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Shasta Lake, CA.
Posts: 1,619
Re: Danny Boy is BAACK! w/ '55 Big Window

Hi Dan ,

Now that you’ve had your truck on the road for a while tell us about your driving impressions .
But first list your spec’s , engine , trans , rear end ratio tire size .

Have you floored it from a dead stop ? If so what was the result ?

The reason I ask is so many here are building hot engines without regard to traction factored in .

In my humble opinion if you’re building a driver start with a stock 5.3 or 6.0 and you’ll be surprised at the performance . These engines came from vehicles that weigh 1500 to 3000 # more then these pick ups . That weight loss translates into h.p. and torque .

So Dan tell us about your experiences .
__________________
Glen & Jane's Rides
‘57 GMC NAPCO Long Bed V8 4 speed Bought 2008
7 other cars & trucks , 5 trailers
'56 Chevy Long Bed I6, 4 speed Bought 1990 Sold 8.22.2020
’56 GMC Suburban Pickup V8, 4 speed Hydramatic Bought 1996 Sold 10.11.2020
My Other Tinkerings http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...75#post8967275
G&R's57GMC is offline   Reply With Quote