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1955 GMC First Series - Winning Ways

ENGINE
Year and make '59 GMC inline six
Displacement 302ci (now 315ci)
Camshaft Iskenderian
Head modified by owner
Valve cover chrome stock
Manifold / Induction Clifford/DCOE Weber (three)
Ignition / Wires modified distributor, MSD box/Taylor
Header owner-built
Exhaust / Mufflers 2-1/4-inch/Flowmaster

TRANSMISSION
Year and make '70 Saginaw four-speed
Trans mods Centerforce clutch, Clifford flywheel
Shifter '40 Chevy truck

BODY
Body style / Material pickup/steel
Body manufacturer GMC
Body mods top chopped four-inches, bodysectioned 4-inches, shaved drip rails
and trim, custom third-brake light,
one-piece door glass
Hood filled and sectioned
Grille custom in molded, modified opening
Bed modified '54 Chevy w/ custom floor and tailgate
Bodywork by owner and Westin Nehring
Painter Marc Mitchell, Fortney Auto Body
Paint type / Color Glasurit/yellow w/ gold pearl in clear
Pinstriping Dick Debenidictus, Cycle Art
Headlights / Taillights frenched/handmade LED
Outside mirrors Snow White Ltd.

INTERIOR
Dashboard modified stock
Gauges Stewart Warner in owner-built panel
Stereo / Speakers Pioneer/in kicks and behind seat
Air conditioning Vintage Air
Wiring Ron Francis kit
Steering wheel Grant
Seats hand-made frames
Upholsterer Cal Fast Distributing, Fresno, CA
Material / Color vinyl and fabric/tan
Carpet brown


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