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1979 GMC Jimmy

Motortopia Staff , 28th December, 2021

  • 1979 GMC Jimmy
  • 1979 GMC Jimmy
  • 1979 GMC Jimmy
  • 1979 GMC Jimmy
  • 1979 GMC Jimmy
Owner/Builder

TODD CARPENTER

Specs

    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

    • 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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