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68gmcjon · 02-10-2003, 10:54 PM

What size of engines do you guys have in you truck/trucks?

**Bowtie468** · 02-10-2003, 11:02 PM

Nothing but RAT !!! 454

benwantland · 02-10-2003, 11:27 PM

my only truck has a ford 300

It's a good engine, but I need a 67-72 chevy...

68 Suburban · 02-10-2003, 11:27 PM

You forgot are 6 cylinder friends

**Palf70Step** · 02-10-2003, 11:30 PM

I'm here...6 in a row will go...soon as I get all the pieces back on

crazy longhorn · 02-10-2003, 11:46 PM

I had to vote 3 times! I am running a 383, ran a 355 before that, a 425 cad before that......& other.....a 461 inch Olds. The Olds was freakin hard on gas & tires

Longhorn Man · 02-11-2003, 12:26 AM

one 350 and one 'other'. (caddy 425)

dashadow · 02-11-2003, 12:27 AM

I have an "other" (250) now but my cousin has a 454 he is wanting to sell me. How did I explain it to my wife? Well I said "but honey,it's just 2 more cylinders"!

matt_field · 02-11-2003, 12:33 AM

383 all the way

68LSS1 · 02-11-2003, 01:33 AM

LS1/T56=Horsepower & Fuel Economy
(346ci by the way)

72 CustomCamper · 02-11-2003, 01:39 AM

Mine has a 1984 6.2 Diesel...

Chuck

**passthebuck** · 02-11-2003, 02:32 AM

i dont see 250 in there ;-) but thats what i have...

O'l Buck · 02-11-2003, 02:55 AM

Um.....let's see here. For chevy's, I've got a 350, a 307, and a 250. For Oldsmobile.....455, 330, 2 350's and a 330 core.

Hooter · 02-11-2003, 03:48 AM

Good ole 454 ls6 beef

**Yukon Jack** · 02-11-2003, 10:31 AM

Well, I voted 454 cause that's what going in, right now the truck is engine-less!

MITCH1914 · 02-11-2003, 10:41 AM

406 sbc

**1971Stepside** · 02-11-2003, 11:16 AM

ZZ502 once all the money is saved up!

stelth2002 · 02-11-2003, 01:41 PM

Wheres it at. I have tons of power 420 ft torque and get 20 mpg. It smokes the stock tbi 350s. Does it get much better with a 36 year old truck.

Wootdog · 02-11-2003, 02:08 PM

The 68 truck has a 350. the 79 Z28 has a 350. The 72 Pontiac Catalina has a 350. The 02 Silverado has a 5.3 Liter 323-327. Wootdog

**Desert Rat** · 02-11-2003, 04:39 PM

69 SWB has 402,62 Belair 396,67 SWB project has a 468 on a engine stand,79 Blazer 402 CI BBC,65 Biscayne has correct dated 396 on a stand waiting to go in tha hoe,i mean hole. a 454 will end up in the wagon.all the rest are for sale.

no mice roaming around currently.

68 Suburban · 02-11-2003, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 72 CustomCamper
Mine has a 1984 6.2 Diesel...

Chuck

ohh, I would like to see/hear all about that diesel in your truck!

weasel29gm · 02-11-2003, 08:34 PM

350 .040 over

83Diesel4x4 · 03-14-2003, 05:35 PM

I have a 6.2L diesel also...it is a monster...pushes my 7200LB suburban without missing a beat

JoetheMobster · 03-14-2003, 06:19 PM

old 350, that seems to be getting tired...Hesitates a bit sometimes, time for a tune-up I guess.

71MoneyPit · 03-14-2003, 06:44 PM

just like my avatar says "Lux Power"

500ci of Cadillac Big Block

View Poll Results: What size engine/engines do you have?
283	4	2.09%
307	11	5.76%
327	16	8.38%
350	104	54.45%
383	13	6.81%
396	4	2.09%
402	22	11.52%
454	20	10.47%
Caddy 500	4	2.09%
other	30	15.71%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 191. You may not vote on this poll

02-10-2003, 10:54 PM	#1
68gmcjon Got earplugs? Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Winfield, Kansas Posts: 556	Engine poll What size of engines do you guys have in you truck/trucks? __________________ 1968 GMC Original A/C, bucket seats, PS,PB 396 bored to 402, Dynomax cerama-coat headers, Super 40 Flowmasters, 272/284 Crane cam, Crane gold roller rockers, holley 750 cfm double pumper, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, HEI ignition, 9.5:compression Alltogether 411HP and 446ft/lbs Dana 60 w/ 3.54 gears Turbo 400 tranny Why would you have anything other than a big block? HAHA

02-10-2003, 11:02 PM	#2
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Nothing but RAT !!! 454 __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1969 Camaro X44 LS swap 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (SOLD) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (SOLD) 194 I6/ PowerGlide

02-10-2003, 11:30 PM	#5
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	I'm here...6 in a row will go...soon as I get all the pieces back on __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

02-10-2003, 11:46 PM	#6
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	I had to vote 3 times! I am running a 383, ran a 355 before that, a 425 cad before that......& other.....a 461 inch Olds. The Olds was freakin hard on gas & tires __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

02-10-2003, 11:27 PM	#3
benwantland Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 71	my only truck has a ford 300 It's a good engine, but I need a 67-72 chevy...

02-10-2003, 11:27 PM	#4
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	You forgot are 6 cylinder friends

02-11-2003, 12:26 AM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	one 350 and one 'other'. (caddy 425)

02-11-2003, 12:27 AM	#8
dashadow Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 90	I have an "other" (250) now but my cousin has a 454 he is wanting to sell me. How did I explain it to my wife? Well I said "but honey,it's just 2 more cylinders"! __________________ '71; 250; 3 on a tree GMC

02-11-2003, 12:33 AM	#9
matt_field Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Posts: 885	383 all the way __________________ 1971 k5 blazer 80k mike survivor 1972 3/4 ton 4wd Cummins 12v 1967 swb 2wd 427bbc 1968 4wd shortbox 1971 Cheyenne swb k10 unrestored 1971 Cheyenne super 40k 402bb survivor 1967 Chevy k10 (first truck) 1968 L78 camaro survivor 18k miles 1969 z28 survivor 60k miles 1969 z28 survivor 39k miles 1969 z28 rs survivor 80k miles

02-11-2003, 01:33 AM	#10
68LSS1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,191	LS1/T56=Horsepower & Fuel Economy (346ci by the way) __________________ '68 Short Step LS1/T56, Hydratech, Fatman Fabrications Stage III, Baer, Hot Rods to Hell, US Body, S&W, etc

02-11-2003, 01:39 AM	#11
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	Mine has a 1984 6.2 Diesel... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

02-11-2003, 02:32 AM	#12
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	i dont see 250 in there ;-) but thats what i have... __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car

02-11-2003, 02:55 AM	#13
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	Um.....let's see here. For chevy's, I've got a 350, a 307, and a 250. For Oldsmobile.....455, 330, 2 350's and a 330 core. __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

02-11-2003, 03:48 AM	#14
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	Good ole 454 ls6 beef __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life



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02-11-2003, 10:31 AM	#15
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Well, I voted 454 cause that's what going in, right now the truck is engine-less! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

02-11-2003, 10:41 AM	#16
MITCH1914 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: indianapolis,indiana,usa Posts: 506	406 sbc

02-11-2003, 11:16 AM	#17
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	ZZ502 once all the money is saved up! __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

02-11-2003, 01:41 PM	#18
stelth2002 Young Gun wth Fast Inline Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,475	292 Wheres it at. I have tons of power 420 ft torque and get 20 mpg. It smokes the stock tbi 350s. Does it get much better with a 36 year old truck. __________________ 1967 Chevrolet LWB with built 292! 415 ft. lbs of torque, 4 speed :O with 27% overdrive too, 3.73 Posi. Frame and body done... getting painted!!!

02-11-2003, 02:08 PM	#19
Wootdog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va, USA Posts: 1,680	The 68 truck has a 350. the 79 Z28 has a 350. The 72 Pontiac Catalina has a 350. The 02 Silverado has a 5.3 Liter 323-327. Wootdog __________________ 1967 C10 Got it back after three years Boy I sure missed Peppy 1969 Chevelle 1990 IROC Z Convertible 2002 Silverado LT

02-11-2003, 04:39 PM	#20
Desert Rat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Darrington, Washington Posts: 3,963	69 SWB has 402,62 Belair 396,67 SWB project has a 468 on a engine stand,79 Blazer 402 CI BBC,65 Biscayne has correct dated 396 on a stand waiting to go in tha hoe,i mean hole. a 454 will end up in the wagon.all the rest are for sale. no mice roaming around currently.

02-11-2003, 08:34 PM	#22
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,096	350 .040 over __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

03-14-2003, 05:35 PM	#23
83Diesel4x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Spokane Wa Posts: 20	I have a 6.2L diesel also...it is a monster...pushes my 7200LB suburban without missing a beat __________________ 83 'burban 6.2 diesel 4x4 33x10.5 BFG Mud Terrains

03-14-2003, 06:19 PM	#24
JoetheMobster Listening since '86 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 1,799	old 350, that seems to be getting tired...Hesitates a bit sometimes, time for a tune-up I guess. __________________ 2007 Saturn Aura - hey it WAS a GM product

03-14-2003, 06:44 PM	#25
71MoneyPit MPG...hmm..more like GPM Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 339	just like my avatar says "Lux Power" 500ci of Cadillac Big Block __________________ (Looking for 67-72 shortwide or shortstep bed) 71 C-10, 500ci of tire shredding Caddy torque, th400, 12 bolt w/Powertrax Lock-Right. Bald Rear Tires 85 Toyota 4x4- 22r 4-banger, 5 speed, I can actually AFFORD to drive this one.

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