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| | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 25 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 25 | A friend has offered to sell me a 1963 Chevy C60 fire truck that he has. The truck currently has no engine in it but originally had a 409. I haven't seen the truck yet but assume it has a manual transmission. Will a 454 engine be a drop in fit for this truck? How about a small block? I'm looking for easy engine solutions to replace the missing 409. Thanks | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,716 62401 | | 62401 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,716 | Doug, I can't help you with that, but someone will be along soon who can.
What I do know, having a '65 GMC 4000 firetruck (essentially the same thing ...), is that if you are keeping it a firetruck, you will be glad for every cube you put under the hood. Our trucks are heavy just sitting there (compared to flatbeds). My truck weighs 11,000 lbs (19,000 with 1,000 gallons of water loaded) and has the 305 V6 engine in it and in 1965, it was adequate. I guess fires burned slower back then ... ?? If you are turning it into something that will be much lighter going down the road (not usually hauling anything much), an SBC would probably be fine.
My opinion, a SBC like a 350 would be okay (but just okay)... The 454 would be the cat's butt if it fits.
Good luck.
John
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | If it indeed came with a 409 then the 454 should fit just fine. Little fiddly stuff to play with but size wise its well within limits. Sounds like fun so keep us up to date.
Martin
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