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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Hampton Roads, VA
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New truck, some questions
Today I purchased one of our companies old welding veichles; a 1971 Chevy C/30. Odometer reads 88k and overall it was in fairly decent shape. I know I could find out what engine I have by the numbers on the block, but I need to clean it up pretty good and have other things I need to do to it first. It's a stock, guessing 350, 2bbl. The heads have the square with the single triangle on top casting mark. Is this a probabally a 350, or 307?? What kind of power did it have stock?? I have a 4bbl intake laying around, or could pick one up from a our shop for cheap/free. Would it be worth it power wise to adapt the stock 2bbl to a 4bbl intake. Guessing not, but considering the only cost would be the adapter.... maybe worth a go??
Second, its running rich and back firing. Got the spark plug wires sorted out, timimg might be off, no major vacume leaks can be seen. How do I go about leaning out the Rochester carb if a deeper look into everything comes up as negative?? As a side note, I need a new steering wheel. Will any steering wheel from a old Chevy truck and/or van work?? Here is how the truck looks as is. I have a like-new grill/front clip and hood that a guy working in our shop was generous enough to give me after he re-did the front on his 72 Chevy. Going to paint the bumper, wheels, and maybe the body a little bit later. I have two other older cars though; a 79' Malibu that I finished up awhile back and a 83 Jeep CJ7 I'm still trying wrap up. So I'm trying to keep this project on the cheap for now, then down the road really go over it. Figure it'll mike a nice tow vehicle and true truck down the road, and for $700 it was hard to pass up. Here are some pictures of it. People, girlfriend especially, think I lost my mind buying such a "big" truck. I like it though, something differnet, simple, and all metal. ![]() ![]() ![]() Last edited by Konk; 07-23-2007 at 10:33 PM. |
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Re: New truck, some questions
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Re: New truck, some questions
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rebuilding the carb is a great start see where that gets u and if its not up to the par id swap it out for a 4brl very nice project truck perfect parts getter
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Re: New truck, some questions
Is that a dump bed or a flat bed?
Makes me want to look for one for my small roofing business |
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Re: New truck, some questions
Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Hampton Roads, VA
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Re: New truck, some questions
Any idea on the engine?? Standard basic looking small block with a 2bbl carb. The only engines I could come up with without really cleaning the engine was "OE4469". Any ideas what it might be??
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Re: New truck, some questions
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http://www.mortec.com/castnum.htm The following page shows the locations of the casting numbers: http://www.mortec.com/location.htm Scroll down to the section where the pictures are. LockDoc .
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Re: New truck, some questions
Welcome to the board. Stout truck you have.
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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Re: New truck, some questions
Alright, the numbers I got on the block are 3970010, which should be a 350. but can't find anything on those from Mortec. Got nothing on the sticker in the glove box.
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Re: New truck, some questions
If you decide the GF is right about you being crazy and thinking the truck is too big give me a PM.I think I would give you your money back.
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