It is Friday and therefore we can run a fun little video that features a dream vehicle for lunatics like me, anyway. This is a bobbed, chopped down, slammed, repowered, and otherwise unrecognizable 1946 Seagrave pumper truck rat rod that has been repowered with a GMC V12 (yes, second item today featuring one of those big torque makers). The truck was for sale at the time of this video and apparently this was a film designed to show that the old girl was plenty of fun to wheel around. It sure looks like a blast and it is pretty awesome how easily the gas burning engine is able to completely smoke those big super single rear tires. The seller references a five speed in the comments section so maybe there was a five speed Clark transmission in there behind the big engine. It would turn 1,500rpm at highway speeds, according to the seller. The ride quality was probably buckboard level, but the look is awesome with the front axle all hanging out in the breeze and the rear axle right behind the cab with all that nose between them.
The truck rod thing is still growing and we dig it because what else should you do with huge old trucks other than to figure out a way to make them more fun to drive and better looking. I think I’d want to hang a turbo or two off the side of that big motor and make minimal boost but get maximum looks. What say you? Dig it? Hate it?
PRESS PLAY BELOW TO SEE THIS HOT RODDED 1946 SEAGRAVE FIRE TRUCK REPOWERED WITH A GMC V12 SPIN SMOKEY DONUTS –
That was one of my creations. Funny how things start to create themselves as you build.. Cheers to whoever ownes it now
A little more info for anyone interested. Going back 4/5 years but as I remember that burnout was in third gear, I think the trans was a clark or spicer from an eary 70’s GMC 6000, dual disc clutch built by portland trans in RI. The truck is quite tame to drive. Could easily drive and drink a coffe and not spill it, very easy to steer. The cab was rather wide, could seat 3. Engine was from a 1962 GMC fire truck (ran perfect). Body, frame, front axle, steering were sea grave. Rear axle is a sterling from a 1 ton ford. The whole thing was built in our driveway / garage in swansea MA. I hope its being driven.