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| | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 26 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 26 | Has any one installed a big block 396 into a 64-66 c-10 swb? I have some questions to ask. Thanks, Hans | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | I've got a 454 in a 63 4X4, what kinda question do you have?
Scott | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 26 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 26 | Hello Scott,
Thank you for your response. When you installed your big block what motor mount brackets did you use? Where you able to use the stock brackets from the small block or did you have to mount new and re drill? I'm running a sm420, What flywheel did you use? Did you run into any problems that made your hair fall out? Do you have any hair left and should I run from this swap? Thank you again, Hans. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | I had one with a 454 a while back. I don,t know what mounts they used but it looked all factory. It had an auto trans. It was a good clean swap but it was front heavy & the handiling wasn,t very good especially for as strong as it ran. I would rather put in a good strong small block with aluminum manifold & shave off 100-150 pounds.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | Hey Hans,
I didn't install my 454 but from the looks of it, they took the mounts and perches, as I call them, from the donor truck and welded them to the 63's frame. As far as the trans goes, I have a TH350 behind mine but I think a small block flywheel will bolt up, but don't quote me on that. Call a Chevy garage and ask some of the older guys there, they have done about everything imaginable to the big and small blocks.
I don't have much hair left but it's not from my truck. It should be a relatively easy swap with some minor engineering to make work.
Good luck and keep us posted as to your progress. Got any pictures?
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