question for you big block swappers - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*1FaastC10* · 03-18-2005, 06:06 PM

i've been tossing around the idea of something a little more practical for a toy. one of my initial thoughts was another 2wd C10, with a stock or very mild drivetrain, fully loaded, lowered, and cherried out. my buddy knew that i had been considering getting rid of my 86, and told me that he may be interested in getting rid of the 12,000 mi 454 he has that came out of a 77 C30 dually he bought for parts.

my question is, for those of you who have swapped in big blocks, is anyone running AC and/or factory cruise control? how hard was it to swap over from small block stuff?

i think if i do this, i'll look for a truck that is already loaded from the factory, and drive it with the stock drivetrain for a while. while i'm driving it, i'll get the body into decent condition, and make sure the brakes and suspension are up to par, then swap in the big block and a 4L80E. with the mild big block, and OD trans, it should make for an exciting little driver around town, and should get "reasonable" milage if i ever wanted to take it on the highway once in a while.

AirMale · 03-18-2005, 06:49 PM

I never swapped in the AC from my SBC but I would reccomend using SBC motor mounts and Hooker comp. headers #2455. The 4L80E sounds great. I believe you can get a stand alone computer to run in your truck. I hope to get my GearVendors in this week. Sounds like a good project. I guess you got the slammed truck bug. Post pics of "before" status.

*1FaastC10* · 03-18-2005, 08:26 PM

as of right now, i have no truck to do it with, just researching for future refrence.

this isnt the first lowered truck i've had. the original "1FaastC10" was 3/5 dropped C10 LWB, and i started to bring it back as a 5/7 dropped SWB, but abandoned the project when i discovered the cab too far gone to continue. i had all of the chassis parts to do it, they have since been sold to various members here.

about those headers, what kind of clearance do you have? hang below the frame? what size tires are you running?

AirMale · 03-18-2005, 08:57 PM

The #2455 are the perfect header for lowered trucks with BBC. They tuck up in the frame rail and have great spark plug access. I use the Taylor 8mm with a 135 degree boot (PERFECT)! The tires I'm running are 295/40/20 on a (20X9.5)Kumho's rear and 255/35/20 on a (20X8.5) front. I love the rear tire but my next front tire will be a 245/40/20 for a little extra side wall. Nothin' pulls like a BBC

*1FaastC10* · 03-19-2005, 08:29 PM

nobody?

SanitysBane · 03-20-2005, 11:14 PM

My truck didn't come with cruise control, and I went to a differnt style of ac compresor and it was moved from the driver side to the pasinger side. When I get the money or time I'm just going to go with a vintage air unit. Sorry I can't be of more help.

*1FaastC10* · 03-20-2005, 11:32 PM

im starting to like the idea of a stripped down sleeper, but im gettin old, so full options would be nice. with a BBC under hood i could make up for the added weight and power draw from the added accessories.

*1FaastC10* · 03-21-2005, 05:45 PM

AirMale, got any pics of your header clearance?

**Captkaos** · 03-21-2005, 06:07 PM

This is mine: Sanderson BB3 coated (http://www.sandersonheaders.com/pagesbypartnum/bb3.htm)

Fatblock82 · 03-21-2005, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1FaastC10

im starting to like the idea of a stripped down sleeper, but im gettin old, so full options would be nice. with a BBC under hood i could make up for the added weight and power draw from the added accessories.

Good Lord your a little puzzy,your only 25!Not like you'd know how to put anything together anyways.I saw the photos a while back of your 4x4.Have you killed anyone with that rednecked together piece of shat yet?If you haven't your past due.

MylilBowTie · 03-21-2005, 11:33 PM

Looking for friends here? Thats not really a good way to go about it.

bigblock73 · 03-21-2005, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fatblock82

Good Lord your a little puzzy,your only 25!Not like you'd know how to put anything together anyways.I saw the photos a while back of your 4x4.Have you killed anyone with that rednecked together piece of shat yet?If you haven't your past due.

I hear a ban coming. That ain't cool dude.

DennyB · 03-21-2005, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fatblock82

Good Lord your a little puzzy,your only 25!Not like you'd know how to put anything together anyways.I saw the photos a while back of your 4x4.Have you killed anyone with that rednecked together piece of shat yet?If you haven't your past due.

Nice attitude.
Have a nice vacation.

AirMale · 03-22-2005, 12:28 PM

I'll get some pics up for ya soon. The sandersons are nice but the hookers are a little more symetric.

low 84 · 03-23-2005, 01:29 AM

you ever actualy gonna finish a truck

*1FaastC10* · 03-25-2005, 09:54 PM

yes, but it will require starting with a complete truck. no more building from parts heaps for me.

corn · 03-26-2005, 06:56 PM

Ive got the hookers on mine & they fit perfect like AirMale said. Id run the bbc block mounts though because on mine the drivers header wouldnt clear the clamshell. I had to massage the one tube to clear. The passenger side dropped right in & they clear the frame rails perfectly. I did have to move the shift linkage a bit to clear too. I say go for it...corn

*1FaastC10* · 03-27-2005, 02:25 PM

anybody got pics of header clearance?

AirMale · 04-14-2005, 06:35 PM

sorry these pics took forever.....new computer now

03-18-2005, 06:06 PM	#1
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	question for you big block swappers i've been tossing around the idea of something a little more practical for a toy. one of my initial thoughts was another 2wd C10, with a stock or very mild drivetrain, fully loaded, lowered, and cherried out. my buddy knew that i had been considering getting rid of my 86, and told me that he may be interested in getting rid of the 12,000 mi 454 he has that came out of a 77 C30 dually he bought for parts. my question is, for those of you who have swapped in big blocks, is anyone running AC and/or factory cruise control? how hard was it to swap over from small block stuff? i think if i do this, i'll look for a truck that is already loaded from the factory, and drive it with the stock drivetrain for a while. while i'm driving it, i'll get the body into decent condition, and make sure the brakes and suspension are up to par, then swap in the big block and a 4L80E. with the mild big block, and OD trans, it should make for an exciting little driver around town, and should get "reasonable" milage if i ever wanted to take it on the highway once in a while.

03-18-2005, 08:57 PM	#4
AirMale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 1,073	The #2455 are the perfect header for lowered trucks with BBC. They tuck up in the frame rail and have great spark plug access. I use the Taylor 8mm with a 135 degree boot (PERFECT)! The tires I'm running are 295/40/20 on a (20X9.5)Kumho's rear and 255/35/20 on a (20X8.5) front. I love the rear tire but my next front tire will be a 245/40/20 for a little extra side wall. Nothin' pulls like a BBC __________________ 86 SWB 9.0 LITER T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction

03-20-2005, 11:14 PM	#6
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	My truck didn't come with cruise control, and I went to a differnt style of ac compresor and it was moved from the driver side to the pasinger side. When I get the money or time I'm just going to go with a vintage air unit. Sorry I can't be of more help. __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

03-21-2005, 06:07 PM	#9
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	This is mine: Sanderson BB3 coated (http://www.sandersonheaders.com/pagesbypartnum/bb3.htm) __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

03-21-2005, 11:33 PM	#11
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	Looking for friends here? Thats not really a good way to go about it. __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

03-18-2005, 06:49 PM	#2
AirMale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 1,073	I never swapped in the AC from my SBC but I would reccomend using SBC motor mounts and Hooker comp. headers #2455. The 4L80E sounds great. I believe you can get a stand alone computer to run in your truck. I hope to get my GearVendors in this week. Sounds like a good project. I guess you got the slammed truck bug. Post pics of "before" status. __________________ 86 SWB 9.0 LITER T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction

03-18-2005, 08:26 PM	#3
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	as of right now, i have no truck to do it with, just researching for future refrence. this isnt the first lowered truck i've had. the original "1FaastC10" was 3/5 dropped C10 LWB, and i started to bring it back as a 5/7 dropped SWB, but abandoned the project when i discovered the cab too far gone to continue. i had all of the chassis parts to do it, they have since been sold to various members here. about those headers, what kind of clearance do you have? hang below the frame? what size tires are you running?

03-19-2005, 08:29 PM	#5
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	nobody?

03-20-2005, 11:32 PM	#7
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	im starting to like the idea of a stripped down sleeper, but im gettin old, so full options would be nice. with a BBC under hood i could make up for the added weight and power draw from the added accessories.

03-21-2005, 05:45 PM	#8
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	AirMale, got any pics of your header clearance?

03-22-2005, 12:28 PM	#14
AirMale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 1,073	I'll get some pics up for ya soon. The sandersons are nice but the hookers are a little more symetric. __________________ 86 SWB 9.0 LITER T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction

03-23-2005, 01:29 AM	#15
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	you ever actualy gonna finish a truck __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

03-25-2005, 09:54 PM	#16
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	yes, but it will require starting with a complete truck. no more building from parts heaps for me.

03-26-2005, 06:56 PM	#17
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Ive got the hookers on mine & they fit perfect like AirMale said. Id run the bbc block mounts though because on mine the drivers header wouldnt clear the clamshell. I had to massage the one tube to clear. The passenger side dropped right in & they clear the frame rails perfectly. I did have to move the shift linkage a bit to clear too. I say go for it...corn

03-27-2005, 02:25 PM	#18
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	anybody got pics of header clearance?



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04-14-2005, 06:35 PM	#19
AirMale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 1,073	sorry these pics took forever.....new computer now Attached Images __________________ 86 SWB 9.0 LITER T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction

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