New truck, some questions

[Konk]

Today I purchased one of our companies old welding veichles; a 1971 Chevy C/30. Odometer reads 88k and overall it was in fairly decent shape. I know I could find out what engine I have by the numbers on the block, but I need to clean it up pretty good and have other things I need to do to it first. It's a stock, guessing 350, 2bbl. The heads have the square with the single triangle on top casting mark. Is this a probabally a 350, or 307?? What kind of power did it have stock?? I have a 4bbl intake laying around, or could pick one up from a our shop for cheap/free. Would it be worth it power wise to adapt the stock 2bbl to a 4bbl intake. Guessing not, but considering the only cost would be the adapter.... maybe worth a go??

Second, its running rich and back firing. Got the spark plug wires sorted out, timimg might be off, no major vacume leaks can be seen. How do I go about leaning out the Rochester carb if a deeper look into everything comes up as negative?? As a side note, I need a new steering wheel. Will any steering wheel from a old Chevy truck and/or van work??


Here is how the truck looks as is. I have a like-new grill/front clip and hood that a guy working in our shop was generous enough to give me after he re-did the front on his 72 Chevy. Going to paint the bumper, wheels, and maybe the body a little bit later. I have two other older cars though; a 79' Malibu that I finished up awhile back and a 83 Jeep CJ7 I'm still trying wrap up. So I'm trying to keep this project on the cheap for now, then down the road really go over it. Figure it'll mike a nice tow vehicle and true truck down the road, and for $700 it was hard to pass up.




Here are some pictures of it. People, girlfriend especially, think I lost my mind buying such a "big" truck. I like it though, something differnet, simple, and all metal.

[LockDoc]

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First to the board. Good looking truck. It shouldn't be too hard to find a steering wheel in your area. I think they will interchange OK but the later ones are a little beefier. I think the '67 & '68's are a little on the skinny side. As far as the carb I think I would just rebuild the original one and give it a try.

LockDoc

[drivethechevy]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

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First to the board. Good looking truck. It shouldn't be too hard to find a steering wheel in your area. I think they will interchange OK but the later ones are a little beefier. I think the '67 & '68's are a little on the skinny side. As far as the carb I think I would just rebuild the original one and give it a try.

LockDoc

67 68 steering wheels are a similar 3 spoke design to the mid 60's chevy pickups and the 69 72 are of the same design as the junk one gmc started the new stering wheel in 68 so if u r lookin for the same style steering wheel thats where to look but any gmc or chevy steering wheel would fit up till the body change in 88
rebuilding the carb is a great start see where that gets u and if its not up to the par id swap it out for a 4brl
very nice project truck perfect parts getter

[streetstar]

Is that a dump bed or a flat bed?

Makes me want to look for one for my small roofing business

[krue]

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

[Konk]

Any idea on the engine?? Standard basic looking small block with a 2bbl carb. The only engines I could come up with without really cleaning the engine was "OE4469". Any ideas what it might be??

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by Konk

Any idea on the engine?? Standard basic looking small block with a 2bbl carb. The only engines I could come up with without really cleaning the engine was "OE4469". Any ideas what it might be??

I don't have any idea on the engine. I know there were standard engines for each year & model and if you purchased a truck with an "optional" engine I think it would be listed on the glove box sticker. If someone put a different engine in it neither of those would be accurate though. I guess the best way would be to look at the casting numbers on the back of the block and look it up here:

http://www.mortec.com/castnum.htm

The following page shows the locations of the casting numbers:

http://www.mortec.com/location.htm

Scroll down to the section where the pictures are.

LockDoc
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[Yukon Jack]

Welcome to the board. Stout truck you have.

[Konk]

Alright, the numbers I got on the block are 3970010, which should be a 350. but can't find anything on those from Mortec. Got nothing on the sticker in the glove box.

[PanelDeland]

If you decide the GF is right about you being crazy and thinking the truck is too big give me a PM.I think I would give you your money back.