How do we know that the guys working over at MegaSquirt/DIYAutoTune.com are BangShifters? Not one but TWO of them sent us tips on this thing. That’s right, Matt and Jerry…you are both guilty as charged on this one. Perhaps the best part of vehicles like this showing up on Criagslist or anywhere online is the always chipper and upbeat vehicle description given by an enthusiastic seller. It can be like a real estate agent pitching a house that is literally burning down behind them as a “fixer upper” and doing so in such a convincing fashion that you actually start to believe them until the fire melts your polyester pants and you run away screaming. We’re not comparing this Chevy S10 to a burning home but it was built to be a show truck with a fire engine theme so the analogy seemed mildly appropriate. Ok, maybe it is a burning home.

Equipped with eight wheels, four of which reside up front and four of which reside out back on the “dually” style rear axle, we could stop there and pretty much have one of the more unique S10s we have ever seen but we’re not stopping there. In fact, we’re not even pausing. The engine is a 12-cylinder, 461ci Seagraves fire truck engine fed by a paid of Rochester carbs. The low revving and large engine makes 200hp and lots of torque. A 700R4 transmission has been bolted to the back of the engine and we’re sure that it spends its life wondering what the hell is going on around it at all times. (My friends live in Camaros! HELP!). There a huge front nose/grill on the thing that is supposed to be reminiscent of a fire truck, it is painted red, and we just cannot stop staring at it. Because of the redundant ignition systems on the engine there are 24 spark plug wires on the mill and they are each about eleven-teen feet long. If you were trapped atop a burning building with this truck one could weave a rope with enough tensile strength to lower yourself to the ground with the spark plug wires. We did the math. Totally possible.

In a bit of a head scratching decision the creator stuck with a stock 1990s Chevy truck wheel for the quartet of rollers up front. There was a lot of restraint shown there…and only there. Hey, this was someone’s vision and now they are done with it so it can be yours for $17,000. You kid isn’t smart enough for college anyway, just spend the money.

Because this baby will undoubtedly sell almost instantly, here’s the text of the craigslist ad – thanks to Jerry and Matt at DIYAutoTune.com for the tips!

This custom built Chevy s-10 hot rod fire truck offered here by the owner/builder and located in Melrose, Fl. This project required 3 years to complete and all the work except the paint was completed in my Melrose Florida shop. A complete photo build record is available.

This truck was built as a short range car show, show stopper and parade vehicle. It does both very well. TRUCK:1998 Chevy s-10, channeled 3″ and cab moved aft 42″; frame modified and boxed; 2005 GM dually rear end; 26.5 gal. tank; custom interior; heater; rear fenders, tank, and bed are .125 alum.; front fenders, dash and center console are .090 alum.; grill, exhaust, plumbing are all stainless; ez-wire harness; unique steering wheel; 4 wheel power disc brakes; left side mount spare; custom radiator w/ 8 gal syst. cap.;3600 cfm elect. fan; nose shell fiberglass; headlights by Hella in custom cones; LED tail & signal lights; paint 3 coats acrylic enamel w/ 2 coats clear; ENGINE: 1941 Seagrave/Pierce Arrow 461 cu.in. V-12; books at 202 hp w/ 365 lbs torque; rebuilt stock internaly; custom alternator; 2 Rochester Mod B carbs; Chevy 700r4 OD trans; Dodge P/S pump; dual optical trigger electronic ign. thru Jag. caps and rotors; 24 spark plugs and 60 ft. ign. wire; these engines are fully counterbalanced and equiped w/ hydraulic lifters for unbelieveably smooth operation.
I urge serious buyers to come inspect this machine. P

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HERE’S THE CRAIGSLIST AD LINK FOR THE WILDEST S10 WE HAVE EVER SEEN