Finally got a running 65 C10
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DoubleDingo
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- Bagoomba
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- 1981
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- 81-C20 Silverado Camper Special-TH400-4.10s
- Engine Size
- Carb'ed Vortec 350
Those 283's don't even blink at rpms over 3000.
9.5 mpgs means you burned about 1/2 tank. Not too bad for the first shake down and turning 3000 and higher. Don't expect that with the 350, it'll suck more fuel for sure.
DoubleDingo
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- Carb'ed Vortec 350
Same here. Before the mom & pop store closed that had an account with, I was more and more ordering from rock auto, or at least getting part numbers from rock auto to see if they could get it. All the Napa's closed up here. Sad.
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- 350
Both of 'em yours??
1low4x4
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Had the redhead 22 years and yes she’s a pain in the ass but she purty
Got back home, 250 miles round trip no issues. Lot of thumbs up and talks with Vietnam vets at gas stations
1low4x4
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Another 90 miles today. Man, this 3 on the tree has to GO. GREAT for tooling around the farm or old town square, horrible for trying to not get run over by modern cars. This thing is going on the chopping block next summer
bluex
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- 350
A lot of people sleep on them because they got a bad rep but I have a S10 NV3500 in mine an its been great for 8 yrs now. The S10 version is closer ratio an uses the 350/4l60 size yoke. One of the better things I've done to it...
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One option I recently became aware of (thanks to the Express van guy on GMT400.com) is the AR5 swap as a good candidate. The Colorado AR5 trans seems to be much easier to find than an NV3500. It can be used with a 4L60 bellhousing and and adapter plate.
FABbot AR5 to SBC/BBC Transmission Adapter
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Ricko1966
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I like this better was looking at this a while back for one of my projects
www.novak-adapt.com
Adapting Chevrolet & GM Bellhousings to the Jeep AX15 Transmission
The GMAX15 adapter kit connects GM bellhousings to Jeep AX15 transmissions. Precision-machined aluminum adapter with bearing retainer and hardware for clean GM engine conversions.
