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82dropped · 08-03-2009, 07:01 PM

i am getting 1982 pick up and i wanna find a big block for it, and you tell what kind of engine it has by the vin?

**old Rusty C10** · 08-03-2009, 08:25 PM

yes the 9th digit is the code

flamingbig10 · 08-03-2009, 08:51 PM

this will help for the vin
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=12

82dropped · 08-04-2009, 01:21 PM

what do you guys think the best year is, i wanna go to the junk yard and get freshen it up put a nice it

Albatrossian · 08-04-2009, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 82dropped

what do you guys think the best year is, i wanna go to the junk yard and get freshen it up put a nice it

I hate to ask, but someone has to. The best year what?

flamingbig10 · 08-04-2009, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Albatrossian

I hate to ask, but someone has to. The best year what?

big block motor do you want to run fuel injection or carb

82dropped · 08-04-2009, 10:17 PM

i wanna run a 454

texasfunk · 08-04-2009, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 82dropped

i wanna run a 454

but TBI or carb? pretty much ANY chevy big block will work, just depends on how u want to run the fuel system

82dropped · 08-05-2009, 08:26 PM

ok i went to look at this truck it actually an 1982 siverrado, and the sticker under the hood says its has a 5.0 engine in it, is that 305?

3r!c84 · 08-05-2009, 08:34 PM

yea a 305 is a 5.0

82dropped · 08-05-2009, 08:36 PM

ok cool thanks, is there much i can do to that kinda engine to make some extra hp?

3r!c84 · 08-05-2009, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 82dropped

ok cool thanks, is there much i can do to that kinda engine to make some extra hp?

im in the same boat as you my friend.
did i come with the stock 4 barrel carb?

82dropped · 08-05-2009, 08:52 PM

honestly im not sure it my grandfathers truck and as far as i know everything is stock

3r!c84 · 08-05-2009, 09:10 PM

oh it woulda said right where u read 5.0
yea but if it is thats one way to make some power tune it right

82dropped · 08-05-2009, 09:15 PM

ok thanks for your help man im new to this so the more the better

3r!c84 · 08-05-2009, 09:17 PM

gotta learn some how.

82dropped · 08-06-2009, 12:07 AM

how do it down load my pics i took today

3r!c84 · 08-06-2009, 12:12 AM

hit the lil paper clip on the top of the reply box

82dropped · 08-06-2009, 11:37 AM

i wanna put a 454 in it, is it a bolt in deal or is there alot of bs to get it to fit right?

3r!c84 · 08-06-2009, 12:48 PM

you needa get parts off of a 454 c10

82dropped · 08-13-2009, 01:17 AM

i got my motor the other day a 472

Red_69 · 08-13-2009, 03:46 PM

A 472? What is it, a Cadillac?

08-03-2009, 07:01 PM	#1
82dropped Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Akron PA Posts: 16	general question i am getting 1982 pick up and i wanna find a big block for it, and you tell what kind of engine it has by the vin?

08-03-2009, 08:25 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: genral question yes the 9th digit is the code __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

08-03-2009, 08:51 PM	#3
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: genral question this will help for the vin http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=12 __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

08-04-2009, 01:21 PM	#4
82dropped Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Akron PA Posts: 16	Re: genral question what do you guys think the best year is, i wanna go to the junk yard and get freshen it up put a nice it

08-04-2009, 10:17 PM	#7
82dropped Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Akron PA Posts: 16	Re: genral question i wanna run a 454

08-05-2009, 08:26 PM	#9
82dropped Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Akron PA Posts: 16	Re: genral question ok i went to look at this truck it actually an 1982 siverrado, and the sticker under the hood says its has a 5.0 engine in it, is that 305?

08-05-2009, 08:34 PM	#10
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: genral question yea a 305 is a 5.0 __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

08-05-2009, 08:36 PM	#11
82dropped Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Akron PA Posts: 16	Re: genral question ok cool thanks, is there much i can do to that kinda engine to make some extra hp?

08-05-2009, 08:52 PM	#13
82dropped Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Akron PA Posts: 16	Re: genral question honestly im not sure it my grandfathers truck and as far as i know everything is stock

08-05-2009, 09:10 PM	#14
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: genral question oh it woulda said right where u read 5.0 yea but if it is thats one way to make some power tune it right __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

08-05-2009, 09:15 PM	#15
82dropped Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Akron PA Posts: 16	Re: genral question ok thanks for your help man im new to this so the more the better

08-05-2009, 09:17 PM	#16
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: genral question gotta learn some how. __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

08-06-2009, 12:07 AM	#17
82dropped Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Akron PA Posts: 16	Re: general question how do it down load my pics i took today

08-06-2009, 12:12 AM	#18
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: general question hit the lil paper clip on the top of the reply box __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

08-06-2009, 11:37 AM	#19
82dropped Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Akron PA Posts: 16	Re: general question i wanna put a 454 in it, is it a bolt in deal or is there alot of bs to get it to fit right?



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08-06-2009, 12:48 PM	#20
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: general question you needa get parts off of a 454 c10 __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

08-13-2009, 01:17 AM	#21
82dropped Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Akron PA Posts: 16	Re: general question i got my motor the other day a 472

08-13-2009, 03:46 PM	#22
Red_69 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: IL Posts: 160	Re: general question A 472? What is it, a Cadillac? __________________ 1986 Chevy 3/4 Ton 4X4

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