Charlie,

The Gale Banks S-15 Sonoma was an interesting first link.  I talked to Gale at the 2007 SEMA show and we talked about the wind tunnel testing he did for the tail gate and bed cover research.  We talked about the 57 and he gave me some ideas to try.

This was a first generation S-10/S-15 and it was a little "boxy".  They were actually running it in a car class which is available to pickups, but not usually the best choice.

I say all that to say this.  The new land speed race car I am building is a 1998 GMC S-15 extended cab pickup.  I wouldn't say Gale was an inspiration for this, but I am hoping this second generation model will be quite a bit more aerodynamic.  You might ask why I am not using a Ranger, and the answer is this pickup was given to me by a friend and the budget just wouldn't allow the purchase of another car.

I will start a new thread to show the progress soon.............

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)







BurnsRacing981@gmail.com

I TOLD THE KIDS TODAY THAT THERE WAS NO SANTA CLAUS, AND THEY WERE ALL RIGHT WITH THAT. THEN I TOLD THEM CHARLIE BURNS WAS BUILDING A GOVERMENT MOTORS COMPANY (G.M.C.) RACE TRUCK , AND THEY ARE STILL CRYING!!

  JUST A MIDNIGHT CRUISE DOWN THUNDER ROAD!!! TOM DRUMMOND MIDWEST DIRECTOR 57 FORD INTERNATIONAL

I'm crying too

-Gary Burnette-

A y-block powered Gov't motors Car?

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

I saw that S-15 and remembered that you said it will raise some eyebrows.  I began to wonder if you are going to put a Y in a far newer GM product. 


Lawrenceville, GA

It is OK to rib me about this, I've got a thick skin. I can't wait to see the expressions on the GM guys' faces.



This reminds me of the old joke about the two guys in the men's room.



This guy was at the urinal and a second guy with a very large member came up to the adjacent unit and looked over at him. The second guy asked, "Who are you going to please with that?" Then the first guy thought a second and said..................."ME!"


Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)







BurnsRacing981@gmail.com

How about the Torino Ranchero's aren't they pretty slick through the air? Or do they not count as a pickup? Just a thought. Chuck in NH

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

I understand Charlie!

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

Charlie:

Do the rules permit engine swaps such as this, or are you shooting for a class other than Production Pickup? 

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

good luck charlie, whatever you run.

 lincoln/merc. y-blocks &mel's                                                               bucyrus, ohio.