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LokJaw Chevrolet C20 Pickup by Banks Power!

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LokJaw Chevrolet C20 Pickup by Banks Power!

While in this country we usually deal with 1,6 to 2,0 liter "little diesel engines", in America there is the Isuzu/GM Duramax V2001, which was introduced in 8. This is a monster engine with insane ones 6,6 liter displacement and up to 557 hp used in the Silverado or Sierra pickup truck. The engine is also extremely popular as a so-called Engine Swap and likes to come in one Hummer H1, One Chevy C10 or in an old one S for use. And also in one Chevrolet C20 from 1966 fits the V8. This vehicle is the best example Project LokJaw by the specialists of Bank's power from Azusa near Los Angeles. And the SEMA conversion should fulfill an important task. He's supposed to spread the word that Banks Power is L5P aggregate from probably spring 2022 as Crate engine will offer. Officially he calls himself Banks R866SC and it doesn't appear to be available stock from Banks Power. It is sold with a fat one Whipple Gen 5 3,8 liter twin screw supercharger on top and a performance of approx. 610 to 660 hp. And in LokJaw Ratlook classic from the pictures the R8866SC is even in combination with a Nitro injection and a new one cooler installed and attached to one Allison 1000 six-speed transmission from ATS Diesel.

Restomod Chevrolet C20

The power of the engine with MoTeC M142 engine control unit should by the way im four-digit range lie! To achieve this, a short one was also installed Sidepipe exhaust system and it is obvious that the rest of the C20 is far from the series. Under the Patina rust sheet is a brand new adapted and strengthened Roadster Shop Chassis, which due to an extremely violent Lowering With the help of Airride air suspension, it even touches the road if desired. But this required a lot of adjustments. That's why he is ground the Fleetside body with a long bed offset upwards, which also makes for the huge Inner wheel wells applies.

LokJaw Chevrolet C20 Pickup by Banks Power!

On the outside, the body now ends at about the height of the upper edges of the front fenders and the side walls of the loading area. And the result allows plenty of room for a sentence XXL rims with Nitto tires and 8 hole connector. 8,5×22 inch rounds are installed on the front axle and an insane 10,5×22 inch at the rear. The custom one-piece suits come from Sparc Industries and are full aluminum blocks milled. Especially the many fins on the edge for ventilation of the engine compartment and the Bremsanlage are an eye-catcher.

with TX6R Big Brake Kit from Wilwood

LokJaw Chevrolet C20 Pickup by Banks Power!

And of course the brakes are no longer standard. Banks Power installed one Wilwood Big Brake Kit on both axles, which, with 6-piston calipers and 381 mm discs, brings the load to a standstill again in a manner appropriate to the species. things like the white one radiator grill with dual headlight layout that air intakes instead of inner headlights or turn signals, up to one that can be folded forward bonnet we would also like to mention. And a look at the inner space also reveals many new things here. Among other things, you can see a new one Leather seats from TMI, there was one dashboard with a fully digital MoTeC display in a milled frame, and there are also four in-house, digital ones iDash DataMonster dials to see. Also the fully configurable ones screens can display various key data from the engine if desired. With chic details like a two-piece Leather Steering Wheels from Sparc Industries with three aluminum spokes, a 12 o'clock marker and shift paddles from powertrain control Solutions, the cockpit is impressively rounded off. If we get more information about the changes, there is of course an update for this report. You will be informed about this if you simply use our Feed subscribe to. Have fun watching the pictures and stay true to us!

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LokJaw Chevrolet C20 Pickup by Banks Power!

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