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#7230 02/16/2003 11:30 PM | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 17 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 17 | Hi. fellow truckers. Anybody know how much an 261 weights with all the goodies on it? Any help.
Has anybody put double shocks or coil over shocks on the front of 48.
Been driven and loving my 50 for 27 years. With the same stuff Chevy put in it from the get go.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 17 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 17 | O.K. Next question Whats a 235 weight??????
Any ideas on how much a truck type 4 speed weight ????????
Thanks Dave
Been driven and loving my 50 for 27 years. With the same stuff Chevy put in it from the get go.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | 4-speed weighs about 120 lbs. (I've been schlepping one around the garage for a while)
I think the 261's are slightly lighter than the 216's because of the lack of dippers and all the stuff that goes with it.
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A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 17 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 17 | O.K. O.K. Next question anybody know how much a Chevy inline six weights ???? be it a 216,235,261. You guys are killing me.I think I am going to make a big mistake and v8 my panel. My motor of choice is an 1969 Olds 455. Lighter than a bbc by about 60 pds.Plus more poneys stock. But Will I still love myself the next day???? I have an 270 o.60 over that needs to be built. I would be happy with 200 h.p. That's do-able right??? What about gas milage?? As of now Iam running a mild 261 with an Borg 4 speed and 373 in the rear end with 15" tires. But Iam turn about 2900 rpm at 60-65 mph. Would like to be at about 2200-2500 at 65-70, I know at that speed disc stopper are a must in the front. Please guys talk me out of the V8. Anybody running a mild 270??? What kind of mph and hp can I get really. HELP ME>
Thanks Dave
Been driven and loving my 50 for 27 years. With the same stuff Chevy put in it from the get go.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 571 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 571 | Hey Dave, Try this page. http://www.angelfire.com/ar/dw42/engfyi.htm I didn't cut and paste because I thought you might think it was a misprint.  | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 244 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 244 | Originally posted by 1/2 ton Dave:
O.K. O.K. I think I am going to make a big mistake and v8 my panel. My motor of choice is an 1969 Olds 455.... I'm assuming that your panel is a Chevy or GMC? If so, I'd go with a Chevy engine and transmission. Much easier to install and parts wise. The major factor would be "resale". If and when you do sell it, you'll a larger range of "buyers" because it's Chevy thru and thru. Just my 2 cents. BTW, I have a project Burb that (hopefully) I'll be starting the conversion soon. Mounting the body on a '00 GMC chassis and running gear. Here are before and now pictures. http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=1184161&uid=687113 | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 17 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 17 | Thanks for the web site. Mucho imfo for me. The one and only reason I won't install an sbc or bbc is just because every other moving thing in this world has an sbc or bbc pushing it down the road. I had an F%#@d with a stock 371 Olds and there wasn't much that run with that old truck I know thats not a wise choice,but crazy is just another point of view.Isn't it?????
Our maybe I'll build the 270 swap the gears in the rear end and be happy.
Thanks everybody for the help.
1/2 ton Dave
Been driven and loving my 50 for 27 years. With the same stuff Chevy put in it from the get go.
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