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1979 GMC Jimmy

Motortopia Staff . 28th December, 2021
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  • 1979 GMC Jimmy
  • 1979 GMC Jimmy
  • 1979 GMC Jimmy
  • 1979 GMC Jimmy
  • 1979 GMC Jimmy

Vehicle Details

Owner/ Builder

TODD CARPENTER

Vehicles Highlights

Manufacturing year: 1979

Engine:

CHASSIS

  • Power stop front and rear brakes
  • C-notch four-link
  • 106.5-inch wheelbase
  • Porterbuilt front control arms
  • AGR performance series steering box
  • Ride Tech muscle bar
  • Club: C10 Club
  • Cost: $35,000
  • Time Spent: Eight months
  • Reason for building: Wanted to build a GMC Jimmy with Desert Fox Stripes

FRONT SUSPENSION

  • Belltech front springs
  • Fox shocks

REAR SUSPENSION

  • Ride Tech rear springs
  • Fox shocks
Shop: Big Fish Garage

ENGINE

  • 2003 5.7 LS2 V-8
  • Custom engine mounts, fans and controllers
  • BTR3 camshaft stage 3
  • .553 Lift w/ 218-224 duration
  • BTR springs
  • ICT billet intake manifold
  • Slosh Tubz fender tubs

EXHAUST

  • Speed engineering headers
  • Flowmaster 40 Series X-pipe 2.5-inch dual exit

Transmission:

Exterior Color:

Interior Color:

Specification

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CHASSIS

  • Power stop front and rear brakes
  • C-notch four-link
  • 106.5-inch wheelbase
  • Porterbuilt front control arms
  • AGR performance series steering box
  • Ride Tech muscle bar
  • Club: C10 Club
  • Cost: $35,000
  • Time Spent: Eight months
  • Reason for building: Wanted to build a GMC Jimmy with Desert Fox Stripes

FRONT SUSPENSION

  • Belltech front springs
  • Fox shocks

REAR SUSPENSION

  • Ride Tech rear springs
  • Fox shocks
Shop: Big Fish Garage

ENGINE

  • 2003 5.7 LS2 V-8
  • Custom engine mounts, fans and controllers
  • BTR3 camshaft stage 3
  • .553 Lift w/ 218-224 duration
  • BTR springs
  • ICT billet intake manifold
  • Slosh Tubz fender tubs

EXHAUST

  • Speed engineering headers
  • Flowmaster 40 Series X-pipe 2.5-inch dual exit

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TRANSMISSION

  • 2003 4L60E automatic
  • Performance shift kit
  • Monster Converter w/ 2800 stall speed
  • Auburn Posi rear axle w/ 4.10 ratios

WHEELS

  • U.S. Mags Sierra Polished lips w/ Silver powder coated centers
  • Front: 20x9-inch tires: Toyo Proxies 315-35-20
  • Rear: 20x10-inch tires: Toyo Proxies 315-35-20

PAINT

  • PPG Buckskin paint
  • Low Sierra Company graphics
Shop: Paint by Dhillion Buhrman Graphics by Channing Stutzman

INTERIOR

  • Dakota Digital Syndicate Series gauges
  • OEM Highlander seats
  • Highlander orange plaid
  • Tan carpet kit
Shop: Big Larry

STEREO

  • Retro sound deck
  • Kicker 6.5-inch speakers in the kick panels
  • Kicker 6x9-inch speakers in the rear panels
Shop: Big Fish Garage

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