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chopped81step · 02-18-2011, 03:11 PM

My truck is an 81 chevy stepside chopped and lowered, I'm running a 1970 350 chevy motor right now. It runs good but I was going to freshen it up this spring & do a head swap.... but I came across an olds 455 & really think I want to run it instead of the 350. Anyone else running different mills in their trucks?

canadian trucker · 02-18-2011, 06:16 PM

If you are asking about engine swaps ?

I'm running a 4.0L Lexus engine in mine.

4x4toy · 02-18-2011, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by canadian trucker

If you are asking about engine swaps ?

I'm running a 4.0L Lexus engine in mine.

I hope you have a build thread. I want to see the swap info and some pictures. Please post a link. That is awesome.

erikgto · 02-18-2011, 07:11 PM

Had a '81 stepside with a hot Olds 455 in it.

It came from the factory with an Olds 350 diesel in it, so the 455 was pretty much a bolt-in.

RCpullerdude · 02-18-2011, 06:32 PM

My Burb will be seeing a Detroit Diesel 4-53T sometime.

dmsz28 · 02-18-2011, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by chopped81step

My truck is an 81 chevy stepside chopped and lowered, I'm running a 1970 350 chevy motor right now. It runs good but I was going to freshen it up this spring & do a head swap.... but I came across an olds 455 & really think I want to run it instead of the 350. Anyone else running different mills in their trucks?

Stick with the SBC, parts are cheaper and more readily available.

chopped81step · 02-18-2011, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dmsz28

Stick with the SBC, parts are cheaper and more readily available.

The sbc is great but I now have the 455 & I was going to pull the motor out to freshen it up anyway so..... As for a build thread, well I need to collect a few parts before I start the swap but as soon as I start I will take lots of pics & post them.

erikgto.. I bet it was a fun ride. My truck is sort of a ratrod so I thought the 455 would be cool.

Chris Guthro · 02-18-2011, 11:18 PM

Go with the 455 if you have it already, take the money and build the 455 mildy and youll still have a beast. Atleast its different than a standard SBC

justpball · 02-19-2011, 12:04 AM

post some pics of your ride bro!

chopped81step · 02-19-2011, 08:06 AM

I don't have to many pics yet, I got the truck last summer & really just made it my daily driver on nice days. I changed a few things like the grill, carb, & added an electric fan. I also picked up another stock hood... I'm gonna make my own cowl hood, just have'nt had the time to start tearing into it yet because I'm knee deep into another project at the moment & one more waiting before the truck. Soooo I've got lots of time to collect some goodies for the 455 lol. Here's a few pics I have...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14958310@N02/4848426351/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14958310@N02/4848427059/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14958310@N02/4848432247/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14958310@N02/4849051958/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14958310@N02/4849052674/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14958310@N02/5115792096/

justpball · 02-19-2011, 09:57 AM

very nice bro!

78-5.3 · 02-19-2011, 10:20 PM

5.3 ls

78-5.3 · 02-19-2011, 10:33 PM

5.3 ls

mickman77 · 02-19-2011, 10:51 PM

My '77 K20 had a 400 SBC. It came out and a 454 BBC went in. Soon a 572 BBC will replace that...

02-18-2011, 03:11 PM	#1
chopped81step Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 31	What mill are you guys running?? My truck is an 81 chevy stepside chopped and lowered, I'm running a 1970 350 chevy motor right now. It runs good but I was going to freshen it up this spring & do a head swap.... but I came across an olds 455 & really think I want to run it instead of the 350. Anyone else running different mills in their trucks?

02-18-2011, 06:16 PM	#2
canadian trucker A day should have 30 hours. Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 248	Re: What mill are you guys running?? If you are asking about engine swaps ? I'm running a 4.0L Lexus engine in mine.

02-18-2011, 07:11 PM	#4
erikgto Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 185	Re: What mill are you guys running?? Had a '81 stepside with a hot Olds 455 in it. It came from the factory with an Olds 350 diesel in it, so the 455 was pretty much a bolt-in. __________________ 1972 GMC 2500 Sierra 350 1971 Pontiac LeMans Sport 400 GTO/Judge Clone 1970 Pontiac GTO 400 convertible restoproject 1970 Pontiac Bonneville 455 convertible

02-18-2011, 06:32 PM	#5
RCpullerdude Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 8	Re: What mill are you guys running?? My Burb will be seeing a Detroit Diesel 4-53T sometime. __________________ 1994 K1500 ECSB 6.5TD/4L80E (not stock) 1987 V20 Suburban 6.2 Banks Turbo/THM400 (not staying that way)

02-18-2011, 11:18 PM	#8
Chris Guthro Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Antigonish Nova Scotia Posts: 213	Re: What mill are you guys running?? Go with the 455 if you have it already, take the money and build the 455 mildy and youll still have a beast. Atleast its different than a standard SBC

02-19-2011, 12:04 AM	#9
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	Re: What mill are you guys running?? post some pics of your ride bro! __________________ Fuzzy Dice Club Member 87 Crew SWB Build for the crew http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430082 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3232925 90 burb 2wd Build Thread For The Burb! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383055

02-19-2011, 08:06 AM	#10
chopped81step Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 31	Re: What mill are you guys running?? I don't have to many pics yet, I got the truck last summer & really just made it my daily driver on nice days. I changed a few things like the grill, carb, & added an electric fan. I also picked up another stock hood... I'm gonna make my own cowl hood, just have'nt had the time to start tearing into it yet because I'm knee deep into another project at the moment & one more waiting before the truck. Soooo I've got lots of time to collect some goodies for the 455 lol. Here's a few pics I have... http://www.flickr.com/photos/14958310@N02/4848426351/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/14958310@N02/4848427059/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/14958310@N02/4848432247/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/14958310@N02/4849051958/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/14958310@N02/4849052674/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/14958310@N02/5115792096/

02-19-2011, 09:57 AM	#11
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	Re: What mill are you guys running?? very nice bro! __________________ Fuzzy Dice Club Member 87 Crew SWB Build for the crew http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430082 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3232925 90 burb 2wd Build Thread For The Burb! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383055

02-19-2011, 10:20 PM	#12
78-5.3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Waterboro ,MAINE Posts: 547	Re: What mill are you guys running?? 5.3 ls __________________ 78 C-10 5.3 LSX -4L60E

02-19-2011, 10:33 PM	#13
78-5.3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Waterboro ,MAINE Posts: 547	Re: What mill are you guys running?? 5.3 ls __________________ 78 C-10 5.3 LSX -4L60E

02-19-2011, 10:51 PM	#14
mickman77 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The land of fruits and nuts, Kingsburg CA Posts: 44	Re: What mill are you guys running?? My '77 K20 had a 400 SBC. It came out and a 454 BBC went in. Soon a 572 BBC will replace that... __________________ '77 K20 LWB 454, NV4500, NP205, 4.10's rollin on 33's passin everything but a gas station.



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