!965 Chevy C-10 Take 2: Project Tanya

[McMurphy]

FYI...
I check this thread every day.
Looking, hoping for some updates.
I bet you are busy

[redneck6]

i hear he has been slacking off , messing with caddys and turned in to a zombie .

[fryer1979]

Lol, thanks McMurphy. Yes I have been very busy the last few weeks. My DD (a 2002 S-10 Blazer) broke down on me and left me stranded one weekend, and I've been swamped with parties, club meets, and all manor of other projects....so not much has been done with Tanya. I'm really hoping to get some work done on her this week and weekend, but I've been hearing rain is in the cards so I'll have to see what comes. And yes, Redneck6 and I both became zombies for the annual downtown Reno Zombie Crawl just this past Saturday night. Hard to work on the pickup after quitting drinking at 5 am....

Hopefully I'll have some updates to post soon.

[fryer1979]

So for anyone still following along, I've learned something today...... Turns out the inline 6 in Tanya is not the 230 the old man told me it was, it really is a 292! Since I have had a few friends attempting to convince me to build the 6, I have purchased a book by Santucci that is considered to be "the bible" of six cylinder Chevys. I'm starting to like this idea more and more, and since discovering the engine in Tanya is a 292, I think I'm going to go for it. I've never done one before, so this sould prove to be fun and interesting. If it doesn't work out to my satisfaction, then I still have that sweet small block I picked up for her. I'm pretty stoked, this should be a good time.

Old pic by the way, she's a bit cleaner now.....

[McMurphy]

These can really be dressed out.
I forget the name of the site, but there is a guru how-to on these out there you can look up.

If you pop over to my Car Domain and look at my 66 Tempest you will see an example of what I am talking about. In there I have an overhead cam 6 that from the factory was putting out probably 165 horse.
With a "sprint" cam, split intake and exhaust, pertronix ignition and coil, 7-8gpm fuel pump, and a 4bbl carb I am now pushing out on-near or around 215hp.

They are fun motors and get really appreciative looks at the car shows where you cant turn fartwise without hitting a V8.....
Good luck man !

[fryer1979]

Thanks man. I've managed to find several good resources for putting these engines together already, and am really looking forward to the challenge. I don't see myself ever turning against V8 engines, the sound of a well tuned screaming small block or a solid built thumper of a big block alone will likely keep V8's in my other projects. This is an experiment for me, and my truck is going to be more of a daily driver, so it doesn't have to be all about speed and thunder. The I6's are fun to drive and definitely far from common at shows, so it will be just another aspect of my truck to help it stand out in a crowd.

BTW: 1000 posts!

[McMurphy]

Originally Posted by fryer1979

the sound of a well tuned screaming small block or a solid built thumper of a big block alone will likely keep V8's in my other projects. This is an experiment for me, and my truck is going to be more of a daily driver, so it doesn't have to be all about speed and thunder. The I6's are fun to drive and definitely far from common at shows, so it will be just another aspect of my truck to help it stand out in a crowd.

Man I totally hear you on that!
I am going to drop a sbc into my truck. And you are totally correct on the engine making the rig stand out from the herd!

[fryer1979]

Originally Posted by McMurphy

Man I totally hear you on that!
I am going to drop a sbc into my truck. And you are totally correct on the engine making the rig stand out from the herd!

I do have a nice late 60's 4 bolt main 350 (with the "fuelie" heads) sitting in my storage shed just in case my inline 6 doesn't work out. Even then, that engine would only be in there long enough for me to find a good Caddy 500/Th400 combo to use. I like different stuff, but I'm just weird.

[chad64chevy]

speaking of caddy 500 motor i missed out on getting one 3 year ago for $500 ran and had fresh paint, new gaskets and sitting on a engine stand! my wifes friend her old man left it along with other stuff in the garage, she wanting $500 for all his stuff, lol! i didnt know anything about them and thought they wouldnt fit, man wish i could go back in time!

[theastronaut]

Here's some inspiration for your inline 6 build! This guy is running a 250 six in his Chevy Opala, and it runs 11.50's/11.60's in the 1/4 mile. He's running methanol and 15:1 compression though, so his combo isn't daily driver friendly. I'm building a 250 for my '66 and I'm planning on running 13:1 ish with 105 octane E85- its really easy to find around here and cheaper than regular gas. Will be watching to see how your build turns out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCwGUlEvcI8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lEW-UHA5kY&feature...

Edit, here's a link I found with some info on his engine. 373 horsepower at the wheels! It must be a later model block with thicker cylinder walls, as most 250's aren't able to be reliably bored to 4" like he's done.

http://www.inliners.org/ubbthreads/u...97b59417542a13

[McMurphy]

Nice vids!
While I am home next summer I am hoping to get my OHC6 230 rated for horse power, and if they are doing time trials out at Spokane Raceway Park, I would like to get a couple of clock times too.

But that may just be wishful thinking LOL

[fryer1979]

Sweet vids man thanks, that engine sounds sic! I can't go that crazy since I want to use mine for a driver, but I've been getting a really good idea on how I want to put it all together. That inliners.org site is pretty sweet too, I stumbled on it a while ago but have been reading a whole lot more on there since considering building my own 6.

Chad: I know exactly what you mean bud, I hate to think of all the times I have done that very thing. One of the reasons I very rarely say "no" to more parts, and it's managed to get me some really cool stuff.

[fryer1979]

Took Tanya down to the AAA aproved auto shop to get her tailgate looked at. I finally got the adjuster to call me back, so hopefully this can be over with in a few days and I can start looking for a good tailgate, and finally move on with the project.

One good thing came of today: The guy that own this shop is an old friend of mine who had not seen Tanya yet. When we started talking about my plans for her he got really excited saying how he loves working on these old trucks. He offered to come to my shop and guide me through some of the rust repairs, and even help coach me on painting. Ray (the shop owner) has been doing body work for a very long time, and I've seen some really quality resorations that he has personally done, so I'm really stoked on what this means for Tanya! In turn He asked if I could come over tomorrow and help him fire up his 'Cuda he's been working on.....first time fire on a 440 'Cuda......I'd be crazy not to. Today was a good day.

[chad64chevy]

fryer thanks awesome that you'll get some help, my dad helps me but i'm teaching him on working on my truck! he knows brakes and suspenion stuff so that was a help for me, and a 440 cuda that thing is gonna sound so sweet!

[57truckguy]

Fryer we used to run the 292 at the local figure 8 back in the late 50's an early 60's.. I just remember I was pretty young at the time... and having the best time of my life in the dirt pits changing tires and repairing king pins between runs...if my memory is correct I think the 292 was considered a truck engine and only available in the trucks. Every car I've worked on had the 235 or another I can't remember the cubes right now. We picked up a couple of the 292's and ran them in the figure 8's and 1/4 mile ovals.

[fryer1979]

Well, for anyone still paying attention here Tanya has been put on hold for a while. My wife and I are getting a divorce, and while I think I am safe in keeping both Tanya and my Camaro (had it long before the marriage anyway), I am going have to give up my daily driver just to keep the peace. So for now Tanya will have to continue to be a driver. I've got some upgrades I need to do to her to make this more feasible, so I'll try and get some pics posted as I do those. Unfortunately any major construction is going to have to continue waiting until the dust all settles.

[McMurphy]

Wow,
Total bummer about the divorce. Crappy time of year to be getting it too.

Hope the dust settles equally for you both, and you are able to get on with your life.
Dont forget you have friends on these boards that will think of you, and wonder how you are doing.
After a while it isnt just about the trucks, yanno?

Best of luck to you sir.

[chad64chevy]

sorry to hear about the big D! hope everything works out for you, and i'll agree with McMurphy it does get to the point when its not just about trucks, theres alot of caring people on this site!

[Captainfab]

I couldn't have said it better.

I've been thru the big 'D' myself.....been 23 years ago now. It can be rough at times, but it will work out for the best, which ever way that may be.

Originally Posted by McMurphy

Wow,
Total bummer about the divorce. Crappy time of year to be getting it too.

Hope the dust settles equally for you both, and you are able to get on with your life.
Dont forget you have friends on these boards that will think of you, and wonder how you are doing.
After a while it isnt just about the trucks, yanno?

Best of luck to you sir.

[57truckguy]

Sorry to hear about the Big D or congrats which ever applies... Best of luck

[fryer1979]

Well, in this situation it is a congrats. While we shared a few things in common, there is just too many things we were polar opposites about....important things. Thanks for the sympathy guys. Even though the break up is a generally positive thing, there are still good days and bad days. Always good to know there are friends around. Thank you!

[Captainfab]

Good to see you here posting some.

Yeah a divorce is certainly a roller coaster. Stop in again when you need some relief.

[McMurphy]

Yeppers...
Was hoping you would not let this thread fade too far to the bottom of the list.
Hang in there and pop in and say hi from time to time eh?

[niterider65]

keep the post going fryer .. cant wait to see more of the truck build from time to time.. i hate to hear the big d word .. thats no fun keep your chin up brother.. keep the ol truck going..

[fryer1979]

I still cruise the threads almost nightly, this is by far my favorite forum. Just with so many things going on it's hard to come up with useful input at times. Work is pretty much halted on Tanya for now, except for routine maintenance of course. Once things get rolling a little better, I'll get back to work. I still have that pile of parts for her, and I cruise the local pick 'n pull for a I-6 HEI distributor almost weekly. I'll keep posting as things go, and try to take more pictures to keep this thread alive. It'll pick back up for me, it may just take a little time. Don't worry, my classics are a huge part of me, and there is no way I could leave them be for long. Tanya and Evil Ways (my Z28) are here to stay, besides my car club is full of people who will never let me shut myself in, even if I wanted too.