Justin's 1965 GMC Truck Project

Welcome to
Justin's 1965 GMC Truck Project

Hello there, thanks for visiting my site. I created this website back when I first got my truck when I was 18 to show others the process of my project.
Well what we got here is a 1965 GMC 1/2 ton which used to have the original 305E V6 in there, then it had a 305C V6, and now it has a 350 V8. With the original drivetrain I had a SM-420 which I replaced with a NP-435. It made a big difference in acceleration and driving up steep grades. More information on the swap is available, just click on the tranny picture below. I had power disc brakes installed in the front. Wow, what a difference that made. I wish I had disc brakes when I got my truck. Get this,the day after I got the new brakes they helped me avoid hitting a deer which I would have hit for sure with out the extra stopping power. I would have hit it for sure if I didn't have the added braking power. Hopefully I will get around to taking some pics of the disc brakes sometime soon.
This project is going to take a long time to finish because of course, lack of funds :) That seems to slow down all our projects hugh? But none the less I love it, and I am going to continue to have a lot of fun working on it. Don't forget to check out my second page. The link is at the bottom of this page. I thank you for your time and I hope that you enjoy my site. Im going to be updating my site periodicly so check back if you want to see some progress : )

Thanks.

Cant you just imagine that bumber being chrome?

This is what my truck looks like with the new tires and wheels

There's the new tires and wheels.

Here are the old wheels. They did'nt even match. Oh and that's my little brother in the cab if you can see him. :)

Hey if you want to ask any questions or just want to say hi, sign my guest book below. Thanks

Here are the old 3"
exhaust tips.

Here is what the 305C V-6 looked like when I first got it.. Click on
the engine to see more
pictures, information, and RECORDINGS OF THE EXHAUST WHEN IT WAS IN !!!

Here is a list of all the things I have added to my truck, starting with the first done.

1. New premium plug wires and cheap Autolight spark plugs
2. Installed remanufactured Alternator from Napa no longer have
3. Pertronix Ignition covertion no longer have 4. New voltage regulator from Napa gone
5. Holley 500 2 barrel carburetor sold
6. Chrome rear end cover
7. Replaced drivers side axle, previous owner welded the bearing, I could'nt get it off and did'nt want to chance worping or weakening the steel
8. 265/70/R15 Toyo open country tires and at the same time Modern 8"X 15" wheels
9. True dual 2 1/2" exhaust with 50 series Flowmasters and 3" stainless tips which has been replaced with turbo turbes
10. 14" X 3" K&N air filter with chrome housing

11. New heater motor from Napa
12. New aluminum tool box
13. Swaped out the SM-420 for a NP-435 no more manual trans
14. Upgraded to 3 1/2" X 18" stainless steel exhaust tips
15. New MSD 6A Ignition
16. New BOSCH Platinum spark plugs went with old engine
17. New 8.0 mm Accel spark plug wires also went with old engine
18. Installed 305C-V-6 with high perfomance cam made by CamCraft engine has since been replaced with... (below) \/
19. Installed all kinds of chrome parts
20. Installed Holley electric fuel pump
21. Put on a second alternator on old V6
21. Installed new custom bucket seats.
22. Installed new 4" peep mirrors
23. Had a Clifford Matrix Alarm system installed with KEYLESS ENTRY!!
24. Installed remanufactured 350 engine with but loads of accesories.
25. Installed rebuilt TH350 automatic transmission with 2500-3000 stall converter.

Here are the most recent projects

And here are the 3 1/2" exhaust tips that were running out the sides in front of the tires. Click on picture to see more pics and hear the difference they made in sound on the old V6.

Here is my NP-435 tranny that replaced the SM-420. Click on picture to go to a page that explains the installation.

Latest news: I installed a 350/350 combo! Check out the bottom of this page for pics and exaust recordings!

Here are some old pics of my truck taken a few months after I bought the truck in August of 2001.

Here is when the modifications started

Installed a 350/350, CLICK ON PICTURE FOR MORE DETAILS AND TO HEAR IT!

More pictures (second page) Click here!!!!!

These four picturs above are all old, back before I removed the nasty farm mirrors and replaced them with peep mirrors. I also replaced the Chevy hood with a GMC hood, removed the rear bumper to soon put a roll pan on, and replaced the front bumper with a triple chrome plated one.