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07-29-2009, 09:04 PM
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Biggest engine
Whats the biggest engine i could fit in a 1964 Chevy C-10 i know 350 would go with any cutting what elese could go with out cutting only drilling new mounting points and would be a good match to a Holley 400 trans
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07-29-2009, 09:21 PM
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Re: Biggest engine
Never heard of a Holley trans... But you could bolt in any small block. So the question is; how big of a SBC can you afford? Here's an extreme example:
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07-29-2009, 09:30 PM
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Re: Biggest engine
i think it's stroker if there is one named that
well it's something 400 Last edited by Young Gun; 07-29-2009 at 09:30 PM. |
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07-29-2009, 09:36 PM
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Re: Biggest engine
I have seen 500 caddy motors in this body style. Im in the process of gettin an Apache 30 with a 396 in it...................... That 400 will go in as easy as a 283 if you got mounts. If you gotta welder you can do what ever you want
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07-30-2009, 12:20 AM
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Re: Biggest engine
You can install any big block chevy into your truck without major modifications.....
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07-30-2009, 01:24 AM
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Re: Biggest engine
I've seen BBC's in these trucks but he said without any cutting. I know there is at least some firewall tweaking involved.
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07-30-2009, 11:26 PM
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Re: Biggest engine
I didn't do any firewall mods in my '66 Suburban.....I just moved the engine ahead a little.
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07-30-2009, 10:03 AM
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Re: Biggest engine
if you use the forward holes for the motor mounts you can put a bb in with no problems. I know you have to use the later model perches though as headers will not clear the eariler ones. I opted to cut my firewall to set the engine back as far as i could get it only becuase I like it back there. Looks better to me. Here is a picture of it in and then painted finally..
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07-30-2009, 10:05 AM
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Re: Biggest engine
ok I love showing pictures so here is one with it all nestled in. Can't wait to take a picture like this when it is all done.
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07-30-2009, 10:34 AM
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Re: Biggest engine
Let me ask this, If you put a 350 without a fan do you use the forward holes or rear holes?
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07-30-2009, 05:31 PM
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Re: Biggest engine
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07-30-2009, 10:55 AM
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Re: Biggest engine
rear... or if you like you can use the forward holes. I used the rear holes for both..
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07-30-2009, 01:09 PM
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Re: Biggest engine
If I use the rear ones, will there be any issues with the firewall?
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07-30-2009, 01:38 PM
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Re: Biggest engine
No. You should even have enough room for an HEI dist. Here is a picture of a small block using the rear holes without any fenders on. http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f2...t=4ba7593c.jpg
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07-31-2009, 12:23 AM
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Re: Biggest engine
 with some trimming, any motor will fit anywhere (and some donor metal)
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07-31-2009, 01:09 AM
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Re: Biggest engine
how about a cadillac northstar? (btw, if anyone has more info on this pic please post up
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07-31-2009, 08:53 AM
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Re: Biggest engine
I think Cayoterun has just about the biggest engine you could put in our trucks....
http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...t=v-12&page=16
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07-31-2009, 04:45 PM
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Re: Biggest engine
ya man, hes got everyone beat. when you have to stretch fenders its BIG. now i wana go and buy a detroit 12v-71 and show him up!!! (kidding)
i saw some guy on youtube had a 55-56 chevy with a merlin aircraft engine in it.. (bigger yet) it was done really nice... |
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