502 in my '77

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Adam ellis

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I have yet to experience a T56 in a truck. I put one in my '86 Iroc-z and I'm currently putting together a '79 Camaro with a T56 as well. Next up will be my "84" big block C10. Potentially with a mini blower on it too, depending on if I get another stock F-body trans or if I get an upgraded unit.
From the little bit of research they make a model of T56 suited for trucks, i think its the super magnum, but I may be wrong
 

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I have yet to experience a T56 in a truck. I put one in my '86 Iroc-z and I'm currently putting together a '79 Camaro with a T56 as well. Next up will be my "84" big block C10. Potentially with a mini blower on it too, depending on if I get another stock F-body trans or if I get an upgraded unit.


I got one in the SS but, that's much different than a square. I'd like to see it. Just don't want to dd it. Love a good stick drive, just not every day. Lol
 

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My 502 (retarded timing, not tuned completely), drank 1 gallon of 93 in like, 20 minutes of idling and pushing the skinny for test runs. :anitoof::happy160:


Enjoy.
It ran that long????o_O:crazy::happy175:
 

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I got one in the SS but, that's much different than a square. I'd like to see it. Just don't want to dd it. Love a good stick drive, just not every day. Lol


Amen to that, im an auto guy. Love the nostalgia of a manual, but i like those quick shifts of a well built auto. :cool:
 

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You know, with a big block installed in my '82, I found out that traction bars were needed to keep the rear axle planted.


Traction bars are necessary for big tires or big hp :)
 

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I've learned to pedal my Chevelle, but it seems the clutch doesn't like it much!!!!....Plus the urethane bushings in the rear control arms help a bunch!
 

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You know, with a big block installed in my '82, I found out that traction bars were needed to keep the rear axle planted.

Ever since I put the BBC 454 in my 82 taking off from stop signs has become really fun. :burnout:
 

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Ever since I put the BBC 454 in my 82 taking off from stop signs has become really fun. :burnout:

A set of thumpers is all it takes stop spring wrap. These, custom built, replace the spring saddles and are long to push right on the spring eye. (poor pictures)

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Hmm, never seen those
 

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Never seen that before.... lol
Muh 4.3 has SO MUCH MONSTER TORQUE, I HAVE TO RUN THESE!








kidding. I just run them because those meaty 39.5" boggers dig in and will twist my springs

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AKA, slapper bars. All the cool people used to run them around here.
 

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Love the 454 swap I did to the 73, replacing a 325 HP 350. Same mileage, (keep your foot out of it!), pulls a trailer effortlessly, smokes the 33's most excellently, blows stock TH350's though. You will need to really build a TH350, or even a TH400 some. 4l80 is the way I am going, so consider the trans in the swap. If you are nice to the gas peddle, most anything will work just driving around, and when I was younger, I just could not keep my foot out of it. I thought getting older, this would fade....NOT. Welcome!!
Go with a Turbo 400. The Turbo 350 isn't really for Big Blocks, the Turbo 400 is STOCK Big Block capable.
 

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