Non technical moral dilemma

[PowerdbyChevy79]

If your gonna do a V8 then I would do a 327 or a 350...pairing it with a 700r4 is the way to go..

[Chevy nutcase]

Originally Posted by PowerdbyChevy79

If your gonna do a V8 then I would do a 327 or a 350...pairing it with a 700r4 is the way to go..

I love 700r4 and even the 200r4 that I had in an 88 caprice but I'd like to keep the stick shift. No tranny cooler and lines, no new big hump or adjusting TV cables

[AcampoDave]

Originally Posted by Chevy nutcase

I love 700r4 and even the 200r4 that I had in an 88 caprice but I'd like to keep the stick shift. No tranny cooler and lines, no new big hump or adjusting TV cables

I'm with you there, especially with the smaller motors.

[Brochacho]

I have been tinkering with my '66 as well. Before I did anything to it, I was talking to a buddy and I said, "Man, I want to make some changes to this truck, but it's 95% original (power steering/brakes)". He looked at me and said, "Its not like it's a '63 split window, have fun with it". Best advice anyone could have given me! Have fun!!!

[AcampoDave]

Originally Posted by Brochacho

I have been tinkering with my '66 as well. Before I did anything to it, I was talking to a buddy and I said, "Man, I want to make some changes to this truck, but it's 95% original (power steering/brakes)". He looked at me and said, "Its not like it's a '63 split window, have fun with it". Best advice anyone could have given me! Have fun!!!

heyyyyy, I know you. Welcome to the Forum.

[Brochacho]

Originally Posted by AcampoDave

heyyyyy, I know you. Welcome to the Forum.

Hi Dave! Hope all is well. I have been w/o my truck for a few months, getting some new paint...

[Aussie Boy]

The question has been answered already - it is your truck and your time is short. Do what you want to do, but make a plan to avoid spending twice. The cash is hard to earn and super easy to part with.

I have the same dilemma with our truck. Stock 1965 C10, inline 6, 3 on the tree, used to belong to my father-in-law who sadly passed before I could meet him. Therefore my wife gets a huge say in what happens to the truck, but she trusts me to do what I feel is right.

I'd love to throw a SBC up front backed by a 4 speed auto, but the most I am thinking of is maybe taking the 230 (if that is what it is) out to 250. I'll put in power steering, AC, a 2/4 drop with disc's on all corners and re-gear the back end for better cruising. I want to keep it as close as possible to the truck my wife remembers from her childhood with her father, while making it a little more modern and safer to cruise in.

With that being said, I'm open to advice on what/how to go about this as this is my first US Chevy truck, and I am an Australian Ford guy

[61_FL_Apache]

Originally Posted by Chevy nutcase

I love 700r4 and even the 200r4 that I had in an 88 caprice but I'd like to keep the stick shift. No tranny cooler and lines, no new big hump or adjusting TV cables

Go with the later model manuals, a 5 or 6 speed.