{"id":64191,"date":"2020-12-01T06:00:41","date_gmt":"2020-12-01T12:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=64191"},"modified":"2020-12-01T00:39:05","modified_gmt":"2020-12-01T06:39:05","slug":"1978-gmc-3500-with-a-6bt-inline-six","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=64191","title":{"rendered":"1978 GMC 3500 with a 6BT Inline-Six"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This 1978 GMC 3500 Sierra Grande is powered by a turbocharged 5.9 L Cummins 6BT diesel inline-six. A 47RE four-speed automatic transmission sends power to the rear wheels. The truck also features power steering, front disc brakes, and rides on a set of Alcoa 22-inch wheels with 265\/40 tires. The crew cab holds a custom interior with Vintage AC and Dakota Digital gauges. <\/p>\n

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Source: Classic Cars<\/a> via GM Authority<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This 1978 GMC 3500 Sierra Grande is powered by a turbocharged 5.9 L Cummins 6BT diesel inline-six. A 47RE four-speed automatic transmission sends power to the rear wheels. The truck also features power steering, front disc brakes, and rides on a set of Alcoa 22-inch wheels with 265\/40 tires. 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