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bmw-Hauler · 05-22-2015, 05:03 PM

Hello guys and gals

My son and I picked up a 1971 Custom 1 ton C30 flat bed Dually. Were going to turn it into a Hauler for his race car.
Truck came with a 350 that was toast, so we picked up a good running 454 out of a 1985 3/4 ton.
Now the fun part starts... Motor mounts and the stands is our first step to getting the it back up and running.
More to come soon.

Thanks Barry

rcrahn · 05-22-2015, 05:16 PM

Welcome Barry to the board....

We love to see pictures....so please post some

Good to see another dad helping his son is racing. Does he run in NASA? Any chance Spec E30? Reason I ask is my son, Justin, is a rookie in NorCal SpecE30 now.

flashed · 05-22-2015, 05:21 PM

Welcome ,looking forward to seeing pics .

Jonlopes · 05-22-2015, 06:01 PM

Welcome! It will be cool to watch your progress from flatbed to hauler.

chopnchaneled · 05-23-2015, 11:22 AM

What Flasher said

bmw-Hauler · 05-30-2015, 03:38 PM

Here's 2 pic's i have of the c30

One with the 350 that spun a bearing

This is the 454 that i dropped in this week. Dropped right in place.

I used the sb engine stands with sb motor mounts seems to work but maybe not with headers. Been reading alot of threads, i'll get it correct soon.

7tee · 05-30-2015, 04:16 PM

Welcome, another reason you guys will the talk of the track, looking good man...

hugger6933 · 05-30-2015, 05:47 PM

With the exception of the bed being a little different and the front bumper being chrome, your truck and mine are twinses. Mine has a 400 4 speed but I'm switching rears for one from a square body dually to get a better ratio and it so it may be able to pass a gas station. Best I can figure it has a 5:38 rear gear. I also want to put in a TH400 I think just because.

hugger6933 · 05-30-2015, 05:49 PM

Oh I bought some Alcoas but I don't think I will use them, the lug nuts are crazy high

05-22-2015, 05:03 PM	#1
bmw-Hauler Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Rocklin Ca Posts: 10	Back into Chevy's again - 71 c30 Hello guys and gals My son and I picked up a 1971 Custom 1 ton C30 flat bed Dually. Were going to turn it into a Hauler for his race car. Truck came with a 350 that was toast, so we picked up a good running 454 out of a 1985 3/4 ton. Now the fun part starts... Motor mounts and the stands is our first step to getting the it back up and running. More to come soon. Thanks Barry __________________ 1971 C30 Dually Flatbed Hauler

05-22-2015, 05:16 PM	#2
rcrahn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The West Posts: 767	Re: Back into Chevy's again - 71 c30 Welcome Barry to the board.... We love to see pictures....so please post some Good to see another dad helping his son is racing. Does he run in NASA? Any chance Spec E30? Reason I ask is my son, Justin, is a rookie in NorCal SpecE30 now.

05-22-2015, 05:21 PM	#3
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: Back into Chevy's again - 71 c30 Welcome ,looking forward to seeing pics .

05-22-2015, 06:01 PM	#4
Jonlopes Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Anaheim Hills, CA Posts: 323	Re: Back into Chevy's again - 71 c30 Welcome! It will be cool to watch your progress from flatbed to hauler. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne Big Block Longhorn

05-23-2015, 11:22 AM	#5
chopnchaneled Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,050	Re: Back into Chevy's again - 71 c30 What Flasher said __________________ I don't think we get smarter as we get older. We just run out of Stupid things to do.

05-30-2015, 03:38 PM	#6
bmw-Hauler Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Rocklin Ca Posts: 10	Re: Back into Chevy's again - 71 c30 Here's 2 pic's i have of the c30 One with the 350 that spun a bearing This is the 454 that i dropped in this week. Dropped right in place. I used the sb engine stands with sb motor mounts seems to work but maybe not with headers. Been reading alot of threads, i'll get it correct soon. __________________ 1971 C30 Dually Flatbed Hauler

05-30-2015, 04:16 PM	#7
7tee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Fletcher, N.C. Posts: 309	Re: Back into Chevy's again - 71 c30 Welcome, another reason you guys will the talk of the track, looking good man...

05-30-2015, 05:47 PM	#8
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: Back into Chevy's again - 71 c30 With the exception of the bed being a little different and the front bumper being chrome, your truck and mine are twinses. Mine has a 400 4 speed but I'm switching rears for one from a square body dually to get a better ratio and it so it may be able to pass a gas station. Best I can figure it has a 5:38 rear gear. I also want to put in a TH400 I think just because.

05-30-2015, 05:49 PM	#9
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: Back into Chevy's again - 71 c30 Oh I bought some Alcoas but I don't think I will use them, the lug nuts are crazy high Attached Images



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