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Big Bertha gets a new power plant #936618 04/18/2013 8:47 AM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 199 North Beaver, PA B buggy5872 Shop Shark
buggy5872 Shop Shark B Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 199 North Beaver, PA	I just finished up putting a vortec 454 in Big Bertha. It went pretty smooth. I droped the vortec 350 out the bottom of the truck and slid the 454 in. I only had to change the plug for the injectors. Every other wire just plugged in. I had the computer reprogrammed and it fired right up....Wow what a difference 104 cubic inches make. I can't wait to get the camper out of storage and see how it does. [img]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/data/1712/medium/0329131433.jpg[/img] Shane 1959 Apache 3100 Fleetside 1959 Apache 3200 NAPCO 1957 Chevy 5700 Low Cab Forward 1959 GMC F370 LCF Another 1959 Apache 3100 Fleetside 1959 Chevy 5700 LCF 1946 Chevy 1/2 ton 1958 GMC 600 1974 Elcamino SS

Re: Big Bertha gets a new power plant buggy5872 #936689 04/18/2013 3:52 PM
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Longmont, CO E EdPruss Crusing in the Passing Lane
EdPruss Crusing in the Passing Lane E Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Longmont, CO	Nice, did you add another fuel tank? '37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires. '47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle. '54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed. '55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.

Re: Big Bertha gets a new power plant EdPruss #936701 04/18/2013 5:21 PM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 199 North Beaver, PA B buggy5872 Shop Shark
buggy5872 Shop Shark B Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 199 North Beaver, PA	No just mapped out more fuel stops....Im not sure I will get worse than before since it was under powered. Shane 1959 Apache 3100 Fleetside 1959 Apache 3200 NAPCO 1957 Chevy 5700 Low Cab Forward 1959 GMC F370 LCF Another 1959 Apache 3100 Fleetside 1959 Chevy 5700 LCF 1946 Chevy 1/2 ton 1958 GMC 600 1974 Elcamino SS

Re: Big Bertha gets a new power plant buggy5872 #936816 04/19/2013 5:43 AM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,399 Dayton, Maryland. USA B Bill Marlow Camp Commandant
Bill Marlow Camp Commandant B Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,399 Dayton, Maryland. USA	Nice job Shane. Your truck is awesome. ~ Billy Old Dominion Stovebolt Society: Exotic Animal Division 1946 Chevrolet Cab Over Engine \| In the Gallery \| Video \| More pictures 1959 GMC 860 \| Pictures 1950 Chevrolet 3800 \| Pictures I've got a trailer and I'm not afraid to use it!

Re: Big Bertha gets a new power plant Bill Marlow #936821 04/19/2013 7:45 AM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 199 North Beaver, PA B buggy5872 Shop Shark
buggy5872 Shop Shark B Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 199 North Beaver, PA	Drove it to work today and she runs great out on the highway. shifted into over drive and never came out. Even came up a big hill at 80 mph. Shane 1959 Apache 3100 Fleetside 1959 Apache 3200 NAPCO 1957 Chevy 5700 Low Cab Forward 1959 GMC F370 LCF Another 1959 Apache 3100 Fleetside 1959 Chevy 5700 LCF 1946 Chevy 1/2 ton 1958 GMC 600 1974 Elcamino SS

Re: Big Bertha gets a new power plant buggy5872 #936846 04/19/2013 10:32 AM
Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 176 Lucerne,Ca. S Straightjacket Shop Shark
Straightjacket Shop Shark S Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 176 Lucerne,Ca.	Wow! Very nice work!!! 41GMC COE http://s579.photobucket.com/user/nd69/library/Miss%20Betty

Re: Big Bertha gets a new power plant buggy5872 #939413 04/28/2013 11:27 PM
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 8 roswell, nm, usa C ChuckDwyer New Guy
ChuckDwyer New Guy C Joined: May 2012 Posts: 8 roswell, nm, usa	where did you get wheels? 22.5?

Re: Big Bertha gets a new power plant buggy5872 #939415 04/28/2013 11:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 446 Mt Hood Oregon I Iron Clad Shop Shark
Iron Clad Shop Shark I Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 446 Mt Hood Oregon	Wow!! What a truck you have. Nice work! 1960 Chevy Apache 1/2-ton 1965 Chevy Half-Ton Suburban 1966 Chevy C60 2-Ton Stupid is as stupid does. - Forrest Gump

Re: Big Bertha gets a new power plant Iron Clad #939448 04/29/2013 7:40 AM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 199 North Beaver, PA B buggy5872 Shop Shark
buggy5872 Shop Shark B Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 199 North Beaver, PA	The 454 is much better towing the camper. Now I just have to keep my foot out of it a little..... Shane 1959 Apache 3100 Fleetside 1959 Apache 3200 NAPCO 1957 Chevy 5700 Low Cab Forward 1959 GMC F370 LCF Another 1959 Apache 3100 Fleetside 1959 Chevy 5700 LCF 1946 Chevy 1/2 ton 1958 GMC 600 1974 Elcamino SS

Re: Big Bertha gets a new power plant buggy5872 #939865 04/30/2013 7:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 8 Capitol Heights, Maryland(USA) T TaskForce5559 'Bolter
TaskForce5559 'Bolter T Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 8 Capitol Heights, Maryland(USA)	Nice truck, but the fender emblems need to be swapped side-for-side(the script/number goes to the rear, not the front).

Re: Big Bertha gets a new power plant TaskForce5559 #939877 04/30/2013 7:57 PM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 199 North Beaver, PA B buggy5872 Shop Shark
buggy5872 Shop Shark B Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 199 North Beaver, PA	I know they are backwards but I like them better that way Shane 1959 Apache 3100 Fleetside 1959 Apache 3200 NAPCO 1957 Chevy 5700 Low Cab Forward 1959 GMC F370 LCF Another 1959 Apache 3100 Fleetside 1959 Chevy 5700 LCF 1946 Chevy 1/2 ton 1958 GMC 600 1974 Elcamino SS

Re: Big Bertha gets a new power plant buggy5872 #940181 05/01/2013 9:50 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 201 Preston Idaho B Beast57 'Bolter
Beast57 'Bolter B Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 201 Preston Idaho	I just looked at your pictures on photobucket. VERY impressive. 1955.1 Chevy 3600 NAPCO Truck In the Gallery 1957 Chevy 6400 US FOREST SERVICE Here's a long list of all my STUFF!

Re: Big Bertha gets a new power plant Beast57 #940187 05/01/2013 10:04 PM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 199 North Beaver, PA B buggy5872 Shop Shark
buggy5872 Shop Shark B Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 199 North Beaver, PA	Beast54, Any questions you may have on using an Isuzu npr chassis I can help you out with. There is a build thread on another forum of the whole process.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=557184 She just won truck of the month over on that site Shane Shane 1959 Apache 3100 Fleetside 1959 Apache 3200 NAPCO 1957 Chevy 5700 Low Cab Forward 1959 GMC F370 LCF Another 1959 Apache 3100 Fleetside 1959 Chevy 5700 LCF 1946 Chevy 1/2 ton 1958 GMC 600 1974 Elcamino SS

Re: Big Bertha gets a new power plant buggy5872 #940774 05/04/2013 10:38 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 201 Preston Idaho B Beast57 'Bolter
Beast57 'Bolter B Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 201 Preston Idaho	Sounds great thanks! 1955.1 Chevy 3600 NAPCO Truck In the Gallery 1957 Chevy 6400 US FOREST SERVICE Here's a long list of all my STUFF!

Re: Big Bertha gets a new power plant buggy5872 #940780 05/04/2013 10:54 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 201 Preston Idaho B Beast57 'Bolter
Beast57 'Bolter B Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 201 Preston Idaho	I didn't really see any interior shots of the finished product. 1955.1 Chevy 3600 NAPCO Truck In the Gallery 1957 Chevy 6400 US FOREST SERVICE Here's a long list of all my STUFF!

Re: Big Bertha gets a new power plant TaskForce5559 #940919 05/04/2013 11:36 PM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 199 North Beaver, PA B buggy5872 Shop Shark
buggy5872 Shop Shark B Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 199 North Beaver, PA	Hows this.... No pictures but here is a video Shane 1959 Apache 3100 Fleetside 1959 Apache 3200 NAPCO 1957 Chevy 5700 Low Cab Forward 1959 GMC F370 LCF Another 1959 Apache 3100 Fleetside 1959 Chevy 5700 LCF 1946 Chevy 1/2 ton 1958 GMC 600 1974 Elcamino SS

Re: Big Bertha gets a new power plant buggy5872 #940964 05/05/2013 8:40 AM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 osceola, wi D don stocker Shop Shark
don stocker Shop Shark D Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 osceola, wi	Very impressive.

Re: Big Bertha gets a new power plant buggy5872 #940992 05/05/2013 11:11 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 201 Preston Idaho B Beast57 'Bolter
Beast57 'Bolter B Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 201 Preston Idaho	Very nice thanks for sharing ! 1955.1 Chevy 3600 NAPCO Truck In the Gallery 1957 Chevy 6400 US FOREST SERVICE Here's a long list of all my STUFF!

Re: Big Bertha gets a new power plant buggy5872 #940994 05/05/2013 11:14 AM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 687 Oregon Coast D DMGfifty Shop Shark
DMGfifty Shop Shark D Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 687 Oregon Coast	Nice work Shane... David Gilmore Stovebolt Pictures Paint progress ____________________________ 1950 Chevy 3600

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