# Official Shift Truck Thread; Woodchuck big bodiez ITT **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [November 27, 2011, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-shift-truck-thread-woodchuck-big-bodiez-itt/261527 "2011-11-27T15:37:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![TonyJ124](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tonyj124/32/6380_2.png) [@TonyJ124](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TonyJ124)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2011, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-shift-truck-thread-woodchuck-big-bodiez-itt/261527/101 "2011-12-01T16:47:21Z")
I’m just going to leave this here. I’m pretty sure we got 16/17 with this in tote with stop n go for the first 60 miles then @ 80mph the rest of the way from Boston to Duanesburg. Stock tune IIRC. ![http://img.tapatalk.com/3285834a-1e80-8375.jpg](http://img.tapatalk.com/3285834a-1e80-8375.jpg) That’s roughly 4500# of fiberglass and big block + 2000# of steel with wheels. If you PLAN on doing any real towing (say 5k#+), diesel is the best (read only) option. Gas jobs just don’t cut the mustard when it comes to weight. If you’re going to put chrome 22"s n shit on your truck and maybe haul a sheet of plywood or a garden trailer go get a 1/2 ton gasser. Hell, I had a 2wd 4.3 silverado with 260k on it when I sold it and I was still pulling 18mpg out of it. Best cheap truck ever. IMHO, just because my measly Nissan is rated at 5k#, doesn’t mean I’m going to strap a car trailer or boat to it and tow safely on the highway. And SUPER MEGA +rep for mention of a C10 4bt. Ultimate build right there. If someone does that I want in on the project. ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2011, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-shift-truck-thread-woodchuck-big-bodiez-itt/261527/102 "2011-12-01T16:55:37Z")
> [@WTB: fox body convertible](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-fox-body-convertible/46118/33): > > I’m just going to leave this here. I’m pretty sure we got 16/17 with this in tote with stop n go for the first 60 miles then @ 80mph the rest of the way from Boston to Duanesburg. Stock tune IIRC. > > That’s roughly 4500# of fiberglass and big block + 2000# of steel with wheels. > > If you PLAN on doing any real towing (say 5k#+), diesel is the best (read only) option. Gas jobs just don’t cut the mustard when it comes to weight. If you’re going to put chrome 22"s n shit on your truck and maybe haul a sheet of plywood or a garden trailer go get a 1/2 ton gasser. Hell, I had a 2wd 4.3 silverado with 260k on it when I sold it and I was still pulling 18mpg out of it. Best cheap truck ever. IMHO, just because my measly Nissan is rated at 5k#, doesn’t mean I’m going to strap a car trailer or boat to it and tow safely on the highway. > > And SUPER MEGA +rep for mention of a C10 4bt. Ultimate build right there. If someone does that I want in on the project. I get about 8-10MPG towing the same size boat. COME AT ME EVERYBODYZ BRO. ---
**Author:** ![TonyJ124](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tonyj124/32/6380_2.png) [@TonyJ124](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TonyJ124)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2011, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-shift-truck-thread-woodchuck-big-bodiez-itt/261527/103 "2011-12-01T17:05:09Z")
Lolol. SUPPORT FOUR INN OIL! EFF TEH HATERZ! ---
**Author:** ![GATVILLE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gatville/32/6362_2.png) [@GATVILLE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GATVILLE)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2011, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-shift-truck-thread-woodchuck-big-bodiez-itt/261527/104 "2011-12-01T17:15:10Z")
my truck is invincible and it will run forever ---
**Author:** ![duuka](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/duuka/32/6433_2.png) [@duuka](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/duuka)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-shift-truck-thread-woodchuck-big-bodiez-itt/261527/105 "2011-12-02T18:35:23Z")
so will franks. his new trucks been everywhere! and has run for loooong time! ---
**Author:** ![underboosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/underboosted/32/6424_2.png) [@underboosted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/underboosted)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-shift-truck-thread-woodchuck-big-bodiez-itt/261527/106 "2011-12-02T18:49:09Z")
Fuck all your trucks! ---
**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-shift-truck-thread-woodchuck-big-bodiez-itt/261527/107 "2011-12-02T18:50:18Z")
+1 for wayno! i’m a big diesel guy, love the way they run, will have one soon (within the next couple years not really soon LOL) i don’t have much need for it other than towing my car but the fuel economy, the power, reliabilty, etc, is my shit. no other truck i will ever own will NEVER be powered by gas. either a diesel truck or most likely v6 tdi treg. really would like a 2011 gmc 2500HD sierra denali, dmax of course. but thats a 60k truck right now. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-shift-truck-thread-woodchuck-big-bodiez-itt/261527/108 "2011-12-02T18:50:43Z")
wtf are you doing with that thing? I dont think Ive ever seen a 6 wheeled Power Wagon before ---
**Author:** ![duuka](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/duuka/32/6433_2.png) [@duuka](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/duuka)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-shift-truck-thread-woodchuck-big-bodiez-itt/261527/109 "2011-12-02T18:52:24Z")
he’s gonna drive the shit outta it, oh its no power wagon that shits a gmc ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-shift-truck-thread-woodchuck-big-bodiez-itt/261527/110 "2011-12-02T18:55:00Z")
kinda looks like one from the front. Looking again I swear I saw that thing somewhere around here recently but cant remember where. ---
**Author:** ![underboosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/underboosted/32/6424_2.png) [@underboosted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/underboosted)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-shift-truck-thread-woodchuck-big-bodiez-itt/261527/111 "2011-12-02T18:55:58Z")
It’s a gmc cckw 352. No pussy power wagon here. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-shift-truck-thread-woodchuck-big-bodiez-itt/261527/112 "2011-12-02T18:57:44Z")
where did it come from? ---
**Author:** ![underboosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/underboosted/32/6424_2.png) [@underboosted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/underboosted)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-shift-truck-thread-woodchuck-big-bodiez-itt/261527/113 "2011-12-02T18:58:57Z")
Westerlo. Thing is in pretty good shape for its age. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-shift-truck-thread-woodchuck-big-bodiez-itt/261527/114 "2011-12-02T19:02:03Z")
I mustve seen it on craigslist then. Does it run and what did it used to be? Dump truck? ---
**Author:** ![underboosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/underboosted/32/6424_2.png) [@underboosted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/underboosted)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-shift-truck-thread-woodchuck-big-bodiez-itt/261527/115 "2011-12-02T19:03:40Z")
Runs. Used to be a military cargo truck. Still has numbers on the hood. Then the town bought it and used it as a plow truck. Has 22k on it. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-shift-truck-thread-woodchuck-big-bodiez-itt/261527/116 "2011-12-02T19:04:36Z")
cool shit. Whats your plan for it? ---
**Author:** ![duuka](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/duuka/32/6433_2.png) [@duuka](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/duuka)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-shift-truck-thread-woodchuck-big-bodiez-itt/261527/117 "2011-12-02T19:04:56Z")
then frank bought it, and ran over shit ---
**Author:** ![Skidplate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skidplate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skidplate)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-shift-truck-thread-woodchuck-big-bodiez-itt/261527/118 "2011-12-02T19:09:22Z")
> [@Where to get paint?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-paint/46970/11): > > the fucking military. Thing is in pretty good shape for its age. fixed. ---
**Author:** ![underboosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/underboosted/32/6424_2.png) [@underboosted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/underboosted)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-shift-truck-thread-woodchuck-big-bodiez-itt/261527/119 "2011-12-02T19:09:32Z")
The plan is to make it single axel rear. Put dual tires on the axel and put a dually truck box on it. Paint it back to army green (under hood is still green) and put a white star on the door. Then run everything over :lol ---
**Author:** ![underboosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/underboosted/32/6424_2.png) [@underboosted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/underboosted)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-shift-truck-thread-woodchuck-big-bodiez-itt/261527/120 "2011-12-02T19:11:21Z")
It’s also a 2 1/2 ton truck with super low gears so it will pull everything. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-shift-truck-thread-woodchuck-big-bodiez-itt/261527.md?page=5) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-shift-truck-thread-woodchuck-big-bodiez-itt/261527.md?page=7)