71 GMC turbo LS build

[andrewu6]

Hey everyone,
Starting a new project, and figured it would be fun to document it for all that are interested.

Truck is a long box 71 gmc, coil spring rear, 307 4 speed. Bought it farm fresh last weekend where it had been sitting at least 15 years. truck is pretty nice overall, typical rocker and cab corner rust, but very original and complete.

Rebuilt the carb and threw some new gas in it, turns out the old 307 is super healthy, the truck ran and drove really well. The running and driving was short lived, as I have already yanked the motor and trans in preparation for some more powerful stuff



Here she is on the ride home from the farm where she sat for many years.




polished up the paint and it came out pretty nice! has some nice patina starting.



Motor and tranny yanked out, ready for a new home, if anyone is around montana and needs a good running 307 and 4 speed, Ill give ya a screamin deal!



Fabbed up some quick motor mount adapters for the LM7 (5.3 truck motor) That will be going in. Found the dimensions on the LS1 forums, these plates should set the motor in the same location as the original small block.