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1949 Chevy Truck - Welcome To Kirk's "Nytmare"

F A C T S & F I G U R E S
KIRK HAGER
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
1949 Chevrolet pickup
CHASSIS
Frame / Manufacturer modified stock / Chevrolet
Modifications Monte Carlo clip, narrowed rear rails
Rearend / Ratio Ford 9 inch / 3.89:1
Rear suspension four-bar, Aldan coilovers
Rear brakes drum
Front suspension ’78 Monte Carlo
Front brakes disc
Master cylinder Monte Carlo
Steering GM 605 power box
Steering column Monte Carlo
Front wheel make, size Weld, 15x7
Rear wheel make, size Weld, 15x14
Front tire make, size radials, 205/75R15
Rear tire make, size Hoosier, 31x18.50x15
Gas tank 18-gallon custom

ENGINE
Year and make ’71 Chevrolet
Displacement 355 ci
Camshaft Isky
Cooling fan 16-inch electric
Heads Chevrolet, built by High Performance
  Engine Service, OKC
Valve covers Moroso
Manifold / Induction Weiand / Weiand 6-71 super charger
  w/ Edelbrock 750-cfm (2)
Ignition ACCEL/ Mallory
Headers block-hugger style
Exhaust / Mufflers 3-inch stainless / Flowmaster

TRANSMISSION
Year and make ’78 TH 350
Converter B&M
Trans mods Trans-Go kit
Shifter Lokar

BODY
Body style / Material pickup / steel
Body manufacturer Chevrolet
Hood stock steel
Grille stock
Bed stock, Bruce Horkey’s bed wood
  and ’79 Chevy wheel tubs
Bodywork Randy Cox, Custom Concepts, OKC
Painter Randy Cox
Paint type / Color PPG / Candy Purple, Burnt Orange
Pinstriping Randy Cox
Headlights / Taillights frenched / blue-dot
Outside mirrors peep

INTERIOR
Dashboard modified stock
Gauges VDO
Stereo / Speakers Kenwood / Polk Audio
Air conditioning Vintage Air
Wiring owner
Steering wheel Weld, Flame
Seats custom bench
Upholsterer Todd Haygood, Upholstery Unlimited
Material / Color tweed / gray
Carpet black, cut pile


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