RoadwayR Posted Monday at 05:18 AM Share Posted Monday at 05:18 AM GM experimented with Allison-manufactured gas turbine engines in some Titan 90 and Astro 95 trucks in the early 70's. Trucks so equipped often had larger grilles that served as air intakes for the turbine engine. This old Titan 90 being parted out appears to have the turbine grille on it. Wonder what the story is: https://candhtruck.com/trucks/6203 No connection to seller. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76070-former-gas-turbine-powered-chevy-titan-90/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Monday at 05:34 PM Share Posted Monday at 05:34 PM thanks for that,,,,id rather have the red one in front of it,,,bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76070-former-gas-turbine-powered-chevy-titan-90/#findComment-584777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted Monday at 06:43 PM Share Posted Monday at 06:43 PM I hope someone saves that cab--it would be cool to find out it's one of the turbine trucks. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76070-former-gas-turbine-powered-chevy-titan-90/#findComment-584786 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBWhite Posted 11 hours ago Share Posted 11 hours ago Good eye spotting that! It would be a cool project to save that cab and restore it. Ive heard helicopter and crop duster turbine engines have a lot more hours left in em after FAA regulations decommission them. Wonder how hard that would be to swap 🤔 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76070-former-gas-turbine-powered-chevy-titan-90/#findComment-584821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago (edited) I could be wrong, but I believe all Astro/Titan cabs got the bigger front opening when GM started installing vendor engines in later production. I doubt that one was a "turbine" truck. GMC versions got a large one piece grill, I guess the Titan got the two piece? Edited 9 hours ago by Geoff Weeks Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76070-former-gas-turbine-powered-chevy-titan-90/#findComment-584826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago The opening behind the grille stayed the same with the big grille. It was just a styling refresh which I think was a mistake. I really miss my 78 Astro. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76070-former-gas-turbine-powered-chevy-titan-90/#findComment-584830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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