ok so here goes my 66 gmc project build

[Gunster89]

alright so ive been on this site for a good bit ive done alot to my truck since i got it i will try to post old pics as I find them I am working on figuring out what to do engine wise with my tuck I have a 1992 camaro that i am debating making a donor for my truck it has a 305 in it with TBI thats built up runs strong and is pretty fast smoked everything its come up against so far has a hydraulic clutch I could put in the truck my also could put the rear gas tank under the back of my truck my truck has a posi rear end so i wouldnt need the rearend but it has disk brakes so would it fit under the back and will the front end fit under my 66 plus it has power steering I could put into the truck I want a big block but I dont want grandmas big block if you know what i mean I wanna build up the big block to be sick I want everyones oppinion on the subjuct on what to do if you was in my shoes I wont be able to build the big block i want unless i save for say a year or so right now there is a 292 straight six in it but im gonna pull it and set it in the back of the garage because i wanna keep it but I dont want it in the truck at this time also I am wondering if one of those rat rod wiring harnesses for 150 bucks is long enough for my truck sorry for the super long post tried to get everything in here I am also wondering what steering wheel columns fit in these without alot of fab work

[Gunster89]

more pics

[Gunster89]

heres some more and a pic of the camaro the wires in the ngine compartment are a mess after I get the motor pulled the rest of the way out I will install a clean new harness

[Ta2Don]

Welcome to the Build side... Good looking truck! Mmmm Sick Big Block, Subscribed...

[kieth]

Originally Posted by Gunster89

heres some more and a pic of the camaro the wires in the ngine compartment are a mess after I get the motor pulled the rest of the way out I will install a clean new harness

KEEP THE CAMARO AROUND, BE CAREFUL ABOUT THE WIRING, YOU CAN REUSE IT TO WIRE YOUR TRUCK THE EASY WAY.......I used the wiring for a TBI 350 in a 91 burb, ended up using the fuse block and all wiring, made the installation of the computer comtroled 350 a breeze, just plug and play and the best part is it was free. Kieth

[KroAutomotiveInc]

looking good man that thing looks clean!

[Gunster89]

so yes or no to using the camaro for a donor?

[65c10restomod]

I would sell the camaro and use the money to get a big block.The 305 is a small v8 and the truck is probably heavier than the camaro.

[KroAutomotiveInc]

these trucks are anywhere from 4000-4500 pounds i believe a inline moves them a v8 makes them fun and a big block makes em fast and need good breaks!

[Gunster89]

heres some pics of my truck before I painted it sometime back in 09

[Gunster89]

anyone got a gmc tailgate they wanna trade for my chevy tail gate?

[McMurphy]

IMO, and I know you didnt really ask for it, but....
The Chevy 305 is a fine motor, but in the weight vs power vs gas mileage the numbers just dont add up.
It is not far from the weight of a 350, it does not have the HP and the gas use is not a significant amount to bother with them.
I think you would be far happier with a tweaked 283 or 327, if not a small block 350...

This is just my opinion from having a couple 305 engines and always sitting there looking at other guys with the motors listed above and wishing I had what they had.... (if that makes any sense)



Good looking start on this build though, wish you the best of luck on it !!

[Gunster89]

thankyou for the info im not gonna use the 305 gonna probably sell my camaro havent done anything to the truck theres been snow outside and my garage was kinda unfit for a motor tear down so organized it a bit so i can pull the truck in and tear her out and then im gonna sand the engine compartment what ya think should I paint it blue like the outside or go black grey silver white or chevy orange? all opinions are appreciated i got a basic idea of what im going to do but i like to see if someone else has a better Idea first

[DURG]

Nice truck. Satin Black engine compartment. I agree with the previous 305 comments too.

[KroAutomotiveInc]

i think it looks best to match all your colors so i would probably go with silver if your keeping the bumper and grill as it is now.

[KroAutomotiveInc]

i think drug might have the right idea to i think the bumper and grill would look good stain black with the dark blue aswell!

[Nopocustoms]

McMurphy has some valid points about weight of the motor - a 305 Chevy Actually weighs more than a 350 they have more casting around the cylinder and a 3.735 " Bore.

Now if you already have a motor, and you're on a budget - The 305 will move that truck along fine -in 1995 My first car was a 69 nova i found for 300 bucks, needing an engine, my neighbor had a garage sale and sold me a "250hp" "Volvo Penta" motor - a marine motor from a wrecked late 70's glass boat -

I literally bolted it in, and it was surprinsigly quick, then I began drag racing - It ran a mid high 14 second quarter mile, after headers, intake, carb, heads, cam, valve springs and a years worth of tinkering - It would run a low 13, I ended up buying a 400 before I ever got that 305 in the 12's!

The old saying, no replacement for displacement!

[Gunster89]

if you look at the pic the roof of the hood is satin black I was plannin on a 3 tone and then on the outside doin somthin with the silver color a dezine of some sort but not sure the dezine would consist of silver and black somehow havent decided what yet got lots of ideas but im undecided yet I painted the bumper and grill satin black before I wasnt too fond of it it looked good but it wasnt what I was after I will probably paint the block blue to match the truck I think that with chrome accents will look sweet and a black engine compartment should make it all flow together thats my idea

[Gunster89]

I figured you may like to see the gauge cluster I made for my truck im probably going to be making another one soon with all new gauges this one I used the factory speedo fuel the temp is still there but not hooked up because i had a new temp i put in to look cemetrical

[Gunster89]

another shot of it installed im going to probably be pulling it out and rewiring the entire truck and idk if I wanna keep the stock speedo n stuff or not so undecided

[McMurphy]

Cool look with that grab plate you used for the guages!
I assume it was a little challenging to get those guages to sit flat with the raised contours.

[Gunster89]

yea it was lots of time spent at the table with a file test fitting it and filing some more that gauge cluster took me 18 hours from start to finish im sure alot of you coulda done it faster but was my first gauge plate I ever made so wanted it done right

[McMurphy]

How did you cut the 3+ inch hole?
I am likely going to make my own guage face plate too.

[Gunster89]

Originally Posted by McMurphy

How did you cut the 3+ inch hole?
I am likely going to make my own guage face plate too.

rough outline with a jigsaw then spent a couple hours filing it to fit perfect

[Gunster89]

so I found a chevy 400 but hes saying its a small block to my knowledge I thought a chevy 400 was a big block but from what my buddy is telling me its a chevy 350 bored out with 400 heads on it bigger pistons and all kinds of crap has a 4 barrel carb on it alternator starter hei ignition basically a long block he says he has 3 grand into building the motor and theres 40,000 miles on it he told me he was tryin to sell it for 1000 but If I wanted it I could have it for 500 and give him a hand if he needs it on some side work does this sound like a good deal? like I said I thought the chevy 400 was a big block