new member with 64 c10 and questions!!!

[fchava]

check this out for a radiator. 169 at summit
http://www.persh.org/pickup/AluminumRadiator.htm

[CyanJaguar]

Originally Posted by fchava

check this out for a radiator. 169 at summit
http://www.persh.org/pickup/AluminumRadiator.htm

thanks much. that was very helpful and Ive added it to the ole ' wishlist

[TimE]

Originally Posted by CyanJaguar

Im contemplating if I want to use a smaller cam for more torque( darn I need to check what gears I have)

http://www.metroplexdeals.com/71NOVA/468project.html

A Fat Motor is going to produce enough torque for a fun street project with just about any cam you choose. The powerband and the duration/lift on the Lunati cam you have should make an excellent daily driver type cam, imho.

[CyanJaguar]

thanks all. so I now have to send my oil pan back. which oil pan are you all using with your bbc

[NF65Fleetside]

Originally Posted by CyanJaguar

thanks all. so I now have to send my oil pan back. which oil pan are you all using with your bbc

Unless your about to build a high reving beast then your stock pan will be fine. If I were you, I would just get a mild little cam to ad a bit of pep and talk to the motor and call it a day. The torque and power you will have form pretty much stock is going to be tons of fun. Save cash and put it towards something else.

[CyanJaguar]

Originally Posted by NF65Fleetside

Unless your about to build a high reving beast then your stock pan will be fine. If I were you, I would just get a mild little cam to ad a bit of pep and talk to the motor and call it a day. The torque and power you will have form pretty much stock is going to be tons of fun. Save cash and put it towards something else.

what do you think about the lunati 60203?

[NF65Fleetside]

That Lunati grind sounds like the right call, just over stock but not too radical either.

[Captainfab]

Originally Posted by CyanJaguar

what do you think about the lunati 60203?

That cam is a little bigger that the one in my Burb....it will be fine. You mught want to consider a small stall converter. A couple of things to watch for in doing a BB install is valve cover to firewall interference and fan to radiator clearance. FYI, I'm running a short pump and dual electric fans. Also keep in mind that the frames on the '63-'66 trucks isn't much different than the '67 to '87 frames. There are slight differences, but nothing major, so a lot of OEM parts can be used.

[CyanJaguar]

hi guys,

after a lot of thought, I have decided to not put the 468 in the truck. mainly because its almost ready to go in the nova, and also because gas is getting expensive and I want the truck to be an almost daily driver/parts runner.

anyhow, Im planning to freshen up the 327 I have, bore it .060 over, put some .100 kb domes($200),bone stock 64cc vortec heads($600 for the pair, assembled), and a solid 250-256 cam in it($200).
this should give me about 10.5-11:1 compression and Im hoping it makes about 320hp and 400ft lbs at the crank, and still be able to sip the gas when needed. should make for a fun grocery getter

[Iron-Butt]

Welcome from Texas.

[NF65Fleetside]

Originally Posted by CyanJaguar

this should give me about 10.5-11:1 compression and Im hoping it makes about 320hp and 400ft lbs at the crank, and still be able to sip the gas when needed. should make for a fun grocery getter

I hope your planning on running higher than 91 octain if your definet you'll be pushing close to 11cr. You might get small hints of detination if your air/fuel ration isnt right on.