Got a Classic?

[timamin]

w00t a forum just for us Classic drivers!!! man this is great :D . how about we start off with some pics of our Classic Chevys. This one is kind of old but it's all I have since it isn't here with me right now. http://www.digital-forever.com/images/truck/otherside.jpg

just incase any of you are interested I found a single side window kit for our year trucks at http://www.mothertruckers.net/cgi-bin/store/agora.cgi?product=glass I have talked to some people with that kit and they liked it. Maybe we can get togeather with some peeps and make a group purchase. anyways Welcome to the classic part of :fsc:

[Mike]

We have a 1970 c/10 with a 402. No pics though.

[timamin]

Originally posted by Mike
We have a 1970 c/10 with a 402. No pics though.

hey have you had any problems with finding parts for your 402? I found one I was going to buy for 800 but I was told it is hard to find parts for them unlike the 350 and 454's.

[Mavmavv]

I still got my 80 C10 with a I6 and a 3 on the tree :D

Im dropping it 3/4 and stuffing a 350 with a TH350 for the drivetrain. Its nice and straight still. I love her to death, I would post pics, but I have none.

[Mavmavv]

Timamin: how do you like your turbos?

[timamin]

the engine isn't in the truck yet :cussing: waiting for some more $$ to finish the rest of the truck. The engine is all put togeather though and I am told it started up just fine. I am getting kind of tired of it not being here with me =/ but I can't complain about it being worked on for pretty much free lol. hopefully I'll be going up there next month and get some pics of how it is going.

just a side ? do you all think I should have the frame powder coated black?

[Mavmavv]

Originally posted by timamin
the engine isn't in the truck yet :cussing: waiting for some more $$ to finish the rest of the truck. The engine is all put togeather though and I am told it started up just fine. I am getting kind of tired of it not being here with me =/ but I can't complain about it being worked on for pretty much free lol. hopefully I'll be going up there next month and get some pics of how it is going.

just a side ? do you all think I should have the frame powder coated black?

How much HP do you think you can squeeze outa the motor?

And yes, every frame should be powder coated black :D

[timamin]

well from what we have figured it will be about 400 HP at 20 PSI :-D later on if I can get the $$ and decide not to drive the truck much I might push for a single T66 and run some high octane raceing fuel and try for 30 PSI but that will be a ways down the road. 400 hp will hopefully catch me some mustangs and ford lightnings :D

[Mavmavv]

well... 400HP out of a 292 I6 aint bad at all! How reliable it is may be another story.

Good job on the motor though... :head: :head: :head:

[Mike]

I havent looked at parts for the 402 to much yet. WE will be rebuilding the motor and tranny pretty soon, the truck is my 15 y/o brothers and he will be driving it soon.

[timamin]

Originally posted by r0lf-
well... 400HP out of a 292 I6 aint bad at all! How reliable it is may be another story.

Good job on the motor though... :head: :head: :head:

From what I understand the I6 is a pretty tough motor. So Far it has made it through 97K miles with it sitting for about 8 years then we started it up and it has only had to have a few minor fixs( rusted exaust manifold so I bought headers, waterpump, new plugs, rebuilt carb, and ofcourse oil changes :D) I had it rebuilt at 96k hehe because I wanted it cleaned up and I also wanted to be sure it could handle the turbo's

[defiant1585]

i have a 85 short bed no pics yet just got it not a bad truck
concedering i didnt pay any thing for it jasper motor and rebuilt tranny only like 12000 on them but i was told it was a 4.6 any one know if its true? planning on puttin a 350 on it lowering it 2 in the rear 3 in the front headers and true duels and getin it painted real nice hopeful;ly il have pics soon

[Mavmavv]

Originally posted by timamin


From what I understand the I6 is a pretty tough motor. So Far it has made it through 97K miles with it sitting for about 8 years then we started it up and it has only had to have a few minor fixs( rusted exaust manifold so I bought headers, waterpump, new plugs, rebuilt carb, and ofcourse oil changes :D) I had it rebuilt at 96k hehe because I wanted it cleaned up and I also wanted to be sure it could handle the turbo's

Um... yeah you CANT KILL a I6. I have had friends TRY TO KILL THEM, because his dad said he'd buy him a 350 if it died. He tried to kill that thing for like 7 months.

He drove the SH|T outa that thing everyday, winding it up as high as it could go in 1st through 3rd. It never died. :D

How much did the turbo cost and how was the installation? Im wondering because my 250 I6 has only 40k on it and Im wondering if it might be a lower cost alternative to a 350 :devil:

[timamin]

I got a good deal on the Turbo’s I bought 2 for 600 and the guy working on my truck rebuilt them for free. If you have your stock manifold just get 1 turbo. A single turbo on an inline seems to workout better and the stock manifold is strong enough to hold it. A single turbo installation on a carb setup is pretty easy just needs some minor carb work. You can push about 6 PSI on a stock inline I believe and it doesn't take much moding to get it to where you can push up to 20. Shoot me an email at todd@digital-forever.com and I'll give you what a guy gave me to do mod wise to do my turbo setup. The entire turbo setup was about 2 1/2k but 1k of that was custom headers =/. I can't wait to get it all running and get it on the drag. I'm going to take a pic of every V8 Truck and car I smoke ;-). I could have done a N/A setup on the inline for 3k but that is only 300 Hp so I saved 500 dollars and got 100 more hp and still have better gas mileage then what it had before it was worked on :head: . That is what I like best about Turbo’s is that it is like a never ending bottle of NOS, you don't use it all the time but when you want it just press the petal down.

BTW I wanted a V8 but I got to thinking... wouldn't it be nice to have a kind of unique engine that only has 6 cyl and be able to catch up or beat a big heavy V8? Even if I lose it is just the thought of someone thinking I can compete enough to race them hehe.

[Mavmavv]

Originally posted by timamin
I got a good deal on the Turbo’s I bought 2 for 600 and the guy working on my truck rebuilt them for free. If you have your stock manifold just get 1 turbo. A single turbo on an inline seems to workout better and the stock manifold is strong enough to hold it. A single turbo installation on a carb setup is pretty easy just needs some minor carb work. You can push about 6 PSI on a stock inline I believe and it doesn't take much moding to get it to where you can push up to 20. Shoot me an email at todd@digital-forever.com and I'll give you what a guy gave me to do mod wise to do my turbo setup. The entire turbo setup was about 2 1/2k but 1k of that was custom headers =/. I can't wait to get it all running and get it on the drag. I'm going to take a pic of every V8 Truck and car I smoke ;-). I could have done a N/A setup on the inline for 3k but that is only 300 Hp so I saved 500 dollars and got 100 more hp and still have better gas mileage then what it had before it was worked on :head: . That is what I like best about Turbo’s is that it is like a never ending bottle of NOS, you don't use it all the time but when you want it just press the petal down.

BTW I wanted a V8 but I got to thinking... wouldn't it be nice to have a kind of unique engine that only has 6 cyl and be able to catch up or beat a big heavy V8? Even if I lose it is just the thought of someone thinking I can compete enough to race them hehe.

Well... 2 1/2k is what my new engine/tranny setup will cost. Ill be running 300-350HP, so Im thinkin ill just stay with that. $1200 Goodwrench longblock + $600 Rebuilt TH350 from Summit + The other needed parts = about 2 1/2k. Prolly gonna end up being 3k or above, but I can be optimistic :D

[Todd55]

55 1/2 ton.....
So glad to have the classics forum!:D

[chev1978]

i have a 250 in my truck with tree on the tree and it takes watever i can dish out i remember i was doing a burnout and was in 1st and the speedo read 80 km = 50 miles
and once i broke some linkage so i couldn't change gears so i opened the hood put it in second and was able to drive home in just that gear
straight sixes rock

[bigred305]

87 C-10 here

305 w/ 700-r4

[Figment412]

68 GMC
350 SB

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[AirDaddy]

I have my 68 with a 292 and just converted it to a floor shift...
AND YES .. I am jealous of timiman... I want turbos:bawl:

I love the 292.. and I love the classic look, thats why I kept the 4 wheel drums and the 292 in the first place.
When I get the money... New intake that will fit a 4 barell and headers, new head and pistons. Then maybe a turbo..

I want a bad ass rat truck!

LONG LIVE THE CLASSICS

:D

[BaggedC10]

I have a 1986 Silverado C10 with a 5.0L 305ci. V8, 700R4 transmission, and a NEW 12-bolt rear-end. :read: :D

[low 84]

wow this is cool i think i'll start spending alot of time in here. it is about time we got our own forum. No EFI for me.

I got a 1984 c10 siverado. short fleetside. it is a long term muscle truck project. Here is what i have done to it since i bought it in december.

5/7 western chasis drop- 2.5 spindles - 2.5 springs - flip kit - 2 inch shackles - d-tech drop shocks

350 ci 4 bolt block with 462 smog heads - comp cams xe 262h cam - compcams springs, locks and retainers - comp magnum roller tip 1.52 ratio rockers - blazer pushrods - weind dual plane intake - edelbroke 600 cfm carb - dynomax ceramic coated shorty headers eith dual 2.5 inch pipe and 40 series flows

just put 255/60/15 tires all the way around

well that is what i have done in the past seven months. i have a total of $7000 in the truck but each spare penny seems to go to it.

i'll get some pics up when ever i find a good free image hosting site. peace out brotha's

[timamin]

Originally posted by AirDaddy
I have my 68 with a 292 and just converted it to a floor shift...
AND YES .. I am jealous of timiman... I want turbos:bawl:

I love the 292.. and I love the classic look, thats why I kept the 4 wheel drums and the 292 in the first place.
When I get the money... New intake that will fit a 4 barell and headers, new head and pistons. Then maybe a turbo..

I want a bad ass rat truck!

LONG LIVE THE CLASSICS

:D

Clifford Performance :-D they have some good quallity 292 performance parts. let me know if you want some headers because I'm going to sell mine. they weren't coated when I got them or put them on but I will look them over and if they are rust free then I will nickel plate them or let you jet coat them if you want them. I have only had them for about 1 1/2 years now. The truck has been sitting for about 4 months out of that but I'll get some pics and let you decide :-D. also let me know when you are wanting to buy an intake. I'm about to buy a bunch of dress up stuff for my engine soon from clifford so maybe they will give a discount with it.

[AirDaddy]

Originally posted by timamin


Clifford Performance :-D they have some good quallity 292 performance parts. let me know if you want some headers because I'm going to sell mine. they weren't coated when I got them or put them on but I will look them over and if they are rust free then I will nickel plate them or let you jet coat them if you want them. I have only had them for about 1 1/2 years now. The truck has been sitting for about 4 months out of that but I'll get some pics and let you decide :-D. also let me know when you are wanting to buy an intake. I'm about to buy a bunch of dress up stuff for my engine soon from clifford so maybe they will give a discount with it.

I cant belive I just saw this.. Yes I'm interested if you still have it...

[GMC HD 4x4]

Well me and my dad are going to be working on a 1938 Chevy 1/2 ton, with a super slam front end with the truck riding on air......first time with the air ride. :) And Future plans include stretching the cab 8" to make it extended and then engine a ZZ4 350 Fast burn with 700r. I'm trying to talk him into 18" in front and 20" in back!! I'll post picts soon.......:D





ps i my be asking question about the airbag system:rocking:

[fenderbender]

A 402 is just a 396 bored 30 over from the factory. Parts are easy to find