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gen V BBC swap...

gen 5 454. NOT 8.1
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- Post #16
- Sep 5, 2017
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
gen V BBC swap...

transomatic in desplains il, ask to talk to carl.
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- Post #15
- Sep 5, 2017
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
gen V BBC swap...

daily from early spring - late fall. but i dont normally leave a 10mile or so radius from my house. i hope when i take it to the track it'll be a 11.00 or little quicker.
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- Post #10
- Sep 4, 2017
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
gen V BBC swap...
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- Post #9
- Sep 4, 2017
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
gen V BBC swap...

guys, im only using a gen v block and crank. everything else will be aftermarket. nice hbeam rods flat top 10:1 pistons 115cc chamber aluminum heads hyd roller cam & valve train.. 600 will not be hard to come by that way.
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- Post #8
- Sep 4, 2017
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
gen V BBC swap...

1995 RCSB c1500 tbi 350 currently... why a 60e? less power to turn, already have one, and they will hold up to power jsut fine you put the right parts in it. close personal friend is a trans builder, he has 60e's in numerous 9 second nitrous cars. i plan to go carb, because, well TBI i dont...
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- Post #3
- Sep 3, 2017
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
gen V BBC swap...

was looking for a build thread, but searching and searching came up empty. yea its pretty straight forward swap, but i do have some questions trans control after carb swap? HOW? (60e depends on TPS signal to shift) headers, who what where? any cheap alternatives like 1st gen fbody stuff fits...
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- Thread
- Sep 3, 2017
- Replies: 17
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
Will GMT 800 truck rear axle swap into GMT 400s?

anyone have the width measurement of a gmt800 1500 axle handy? im considering swapping into my 2wd rcsb, i believe my 8.5 is 65-1/4"
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- Post #18
- May 6, 2017
- Forum: Axles + Brakes
tire size for 2/4 dropped truck on 15" wheels

well took the truck out of storage this week, and slapped the new tires/wheels on it. 275/60s all around on 8" truck rallys
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- Post #4
- Apr 20, 2017
- Forum: Lowered and Bagged Suspension
tire size for 2/4 dropped truck on 15" wheels

discount tire direct has $100 off $400 deal going on right now with a coupon code, as well as a few of the manufactures are offering mail in rebates!!! unfortunately the cooper cobras are not offered for the mail in rebate
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- Post #3
- Oct 17, 2016
- Forum: Lowered and Bagged Suspension
TBI gas mileage, am I doing it wrong?

i get about 14/15 around town here. maybe a blast down the highway or 2 on a tank.
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- Post #2
- Oct 13, 2016
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
TBI cam selection

x2
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- Post #4
- Oct 12, 2016
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
How low should one go?

actually it doesnt bottom out on the axle. the spring will tap on the rear most bed support with weight in the back. i did a 2/4 on my 95 with spindles, hangers and shackles. all because i still wanted a "useable" truck. not that it isnt useable, it just is kinda annoying to hear the spring...
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- Post #12
- Oct 12, 2016
- Forum: Lowered and Bagged Suspension
tire size for 2/4 dropped truck on 15" wheels

looking to see what the best fitting tire size is before i start buying a set of tires. first pic is 275/60/15 and 255/60/15s on 9C1 caprice 15x7 wheels second pic is 30x9.5s on the stock wheels i plan on using a set of 15x8 truck rally wheels...(they are out getting powerder coat now)
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- Thread
- Mar 23, 2016
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Lowered and Bagged Suspension
Just introducing myself

nice, and welcome!
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- Post #10
- Mar 21, 2016
- Forum: Member Trucks