GMC Syclone #2419

[ivanko]

Money pit.

http://www.ivanko.com/products/prd_...VII_RS_RHD.html (http://www.ivanko.com/products/prd_text/EVO_VII_RS_RHD.html)

[Beegs]

I love those!

[AllenW]

I have always wanted a typhoon or a syclone, Congrats on owning one.

[Zee]

Very nice. Are the front arms custom and what's all involved with the front brake swap????

[ivanko]

Very nice. Are the front arms custom and what's all involved with the front brake swap????

The front arms are completely custom one off units. You can see them here: http://samcofabrication.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=158

The brakes I purchased from a GM dealer and the mounting kit is by CBR Performance. The rotors can be purchased from Baer. The factory GM spindles had to be modified by cutting off the "ears" that held the stock single piston calipers.

[Zee]

Wow, The arms look especially nice. So does everything else for that matter. Nice truck.

[toofun]

I use to have a black TYPHOON when they first came out. In fact I got one of the first ones in the massachusetts area in 92. I made more money with that truck kicking mustangs butts in the quarter mile up in EPPING NH!! I even con'ed many into giving me a handicapped head start... that is until the magazines started doing the big write ups on them!! Then the jig was up!! HAAAA GOOD TIMES.....

[69-572]

Very nice! Makes me wish I never sold mine.

Good job!

[myclone]

Adam,

That is a NICE project you have there and I love the rear suspension set up.

BTW, from the looks of your fab cababilities you should look into producing a lighter/better front sway bar set up. I finished up the coil over conversion on my Sycone this week all but putting the front sway bar back on and Id really like to put something else on there other than the heavy as hell stock piece. I have a hunch that a nice moly,hollow,whatever bar for the front would be a decent selling piece (hint hint).

[ivanko]

That was next on my list until my tranny imploded again. I was going to build a nascar style bar. I needed one anyway because I couldn't adjust the body roll properly with only an adjustable rear bar. I also found since I've been removing my trans the right tie rod adjuster had been worn by rubbing against the lower coilover spring perch. Not good. Will have to replace and shim to gain clearance and I'm going to find a way to get a steering rack installed. Right now too many things on my plate to deal with.


Adam,

That is a NICE project you have there and I love the rear suspension set up.

BTW, from the looks of your fab cababilities you should look into producing a lighter/better front sway bar set up. I finished up the coil over conversion on my Sycone this week all but putting the front sway bar back on and Id really like to put something else on there other than the heavy as hell stock piece. I have a hunch that a nice moly,hollow,whatever bar for the front would be a decent selling piece (hint hint).

[BuddyP]

Awsome! Cool to see another Syclone owner on here. I had Syclone #1616 for 4 years but sold it 5 years ago this month (but who's counting? LOL). Trying to restore and build a PT '68 Camaro now though. Welcome to the board!

[myclone]

That was next on my list until my tranny imploded again. I was going to build a nascar style bar.

I was thinking something similar as well but havent had a chance to get back out to the garage to look things over to see if there's room.

A through the frame rails deal might work if it will clear the lower IC mess and it'd prolly require an electric fan as well. Like I said...I havent had a chance to look things over to see where a lighter/nicer piece would actually fit but if one came on the market Id definately be an interested party.

BTW, if youre in no hurry for a trans and still have your heart set on a 700 Im selling my 700 to ERUE on syty.net for his ty so he may end up with a decently built waller trans that needs a good home (he's taking out the waller trans and putting mine in last I heard). Dunno what kind of time frame he has on it or if hes even going to get rid of the trans he's taking out but it may be worth asking him about.

Laters

[ivanko]

I was thinking something similar as well but havent had a chance to get back out to the garage to look things over to see if there's room.

A through the frame rails deal might work if it will clear the lower IC mess and it'd prolly require an electric fan as well. Like I said...I havent had a chance to look things over to see where a lighter/nicer piece would actually fit but if one came on the market Id definately be an interested party.

BTW, if youre in no hurry for a trans and still have your heart set on a 700 Im selling my 700 to ERUE on syty.net for his ty so he may end up with a decently built waller trans that needs a good home (he's taking out the waller trans and putting mine in last I heard). Dunno what kind of time frame he has on it or if hes even going to get rid of the trans he's taking out but it may be worth asking him about.

Laters

I hate the 700. Don't get me wrong, I love the way it performs under load, but I hate the fact that you never know when it's going to blow up. I have electric fans on my radiator now. I don't see that affecting anything anyway. The lower IC piping, exhaust crossover pipe may be a concern though.

I'm contantly swinging back and forth from the T-56 and the 4L80E.

[BlazerSpeed]

After i finish ripping out the guts of the bravada I picked up, the 80-e or a new suspension is going to be my next project. haha damn thing is never going to see the road again:crying: . I was curious though, not too many people make good suspension parts for these trucks. I know the guys over at syty go for either the PEP or JSM stuff. couldn't you just use circle track or air bag arms and modify them to put the coil over mounts to the outside? sorry for hi-jacking but this has just been on my mind lately. MODs feel free to jump this to the suspension section if it would be better suited there.
hi-jack done:wasntme:
-Derek-

[syborg tt]

don't forget you have RPM front kit and the Kit that was custom built by Adam's guy for this truck. I think i have a JS Kit hanging on the wall in my garage if you want to look at it.

[BuddyP]

Derek, there was a guy a few years back on syty.org that made a nicely setup suspension kit for sy/ty's. His name was Al Dustan.

Marty do you remember him? He started up a shop up around 16 mile north of Detroit but don't think he is there anymore. Last I knew he was working at a place called DLST performance. Here's the link... http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Pit/6048/

His project is at the bottom of the page at this link...
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Pit/6048/projects.html

As far as I know they personally don't sell a kit for Syclone's, but maybe you can get in contact with Al and see if he's still making these.

[syborg tt]

Yep - remember him well. I have the kit for the rear suspension hanging on the wall in my garage. He got in over his head and lost the b-ness. To bad he had great potential.

PS - he burned a bunch of bridges over on SyTY


Derek, there was a guy a few years back on syty.org that made a nicely setup suspension kit for sy/ty's. His name was Al Dustan.

Marty do you remember him? He started up a shop up around 16 mile north of Detroit but don't think he is there anymore. Last I knew he was working at a place called DLST performance. Here's the link... http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Pit/6048/

His project is at the bottom of the page at this link...
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Pit/6048/projects.html

As far as I know they personally don't sell a kit for Syclone's, but maybe you can get in contact with Al and see if he's still making these.

[r1maniac]

sweet!!!!!!

[BuddyP]

Yep - remember him well. I have the kit for the rear suspension hanging on the wall in my garage. He got in over his head and lost the b-ness. To bad he had great potential.

PS - he burned a bunch of bridges over on SyTY

That sucks, he was a pretty good guy (as far as my dealings with him). It wasn't another one of those "Ivan the Terrible fuel rail" deals was it?

[syborg tt]

That sucks, he was a pretty good guy (as far as my dealings with him). It wasn't another one of those "Ivan the Terrible fuel rail" deals was it?

nope it was actually worse - about 100 grand

[cmb570]

pics ?

[ivanko]

http://www.highperformancetrucks.com/forums/gallery2.php?g2_itemId=208

[Morgan]

Nice to see another Sy owner on the board. It is a sweet ride. I have one as well, #1126, though the only mods to mine are bolt ons in the engine compartment.