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papsoldblue72 · 05-29-2008, 10:11 PM

Hey guys.

I am getting ready to build my 1972 C-10. It's a long bed truck with a 307 ci chevy and a three speed manual trans. I'm building a stout 427 big block.

I want to keep it a manual trans truck, and don't plan on beating on it (too much) I just want a good looking and sounding truck. I have heard that you can use a 5 speed out of a late 80's blazer with the 4.3 V-6 engine. I need all the information I can get about engine swaps, headers, transmissions, and whatever anyone else can think of.

Thanks for a great website for all of us gearheads!!!

mekdad · 05-29-2008, 10:14 PM

Use a nv4500 out of a full size that should handle the power easy enough.The swap is not bad to do either.

Gulf Rat · 05-29-2008, 10:17 PM

Hey, you could a 5 speed from full size chevy or check this out
http://www.classicchevy5speed.com/GM...it-Select.aspx

Gulf Rat

papsoldblue72 · 05-30-2008, 11:31 PM

thanks for the help guys now does anyone know about the headers i have a set that are full length headers for a 72 chevy auto but i don't have any idea if it will work with a manual trans????

thanks

05-29-2008, 10:11 PM	#1
papsoldblue72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Somerset, Kentucky Posts: 233	Really could use some help.... Hey guys. I am getting ready to build my 1972 C-10. It's a long bed truck with a 307 ci chevy and a three speed manual trans. I'm building a stout 427 big block. I want to keep it a manual trans truck, and don't plan on beating on it (too much) I just want a good looking and sounding truck. I have heard that you can use a 5 speed out of a late 80's blazer with the 4.3 V-6 engine. I need all the information I can get about engine swaps, headers, transmissions, and whatever anyone else can think of. Thanks for a great website for all of us gearheads!!!

05-29-2008, 10:14 PM	#2
mekdad Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Filer, Idaho Posts: 416	Re: Really could use some help.... Use a nv4500 out of a full size that should handle the power easy enough.The swap is not bad to do either. __________________ you never know what you can do until you have to undo something you have done!

05-29-2008, 10:17 PM	#3
Gulf Rat Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 99	Re: Really could use some help.... Hey, you could a 5 speed from full size chevy or check this out http://www.classicchevy5speed.com/GM...it-Select.aspx Gulf Rat

05-30-2008, 11:31 PM	#4
papsoldblue72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Somerset, Kentucky Posts: 233	Re: Really could use some help.... thanks for the help guys now does anyone know about the headers i have a set that are full length headers for a 72 chevy auto but i don't have any idea if it will work with a manual trans????thanks Last edited by papsoldblue72; 05-31-2008 at 02:08 AM.



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