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ChevLoRay · 08-21-2007, 12:28 PM

I don't think you'd like the drive if the engine was up-front. It's a lot of weight and moving the cab back might make for an interesting hood/fender appearance, but I still think that a mid-ship mounting would be best. If you don't intend to do anything but show and brag, then what difference would it make? A one-ton chassis shouldn't be an issue. If you just want to get it to the roller status, then all you need is enough transmission to make it move.

Besides, you could get a Gear Vendors Over/Under drive unit and step it up. Put an SM-420 or SM-465 behind it....but the gearshifter is gonna be "odd". Automatic, even a GM dual-coupling hydramatic, would be the best ticket, in my opinion. But, it's your money....spend it!! You can't take it with you and you don't want the kids to fight over it, do you?

08-21-2007, 12:28 PM	#28
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: GMC V-12 powered '91 Chev crewcab I don't think you'd like the drive if the engine was up-front. It's a lot of weight and moving the cab back might make for an interesting hood/fender appearance, but I still think that a mid-ship mounting would be best. If you don't intend to do anything but show and brag, then what difference would it make? A one-ton chassis shouldn't be an issue. If you just want to get it to the roller status, then all you need is enough transmission to make it move. Besides, you could get a Gear Vendors Over/Under drive unit and step it up. Put an SM-420 or SM-465 behind it....but the gearshifter is gonna be "odd". Automatic, even a GM dual-coupling hydramatic, would be the best ticket, in my opinion. But, it's your money....spend it!! You can't take it with you and you don't want the kids to fight over it, do you? __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.