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rarity of 1971 big block w/ short box
i've seen big blocks in long beds but only once have i seen a big block in a short bed. just wondering if anyone had an educated guess of what percentage of trucks were "factory big block shorties
2nd part of the question is were the big blocks vins stamped on the engine pads. 3rd part is were they all 310 hp. or ??? t h a n x .....
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Re: rarity of 1971 big block w/ short box
No solid numbers less than 5% of total shortbeds for that year, probably even less than that 1-2% maybe??
The only place it would say BBC is the spid, and it would say 400 ci. I'd guess they were all the lower hp rating w/iron intake, etc. |
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Re: rarity of 1971 big block w/ short box
it is on the spid as 400, and showes it to be 310 horse power. i thought most were 210hp?
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Re: rarity of 1971 big block w/ short box
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Re: rarity of 1971 big block w/ short box
They are rated at 310 at the flywheel so it is much less at rear wheels in 71, the heads are not the greatest for power if that is what you are looking for. I have had much stronger small blocks than the stock bb in my truck (fresh rebuild) but the thing runs out on the top like no other.
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Re: rarity of 1971 big block w/ short box
I have a friend that has two
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Re: rarity of 1971 big block w/ short box
Lol not likely he is pretty funny about that
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Re: rarity of 1971 big block w/ short box
VIN is not stamped on the block. There is a number on the block pad in front of the passenger-side cylinder head that identifies the production facility, assembly date and has the engine code (TLM for example). Typically the engine is produced within a few weeks of the truck. This number will match the Protect-O-Plate if they are lucky enough to still have it.
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Re: rarity of 1971 big block w/ short box
Many of the Big-Block equipped SWB trucks we see available today did not leave the factory that way. Documented/original nicely-optioned SWB/BBC trucks are very rare and expensive.
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Re: rarity of 1971 big block w/ short box
They are not all that rare out here...you just don't see them for sale very often because the people that have them do not want to sell them.
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Re: rarity of 1971 big block w/ short box
Who you calling funny? I see you don't want that tach after all.
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Re: rarity of 1971 big block w/ short box
I am so glad I was there when that came in I dont think I can live without it. Is there a code on the spid that is for a factory tach?
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Re: rarity of 1971 big block w/ short box
U16 is the RPO code for a factory tach
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Re: rarity of 1971 big block w/ short box
looks like Samey needs to share some parts.........
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Re: rarity of 1971 big block w/ short box
You have no idea. He has at least 2 of everything. He has a door off of an old 67 72 napa delivery truck that i want to just hang on the wall
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