My new 1977 C25

[cottonme173]

Ok well, "new too me" is a little bit more accurate :-)

Hello all, this is my first post so please forgive any newbie tendencies...I will be the first to claim that I dont know alot about car, but im trying to learn!

I jut picked up a 1977 long bed C25 with a 454 in it from a friend. I am trying to find out information about the engine, but have no idea where to look. I know this was a "camper special" type of rig and it has an extremely low geared tranny L-1-2-3 and a 4:11 rear end.

I am basically looking to make a nice street ride stop-light to stop-light kinda thing. I'm no too concerned about fuel consumption right now (don't tell the wife).

Engine appears to be stock. no name carburetor (assuming stock). Only thing that I have done is taken off the stock air cleaner and added a 14" round Eldebrock filter.

So, like I said im looking for info on what kind of HP the stock engine has and if Carb, Cam and/or intake upgrades are worth the money.

Thanks in advance!

Rob