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Lil Greg · 07-01-2003, 04:04 PM

Some renters from my dad have '80 or so C60 its gas, a 1 1/2 or 2 ton im not so sure but it looks as if it has a big block it has a stock intake that to best describe it looks like a edelbrock rpm air gap and one funky lookin water pump but anyways is this a 454 maybe and if so would it make a good street motor or would it be just a low HP high torqure maybe good for a 4x4

Scrub · 07-01-2003, 06:15 PM

maybe a 366 industial. Lots of torque, but not a lot of power.
Stellite valves with sodium cores (to take the heat away) , A real work horse.
web page on stellite valves
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/engine/ch103.htm

What tranny does it have? 5 speed?

I found a Preformance engine webpage with this description:

We are asked about the 366 BBC "tall deck" truck engines often. Unfortunately they are not worth using as a performance motor. Safe overbore is .060" and that doesn't make much. They can be stroked but then you can't find pistons to match "off the shelf" and so custom pistons are required. You can "harvest" the heads, oil pan, valve covers, crank and rods from them to use on another larger bore Mark IV BBC. Otherwise, don't waste your time or money. The 366 makes a good low power heavy duty truck mule engine or an excellent boat anchor.

Lil Greg · 07-01-2003, 07:54 PM

That answers my question but it is a standard not sure if its a five speed though. Thanks Scrub.

*1FaastC10* · 07-02-2003, 07:59 AM

greg, dont rule it out yet. if its a stock C60 motor, its definitely a tall deck. HOWEVER, not all tall decks are 366... there's also a chance that its a 427 tall deck. those can be used as performance engines i do believe.

DrMaserati · 07-03-2003, 05:14 AM

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Originally posted by 1FaastC10
there's also a chance that its a 427 tall deck. those can be used as performance engines i do believe.

Someone correct me if my memory is faulty, but wasn't the tall deck 427 used in the Corvette HP engines at one time? That would mean both factory and aftermarket performance parts are out there.

JP

*1FaastC10* · 07-03-2003, 06:28 AM

as far as i know, its only a medium duty truck engine. not used anywhere else in the line-up.

07-01-2003, 04:04 PM	#1
Lil Greg Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mansfield,Tx Posts: 54	C60 Some renters from my dad have '80 or so C60 its gas, a 1 1/2 or 2 ton im not so sure but it looks as if it has a big block it has a stock intake that to best describe it looks like a edelbrock rpm air gap and one funky lookin water pump but anyways is this a 454 maybe and if so would it make a good street motor or would it be just a low HP high torqure maybe good for a 4x4

07-01-2003, 06:15 PM	#2
Scrub Collector of rusty Items Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sisters,Oregon USA Posts: 731	maybe a 366 industial. Lots of torque, but not a lot of power. Stellite valves with sodium cores (to take the heat away) , A real work horse. web page on stellite valves http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/engine/ch103.htm What tranny does it have? 5 speed? I found a Preformance engine webpage with this description: We are asked about the 366 BBC "tall deck" truck engines often. Unfortunately they are not worth using as a performance motor. Safe overbore is .060" and that doesn't make much. They can be stroked but then you can't find pistons to match "off the shelf" and so custom pistons are required. You can "harvest" the heads, oil pan, valve covers, crank and rods from them to use on another larger bore Mark IV BBC. Otherwise, don't waste your time or money. The 366 makes a good low power heavy duty truck mule engine or an excellent boat anchor. __________________ Scrub Sisters, Oregon - Home of the Sisters Rodeo. 70 GMC 1,000,000 + miles 72 K-20 project, 456 Dana60 front, Corp14 rear w/locker, 265R19.5 tires 20-ply. Warn 12k winches both ends, Cross-over steering with raised tie-rod, Powerbox steering, 4500 watt 120-AC power, Air, Hydraulic aux power, 4 inch lift, 5000 lb air-bags both ends.

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07-01-2003, 07:54 PM	#3
Lil Greg Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mansfield,Tx Posts: 54	That answers my question but it is a standard not sure if its a five speed though. Thanks Scrub.

07-02-2003, 07:59 AM	#4
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	greg, dont rule it out yet. if its a stock C60 motor, its definitely a tall deck. HOWEVER, not all tall decks are 366... there's also a chance that its a 427 tall deck. those can be used as performance engines i do believe.

07-03-2003, 06:28 AM	#6
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	as far as i know, its only a medium duty truck engine. not used anywhere else in the line-up.



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