Any big block 60-66 trucks?

[gloriavoxdei]

Hey guys, I haven't been around recently but I wanted to post up my '66 C10that I bought right out of high school in 2000 for $650. The chassis is done as is most of the bodywork (minus the bed), we just have to get a wiring harness and rubber to get her up and running. My dad and I put in a 396 from a '69 Impala and I've noticed that there are not too many of these with big blocks, anyone else have a big block powered 60-66? Post up.

[Clyde65]

The only big block available in Chevy/GMC trucks from 60-66 were the BB V6 in the GMC's.

[gloriavoxdei]

I know that, I mean guys that have swaped one in.

[knuckledragger]

I have a 402/t350 in mine for now.Building a turbocharged 250 with a 2004r to replace the bbc.

[argonaut]

What kind of mileage do you guys get? I've got a 402 that I'm about to drop into my 66 K10 with 4-speed (no OD), 3.73 gears and 33" tires.

[gloriavoxdei]

The K30 in my avatar got 10 mpg if I was careful and it had 3.73 gears in it. Now if I had fun I could actually watch the gas gauge go down.

[Slow Build]

A little off topic but is your bed a longbed that has just been shortened in the front section only. Something looks a little funky about it. The rear section should look shorter than the front section.

Here mine.

[gloriavoxdei]

Honestly don't know, it came off a wreck I bought for $50 in OK. It very well could be.

[66 lwb cs]

Nice ride the BB fills the fenders nicely one day I hope for a 502 or 572

[198plus]

Here's mine

[hd74]

i have a 454 in my 62 gmc suburan 700r4 trans and 307 rear end and if i work at it i have seen 15 mpg,but i do not work on it very hard,13 to 8 mpg it just depends on the right foot some times i think i get o mpg

[NCD1966]

OP's truck looks like a short wheel base truck with a funky long bed on it.

[gloriavoxdei]

It came as a shortbed stepside from GM but the bed was trashed when I bought it. I didn't realize till today that it was a shortened bed, I'm gonna take a closer look when I get home. Shouldn't be too hard to bob down the rear half.

[Chevy Fleetside]

Here is mine. It is just not running yet.

[198plus]

Any new updates on yours

Originally Posted by Chevy Fleetside

Here is mine. It is just not running yet.

[1999corvette]

I've got a 396 from a pick up and TH 400, mpg, not really sure, nut not that much worse than the small block I'd guess.

Maybe 8-12 mpg, speedometer has never worked.

I guess it's a little more cool than the average small block.

[1999corvette]

Not a very good pic!

[argonaut]

Question to all you guys: Is your big block mounted in:
a) the stock small block location
b) moved forward
c) on aftermarket or other mounts?

[steverino66]

Originally Posted by argonaut

Question to all you guys: Is your big block mounted in:
a) the stock small block location
b) moved forward
c) on aftermarket or other mounts?

I moved mine to the forward frame holes, using stock mounts on '72 model taller towers (valve cover clearance at firewall snug on the passenger side, maybe 1/2)"

[billybaloo]

Oldsmobile 455 with a BOP transmission. Homemade engine mounts. I am now working on the rockers, floors and cab corners. I recycled the engine out of my 70 Olds cutlass. Has a mild cam with a "noisy timing gear". I think The truck originally had a six cylinder because of the old standard tranny mount that I cut out. I have a 4-5 drop, with shocks and springs from CPP. I have not determined the gearing but I assume its pretty low geared. It should be a tire smoking beast. I can hardly wait to get it drivable.

[gloriavoxdei]

We fabricated the mounts to move the engine forward and up a bit.

[Chevy Fleetside]

Originally Posted by 198plus

Any new updates on yours

Nope.. Been training for my 100 mile bike ride and it has been too cold to paint but that is all changing. Oh wait. Now I have to paint my living and dinning room. I ya will it ever stop.

I cut my firewall and slid the engine back. It took some time but I like it back there. And yes I can get the valve covers on and off.

[Capt280]

This is the current stage of the build 1963 Chevy Short bed with a 454/TH400

[billybaloo]

Captain, did your headers fit between the frame rails ok?
I love the custom radiator mount.

[Capt280]

I knew when i looked at the picture that someone was going to mention the custom radiator brackets. C Clamps are just holding in place so i could run the motor. I had my welder notch the frame on the passenger side and box the frame on both sides