AMT 1991 Silverado 454 SS-Almost There-03/16

[mustang1989]

I picked this one up a couple of months ago while I was working on the El Camino. This is not only a Holy Grail build for me but also would be a Holy Grail 1:1 vehicle for me. If I could ever get my hands on one for the right price...…. . To be very honest about it, these were not fast trucks from the factory. I think the horsepower rating was right about 225 hp and in 1990 it had a TH400 transmission behind it with 3:73 gears. The transmission being only 3 speed automatic made things difficult in an everyday driver due to the 3:73 gears. I guess GM wanted to captivate a middle age audience with the 454 and the nostalgia of the Turbo 400 automatic. In any case in 1991 they got smart and stuck a 4 speed overdrive transmission behind it to help the driveablity out some. In any case they produced on heckuva good looking vehicle and opened the gate for a slew of fast trucks to follow..... and they are HIGHLY sought after now.

Anyways, Here's the kit:



and for giggles.....an original advertisement photo:

[speedgraflex]

$17.5K in Woodland Hills, California.... I’ll drive it to Texas for ya! Cheers!

[Stikpusher]

Oh that’s sweet.... if you need a co driver...

[Duke Maddog]

Wait, I want to come too!

Nice truck Joe, this is going to be a great thread to follow.

[mustang1989]

Bruce: Now if I just had somebody to buy it for me that would fantastic.

Carlos: LOL. You could go in halves with Bruce you know. lololol

Mark: Thanks Mark! Glad to have you along as well potna!!

[speedgraflex]

Copy that, Joe—time to play the lottery! Ya never know. Look forward to your start up stages on this!

[Stuart]

Coooooollllll!!!!

[mustang1989]

Been working on the engine on this one pretty steady and should have some photo shots up by tomorrow morning fellas.

[Stikpusher]

Been working on the engine on this one pretty steady and should have some photo shots up by tomorrow morning fellas.

[mustang1989]

Been working on the engine on this one pretty steady and should have some photo shots up by tomorrow morning fellas.

Ok folks....update time.
This kit has a pretty decent engine with lots of parts. The chrome parts all got stripped to include the rocker covers but other than that it's a pretty complete and detailed engine.



And here we are with the assembled base engine and transmission. Believe it or not....this IS some big time progress for me. I spend a lot of time in research and trying to get the details and colors down.