1979 GMC Jimmy

Motortopia Staff . 28th December, 2021

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Vehicle Details

Owner/ Builder

TODD CARPENTER

Vehicles Highlights

Manufacturing year: 1979

Engine:

CHASSIS

Power stop front and rear brakes

C-notch four-link

106.5-inch wheelbase

Porterbuilt front control arms

AGR performance series steering box

Ride Tech muscle bar

Club: C10 Club

Cost: $35,000

Time Spent: Eight months

Reason for building: Wanted to build a GMC Jimmy with Desert Fox Stripes

FRONT SUSPENSION

Belltech front springs

Fox shocks

REAR SUSPENSION

Ride Tech rear springs

Fox shocks

Shop: Big Fish Garage
ENGINE

2003 5.7 LS2 V-8

Custom engine mounts, fans and controllers

BTR3 camshaft stage 3

.553 Lift w/ 218-224 duration

BTR springs

ICT billet intake manifold

Slosh Tubz fender tubs

EXHAUST

Speed engineering headers

Flowmaster 40 Series X-pipe 2.5-inch dual exit

Transmission:

Exterior Color:

Interior Color:

Specification

CHASSIS

TRANSMISSION

2003 4L60E automatic

Performance shift kit

Monster Converter w/ 2800 stall speed

Auburn Posi rear axle w/ 4.10 ratios

WHEELS

U.S. Mags Sierra Polished lips w/ Silver powder coated centers

Front: 20x9-inch tires: Toyo Proxies 315-35-20

Rear: 20x10-inch tires: Toyo Proxies 315-35-20

PAINT

PPG Buckskin paint

Low Sierra Company graphics

Shop: Paint by Dhillion Buhrman Graphics by Channing Stutzman
INTERIOR

Dakota Digital Syndicate Series gauges

OEM Highlander seats

Highlander orange plaid

Tan carpet kit

Shop: Big Larry
STEREO

Retro sound deck

Kicker 6.5-inch speakers in the kick panels

Kicker 6x9-inch speakers in the rear panels

Shop: Big Fish Garage