540 BB in C10?? What sould I do? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

logan91k · 11-03-2009, 06:52 AM

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?

11-03-2009, 06:52 AM	#1
logan91k Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Germany, NUE Posts: 87	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? __________________ '01 GMC Sierra ~ daily '64 Chevrolet El Camino ~ project '80 C-10: 5.7L/custom ~ My Baby! - sold - European Union -> Germany -> Bavaria -> Franconia -> Nuermberg



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