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540 BB in C10?? What sould I do?
Hi guys,
I have a Chevrolet BB 540 standing around in my garage (used to be for my el camino project, but I cancelled that one). I also have some traction bars and could get a transmission with transbrake. My 1980 Chevy C10 could really use a new engine, but I'm afraid the 540 could be a bit... well... over the top. So my 2 options are: 1. Get the 540 in the C10, add the new transmission with the transbrake and the tractionbars for the rear axle (wich is a 12 bolt by the way). And when I'm already at it paint the engine bay and clean up in there... 2. Sell the 540, rip out the 350 and get it "overhauled". Clean up & paint the enginebay and put everything back in there What would you guys do?
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Re: 540 BB in C10?? What sould I do?
add the 540 thats what i would do
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Re: 540 BB in C10?? What sould I do?
If it's a DD, Find another DD and put the 540 in.... I wouldn't want to DD my 97 with the 502, It likes gas too much.
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It'd be alot cooler if you did
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Re: 540 BB in C10?? What sould I do?
You really have to ask what we would do?
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Re: 540 BB in C10?? What sould I do?
What would I do? Put in the 540, hook up some nitrous and start saving for a stronger rear end.
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Re: 540 BB in C10?? What sould I do?
you have to think about this????
rock that 540, let the big fish eat!!!! |
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Re: 540 BB in C10?? What sould I do?
I think that 540 will be really unique in good ol´Germany and in a C 10 too!
That would be just a funmachine! But for daily use I´d get rid of the 540 and throw in a ls engine! Volker
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Re: 540 BB in C10?? What sould I do?
or a third option is
i trade you my 6.2D for it and i will come and pick it up my self ![]()
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Re: 540 BB in C10?? What sould I do?
I have 3 things to say:
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hm, okay okay, I think i know what to do
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Re: 540 BB in C10?? What sould I do?
This is it by the way
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Re: 540 BB in C10?? What sould I do?
HELL YA!
I'd swap in a 14 bolt ff rear axle and put 3/4 ton lower control arms, spindles, and brakes on the front. I like being able to go fast, but I like being able to stop fast, too. Plus I like the look of 8 lug wheels over 5 lug wheels. If it's a shorty, you'd probably be the only one that wasn't a 4x4 sporting 8 lugs.
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Re: 540 BB in C10?? What sould I do?
Put a 305cu. in there, that's all you really need.
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Re: 540 BB in C10?? What sould I do?
DO IT.... cal trac bars and Drag radials made for a 1.67 60 ft with my pile
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Re: 540 BB in C10?? What sould I do?
lol im sure.. who would run nitrout on a 305? if u can affourd the bottle, why not go at least 350?
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Re: 540 BB in C10?? What sould I do?
hey i got a kit waiting for me outside.but it wont fit with this qjet.(off of my dads maverick before he sold it)
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Re: 540 BB in C10?? What sould I do?
i actually know a kid that ran a small shot of NOS on a stock 305 bird with a performer and a holley 600 and it actually was quick... till it exploded haha
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Re: 540 BB in C10?? What sould I do?
hahah thats what im afraid of.the 351 it was on liked it alot.it was only a 100shot i would post a pic but its a chevy thread lol
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Re: 540 BB in C10?? What sould I do?
just m 2 cents put the 540 in and buy lots of new underware
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Re: 540 BB in C10?? What sould I do?
I think he is dyslexic. It's not a 305, its a 503.
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Re: 540 BB in C10?? What sould I do?
i really want to find out more about that truck.. and sorry to jack your thread
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Re: 540 BB in C10?? What sould I do?
"What should I do?" ..... install it & invest in a rubber company!!!
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Re: 540 BB in C10?? What sould I do?
install it and terrorize the autobahn!!!!!!!!!!!!!! please show us the pics of the speedo needle gettin broken off! its been 4 years since I hammered DER AUTOBAHN!
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Re: 540 BB in C10?? What sould I do?
Yeah, I guess i need some kind of "long time contract" with a Tirecompany!
![]() At the moment i have some 295/30/22 tires from pirelli on my truck, but i dont think those will last for long with the 540 in.... Do you think i can keep the rims? Or should i go with smaller ones? Like 16" with bigger tires? (Those are 22"s)
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