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Location: North Texas
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Re: 307 Stroker Anyone???
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Ah, but the lowly 307 was available only in one flavor--200hp with a 2bbl carb. Never mind it was a stroked 283, which was considered to be cool prior to the 327 introduction. When I bought my 69 C10 back in 89, it had the original 307 complete with noisy lifters and sluggish performance. Frist thing I did was replace the cam, lifters, and the worn-tooth timing set. I used stock parts purchased from an engine rebuilding company in Ft. Worth. The cam was probably the old 195/202 piece that was used in 283, 327, and even 350 engines over the years. Those parts and 2-inch dual exhaust with generic turbo mufflers made a big difference. Later I bought a used Q-jet manifold (interestingly from a 69 327), along with a Holley Economaster 450cfm Q-jet replacement carb. Man, that little 4-bbl made even a bigger difference, and completely transformed the truck. It was probably faster than the lighter 220hp/283-4bbl cars I had owned over the years. I can only imagine what it would have done with a small performance cam and bigger valves, even with otherwise stock heads. I eventually went to a 350 and even a 383 for awhile, but sometimes wish I would have just rebuilt the 307 short block and did something about the heads.
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Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 35 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 24 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then! |
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