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RestoringClassics · 10-21-2013, 04:16 PM

Hi everyone! Hope you guys had a great weekend. My dad and I had the privilege to attend the Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, CA on Saturday for my birthday.

We had a great day at the 22nd California Hot Rod Reunion watching some cars post 5-6 sec 1/4 miles at over 250mph!!!!

I wanted to share a few pics with you guys of some of the great trucks I saw.

RestoringClassics · 02-21-2015, 10:06 PM

It has been far too long…. I’ll start with that.

The progress has been very slow as college is keeping me very busy.

A little update:
We decided to tear apart the 415, and found that it was not well built and did not appear to be recently “rebuilt.”

Fortunately, I was able to nab a 427 tall deck crate engine from a friend. The 427 was taken out of a
wrecked truck only a few thousand miles after it had been installed.
So it looks like this 65 chevy will now be Big Block Powered!

Last weekend I was able to teardown the 427, as I will be replacing the stock cam with one that is a bit more aggressive.
I am hoping to achieve 500hp

on pump gas which I have been told shouldn’t be an issue.
Any recommendations on internal parts?!

I was able to take a time-lapse video with my phone of the teardown.
Let me know what you think! Cheers!

Time-Lapse Video

**1971 GMC SHORTY** · 02-22-2015, 04:04 AM

Welcome Watching This

10-21-2013, 04:16 PM	#51
RestoringClassics Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: California Posts: 29	Re: And so it begins... Our '65 C10 from the ground up. Hi everyone! Hope you guys had a great weekend. My dad and I had the privilege to attend the Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, CA on Saturday for my birthday. We had a great day at the 22nd California Hot Rod Reunion watching some cars post 5-6 sec 1/4 miles at over 250mph!!!! I wanted to share a few pics with you guys of some of the great trucks I saw. __________________ Brandon 65 Chevy C-10, 427 BBC with Corvette 6-Speed.

02-21-2015, 10:06 PM	#52
RestoringClassics Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: California Posts: 29	Re: And so it begins... Our '65 C10 from the ground up. It has been far too long…. I’ll start with that. The progress has been very slow as college is keeping me very busy. A little update: We decided to tear apart the 415, and found that it was not well built and did not appear to be recently “rebuilt.” Fortunately, I was able to nab a 427 tall deck crate engine from a friend. The 427 was taken out of a wrecked truck only a few thousand miles after it had been installed. So it looks like this 65 chevy will now be Big Block Powered! Last weekend I was able to teardown the 427, as I will be replacing the stock cam with one that is a bit more aggressive. I am hoping to achieve 500hp on pump gas which I have been told shouldn’t be an issue. Any recommendations on internal parts?! I was able to take a time-lapse video with my phone of the teardown. Let me know what you think! Cheers! Time-Lapse Video __________________ Brandon 65 Chevy C-10, 427 BBC with Corvette 6-Speed.

02-22-2015, 04:04 AM	#53
1971 GMC SHORTY Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SAN FERNANDO VALLE SOL CAL Posts: 1,064	Re: And so it begins... Our '65 C10 from the ground up. Welcome Watching This __________________ 1966 GMC K25 V6 351E Original Utility Truck 2000 C3500 Hot Rod Utility Truck 2003 ROAD KING 100th 124ci 6 Speed 145CI M/P Pro Street FXR 2002 FXDP 2007 2500HD DURAMAX. DD Studio Teamsters / Mechanic Retired GM Master Tech 20 Years Retired Ford Tech 15 Years

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