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The Big Green · 05-30-2011, 11:01 PM

I have a '91 S-10 with a 360 stroked Mopar. I was going to stick it in my '67 C-10 but decided against it. It would have been a lot easier. Those things are 3in wider than and 350 Chevy and 1.5in longer so it took a lot of cutting.
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pockets · 03-09-2011, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cam.man67

It's a DOHC V12, but what's amazing is that this sucker only displaces 267.9 cid, yet it takes up that much room...when people say that Europeans have always been smarter about engines and efficiency, I just laugh.

they aren't efficient in size, but there is no denying the sound of a v12. Don't get me wrong, I love the mean sound of a SBC or a BBC, but those v12s are just wicked.

AusTruck · 03-09-2011, 02:40 PM

I've seen one or two older pre-68 trucks on youtube where they transplanted a Trailblazer 4.2 DOHC inline 6 cylinder complete with 4L60E and fuel injection. One was even turbocharged.

I drive an 03 Trailblazer and am impressed with the power outa that motor, and 20 mpg on the highway at 70 mph.

The other thing is given the absence of much demand for these motors, I've heard of junkyards selling them complete for $300.

Could be a very interesting swap. Almost guarantees you won't run into anyone with one of those in an old C10 at your local Show and Shine.

rideharder · 03-10-2011, 02:10 AM

ha.. heres where i belong lol..... my choice's were a 2nd- 478ci V6, 3rd- 10.4 liter 60 degree v8, 4th-702ci v12, 5th-283 with 265 crank and vortecs made to push 8500rpm,6th-348/409, and my top choice...... and in the process of making CTD! any one got some six cyl badges? lol

crazy longhorn · 03-10-2011, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rideharder

ha.. heres where i belong lol..... my choice's were a 2nd- 478ci V6, 3rd- 10.4 liter 60 degree v8, 4th-702ci v12, 5th-283 with 265 crank and vortecs made to push 8500rpm,6th-348/409, and my top choice...... and in the process of making CTD! any one got some six cyl badges? lol

Just so you know.....the 265 &283 had the same stroke, the 265 was 1/8" smaller on the bore. If you want to play with a 283, you can stroke it to 307, using a 327sj crank(307), or bore it to 301(.125 over,stock stroke). Yes , the factory called it a 302

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codeJbird · 03-09-2011, 08:36 AM

^^^^^^^
Mine is certainly not as crazy as that, but it should be pretty quick. i have an 09 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0 w/ 6L80E trans. Not yet running, but I can't wait.

dos0711 · 03-09-2011, 08:43 AM

I know I'm gonna get pummeled, but I like to stick with the same make..."Chevy in a Chevy", "Ford in a Ford"...etc...

**71blksuper4x4** · 03-09-2011, 11:03 AM

409's were done years ago. Some of our early members have good threads from back in the day. Trevor
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=92974

*Fitz* · 03-09-2011, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by dos0711

I know I'm gonna get pummeled, but I like to stick with the same make..."Chevy in a Chevy", "Ford in a Ford"...etc...

I can think of more fun places for a "Chevy" than just another 'chevy". Can you imagine what happens to ricky racer in his mousephart powered honda when you pull alongside him in this? What a great place to house an LS2 Corvette motor!

FlounderGDI · 03-09-2011, 11:55 AM

The PO's PO put a Pontiac 400 in my truck... Not too crazy because it's basically a SBC but you don't see many people running a Pontiac motor in their trucks... These pics were from the week I bought it... I have since replaced the carb and air filter...

1969stepside · 03-10-2011, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by FlounderGDI

The PO's PO put a Pontiac 400 in my truck... Not too crazy because it's basically a SBC but you don't see many people running a Pontiac motor in their trucks... These pics were from the week I bought it... I have since replaced the carb and air filter...

i own a few pontiac motors and they are so much more than a sbc they are just a little more complex lol

99-LS1-SS · 06-02-2011, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dos0711

I know I'm gonna get pummeled, but I like to stick with the same make..."Chevy in a Chevy", "Ford in a Ford"...etc...

I'm with you on that.

69Beauty · 03-10-2011, 03:01 PM

I had a 348 in my pickup when i bought it. but it was a little tired. replaced it with a 305 and now a 350

trevrolet65 · 03-10-2011, 04:48 PM

Mine came with a camero 267 that the p.o. installed. Guuuuttttttlllessssss. Now i'm installing a 454 out of a big motorhome, tooooorrrqqquuuueee!

sean1969c10 · 03-12-2011, 01:59 PM

Well I am going to put a 267 SBC in mine to get it running and get me inspired to get it going again. I have a 383 short block to go in later but I don't have all the parts to finish it just yet and with money being tight, the 267 is going in for a while. I figure it should be about like having a six under the hood.

propanemudtruck · 03-12-2011, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sean1969c10

Well I am going to put a 267 SBC in mine to get it running and get me inspired to get it going again. I have a 383 short block to go in later but I don't have all the parts to finish it just yet and with money being tight, the 267 is going in for a while. I figure it should be about like having a six under the hood.

Not sure of the location, I think it's at the Grampa in Law's barn, but I've got a 267 as well, out of a 79? Malibu, with something like 70000 miles but it got filled with water when a pipe burst in storage... We drained it before anything cracked but it's still siezed up from the water in the pan.

trevrolet65 · 03-16-2011, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by sean1969c10

Well I am going to put a 267 SBC in mine to get it running and get me inspired to get it going again. I have a 383 short block to go in later but I don't have all the parts to finish it just yet and with money being tight, the 267 is going in for a while. I figure it should be about like having a six under the hood.

267 for mock-up wright? My 267 would not hardly pull out the driveway. It took half a mile to get to 50 mph in my 71. That little motor will have to work real hard. A 250 six would be better or even a 305. Hope you have low gears. too much weight to get to the rpm happy place for the 267, I know, I just pulled mine out, I hated it. If it's all you have got, than it's all you got.

csa daddy · 03-12-2011, 02:56 PM

thinking about putting a 6.2 in one of mine

spyder4560 · 03-12-2011, 05:35 PM

Don't know why I can't get pics to load,but I've got a 400 Poncho/400 Turbo mixer/full floater Dana 60 out back.Someone tell me how to get pics working.

Pont406 · 03-12-2011, 10:43 PM

.030 over Pontiac 400 for now. I have 461 stroker that I might swap later on.

lowrollin70gmc · 03-12-2011, 11:02 PM

I've got a slightly unusual motor...

478 V6 Toroflow diesel, but after this trip to the 'stan I'm pulling it for a 12V Cummins. Then maybe this will end up in my 70... Laying frame with a Toroflow.

usmcchevy · 03-14-2011, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by lowrollin70gmc

I've got a slightly unusual motor...

478 V6 Toroflow diesel, but after this trip to the 'stan I'm pulling it for a 12V Cummins. Then maybe this will end up in my 70... Laying frame with a Toroflow.

Sightly unusual???? I've never seen nor heard of a Toro Flow until now

Awesome motor!

rideharder · 03-14-2011, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by lowrollin70gmc

I've got a slightly unusual motor...

478 V6 Toroflow diesel, but after this trip to the 'stan I'm pulling it for a 12V Cummins. Then maybe this will end up in my 70... Laying frame with a Toroflow.

ummm... Badass!!! i want it lol hows she for power? good old gas motor turned diesel.

lowrollin70gmc · 03-16-2011, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rideharder

ummm... Badass!!! i want it lol hows she for power? good old gas motor turned diesel.

It's okay on power, you just need to know how to drive it. And even though it shares a displacement and many similarities, when you get into the bottom end it has a lot of beefed up parts that differentiates it from the gas motors: forged crank, cast iron camshaft, balance shaft, injection pump, and different heads.

I wish it shared parts, it's almost impossible to find stuff for this beast, hence why it's getting a Cummins re-power.

BLAZERMAN · 03-16-2011, 11:18 PM

I have an article around here somewhere about a guy who put a Detroit 4-53 into a 70 GMC 1 ton, the truck got 20 mpg on the highway and around 15 pulling his 30 ft camper. He also pulled a heavy 3 axle trailer with loads in excess of 20,000 gross all over the country.

05-30-2011, 11:01 PM	#1
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,304	Re: Unusual motor swaps... I have a '91 S-10 with a 360 stroked Mopar. I was going to stick it in my '67 C-10 but decided against it. It would have been a lot easier. Those things are 3in wider than and 350 Chevy and 1.5in longer so it took a lot of cutting. Posted via Mobile Device

03-09-2011, 02:40 PM	#3
AusTruck Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 90	Re: Unusual motor swaps... I've seen one or two older pre-68 trucks on youtube where they transplanted a Trailblazer 4.2 DOHC inline 6 cylinder complete with 4L60E and fuel injection. One was even turbocharged. I drive an 03 Trailblazer and am impressed with the power outa that motor, and 20 mpg on the highway at 70 mph. The other thing is given the absence of much demand for these motors, I've heard of junkyards selling them complete for $300. Could be a very interesting swap. Almost guarantees you won't run into anyone with one of those in an old C10 at your local Show and Shine.

03-10-2011, 02:10 AM	#4
rideharder Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: vernon bc Posts: 69	Re: Unusual motor swaps... ha.. heres where i belong lol..... my choice's were a 2nd- 478ci V6, 3rd- 10.4 liter 60 degree v8, 4th-702ci v12, 5th-283 with 265 crank and vortecs made to push 8500rpm,6th-348/409, and my top choice...... and in the process of making CTD! any one got some six cyl badges? lol

03-09-2011, 08:36 AM	#6
codeJbird Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Roanoke, LA Posts: 101	Re: Unusual motor swaps... ^^^^^^^ Mine is certainly not as crazy as that, but it should be pretty quick. i have an 09 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0 w/ 6L80E trans. Not yet running, but I can't wait. __________________ Bird

03-09-2011, 08:43 AM	#7
dos0711 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Jacksonville,Fl Posts: 131	Re: Unusual motor swaps... I know I'm gonna get pummeled, but I like to stick with the same make..."Chevy in a Chevy", "Ford in a Ford"...etc...

03-09-2011, 11:03 AM	#8
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: Unusual motor swaps... 409's were done years ago. Some of our early members have good threads from back in the day. Trevor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=92974 __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

03-09-2011, 11:55 AM	#10
FlounderGDI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 339	Re: Unusual motor swaps... The PO's PO put a Pontiac 400 in my truck... Not too crazy because it's basically a SBC but you don't see many people running a Pontiac motor in their trucks... These pics were from the week I bought it... I have since replaced the carb and air filter... Attached Images __________________ 1969 CST/10 "GreenAndWhite" 1974 Nova (SOLD... End of an Era) 2000 Impala (RIP) 2008 Malibu Brand Loyal... I've never owned a Vehicle not made by Chevrolet.

03-10-2011, 03:01 PM	#13
69Beauty Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 279	Re: Unusual motor swaps... I had a 348 in my pickup when i bought it. but it was a little tired. replaced it with a 305 and now a 350 __________________ 1969 C-10 LWB 388 SBC Vortec Heads 10:1 Lunati 60103 cam Weiand intake Quadrajet Carb 12 Bolt 3:73 posi 700r4 Hedman Headers 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 Reg. Cab Long Box 4X4 5.9L 183k miles 1956 Ford F-100 Longbed with Original 272 and 3OTT 1995 C1500 ECSB 6.5 Diesel 4l80e (Camper puller) 1997 Dodge 3/4 ECLB V10 (MPG machine)

03-10-2011, 04:48 PM	#14
trevrolet65 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Venus Texas Posts: 217	Re: Unusual motor swaps... Mine came with a camero 267 that the p.o. installed. Guuuuttttttlllessssss. Now i'm installing a 454 out of a big motorhome, tooooorrrqqquuuueee!

03-12-2011, 01:59 PM	#15
sean1969c10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Powhatan, Va. Posts: 376	Re: Unusual motor swaps... Well I am going to put a 267 SBC in mine to get it running and get me inspired to get it going again. I have a 383 short block to go in later but I don't have all the parts to finish it just yet and with money being tight, the 267 is going in for a while. I figure it should be about like having a six under the hood.

03-12-2011, 02:56 PM	#18
csa daddy Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: evington,va Posts: 1,206	Re: Unusual motor swaps... thinking about putting a 6.2 in one of mine

03-12-2011, 05:35 PM	#19
spyder4560 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Danville,Kentucky Posts: 55	Re: Unusual motor swaps... Don't know why I can't get pics to load,but I've got a 400 Poncho/400 Turbo mixer/full floater Dana 60 out back.Someone tell me how to get pics working. __________________ Sorry,Boss.There's only two people I trust.One of them is me,and the other one is not you. Last edited by spyder4560; 03-12-2011 at 05:37 PM.

03-12-2011, 10:43 PM	#20
Pont406 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Hills, California Posts: 679	Re: Unusual motor swaps... .030 over Pontiac 400 for now. I have 461 stroker that I might swap later on. Attached Images

03-12-2011, 11:02 PM	#21
lowrollin70gmc Too many projects Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fargo, ND land of the flat hills Posts: 1,147	Re: Unusual motor swaps... I've got a slightly unusual motor... 478 V6 Toroflow diesel, but after this trip to the 'stan I'm pulling it for a 12V Cummins. Then maybe this will end up in my 70... Laying frame with a Toroflow. __________________ Andrew 84 GMC C1500 SWB 6.2 Diesel/700R4/3.42 "Grandpa's odd duck" 70 GMC C1500 LWB My first truck: shaved, bagged, and more: the lowrollin70gmc 68 K20 Suburban 12V Cummins/NV5600/NP205/D60/11.5AAM 3.73s "Dakota Cadillac" 63 Chevy II Nova Coupe 250 I6/T56/4.56s "Economy car" 53 Willys Wagon 350/NV4500/BW4401/HP D44/9inch “Winter Wagon” 30 Model A 16 Focus ST

03-16-2011, 11:18 PM	#25
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Re: Unusual motor swaps... I have an article around here somewhere about a guy who put a Detroit 4-53 into a 70 GMC 1 ton, the truck got 20 mpg on the highway and around 15 pulling his 30 ft camper. He also pulled a heavy 3 axle trailer with loads in excess of 20,000 gross all over the country. __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C



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