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Re: GM Semis
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Originally Posted by special-K
I sure like those lo-pro tankers. That Cannonball needs a chop top and lowered on airbags  .
I bet it was warranty costs that halted the turbos. I just looked at a YouTube video that was a '62 Olds ad for the new Jetfire. That car was a leap forward. They didn't talk about the rear transaxle/independent suspension. It was all about that 215 aluminum V8 with turbocharger that put out 1hp per cubic inch. They put three years into development. but one thing different was they had a fluid you added under the hood, which I imagine either helped cool or lubricate, or both. And I bet buyers didn't keep up on that. We didn't see turbos used for a long time after those. |
I think only the Pontiac Tempest version had the transaxle/IFS, the Olds F85 and Buick Special had a regular rear axle with coil springs.
Yeah, didn't see turbos on cars for some time after that one!
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1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.
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