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Those 4bbl trucks (RPO LB1)seem to be more of a fleet option, rather than emissions. The trucks I've seen were all in Illinois and Indiana. The Dual Jet, which is a very common carb, was used on the passenger car versions of the 4.3, as well as the earlier 229 V6, the Buick V6, the late production 292 inline 6, and 60 degree 2.8. You are right about it looking similar to a Quad, it's more or less a Quad split down the middle. Very familiar with them, as I have an S10 with one on it.

Awesome tip! I'm definitely going to give this a try, though i might have to tweak the materials used a bit to fit what I have available locally/on hand.

Unfortunately, Harry, that happens far too often. depending on what state your in, all one has to do to get plates is present a clear title and vin. In many cases, vehicles have even been title using a title from a completely different vehicle. In Illinois (Downstate anyway), for example, you don't even require a safety inspection to get a registration and plates. I know I've certainly seen plenty of poorly built cars, not always rat rods, either. Guys with lifted 4x4s, donks, and lowriders can bejust as guilty of poor workmanship and design. I've had the misfortune of having to service a few of them.

'85 was the first year for the 4.3 V6 in the Full Size trucks, with 2 different variants. One was a TBI engine rated at 155 hp, the other has an odd Quadrajet 4bbl induction, and was rated at 130hp. The 292 inline was still available, using the Dualjet 2SE carb, but was pretty much only found in Crew Cab and Bonus Cab (Crew Cab with no rear seat) models, though I have heard of a few standard cab 1 tons with it. I remember the sheet metal shop my Dad worked for buying a few of those carbureted V6 trucks, 1/2 ton shortbed 2wd with the manual trans, very doggy performance.

Just looked it up, pretty nasty.

A bit of additional info on where what Stovebolt 6 is appropriate; The AMT '51 Chevy and Galaxy engines, along with the similar engines found in the AMT '50 3100 and AMT '37 Chevies are the early Low Pressure/High Pump 216 blocks, which ran from '37-'52 (some '53s had them, too). The AMT and Monogram '53 Corvette and the Monogram '53 Bel Air both have the early version of the Full Pressure/High Pump 235, which was used with Powerglide cars only in '53, and all Chevrolets in '54, as well as some early '55 Corvettes (6-25, depending on source) and the First Series trucks ('54 carryover body). The AMT '60 Chevrolet truck has the High Pressure/Low Pump 235, which would be correct for any 235/261 from '55-'62 in both cars and trucks. It would also be correct for an early '63 1/2 or 3/4 ton 4x4. The Trumpeter Nova engine covers the '63-'84 194/230/250 engines, and with a little alteration, could be made to pass for the 292. To my knowledge, there isn't a correct scale replica of either version Low Pressure/High Pump 235, which was used in Chevrolet 1.5 ton trucks, as well as Powerglide cars '50-'52, as well as manual transmission cars in '53.

I had heard there were a few EF4s. Gibson City and Gifford got hit with them, too. Haven't heard the extend of damage in Washington, but most of the coverage I've seen has been local. I did hear that Indiana got hit pretty hard, too, especially Lafayette and Kokomo. Been expecting to hear from my friend Walt (W-M-D on here) who lives in Lafayette to find out how bad it is.

We got hit pretty hard down here in Vermilion County, at least 3 tornadoes touched down, with one being an EF3. Seemed most of the worst of it skirted Danville, with the bulk of the damage either north or south of the city. Lost power around 1:15, didn't get it back until 10 PM. Made for an interesting day at work, especially considering that I usually do not work Sundays.

If that was a real kit, I would certainly buy one!

The wheel itself is not a really anything unusual, it's the regular 5 slot Corvette Rally, which was also found on Chevelle/Camaro/Nova/Full size Chevrolet with the disk brake option (GM even listed it as the "disk brake wheel" for anything other than Corvettes). The only difference is the centercap, which most wheel companies call a "police" cap. I have not found any proof that those caps were ever an actual factory peice, but more a fabrication of the aftermarket. Best way I can think of to make those would be to use a Corvette Rally, preferably with a separate center cap, in whatever size suits tire you're using, then swap the center cap for a smoothie cap from another source, perhaps the old tool AMT '32 Ford.

I have several of those Plymouth trucks, they're not too bad. The last one I picked up comes with the camper pictured with the '66 Chevy, it doesn't really fit very well in the Plymouth bed, though. I found it at the local Tractor Supply store, along with a decent '58 Chevy Apache Fleetside. Menard's is also carrying the same line of die casts. For the most part, any die casts I get go right on the shelf, but I do have one of the Plymouth trucks apart with plans on making a hot rod out of it. No real progress other than taking it apart, though.

Hey Mike, glad you posted those pix. I have one 8 lug 5 slot mag wheel in my parts stash that I got in a parts box trade, never knew what kit it originally came from. now that I've seen the trees for the AMT F350s, I see where it was from.

I believe I can answer some of your questions. 1. The black instrument panel was standard on the Custom Deluxe (base model), Scottsdale, and Cheyenne trucks. The bright instrument panel you see, which was standard on Silverado and Sport models, was optional on the other three as RPO BC3, and required gauge options Z53 voltmeter, temperature, oil pressure, and either V35 electric clock or U16 tachometer. 2. The Scottsdale came standard with the color keyed moulded floormat. Only the Custom deluxe had the black mat. Color Keyed carpeting was available in a Scottsdale, but required RPO Z77 Sport Truck. On the seats, vinyl was standard, plus there was a striped vinyl that was a Scottsdale exclusive, as well as a cloth option. 3.You've pretty much hit the nail on that one, with virtually all of those trucks having the painted surfaces on the interior the same color as the exterior. 4. Bright windshield and backlight trim was standard on the Scottsdale, Cheyenne, and Silverado. It could be possible to see one without the bright rear trim if it has a rear sliding window, as some of the aftermarket widows will not work with the bright trim window gasket.

Technically, a "Donk" would be a '71-'76 Impala, but the term has been used generically to describe any jacked up car with giant wheels.

The GMC version of the pickup was done as a High Roller, upper right corner of the left page.

There is one other manifold I didn't mention, actually forgot about it until earlier today; The S.C.o.T supercharger and intake. It's the same supercharger that they produced for the Flathead Ford, but with an intake for the '37-'62 Chevrolet 6. They are extremely rare.

Offenhauser and I believe Edelbrock have made 4 bbl intakes for the Chevrolet 235 6, mostly using a 360 cfm Holley, but I don't think those were around until much later, perhaps the late '60s at the earliest. Multiple singles or small 2 bbls depending on intake used would have been the norm for a 235/261. 2 or 3 singles were common on Offy/Fenton/Edmunds/Nicson intakes, Howard had one that took 5 (yes, 5) Stromberg 97s, though those are far more common on the GMC 6.

I'm with Craig, the Modelhaus cab is the way to go. However, I would suggest using the AMT '57 Stepside if you're going for factory stock, as it has the correct steering column and steering wheel for the '57-'59. You will also need a front axle from either the '55 or '57 Cameo for a stock build, as both of the Stepsides only come with a dropped I beam.

They're actually single barrels, Model 1904. They originally came from a pair of International engines.

Hopped up Chevy 6 you say? This is more or less what you would typically find under the hood of a late '50s/early '60s Stovebolt powered street/drag car. There was also a 3 carb versions of most of the manifolds, but using 3 was not very common in full body cars/trucks due to firewall clearance issues. Fenton cast iron headers were the common exhaust found, and have been replicated in scale in the AMT '51 Fleetline, which also has a very nice dual carb intake, I believe it's either a Nicson or Edmunds with water heat. For the engine block, I would suggest swapping the kit engine for the one from the AMT 60 Chevy pickup, which replicates the full pressure 235/261 block, instead of the 216 "Babbit Pounder" low pressure block that the kit has. The 216 isn't much of a performance engine, and even the low pressure 235 wouldn't be best for drag racing, though many were raced. The engine pictured is in my own '55 Chevy truck, I have an uncle that had a virtually identical setup (his was a '57 block) in a '49 Chevy Business Coupe that saw lots of 1/4 mile action in the late '50s.

I'm going to be there, riding down from Lafayette with a friend, Walt Day (W-M-D on here). I was at the last one, too, I was the one that had the blue '55 Chevy truck that was parked on the north side of the lot.

Looks to be a '73-'87 Chevy/GMC 1/2 ton 2wd.

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The Testors Hemi also comes in two variants, the original release Street Hemi (orange box) and the Race Hemi, which is set up as a Nascar circle track engine.

The Visible V8 is an old standby, Very good kit if you take the time to assemble it properly. If you can find an older issue of it, they included an electric motor hidden in the starter housing to turn it over, and little red lights in the spark lugs that worked through the distributor to show the firing sequence. Care has to be taken with it, as the clear plastic can be brittle. This is especially true with the '80s issues. I found that out the hard way.