Lights, Camera, Action and Noise…The Engine Roars to Life!

For the past couple of months Ron has been putting the final touches on Bud Dovey’s 56 GMC Truck before it leaves Ron Pircey Enterprises for the final body work and paint.

Early on truck owner Bud Dovey had decided on a GM Crate Motor Package which consists of an LS3 turn key engine, a 4L70E automatic transmission, and the accompanying wiring and computer. Mounting the engine and transmission were highlighted in an earlier installment of this project.

The most complex and difficult part of this build turned out to be the wiring itself so Ron decided to enlist the help of Dan Haggerty of “Vetteworks” and his considerable “expertise” to handle this part of the project. Once the wiring was completed the video shows the initial fire up of the engine along with a cool view of the gauges from inside the cab!

You may notice the Corvette style LS2 engine cover but make no mistake it is a “full on brand new LS3 that beats under the hood of this GMC…..

The final installment of our GMC Project will feature final assembly and delivery after its return from the body shop…

Stay Tuned…