Hi guys,,
Have a 1962 C-10 235 short bed fleetside with the SM 420.. Changed out the rear end and put a 12 bolt 3.07 R&P one legger in the rear end.. I pulled from a 69.. Pretty much bolted right up.. Aren't Chevy's awesome..??!!
The truck runs great now.. And about as problem free and efficient as I'm gonna get her.. But I'm not totally happy with the gas mileage.. You would think it would do better then the 8 cylinders but truthfully it does worse.. I think it's because it takes a lot more work from the smaller motor to push all that steel.. My friend drove his 59 chevy panel from San Diego to LA last weekend.. He got between 17 and 18 mpg with a 350 and a 2 barrel carb.. My truck would have done 12 mpg maybe..
Anyone have any thoughts on this? Anyway, I thought a nice small block with a two barrel and a different transmission might do the trick.. I know it would definitely push my truck along a lot easier then my current set up..
I think I want to get a 283 with hydraulic valves and not sure about the tranny yet.. Any suggestions would be appreciated..
