My Setup

[M1A1TankerTom]

Hey all, I have been slowly gathering the parts to build up my truck. Just got everything together thought I would throw at you all what I am running and see what you think.

1962 Chevy short wide bed pickup

Engine:
1969 396 big block
-Bored 030/Line bored
-TRW forged pistons (dome) 11.1
-Stage 4 rods
-Steel crank 10/10
-Chrome moly rings
-2 bolt main, ARP studded
-HP oil pump and pick up
-Isky Z-89 630 lift solid cam
-Roller rockers
-Square port heads cc-100.967
-Heads are fully pocket ported and polished
-Manly valves (severe duty)
-Cam button
-Felpro fire ring head gaskets
-Vic Jr air gap intake
-Carb shop 850 double pumper carb
-Belt driven
-Estimated 580 hp

Tranny:
Hughes TH400, summit part # hup-34-2, full manual valve body

Converter:
B&M holeshot torque converter, advertised stall 3,000 rpm, summit part # bmm-20413

Rear end:
12 bolt, posi, 4:10 gears

Tires:
Mickey Thompson ET Street Radials, 275/60/15's

So thats what I got right now, im not too sure what the weight of the truck is yet. What do you all think of this set up? Any guesses as to what she might be running in the 1/4 mile? Let me know what you think.

[Super73]

If I had to guess I'd say low 12's to high 11's. Should be pretty sweet..

[RatPwrd72]

I'm gonna say traction will be a serious issue with that motor and short rear tire. We run that same cam in our 396 with more compression (12.5 to 1) and it hits really hard. My converter will flash to 5000 and with 5.38 gears and a 32x14x15 slick. Look a few posts down to see a video of my truck. BTW, I have a new best time of 10.87. Good Luck.