1960 GMC V12 702 cu in. - FIRE IT UP!

[@robofrank3305]

The Headlines will read, " Old Arkie found dead in his garage, of asphyxiation, with funny grin on his face"

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

got that right!

[@annbarondick8724]

Martin says/ First truck i ever drove (9300 G m C) had a 702 v 12 gas engine. Backed up by a 5 and 3 trans/ It was geared a little low ,but here in the mountains of Pa nobody could pass me. Good times

[@dalekrueger1175]

Never driven one, but rhey clamed the V 6s could lug forever

[@edwardrose341]

That's the sound of American Industry...I love it.

[@RatRodBobBuilds]

Well Cuz .... all I can say is ... either you gonna be a needin power steering or a rear engine Rat Rod!

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

mid engine with a lonnnnng suicide front axle with semi-eliptical springs will do it.

[@nicholasrhodes4550]

Thanks, Waylon. Now I've got something else to look out for when I'm at the wrecking yard... I'm seeing a '48 Chevy 1 1/2t built into a rat tow truck, with this for power, a 5-speed transmission and a 2-speed rear-end geared short... If I had money, I'd be broke real quick...

[@empireOfLove2]

and if you weren't broke before, you'd be broke after touching the gas pedal twice!

[@brentscott5359]

Have an elderly friend (81 at time of build) that built a rat rod using one of those. Suburban chassis, model A pickup bed and Allison transmission. Can't recall the cab but he built a custom fuel delivery system and had to fabricate an adapter plate for the bell housing. Estimated top speed of 65 MPH. Must say I was excited when this video popped up. Well done sir.

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

aww man thats awesome! do you by any chance have any pictures of that rig?

[@Talisman-tb6vw]

That engine would look good in Jeff Bradshaw's 35 Chevy Dumptruck :)

[@caribman10]

In the olden days, this used to be shown at the bottom of the page in Life magazine among other GMC powerplants. The GMC Twin Six.

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

and isnt it sad that we remember the "olden days"! haha.. take care and thanks for watching!!

[@dknapp2602]

that might not have a lot of Horsepower but the torque makes up for it and what a work of art...it would look good in what ever you put it in just a awesome blast from the past that will never come back

[@backyardbuilttrucks1]

Had a single v6 in a gmc truck , never thought i would see one of those running that good no smoke no noise . got a awesome winner there now.

[@jlo13800]

the 305 or the 351?

[@aaronjarvenpa1743]

There's a engine that a person doesn't see all that often

[@szymon6207]

Don t use 38.8l v12 !

[@rpeek]

That's sick, in a good way..

[@MoondyneJoe]

Hi Richard, enjoying your happy trails ?

[@rpeek]

Thank You!

[@KohalaIronWorksCase]

Looks Badass!!! Be cool in a Rat Rod Mack B61 like in El Mariachi.

[@flyingscrapyard]

I love the canter it does at idle. Beautiful engine, and pretty bomb proof too.

[@stevebyrne4235]

Worked on these powerplants in COE GM fleet, lots of adventures. Try starting one that's run out of fuel: wild. Recommend putting the flame arresters back in place before hitting the key. Torque monsters. We had 12-71s in the fleet as well; 4 MPG, with a loaded trailer, mostly 48' in the day

[@shanechaloupek7816]

Great units for running irrigation pumps if they were running good the manifolds would be cherry red at night when you would check them

[@unclebob7937]

As an old Metalhead, and gearhead,Dude that engine Rocks! Total Heavy Metal! 🏁🤘💀🤘🏁

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

It surely deserves a set of nice headers, right? Paisley air cleaners and polka dot accessories? Very cool as in COOLNESS!

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

I've been looking for one of these engines (that I could afford) for years.. I've always pictured 12 pipes sticking straight up with rain caps on them . but we'll see thanks George :)

[@dbutters3927]

@@1963impala2drWaylonWire Did you get the rain caps?

[@pookysdad4884]

@@1963impala2drWaylonWire With zoomies pointed straight up, it would look and sound (to the untrained eye) like an Allison, or Rolls Royce Merlin! But it wouldn't GO like them!

[@lefteris426]

It sounds like a ww2 fighter aircraft, like a p-51 or a spitfire... AWSOME!!!!

[@tigerseye73]

Damn it Ken. I thought I was getting too old for this stuff. Now I want one!

[@Brock_Landers]

I really wanna see this good old GMC V12 with some sort of power adder bolted to it.

[@MrHevyshevy]

I’m pretty excited about that motor too.

[@ivanferguson2019]

Id love ta have one of those, drop in an ole dually truck with a flat bed....straight pipes of course. Be one hell of a grocery getter i think.

[@grandprismatic]

Wholly smokes, she’s a big girl and will tip the average pickup

[@robinmackenzie7935]

Its an engine with attitude ! Sounds so healthy ! must have been well looked after in the past and will surely be well looked after in your custody !

[@douglassteiskal9097]

Back in the day ! What a monstrosity it was ! Built to compete with the 534 Ford engine

[@leshulsey9060]

All shucks you made my whole body tingle to see it. Made my mind go ape manick , hopefully with God's will we will meet one day and let you drive my creation. God bless you and your Bowtie FAMILY ....

[@DannyWalker1949]

Are Ya gonna build a "Pull'n Tractor" he-he.... just kidd'n I know it will be C00L for sure.

[@jackyoung42]

those are sweet all 12 of them

[@milesh.1125]

Wow, that's the first time I've seen a v12 engine, I've seen a v16 Lincoln once, I can't wait to see your next ratrod project, the engine bay will sure have to be big, that's for sure. God bless

[@allenmckinney9533]

The sound of that firing up would bake a good ringtone. 😁

[@LukeTheJoker]

What a beast of a motor!

[@TheProjectGuy194]

Man I could listen to that old engine all day

[@johnnybsbasketcaseprojects3835]

Dang 630 foot pounds of torque wow!

[@sherryneglia3064]

Yeah they wer huge torque but bs HP, I believe they honestly tops wer less than 250.....only place I ever saw em in real life wer in buses, those old GMC greyhounds. Big, long, heavy needed the torque to get em movin

[@ChillkootMarkowee]

Not much power but a shit load of torque! And man what a cool and unique engine!

[@KohalaIronWorksCase]

I remember seeing one back when I was a little boy. I didn't know what I was looking at. I remember that GMC dump truck it was in.

[@kbruceward9706]

My dad drove for Akers Motor Lines and I remember seeing the one in his cab over tractor.I knew it was awesome.

[@ronringel9132]

V12 engine, now that's very exciting news. Can't wait to see what's next. Best Regards

[@junkmanjuggalo4545]

Now that with an old IHC cab an a old mack B-61 grill would be wild.

[@craigdelong6147]

First time I've heard one of those. Sounds like it means some business

[@RustyGlovebox]

That is an amazing sight to behold, really.

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

haha.. thats how I feel about it too.. really gets my blood pumping when i hear this old iron fire up...

[@davidparsons510]

Thank you, first time see a 12 GMC, 2 holly double pumpers

[@williamstuples339]

Torque monster

[@farmerbrown3768]

Daggonn’it Ken! Now its gonna take me a week of Sunday’s to get rid of them goose bumps after listening to that! 👍

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

i know man.. every time I start it up..it warms the cockles of my heart hahaha

[@Armadurapersonal]

sounds like something out of a wwii tank, amazing engine

[@NotDaender]

One of these with some equal-length exhaust headers would probably sound epic, although it'd lose that industrial-sounding tune, the sound of a workhorse engine.

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

I've dreamed of 12 stacks sticking straight up with the flapper caps on each one.. haha.. dont know if that would ever be a reality but I dont think you could do anything to make one of these old dawgs sound "bad" haha..

[@Kickinpony66]

Fire in the hole! Oh man, she sure does sound good! I love it when they spit fire out of the pipe! What a MONSTER!!!

[@piggyoinkenstein.186]

Wow, the sound of a v-12 with duals is the grooviest sound I've ever heard on this planet.

[@rayeddy528]

Three great videos Ken !! Thank you my friend!!! Will definitely check out Jimmy's channel! Be safe and God bless you and your family !!!!!!! Eddy

[@rustyrods8535]

Brings a whole new meaning to fire in the hole .

[@JamesCouch777]

She's sounding pretty sweet 👍

[@wildbillfirehands]

Excellent old engine revival !

[@ThomasSmith-fz6wq]

Had the 66 305 pickup truck! Was a pulling machine! LOL

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

I have a 63 with the 305

[@foolfiend2943]

Very nice, love the obscurity of this engine

[@dennisyoung4631]

Sounds good. It has that *Choptank Idle.*

[@michaelclark8532]

That’s a beast of a engine!!!!!! 🙉

[@carolinamanjr1385]

Oh that is going to be a great rat rod build with the V12

[@walterwhitaker1395]

Every true Gearhead should have one of these in his shop! I wish I did!

[@hatchcracker_tv]

This is how a V12 should sound 🤤🤤🤤💯💯

[@dodgemachopowerwagonmaster7854]

A Frankenstein monster of a engine

[@anguskangus8222]

I just found this. Sounds like a tank engine, First glance at the valve covers is 409 Y block.

[@roninkraut6873]

angus kangus Yes!! That’s what I hear too. Such sweet music

[@donaldpowers5557]

going to need some tall gearing....double overdrive......hope you have come cool ideas for some custon headers...a plumbers nightmare.....watched a few of your videos...the one where yu went to get this motor...... open frame rat rod ....you got to display that engine...it's a master piece.......and in good hands......best to you on the build

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

open frame rat rod for sure! and i'm gathering parts 2 speed rear end..need a 5 speed tanny and a 3 brownie. someone said "its going to take a big engine bay and a long hood" haha.. no WAY would I cover up this engine.. no sir.. she's gonna hang out there for all the world to see! thanks for watching.. and for the vote of confidence..i will definitely do it justice

[@mikl911]

That is so cool, my wife's looking at me like i'm having a stroke 'cuse of the grin on my face. Can't wait to see what you do with her!

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

lol maybe stuff like this is why I dont have a wife! haha

[@OpenRoadAdventures-lj5pt]

What a awesome old engine.

[@JamesBond-ko7cc]

Super Rare !. Got a Studebaker for that !

[@MrBeeradb1]

A rare GMC engine and good to see.Can't wait to see the rat rod that it goes into.

[@joealan1642]

Wish I had that beast in my pulling tractor!!

[@yourbeekeeper]

WOW....that's all I have to say about that.

[@nathan00campbell]

so i've been planning to drop a big block chevy into my M35A2 deuce and a half. Now i would LOVE to find one of these. pet internal parts, like cam and crank are next to impossible to find though.

[@IronClad292]

That engine is longer than a Prius, LOL....... Can't wait to see this project. You've got the frame, 2 speed rear axle, tranny, and now the engine. All that's left is the body work !!! By the way, Brutus is jealous.......

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

aww.. poor Brutus.. better shop around.. haha

[@markgriffin9699]

Used to see them old irigation motors with homade zoomies early of a morning you could see the glow a mile off

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

wow!

[@Bos742]

That is a beast of an engine and it sounds amazing!

[@JeepinDan]

IT LIVES! Boy do I love the sound of that monster! Beautiful job Mr. Ken!

[@VolkswagenTube]

It's big, it's loud, it's awesome!👍👍

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

Yes it is!

[@deaneads3098]

All I can say is Wow. Sent chills down my back and my hair is up on my neck. WOW.

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

oh.. you too? lol

[@daddynutz024]

That is a crazy big motor. Very cool.

[@stevenreynolds2327]

I remember seeing one of these when I was a kid out in western Ks. It was an irrigation pump.

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

thats what this one was used for

[@JoshKilen]

very nice runner.

[@codycheney3401]

Oh Man it moves the Dodge truck when you get on it ! I cant imagine how that it feels being right beside it ! So is that coupe going to come to life or do you think it will fit in the ol hooppie ? Heck with that in the hoopie you would be jumping the canyon ! I am excited to know what RatRod will be coming to life with such a monster ! ? What ever it is we all know it will be to the highest quality !

[@TheFurriestOne]

That's a great big helping of shake rattle 'n' roll right there!

[@brianharrison7854]

Good old school stuff

[@davidgaylord2035]

you be rockin and rollin

[@sinformant]

Danger with those power specs you'd think it was a diesel

[@troyfranson9897]

that 2 speed rearend is backin that up aint it

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

yep!

[@MrX-zu2qe]

I LOVE IT !!!!!!! wish i found out about these 50 years ago

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

me too!

[@georgepruitt637]

These old warhorses beat the hell out of all this computerized,fuel injected,plastic intake manifolded,overhead cam crap-- any day of the week !!!

[@gabrielmuthler2101]

Subscribed as soon as soon as I heard it start, never seen one before, and now I want one!

[@konigwolf5472]

Wow that's so cool I never know GM had a v12 that's so awesome and I love the design it just screams early gm engineering

[@ryanolson6794]

This is bad ass.

[@markp8795]

super nice

[@ziggassedup]

That's very cool.

[@johnclayton1026]

awesome

[@haydenc2742]

You should try muggy weld on cast iron to see if you can weld up the busted block on the other engine....man that engine sounds like a tank engine!

[@j.c.smithprojects]

i see this going between the frame rails of the new cab over with the frame z cut?

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

wrong.. haha

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

you are right about the z cut! :)

[@jamesedmister9922]

That sure sounds good!

[@kengamble8595]

Well Ken, can't say much right now, just too emotional hearing big Bertha fire up......... full on plum purty sound she has ! 😍 Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍 👍

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

i know man.. i get a little choked up too.. haha

[@frankieford7668]

I worked in an Engine rebuilding shop for a NYC municipality in the early 80s....we would rebuild the GMC 478 V6'es all the time...And we did overhaul several of the GM V12 gas Monsters....They were Used in our Wreckers...before the fleet was converted to Diesel..A lot of those 2 engines were interchangeable...Cylinder heads Pistons and Connecting Rods... Wanted to Hot Rod one for Fun...but the Boss was all business....I can only imagine how much power it would make with 10 to 1 Compression....Custom ground Camshaft...and 2 big Holly 4bbl Carbs....Factory comp ratio I believe was 7 to 1....its gonna make a cool Rat Rod....👍🇺🇸

[@machineman8388]

Sounds really cool tell me more about this? Were you at a private shop or it was actually run by the state/city? Tell me more about the gmc v6s being rebuild and stuff, Info is hard to find about these and I find it very interesting

[@kylebishop2918]

Woooooo hooooo that is SWEET!!!!

[@chriscater812]

Cab over with a sleeper, lowered, 2 speed axle, roll back or dove tail. Haul the Confederate and the Dogelac, no, need to drive them! Oh well I'm sure whatever you do will be righteous! 😎

[@grassyplays6601]

That backfire right beside that gas scares me

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

Yeah a lot of people have no sense of adventure LOL

[@militarychevy711]

Man that thing runs like a top!

[@MadsWorld34]

don't know why because i don't have a use for it but damn i want that engine. i'm sure i could find something to put it in. maybe my 63 chevy 2

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

well. you "might" want to beef up the frame a little haha. there is a place online that rebuilds these engines and puts them up to over 450 hp.. they only cost $25,000 or if you'd rather do the work yourself, they will sell you a good block for 10 grand.. and if you just want a core.. they have those for a mere 4,000 but they dont guarantee those.. could be cracked.. or not.. you just take your chances..

[@MadsWorld34]

@@1963impala2drWaylonWire lol