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  1. Mark Jones

    1979 Big 10 Engine & Transmission Upgrade

    My new goal is to make my Big 10 run 11.50 ETs at the drag strip. We did a complete rebuild of my Turbo 350 transmission and found several things my previous builder did that will slow the truck down, I believe the trans rebuild will be worth at least .2 off my ET. My new engine will be a .060...
  2. Mark Jones

    New 355 Build For My 1979 Big 10

    After about 30,000 of street driving/racing miles I was able to sell my 327, I have decided to build a 355 in the hopes of running well into the 11s at the drag strip. My plan is to build a 355 with flat top pistons a solid lifter cam and I will use a set of 291 fuelie heads. I will post...
  3. Mark Jones

    327 Engine For Sale

    Very nice 1967 small journal 327, dyno tested at 447 HP, was built for my daily driver 1979 C-10 truck, excellent condition, use no oil, no leaks, no problems, would work great in a 4 speed muscle car. Have pictures of the complete build, this 327 ran 11.90s in my C-10 truck, selling only...
  4. Mark Jones

    Jared's 10 Second C-10 Driver

    496, 3.42 gear, turbo 400, full weight, driver.
  5. Mark Jones

    I'm Going To Build A 650 HP 496 With 781 GM Oval Port Heads

    My plan is to build this: A BBC with a 4.310 bore and a 4.250 stroke, 9.8 compression, ported 781 GM oval port heads 1.880/2.190 valves, 238/248/578/608/110 hyd roller cam, performer RPM air gap intake, 850 Holley carb. Some pictures.
  6. Mark Jones

    I'am Going To Build A Smooth Idle 427

    4.350 x 3.764, 9.7 compression, 1971 820 GM oval port heads, Comp cams roller tip rockers, .080 wall chromoly pushrods, factory 390 HP cast iron intake with a Q-Jet. The centerpiece of my build a 350 HP 396 factory hydraulic cam 214/218/460/480/112 with 1970s TRW hyd lifters. Some pictures.
  7. Mark Jones

    Drum brakes on a 1979 Big 10?

    Is there a way to put factory front drum brakes on my 1979 big ten C-10 Chevy truck?
  8. Mark Jones

    My Rear End Build For My Low Buck Street/Race Truck

    I've posted on here before about my 79 C-10 long bed with a 3.07 open rear end. Running a best of 13.50 @ high altitude tracks, now its time to turn it up. Locally the last time I had the truck out I had a wheel spin problem actually because they don't want to prep the track, and with the open...
  9. Mark Jones

    Who makes this gear set?

    Who makes a 5.13 gear that will go on my 12 bolt truck 3 (3.73) series open carrier? Thanks.
  10. Mark Jones

    How to put 1992 Camaro disc rotors on a 1979 C10

    I know its been done, the question is how is it done, any leads to someone who does know would be very much appreciated.
  11. Mark Jones

    1979 C-10

    I finally got my 327 installed in my 1979 C-10 big ten. Hoping to get the drag strip next week and I have a few questions for the experts. 1. 350 non air, turbo 350, 12 bolt open rear end, typically what gears could this truck have? 2. Does anyone make light weight drag race wheels for this 5...
  12. Mark Jones

    C 10 Headers

    Who makes the best full length header 1 5/8 primary, 3 inch collector for a SBC 1979 Chevrolet C 10. Thanks
  13. Mark Jones

    !979 C-10 Trans Cross Member

    Hopefully someone on this forum can give an answer to my very strait forward question. I have a 1979 c-10 long bed I need a aftermarket trans cross member that will clear my exhaust strait off my headers, turbo 350 trans, who makes it and what is the part number? Thanks for your help.
  14. Mark Jones

    1979 C10 Information

    I need to know the following, thanks for your help! 1. I have the factory single gas tank that fills from the passenger side.......what size is fuel pick up inner diameter in the tank? 2. I have a tilt steering column......what is the procedure for tightening the column up? 3. I will install...

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