1977 Chevy C10 known as SharkBite

[chevybuilder18]

Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

Well very big disappointment was headed to get the motor asked to run the numbers came back as a 305 so the search continues my friends!!
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good thinking. thats what i would do

Originally Posted by Sodell

Korwin the casting numbers are on the block, this should help for future reference.

http://www.chuckschevytruckpages.com/casting.html

If you have to check one in a vehicle you can use silly putty (great to use when buying a vehicle!). Press it on the numbers and read it in a mirror.

never thought of a thing... lol always tryed using my eyes

Originally Posted by Sodell

It's good to know what heads are on an engine but heads won't tell you all the time, always check the block.

Yea thought i had a TBI 350 in my camaro one time... I knew they were swirl ports, because all tbi motors came with those wierd heads.. even though the engine was a 305, it screamed and seamed like a 350 chevy.. but i took a valve cover off turned out to be a H.O 305. took the engine apart, had a roller set up in it. Not only that the engine had mechanical fuel pump boss. wierdest engine ive seen. it had the SGI insignia right were the casting numbers should be

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by chevybuilder18

good thinking. thats what i would do

Yea thought i had a TBI 350 in my camaro one time... I knew they were swirl ports, because all tbi motors came with those wierd heads.. even though the engine was a 305, it screamed and seamed like a 350 chevy.. but i took a valve cover off turned out to be a H.O 305. took the engine apart, had a roller set up in it. Not only that the engine had mechanical fuel pump boss. wierdest engine ive seen. it had the SGI insignia right were the casting numbers should be

Yeah well not sure if you saw but I did find a better motor than what I could ask for so hopefully going to be picking it up this weekend if all goes well.

And yeah man it does suck sometimes, but somwtimes got to make due with what you have.
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[chevybuilder18]

Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

Yeah well not sure if you saw but I did find a better motor than what I could ask for so hopefully going to be picking it up this weekend if all goes well.

And yeah man it does suck sometimes, but somwtimes got to make due with what you have.
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haha that was the baddest 305 ive ever seen especially what i put it through. definitely maxed it out at 6100 rpms without blowing it up. i never complained about that 305... the head gasket went out and well we kept the short block..

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by chevybuilder18

haha that was the baddest 305 ive ever seen especially what i put it through. definitely maxed it out at 6100 rpms without blowing it up. i never complained about that 305... the head gasket went out and well we kept the short block..

Yeah I hear your not supposed to run them high RPM but people always push there limits with that of course

[77ChevySharkBite]

Well today is the day fellas. I get to go get my tbi 350, I just have to go do 1 errand before I go get the motor, but it's raining right now supposed to stop around 10am and then that's when I'll be headed out to go get it! So I'll post up a picture once it's been picked up and headed back home!

[knomadd]

10 hours later... did you get it yet?
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[77ChevySharkBite]

I wish I could report that I did, but I didn't my dad wanted me to get rid of the current 305 before we went and got it. So tonight/tomorrow will be working to pull the motor and prep for a pick up to be sold.
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[77ChevySharkBite]

Who wants to hear great news???? I do I do!!!

Well as many of y'all know I was going to be pulling my motor to sell well in doing this I found out some wonderful news I never ran the numbers just always trusted my cousin well when I had everything prepped on my motor to be pulled ran my motors numbers and it came back as a 350!! So I'm keeping the motor!

What I did today was just cleaned it up some because it was in much need of and well now the truck is running wonderful, so now my next update should be getting some goodies involving a new carb and new intake so let's see what this 350 monster can do!
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[77ChevySharkBite]

Order has been place should have the goodies here by Wednesday or Thursday!

here's what I bought if you want to check it out!

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cmb-03-0077

[Sodell]

That's funny.....good news

[jpnh]

Cool,-jeff

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by Sodell

That's funny.....good news

I know right!! I about dropped my mouth to the ground when I found out it really is a 350

Originally Posted by jpnh

Cool,-jeff

Hey man, glad to see you coming along for the ride! I'll try to stay productive
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[Sodell]

Was trying to figure out how to polish the cab and tail gate trim. Think I got er licked.
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[InitialBoss]

Good stuff, what did you use?
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[Sodell]

80 grit, 220, 1000 wet, and then used a polishing wheel with jewelers polish, white stick.

[77ChevySharkBite]

Scott that looks amazing!!! I just might have to ship my stuff to you so you can do it for me! jk man

The turn out is great!

[77ChevySharkBite]

Ahhhh tomorrow can't get here fast enough!!

I'm ready to get my performance parts and install them already latest update is that it Departed Mesquite, Texas at 1:45pm, so should actually get here tonight and hopefully in the morning/afternoon I'll have my parts! I will try to get them installed tomorrow if I stay home but if not, be sometime this weekend and then I'm just going to have all kinds of fun with this!

[chevybuilder18]

Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

Who wants to hear great news???? I do I do!!!

Well as many of y'all know I was going to be pulling my motor to sell well in doing this I found out some wonderful news I never ran the numbers just always trusted my cousin well when I had everything prepped on my motor to be pulled ran my motors numbers and it came back as a 350!! So I'm keeping the motor!

What I did today was just cleaned it up some because it was in much need of and well now the truck is running wonderful, so now my next update should be getting some goodies involving a new carb and new intake so let's see what this 350 monster can do!
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Great news. lol who knew that thing all along was a 350? you should be able to atleast pull some more ponys and gas milege out with some new goodies like that.

Originally Posted by Sodell

80 grit, 220, 1000 wet, and then used a polishing wheel with jewelers polish, white stick.

im copying this.. how do you get that polishing wheel?

Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

Ahhhh tomorrow can't get here fast enough!!

I'm ready to get my performance parts and install them already latest update is that it Departed Mesquite, Texas at 1:45pm, so should actually get here tonight and hopefully in the morning/afternoon I'll have my parts! I will try to get them installed tomorrow if I stay home but if not, be sometime this weekend and then I'm just going to have all kinds of fun with this!

looks like you got the dual plane performer, and a nicely tuned carb. 260-290.. already have the headers, that should be 280 or more. install a new set of plugs, oil, and flame thrower HEI, and you could pull 290 some horse

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by chevybuilder18

Great news. lol who knew that thing all along was a 350? you should be able to atleast pull some more ponys and gas milege out with some new goodies like that.

looks like you got the dual plane performer, and a nicely tuned carb. 260-290.. already have the headers, that should be 280 or more. install a new set of plugs, oil, and flame thrower HEI, and you could pull 290 some horse

I know right, I felt like a fat kid does when he sees cake when I saw it was a 350!

Yep, I actually recently did the plugs a while back so there still good and fresh, just got to really put some new wires, distributor, and I'll have a nice little torque monster hopefully I can get 300hp to the ground, I'm going to get some new heads eventually too so that'll greatly improve things too.

[chevybuilder18]

Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

I know right, I felt like a fat kid does when he sees cake when I saw it was a 350!

Yep, I actually recently did the plugs a while back so there still good and fresh, just got to really put some new wires, distributor, and I'll have a nice little torque monster hopefully I can get 300hp to the ground, I'm going to get some new heads eventually too so that'll greatly improve things too.

i would suggest vortecs but.. there way to different then the older heads and id confuse you. you wouldnt like the center bolt pattern valve covers either. lol

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by chevybuilder18

i would suggest vortecs but.. there way to different then the older heads and id confuse you. you wouldnt like the center bolt pattern valve covers either. lol

yeah I'm probably going to go with a brand call pro comp, or get a really good set with a good reputation.

Heck I'll probably run these heads there not 190cc there 185cc but you can always go get them port and polished

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ed...make/chevrolet

I'm not going to be racing as you know, so I just want solid power with a nasty cam.

[chevybuilder18]

Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

yeah I'm probably going to go with a brand call pro comp, or get a really good set with a good reputation.

Heck I'll probably run these heads there not 190cc there 185cc but you can always go get them port and polished

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ed...make/chevrolet

I'm not going to be racing as you know, so I just want solid power with a nasty cam.

its not that im thinking. im seriously thinking your wanting that old fashioned power where you put it to the floor and the thing goes wild with acceleration. thats what i want anyways.... Lol i know you aint wanting race or anything either. i will have to check those out. the E street aluminum heads are pretty good looking, havent checked the flow specs on those...

[chevybuilder18]

sorry.. But those heads would be wicked bolt ons as is. E streets are good and so are these but so are blueprints http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ml...make/chevrolet save some $$ too

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by chevybuilder18

its not that im thinking. im seriously thinking your wanting that old fashioned power where you put it to the floor and the thing goes wild with acceleration. thats what i want anyways.... Lol i know you aint wanting race or anything either. i will have to check those out. the E street aluminum heads are pretty good looking, havent checked the flow specs on those...

Yeah, I want to be able to have enough that if I want to play I can hammer it and know it'll go, but it'll be fun regardless I mean part of all of this is, finding the "sweet spot" I mean when I had my bed on my truck there was that one spot that if I hit it just right it would go now I can be cruising and tires spin......oh wait yeah that's cause I don't have a bed!

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by chevybuilder18

sorry.. But those heads would be wicked bolt ons as is. E streets are good and so are these but so are blueprints http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ml...make/chevrolet save some $$ too

Those are wicked!! Definitely wouldn't have trouble breathing I would probably tear apart my bottom end :lol;