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Member ID: Wankeless

Location: Langlois, OR

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1979 GMC Jimmy

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

  • Edelbrock INTAK 
  • Bosch IGNTN 
  • Edelbrock ENGNE 
  • Rancho SPRNG 
  • Rancho SHOCK 
  • B&M TRANS 

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Last updated: Nov 25, 2003

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Joe’s GMC Jimmy
“The Jimmy.”

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Alright, I finally had the time to get some better pics, so here they are, and with alot more info as well.

I bought this 1979 GMC High Sierra Jimmy on June 28th, 2003. It is equipped with a 1975 "Targetmaster" 4 bolt main 350ci backed with a TH350 with a mild B&M shift kit and a 12 bolt rear end with 3.73 posi gears. It has a 4" Rancho lift with RS5000 shocks and Warn hubs. Rolling stock is semi generic chrome 5 star 15x10 wheels with 33x12.50 tires.

The 350 has an Edelbrock 600cfm carb, a Performer intake manifold and Elite Series valve covers along with 8mm spark plug wires and Bosch Platinum plugs. It has dual exhaust in the stock location, but I plan on adding long tube Hedman headers, 3" dual stainless pipe and have it all dump before the rear tires out of dual chamber Flowmaster mufflers.

I am also in the process of getting another 4 bolt main 350 to be used to make a Stroker 383 and slap a 700R4 behind it and drop it all in during the winter. I plan on keeping the Edelbrock valve covers and intake manifold and probably go with an AVS Edelbrock or a Carter AFB. I'd like to run about 10:5.1 compression with a fairly mild cam, probably port the 1.94 heads I have and add a Trans-Go shift kit into the OD tranny. Nothing crazy, but something with enough power to turn the tires over.

You may notice the GMC emblem on the front, hopefully you thought it was stock. I actually scored it off a wrecked Yukon Denali and I think it looks right at home. I've got some other minor appearance mods in mind, but the motor/trans swap is coming first.

So anyways, I said something about pics right? Expect more pics and hopefully movies when we get enough rain here on the Oregon coast for me to go out and get it dirty. Figures, I buy the thing and it rains three times in 3 months.

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Wankeless's 1979 GMC JimmyWankeless's 1979 GMC Jimmy

Here are two pics I did in Photoshop. Nothing amazing, but I will add my edited pics here.
Wankeless's 1979 GMC JimmyWankeless's 1979 GMC Jimmy

Check out page 2 for more pics and a pic and info on the donor truck for the new motor I am planning on building.

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n871mino94retta  

Posted by: n871mino94retta

05/28/2006 10:33PM

hey man nice truck keep up the good work for your plate u should put LOSDATP for loose the top check out my 79 later N8

79GMCBEAST  

Posted by: 79GMCBEAST

08/14/2005 09:30PM

damn dude i love it. I wish i had a 350 sometimes lol

77_blazer  

Posted by: 77_blazer

03/27/2005 12:14PM

thats a sweet ride man. do u know where i can get back bench seats

HAITIAN4LIFE  

Posted by: HAITIAN4LIFE

12/06/2004 07:59PM

WHATS UP MAN,DAMN THAT IS A NICE FUCKIN JIMMY MAN.CHECK OUT MY PAGE !!!!

Lifted88Blazer  

Posted by: Lifted88Blazer

08/11/2004 09:55PM

sweet ride check out my K-5 Blazer out sometime

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: Wankeless

Location: Langlois, OR