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Grumpy63 · 09-06-2018, 11:16 PM

Well, just a short update. Today a friend of mine came by to have a chat. He's not in good health. He up and gave me a 1975 GMC Jimmy that has a little fire damage. Apparently the alternator caught fire and the fire department had to cut the hood off to put it out.

He had just put a rebuilt 1967 Chevelle 327 and T350 in the truck. So I guess I'm gonna make Grumpy into a 4x4 with dana 44 front, 12 bolt rear and the 454/Th400 out of the motor home.

So much for a street rod, but I've always favored 4x4's more anyway. And my drive is half mile long of gravel and mud about 6 months out of the year anyway...

I also went and got my new windshield that was sitting at my buddies garage. It came with the 63' so that saved me some serious coinage!

Should be interesting this winter as we tear into everything!

09-06-2018, 11:16 PM	#12
Grumpy63 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Wilber Nebraska Posts: 20	Re: Grumpy Well, just a short update. Today a friend of mine came by to have a chat. He's not in good health. He up and gave me a 1975 GMC Jimmy that has a little fire damage. Apparently the alternator caught fire and the fire department had to cut the hood off to put it out. He had just put a rebuilt 1967 Chevelle 327 and T350 in the truck. So I guess I'm gonna make Grumpy into a 4x4 with dana 44 front, 12 bolt rear and the 454/Th400 out of the motor home. So much for a street rod, but I've always favored 4x4's more anyway. And my drive is half mile long of gravel and mud about 6 months out of the year anyway... I also went and got my new windshield that was sitting at my buddies garage. It came with the 63' so that saved me some serious coinage! Should be interesting this winter as we tear into everything!