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| | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 68 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 68 | Hi Everyone
Getting twitchy now Truck lands in UK in 2 weeks. So here goes with my silly questions !!!.
1. Never heard a 3100 PU run before, do they sound nice, I know V8's do but s Chevy Straight 6 ?.
2. Although I won't do it, what is the top speed.
3. What is the acceleration like ?, ok, quite good or 'boy this shifts'.
4. Will it sound even better with a custom exhaust system, has anyone done this with their Truck.
Thanks Gary
1954 Thames E494C,
1957 Thames 300E,
1967 Austin A60 Pick-up,
1954 Chevy 3600 Pick-up.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | 1) I am not biased bit a Chev six trumps all other motor sounds by a long shot!!
2) I think it would top out around 65 to 70 mph.
3) I am happy with mine. | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | There is nothing else like the sweet sound of a 6 blowing through a split manifold or headers and dual pipes. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 640 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 640 | I like the sound of my 216, almost as much as the sound of a Model A Ford.
Sounds to me like you're gonna swap out the 216 for a 350.... | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 679 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2006 Posts: 679 | 1. Ticking like a sewing machine.
2. I keep mine 50 mph or below.
3. Ruuum, ruuuuuuuuuuum, rummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
4. Beauty is in the ear of the beholder.
Bill | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | "this what they usually sound like" is DEAD ON. Whew, that took me back till about 1970 when I had my 50 216... and anyone that says a 216 wouldn't peg the 80mph never rode with me down I-85. It held together for a year or so...then a 235 was in order  | | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 734 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 734 | First chance to post my old truck's sound. 1952 Chevrolet truck 6-cylinder 216Needs a bit of a light tune-up, carb kit, etc, but after 5 years of not running due to accumulated minor issues which are being gradually addressed...it sure sounds sweet to me! :-D
Matthew 6:33 1952 Chevy 1/2-ton 3100 Late '55 235/SM420/torque tube 3.55 Dalton Highway survivor (using original 216) www.truckwithaheart.com | | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 152 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 152 | All of us older guys can hear the sound, and know that it is a chevy six, They sound great.
49 chevy 1-ton. It is a work in progress but it's getting close. 49 1 Ton Pics | | |
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