Unusual motor swaps...

[ChevLoRay]

When the 88-98 body style was new, I remember one of the truck rags had a pic of an 88 or 89, that had "Like A Rock, With A Ford Block" on the tailgate. Kind of a slap in the face.....

[pockets]

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

cad 425 here. It's getting pulled out for a small block soon-ish though.

i would love to drop a cad motor in one. you going to sell your cad engine when you swap it?

[pockets]

Originally Posted by cam.man67

It's a DOHC V12, but what's amazing is that this sucker only displaces 267.9 cid, yet it takes up that much room...when people say that Europeans have always been smarter about engines and efficiency, I just laugh.

they aren't efficient in size, but there is no denying the sound of a v12. Don't get me wrong, I love the mean sound of a SBC or a BBC, but those v12s are just wicked.

[AusTruck]

I've seen one or two older pre-68 trucks on youtube where they transplanted a Trailblazer 4.2 DOHC inline 6 cylinder complete with 4L60E and fuel injection. One was even turbocharged.

I drive an 03 Trailblazer and am impressed with the power outa that motor, and 20 mpg on the highway at 70 mph.

The other thing is given the absence of much demand for these motors, I've heard of junkyards selling them complete for $300.

Could be a very interesting swap. Almost guarantees you won't run into anyone with one of those in an old C10 at your local Show and Shine.

[rideharder]

ha.. heres where i belong lol..... my choice's were a 2nd- 478ci V6, 3rd- 10.4 liter 60 degree v8, 4th-702ci v12, 5th-283 with 265 crank and vortecs made to push 8500rpm,6th-348/409, and my top choice...... and in the process of making CTD! any one got some six cyl badges? lol

[4x4360]

Recently bought a '67 C10 with a Olds engine installed. Still trying to figure out the size and year. I think it's a mid 50's because it has center bolt valve covers and reverse gear is at the bottom of the gear selector. The previous owner didn't know either. Has plenty of power but I'm looking for a period correct small block to put in.

[mcmlxix]

Originally Posted by 4x4360

Recently bought a '67 C10 with a Olds engine installed. Still trying to figure out the size and year. I think it's a mid 50's because it has center bolt valve covers and reverse gear is at the bottom of the gear selector. The previous owner didn't know either. Has plenty of power but I'm looking for a period correct small block to put in.

www.classicoldsmobile.com

[1969stepside]

Originally Posted by FlounderGDI

The PO's PO put a Pontiac 400 in my truck... Not too crazy because it's basically a SBC but you don't see many people running a Pontiac motor in their trucks... These pics were from the week I bought it... I have since replaced the carb and air filter...

i own a few pontiac motors and they are so much more than a sbc they are just a little more complex lol

[69Beauty]

I had a 348 in my pickup when i bought it. but it was a little tired. replaced it with a 305 and now a 350

[trevrolet65]

Mine came with a camero 267 that the p.o. installed. Guuuuttttttlllessssss. Now i'm installing a 454 out of a big motorhome, tooooorrrqqquuuueee!

[fishingjred73]

Originally Posted by usmcchevy

There is another 460 going in one in LA too. I have 4.8 in mine..........not running yet, but in

SHHHHHHHHHH your gonna get me kicked off here!

[crazy longhorn]

Originally Posted by rideharder

ha.. heres where i belong lol..... my choice's were a 2nd- 478ci V6, 3rd- 10.4 liter 60 degree v8, 4th-702ci v12, 5th-283 with 265 crank and vortecs made to push 8500rpm,6th-348/409, and my top choice...... and in the process of making CTD! any one got some six cyl badges? lol

Just so you know.....the 265 &283 had the same stroke, the 265 was 1/8" smaller on the bore. If you want to play with a 283, you can stroke it to 307, using a 327sj crank(307), or bore it to 301(.125 over,stock stroke). Yes , the factory called it a 302 crazyL

[rideharder]

ya the 265 and 283 had the same stroke BUT, the 265 crank was made better and can take more power/rpm so i take a small journal 4" block and put the 265 crank into it. the 3" stroke and 4" bore makes a 302, the power house used in the 67-69 camaro.

[sean1969c10]

Well I am going to put a 267 SBC in mine to get it running and get me inspired to get it going again. I have a 383 short block to go in later but I don't have all the parts to finish it just yet and with money being tight, the 267 is going in for a while. I figure it should be about like having a six under the hood.

[csa daddy]

thinking about putting a 6.2 in one of mine

[spyder4560]

Don't know why I can't get pics to load,but I've got a 400 Poncho/400 Turbo mixer/full floater Dana 60 out back.Someone tell me how to get pics working.

[propanemudtruck]

Originally Posted by sean1969c10

Well I am going to put a 267 SBC in mine to get it running and get me inspired to get it going again. I have a 383 short block to go in later but I don't have all the parts to finish it just yet and with money being tight, the 267 is going in for a while. I figure it should be about like having a six under the hood.

Not sure of the location, I think it's at the Grampa in Law's barn, but I've got a 267 as well, out of a 79? Malibu, with something like 70000 miles but it got filled with water when a pipe burst in storage... We drained it before anything cracked but it's still siezed up from the water in the pan.

[Pont406]

.030 over Pontiac 400 for now. I have 461 stroker that I might swap later on.

[lowrollin70gmc]

I've got a slightly unusual motor...

478 V6 Toroflow diesel, but after this trip to the 'stan I'm pulling it for a 12V Cummins. Then maybe this will end up in my 70... Laying frame with a Toroflow.

[mmmBoost]

There is a guy who put I think is an H60 helicopter Turbine engine in a 67-68. Its on youtube.

[usmcchevy]

Originally Posted by lowrollin70gmc

I've got a slightly unusual motor...

478 V6 Toroflow diesel, but after this trip to the 'stan I'm pulling it for a 12V Cummins. Then maybe this will end up in my 70... Laying frame with a Toroflow.

Sightly unusual???? I've never seen nor heard of a Toro Flow until now Awesome motor!

[rideharder]

Originally Posted by lowrollin70gmc

I've got a slightly unusual motor...

478 V6 Toroflow diesel, but after this trip to the 'stan I'm pulling it for a 12V Cummins. Then maybe this will end up in my 70... Laying frame with a Toroflow.

ummm... Badass!!! i want it lol hows she for power? good old gas motor turned diesel.

[trevrolet65]

Originally Posted by sean1969c10

Well I am going to put a 267 SBC in mine to get it running and get me inspired to get it going again. I have a 383 short block to go in later but I don't have all the parts to finish it just yet and with money being tight, the 267 is going in for a while. I figure it should be about like having a six under the hood.

267 for mock-up wright? My 267 would not hardly pull out the driveway. It took half a mile to get to 50 mph in my 71. That little motor will have to work real hard. A 250 six would be better or even a 305. Hope you have low gears. too much weight to get to the rpm happy place for the 267, I know, I just pulled mine out, I hated it. If it's all you have got, than it's all you got.

[lowrollin70gmc]

Originally Posted by rideharder

ummm... Badass!!! i want it lol hows she for power? good old gas motor turned diesel.

It's okay on power, you just need to know how to drive it. And even though it shares a displacement and many similarities, when you get into the bottom end it has a lot of beefed up parts that differentiates it from the gas motors: forged crank, cast iron camshaft, balance shaft, injection pump, and different heads.

I wish it shared parts, it's almost impossible to find stuff for this beast, hence why it's getting a Cummins re-power.

[BLAZERMAN]

I have an article around here somewhere about a guy who put a Detroit 4-53 into a 70 GMC 1 ton, the truck got 20 mpg on the highway and around 15 pulling his 30 ft camper. He also pulled a heavy 3 axle trailer with loads in excess of 20,000 gross all over the country.