| Owner | Steve McLaughlan |
|---|---|
| Location | Wildwood (St Louis), Missouri United States map |
| Web/Email | WebPage |
| Vehicle | 1996 GMC Sonoma Standard cab, short bed, manual windows, originally had ac and ps. |
| Motor | Advanced DC FB1-4001A Series Wound DC |
| Drivetrain | 2.2L 4 cyl, 5 speed manual transmission with clutch. |
| Controller | Curtis 1231C-8601 96-144v 500amp |
| Batteries | 24, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded |
| System Voltage | 144 Volts |
| Charger | Zivan NG3 220V |
| Heater | Ceramic heater installed in heater box. |
| DC/DC Converter | Astrodyne Updating to larger model soon. |
| Instrumentation | Westach voltmeter and ammeter. Westach tachometer. |
| Top Speed | 65 MPH (104 KPH) |
| Acceleration | Fair for the weight of the vehicle. |
| Range | 50 Miles (80 Kilometers) Drive 30-35 miles daily but I'm sure the 50 mile range is realistic. |
| Seating Capacity | 2 adults, sometimes 3. You better like the person in the middle! |
| Curb Weight | 0 Heavy! |
| Conversion Time | On-going project. Realistically, the basic conversion to start driving between 150-200 hours. |
| Additional Features | Air shocks added to rear in addition to 2 extra leaf springs per side. Motor tachometer. Ceramic heater. Volt & Amp meters installed IN inst. cluster. 20 batteries in covered bed in steel rack, 4 in front. |
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1996 GMC Sonoma
Last Updated 05-28-2010
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