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Viewing the Engine from Underneath

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Darrell Waltrip's 1971 GMC Astro: Old School NASCAR Hauler Stuck In Time (Former Dale Earnhardt Rig)

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What happens here

The male host climbs under the front of the truck to inspect the engine. He identifies it as a Detroit Diesel engine, noting the significant amount of greenery (vines) that has grown around it due to the truck sitting idle for an extended period.

Goal: Identify the engine type and its current condition.

Tools and materials

  • Detroit Diesel Engine Detroit Diesel — Powering the hauler

What they say

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you can see the engine from under here look at this you can see like i'm coming through detroit diesel it's probably a 8v71 i would guess and he's a free garden a free garden foliage and you guys in the comments know what engine would be in a 71 gmc let me know in the comments leaves leaves i wonder what we used to go in there

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