Goodguys Truck of the Year ""Koolant"" EFI 327 V8 700R4 Disc Brakes A/C ///
According to builders Jim and Donna Stach, 'Koolant' pretty much established its own design theme. In the late '50s and early '60s, American's were enamored with space and space travel. And, like many designs of that era, the couple's beloved Apache featured more than a striking resemblance to rockets and aircraft. So, when the goal of their frame-off restoration transitioned from creating a nice driver to birthing a head-turner, they decided to expand on that theme as tastefully as possible. Hoist the reinforced hood and you'll find a 327 cubic inch Chevrolet V8 that, thanks to the pros at Ridge Reamer Inc. of Arvada, Colorado, utilizes a .060 overbore to create stout 9.88 to 1 compression. That dressed mill's power flows in to a chromed and painted 700R4 4-speed, which is equipped with a 2,400RPM stall converter. That transmission twists a polished aluminum driveshaft, which is hooked to a painted Dutchman 9-inch that's fitted with a polished Mark Williams center section and big, 4.11 gears. That proven axle pushes the truck on traditional Chevy leaf springs, which are attached to high quality Bilstein shocks. Tracking is provided by a TCI Mustang II front clip, which is complete with custom lower control arms and manual rack-and-pinion steering. That chassis hangs from a body-matched frame that's been smoothed, C-notched, welded and attached to a full Air Ride Technologies ShockWave system. Quick stops are a cinch thanks to dual-piston Baer calipers, which utilize a Corvette master cylinder to squeeze two 13.5-inch drilled and slotted rotors up front and two 10.5-inch drilled and slotted rotors out back. And at the corners of the floor, Billet Specialties Rat Tail wheels throw torque through 255/45R20 front and 305/40R22 rear Nitto NT400s. Perpetually cool and visually stunning, this awesome Chevy is a near perfect example of the omnipresent creativity that defines our hobby. Call, click or visit https://www.rkmotors.com/ for your chance to own this killer custom!
