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04-27-2024, 11:31 PM | #1 |
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Anybody have factory 1968 396 truck engine that will share some casting numbers?
My 1968 Chevy C10 came factory with a L47 396 and 400 turbo trans. I cant find any info about truck L47 396 engines. Were these engines rated at 310 hp?
Could somebody share part casting numbers for... Intake Heads Exhaust Manifolds Carb What carb should it have? |
04-28-2024, 01:33 AM | #2 |
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04-28-2024, 11:37 PM | #3 |
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Re: Anybody have factory 1968 396 truck engine that will share some casting numbers?
From the '68 options catalog.
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05-13-2024, 11:16 PM | #4 |
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Re: Anybody have factory 1968 396 truck engine that will share some casting numbers?
I am starting to think 1968 C10 trucks optioned with the 396 were very rare? Maybe less than 50-75 produced from the factory?
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05-14-2024, 01:38 AM | #5 |
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Re: Anybody have factory 1968 396 truck engine that will share some casting numbers?
Way more than that produced. But maybe not that many still around with the original block!
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There was a thread here, been a couple of years ago, or so. A member posted, asking questions about big block pickups, as this one. He was a little impatient because only a couple of posts were made on his thread. He surmised that there were nearly as many big block pickups made as there were small blocks. I didn't post on his thread. A couple of members posted that big block pickups were fairly uncommon, he didn't believe them....LOL Of course big block pickups ARE pretty unusual!!! Way back in 1980 when I was just out of high school, I was looking for an old pickup, nothing special...(OF COURSE, it had to be a Chevrolet!!!). A friend told me about this 68. I went and looked at it. I about fell over when I opened the hood. 396, PS, PB, AC. I couldn't get the money to the owner fast enough, even though its overall condition was nothing to brag about. It's in my garage, awaiting its renewal, somewhat disassembled (engine and engine out). Folks told me I needed to scrap that pile of junk. I would just say to them, mind your own beeswax, it's mine, leave me alone!!! HH, I hope you can get yours going asap. Im taking too long... |
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Well with that story… you know what we’re all thinking! We at least need to see that spid…
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Re: Anybody have factory 1968 396 truck engine that will share some casting numbers?
https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...1&d=1715704655
have owned since 1990, Big Block 396, air, ps, pb. I will and some block numbers in a couple days
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05-14-2024, 07:12 PM | #10 |
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Re: Anybody have factory 1968 396 truck engine that will share some casting numbers?
I already posted my SPID before. I have what I am sure is the original engine but I want to double check. Today I did come across where a guy on this site did a breakdown of options and he estimated around 200 to 300. So still quite rare.
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Could you possibly share some casting numbers and part numbers? |
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Re: Anybody have factory 1968 396 truck engine that will share some casting numbers?
^ Complete with ARE "Daisy Mags", agree 100%. I'd like to find one like it without the side trim and paint it with "true flames" before I die.
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Re: Anybody have factory 1968 396 truck engine that will share some casting numbers?
This might help, this document came with me. 1394 trucks, but how many of those 1394 were short beds? I've been told +/- 300-500 trucks. How many still exist?
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Re: Anybody have factory 1968 396 truck engine that will share some casting numbers?
Sounds like a 1/2 ton with the 396 is an uncommon pickup, without doubt.
Years ago there was a Super Chevy show in Oklahoma. I went to that. There wer several factory big block pickups there. I not sure if there were ANY 58's there, 69-72 were plentiful. HH, You should start a thread specifically about your 68, pictures and all. Folks want to know!!! I agree that the 310 HP pickup engine is the same as the 325HP engine in cars. I have mine (in pieces) and have seen another car engine, they are identical... |
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Interesting, never considered a BBC would sport a 2 brl. carb and single exhaust.
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For the thread, here's a castings list for BBC engines, heads, intakes etc. Glad I looked, I noted my block's part number wrong. https://www.nastyz28.com/bbcmenu.php
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Believe it or not there are quite a good number of good 'ol American muscle cars, hot rods and trucks running around. But like you said, can't hold a flame to the number of Toyota trucks running around everywhere. We are the Toyota capital of the world. Thanks for the link to the list. I'll have to take a look and see what history and other info I can find. |
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Re: Anybody have factory 1968 396 truck engine that will share some casting numbers?
Sorry to be late to the party, what is it exactly you’re trying to find out? my 68 CST has all the original engine transmission and accessories
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That reference appears real complete, lists my Intake, Block and Heads. My block and intake are 1971 402 original, but the engine was rebuilt with cast iron 1967 HP 396/427 heads. Quote:
Very cool thread, love these 68 BBC trucks. Need more pics. of them, please, please, pretty please please
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