Bigfoot 455

1934 T11. Stretched 04 S10 4X4 chassis. Extended cab. 5.3LS/4L60E/246. Push button 4x4. Still a work in progress but runs, drives and stops.

1934 T11 extended cab. 5.3/4L60E 4x4. 2004 S10 4x4 chassis stretched 24.5". Complete drive train swap from 2004 Z71 Sierra.

On 11/25/2022 at 11:22 AM, Frosty said:

Bigfoot - what's your inspiration for going for the Pontiac pickup theme?

It looks great by the way. Obviously people are going to scratch their heads and say "when did Pontiac make a pickup?", which I'm sure is part of your master plan.

Always been a Pontiac fan. Can't afford the very rare Pontiac truck so decided to build my own. Being a large individual, I decided to go extended cab, and I just thought making it 4x4 would be different than just throwing the body on a s10 frame, like everybody else.

On 11/25/2022 at 12:59 PM, JUSTA6 said:

Guess it Justa looks like you've stretched the engine compartment, but a straight 8 is quite the beast.  Plenty of room for your powerplant vision.  Looks like it all tucked in nicely.

It's very tight. the driver fender has to be notched a bit for the power steering pump and they miss the fan by about 1.5 inches per side.

JUSTA6, Everything is in the same location as the original would have been, as long as I didn't screw up! These were originally a straight 8, so plenty of room. I've been playing around with other stuff as I plan on the doing the hood and sides last. That way I can drive it sooner!

Rear fender is just tacked together and bolted on but it really makes it look like a truck and gives me some much needed ambition.

Been working on it a while but kept putting updates in the introduction section. Here goes: always wanted a truck, Pontiac quit making them in 29 (30 model year) so decided to build my own. It is a 1934 sitting on a stretched 2004 S10 4x4 chassis with a 2004 Z71 5.3/4L60 drive train. Started with a 4 door sedan, ending up with an extended cab.

some progress. last pic is the header after cutting it apart and reshaping it to fit between the driveshaft and torsion bar.

And today: it's a truck!

Thanks Frosty! I just cleaned up the heads and lapped the valves. new oil pump and front and back seals/ gaskets. I'm reworking the original harness as the only affordable harnesses don't include some things and none have the transfer case low signal. The finished harness will sneak everything up the back of the engine and fuse block/computer will be inside the cab.

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Thank You, JUSTA6! BFH, wood block and torch skills!

Not sure a calendar wouldn't remind how slow I am or motivate me to get off my frozen butt and work on the truck!

Found this tonight.

Oakland Pontiac Parts forsale: 1932 Pontiac Head lights with stands (pair), 1932 pontiac dash 2ea. one is for a Pontiac 6 and the other is for a Pontiac or Oakland V8. The V8 is two inches wider. 1936-38 Pontiac clock, 1933 Pontiac Air Cleaner, 1932 Pontiac Tag Brackets (2ea) one has the emblem on it. 1937-38 Pontiac Master (standard) heater with defrost, 31-32 Brake clutch pedal assembly (also fits 33 truck) p/n 493886, 34 Headlight buckets onlyno lens or rings,32 Pontiac and 32-33 GMC pistons and rods(one set) VGC, Side mount locks.
Jerry Curtis ph 704-263-9031 days or 704-263-8274 evenings.

I don't. Are you on Facebook? I have a group of my own that cover 26-48 and I belong to a group for 30's and a group just for 33-34.  My group and the 33-34 are small. I don't pay much attention to the other, but they come in handy sometimes.

Mine is a 34.

Nice! I just sold my 48 GMC. It was junk but a 5 window and lots of nice stainless.

I have yet to take the inner sections apart. It sat in the car outside for a long time before I got it. I want to make sure the insides are still good. The main tub looks good so far.  I think I will get out there today, so will let you know.

I pulled it apart today. the inner pieces seem stuck so I am letting it soak in PB Blaster. it should come apart tomorrow. otherwise the main cavity looks ok.