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#26 |
Iamnotanofficerofthelaw
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Turlock, California
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Thanks Slonaker, that looks familiar. I'm pretty sure now that was an Olds engine in that truck. Not bad.
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~Paul~ '96 C1500 Silverado- Vortec 5.0L/Exhaust/Stock ![]() '87 S-10 Ext Cab- 2.8L/700r4 KIA Caught fire 12/7/03 |
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driving is in my blood
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Mesa AZ
Posts: 5,720
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dam Im good
![]() Paul- that olds 350 will last forever and provide great torque all threw the RPM band. It wont make huge HP though ![]()
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-78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me. |
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Texas
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I used to work for a guy that had a 81 that had that 350 diesel the reason that people put the 350 olds in is because it will go right in place from what i heard the 350 diesel was basically a 350 olds with an injector pump on it and 13-1 pistons The truck he had had a th400 trans Im sure if they didnt change the convertor some kinda odd stuff is bound to go on.
they advised against using the 350 diesel for towing said it wasnt good to have a load put on the engine. I imagine all you have to do to put a chevrolet sbc in it is get the proper stands the transmission cross memeber should be the same.. Also alot of times them bop trans are fitsall they have an extra set of holes to go onto a chevrolet motor If you decied to get a motor that will go with what you got you can put a majority of pontac olds buick and cadiallac motors in its place they all use the bop trans bolt pattern |
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Liège , Belgium
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Cadillac engines bolt either on the B.O.P. pattern ?
mmmmmh , that's an interesting news , my current Olds 350 is kinda tired , I presume a Caddy 500ci engine would be better to get a little more torque ![]() We can get old Caddillac hearses for a very little amount of money here in Belgium ( around 2000 US$ ) The Baron
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1982 Suburban 2WD , 260ci Olds engine,TH400 , will get a 1979 front clip , might be ready in ... 2016 1985 Chevy Van ( 305/350 ) , "Kellogg" equipped , my actual D.D. 1960 Girl Friend , frame still good , body has some dents |
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DAMN, I love Big Blocks!
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: New Mexico, USA
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Marc Bona Hobbs, New Mexico 1976 1/2 ton GMC High Sierra. 454 c.i.d./ TH400. *Soon to get a mild warming over.* 3.40 rear. ![]() |
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#31 |
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Texas
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Yeah there pretty worthless IMO But always potential for something else interesting to go in place.
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#32 |
Ultimate Diesel Dude
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Southwest Missouri
Posts: 328
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The 350 (5.7L) diesel was designed (if you could say that
![]() This particular engine was low on power from the factory, and was only installed in full-size cars and 1/2 ton trucks, not 3/4 or 1 tons. It was all right to tow with one, you just wouldn't get there very fast. The 350 diesel was based on the 350 Olds gasoline engine, but it used a different, beefier block. In fact, race guys like to use the 350 diesel blocks for racing engines. However, the heads, crank, pistons, nearly everything in the engine was different than the 350 gasser. The first models were rushed into production and had many problems, most due to poor head gasket sealing. The later models were much better. In fact, a lot are still on the road. The 350 diesel was used up unil 1985 in the GM cars, until it was finally retired. The 6.2L replaced the 5.7L diesel in 1982 and later 1/2, 3/4, and 1 ton trucks, vans, and motorhomes. The first diesel I owned was a 350 diesel that I installed in a '77 Blazer. It replaced a worn out, gas guzzling 305. I went from 12 mpg, to 22 mpg. However, I lost a little power. I eventually replaced it with a 6.2L that got about the same mpg, but had much more power. The result was a full size Blazer that got 20 mpg and had as much power as a healthy 350. I was hooked on diesels! Just thought I'd share a little bit of my passion for diesels!! ![]()
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Project truck: '81 C/20 converted to 6.2L TURBO DIESEL bored .040", gear drive, 6.5L injectors/pump, custom pistons, custom 4" exhaust, 700R4, 4.10's Daily Driver: '95 K1500 Tahoe, 6.5L TURBO DIESEL, NP241, 4L80E, 3.42's |
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Ultimate Diesel Dude
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Southwest Missouri
Posts: 328
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Hey Paul!
Anything ever come of this truck?
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Project truck: '81 C/20 converted to 6.2L TURBO DIESEL bored .040", gear drive, 6.5L injectors/pump, custom pistons, custom 4" exhaust, 700R4, 4.10's Daily Driver: '95 K1500 Tahoe, 6.5L TURBO DIESEL, NP241, 4L80E, 3.42's |
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Iamnotanofficerofthelaw
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Turlock, California
Posts: 352
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Hey Casey, I believe this truck is still sitting in the same spot with the same tarp on it.
![]() Me and my dad cut a deal on a '96 that we found. Been a few weeks now. It's like i'm driving a car, not a truck. It's growing on me, but I miss having something I can tinker with. I'm pampered with all this luxury, like power steering, windows, mirrors, a/c.... I like it, but I miss the noisy old truck feeling, power nothing, noises, bad ride and all. This truck has no character. ![]()
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~Paul~ '96 C1500 Silverado- Vortec 5.0L/Exhaust/Stock ![]() '87 S-10 Ext Cab- 2.8L/700r4 KIA Caught fire 12/7/03 Last edited by Big Paul; 01-21-2004 at 09:18 AM. |
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Ultimate Diesel Dude
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Southwest Missouri
Posts: 328
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That's cool!
I know what you mean. I love driving the newer vehicles and riding in pure comfort, but I also love wrenching on the older ones. You'll just have to get you an old junker to work on now!
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Project truck: '81 C/20 converted to 6.2L TURBO DIESEL bored .040", gear drive, 6.5L injectors/pump, custom pistons, custom 4" exhaust, 700R4, 4.10's Daily Driver: '95 K1500 Tahoe, 6.5L TURBO DIESEL, NP241, 4L80E, 3.42's |
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