1976 GMC Pickup K20 review from North America
"Unstoppable.."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
This was a hot rodded mud truck with a 454 big block with a th400 tranny. What went wrong...
2 front Dana 44 axle shafts (big heavy trucks don't like 37 inch tires on 1/2 ton rated axles).
1 transfer case due to slippage from age and abuse.
The old cassette player ate a tape, so I replaced it with a Sony CD player and big 6x9 speakers.
General comments?
It was a joy to drive.
It was fast, would light the 37 tsl mud tires up with ease, and once I put 33s on it, I never broke anything.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1976 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 454 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 2 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 156000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 165000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Camaro |
| Date of Entry | 9th September, 2009 |