Whats under your hood?

[66redw/white]

one more

supercharged inline six - YouTube

[KroAutomotiveInc]

lots of ready to order proformance parts for them to that make them look sicker then any v8 you could have in there

[KroAutomotiveInc]

not mine but one with exhaust and intake

['63GENIII]

I like the Nailheads and Straight 6's but a Tri Power 455 Pontiac would get it pretty good too!

[LSXTravis]

I like the "weird" or different motors in your truck for the sake of conversation but for the sake of $$$ in my wallet I am certain I would prefer a SBC but my first choice is the 4.8, 5.3 or 6.0L motors that are cheap and readily available in the junkyards these days. Also I like the gas mileage you get from the new LS series of motors. If you are on a budget and I obviously am then a cool conversation piece is just that...its cool but not friendly to the bank account.

[Demmit_Hemmit's 65]

How about putting a 348 tri-power or a 409 w/dual quads. That's what would replace my 350 with if I could afford one. I wonder if in 1965 could you special order either one? The 348 is also a truck motor. I better wake up cause I'm dreamin'.....................................................Hemmit

[pdxhall]

I also like the 348s and 409s, but, as long as I'm dreaming, how about a 302
Z28 engine with the rare dealer installed cross ram?

[bo-w]

or a "big block" v6 like the 305 on the burbs

[Scot_Douglas]

My neighbor has a 69 GMC 3/4 ton that he put a Cummins 4BT / Turbo 400 in and he's currently putting most of a 2007 yukon inside/beneath his 71 Suburban.

[Str8axle]

Go with a Nailhead. You'll love it.

[jimmydean]

4BT, or a Duramax if you can swing it. But I am a fan of turbo diesels that get killer mileage.

[vin63]

Originally Posted by markeb01

If I were just starting out and had the budget, my first choice would be a Tri-Power 389 Pontiac. Second choice would be a 401 Buick loaded with finned aluminum. The cool factor would be tops with either engine. In reality I built mine 20 years ago with a jelly bean 350, and a shortage of expendable income will keep it there.

markeb01 and I are balancing the GM truck scales. I couldn't find a 1963 GMC to build, so I ended up with a '63 Chevy C-10, but, being a lifelong GMC/Pontiac person, I built a Pontiac for mine. 400 block, 455 crank and 462 ci.

Mock up:


Motorplate template:

[A.T. RockDriller]

Well...
The '63 had a 305E BB V-6 from the factory....Odd enough.
I found a 351E out of a 67 GMC....and that's what I've got goin' on under there now.
Almost done with the "quick" swap....
I guess I don't have to get a whole lot more "unique" as far as the power plant.
I did modify the intake to handle a 4bbl Q-Jet....a few other mods...HEI, dual 2.5" exhaust....
BTW....
When I grow up....I'm thinkin I'd like to boost this thing....Remote mount, blow through.
It just seems right.

[bigdogboxers]

How about a late 90's v6 3.8 ltr from the Camaro stock was about 270 horse but you can bolt small turbo from the Pontiac v6 to them should make over 300 horse. And get decent miles per gallon. My wife gets 24 miles to gallon in her 98 Camaro....
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[BR3W CITY]

im always one to invite people to the LS powered dark side.
If you want something odd; go with a 3 rotor and 60trim.

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

I like Nostalgia!
I wanted to use old school stuff on my engine but sometimes what you want costs a fortune.
Money changes your mind alot
Hilborn Fuel Injectors, finned valve covers etc.
www.hilborninjection.com
www.vintagespeed.com
The powerplant in my truck:
3970010 Chevy 350ci 1969 Corvette (late 1969), 4 bolt main (.30 over)
Cast Iron LS9 3970010 block
Engine Works 135290H - Camshaft Hydraulic Dual Pattern
Lopey Idle - .445/.465 Lift
http://www.engine-worksperformance.c...PartNo=135290H
Kieth Black Pistons 1479H-030 - Silv-O-Lite Hypereutectic Pistons
Crankshaft Nodular Cast iron
10.5:1 Compression Ratio
Heads, 1968 Chevrolet Corvette
327 Double/Camel Hump
3917291 - 327 - 1968 Corvette - 350hp w/temp unit hole
New Springs – 1969 – Z28, New Stainless Valves
Manley 1.94 Int / 1.50Exh, Hardened Exh Seats
Setup to 490 Lift
New Retainers and Locks, New Guides

Project: Full Metal Yellow Jacket - "Covert...

GM Engine Family:

GM Six-cylinder engines

Straight (inline) six

1908-1912 Oldsmobile Limited six (acquired as part of the founding of GM)
1913-1923 Oakland Series 60 six
1913-1915 Oldsmobile Series 50 six
1914-1916 Buick Series 50 six
1916-1923 Buick Series 40 six
1916-1927 Oldsmobile Series 30 six
1923-1930 Buick "removable-head" six
1923-1928 Oakland six
1926-1927 Pontiac "split-head" six (also modified for GMC Truck models)

1928–1936 Chevrolet "Stovebolt" six
1928-1950 Oldsmobile F-Series six (also used in Marquette)
1928–1954 Pontiac GMR six (also modified for GMC Truck models)
1930s-1966 Opel OHV six (as used in large Opels like the Kapitän)
1936–1962 Chevrolet Blue Flame six (also used in some GMC Truck models)
1939–1962 GMC Truck six
1948-1985 Holden six (see note below)
1962–1990s Chevrolet "Generation 3" six
1963–1969 Pontiac Tempest six (derived from the Chevrolet "Generation 3" six)
1966–1993 Opel

GM V6
1960-2008 Buick V6 (originally marketed as Fireball, now commonly known as 3800)
1960-1978 GMC V6
1977–present Chevrolet 90-Degree V6 engine (derived from the Chevrolet "small-block" V8; now GM Vortec V6)
1979–present GM 60-Degree V6
1994-2005 GM 54-Degree V6
1998-2002 GM LX5 V6
2003–present GM High Value V6
2004–present GM High Feature V6


Eight-cylinder engines

Straight (inline) eight

Pontiac Silver Streak eight engine1930-1936 Buick eight
1932-1948 Oldsmobile eight
1932-1954 Pontiac Silver Streak eight
1934-1936 LaSalle eight (possibly derived from the Oldsmobile eight)
1936-1953 Buick Fireball eight

GM V8
1914-1935 Cadillac Type 51 V8 (also used in LaSalle models)
1915-1917 Oakland Model 50 V8
1915-1923 Oldsmobile Model 40 V8
1917-1918 Chevrolet Series D V8 (acquired as part of Chevrolet's takeover of, and merger into, GM)
1929-1931 Viking V8
1930-1932 Oakland V8 (used in Pontiac models during the final year)
1935-1948 Cadillac Series 60 V8 (also used in LaSalle models)
1948-1967 Cadillac OHV V8
1967-1984 Cadillac "new" V8
1981-1995 Cadillac HT V8
1948-1990 Oldsmobile Rocket V8
1952-1980 Buick Fireball V8
1954-2003 Chevrolet "small-block" V8 (originally "Turbo-Fire", now referred to as GM Generation I; see also GM Vortec engine)
1954-1980 Pontiac V8 (also modified for GMC Truck models)
1958-1965 Chevrolet W V8 (also referred to as "Turbo-Thrust")
1961-1963 GM Aluminum V8 (now better known as the Rover V8 and also the Repco V8 Formula One engine)
1966-1970s GMC Truck V8 (derived from the GMC V6)
1965-2009 Chevrolet "big-block" V8 (originally "Turbo-Jet"; see also GM Vortec engine)
1969-2000 Holden V8
1990-1995 Chevrolet LT5 (exclusive to the ZR-1 model of the Chevrolet Corvette)
1991–present Northstar V8 (derived from the LT5; also includes Aurora V8)
1992-1997 GM LT V8 (also referred to as Generation II; based on the Small-Block V8)
1997–present GM LS V8 (referred to as Generation III or IV, depending on type; derived from LT V8; see also GM Vortec engine)
1996–present GM Vortec V8 (derived from Small-Block, LS, and Big-Block engines)

Multi-cylinder engines

V12
1930-1937 Cadillac Twelve (derived from the Cadillac Sixteen)
1931-1944 Allison V-1710 (aviation engine)
1960s-1966 GMC Twin Six (derived from the GMC V6)

V16
1930-1937 Cadillac Sixteen OHV
1937-1940 Cadillac Sixteen L-Head

Buick engines
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Buick_engines

Cadillac engines
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Cadillac_engines

Chevrolet engines
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Chevrolet_engines

GMC engines
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:GMC_engines

Oldsmobile engines
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categor...mobile_engines

Pontiac engines
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Pontiac_engines




Go Nostalgia!
Old School Cool

[S-31]

Originally Posted by JesseSimon

I have a friend trying to sell his father's old car. Its a '77 Buick Electra. Bout 120K original miles on it, Buick 350 motor and a good OD trans. Runs excellent. I can get it for a grand. I am thinking of this option too but The car is more or less perfect so I'd feel bad pulling its guts out.....

I just pulled a Buick 350 and 400 trans from my 62 this week to replace it with a small block chevy engine. I wouldn't recommend the Buick because there is very little aftermarket support as far as performance parts like intakes and headers, and whats out there is very expensive in comparison to the SBC.

[JesseSimon]

Great links 1bad!

I love the way that 401 Nailhead looks several posts back. Awesome! I also like the idea of the big block v-6. almost bought a 67 GMC with one a few years back.

I reality when it comes time to power the truck, I will go with best available option right now because yeah, I am not made of money.....but this thread is awesome

[JesseSimon]

s-31, thanks for the insight.

[dthela]

v6 lol

[Batchief909]

454 Big Block in my '63

[JesseSimon]

Did you have to cut up the engine bay to fit the BB?

[bo-w]

you can see where he notched the firewall to clear the passenger side valve cover , well done by the way

[JesseSimon]

Ok, yeah I can see that now.

[boucher racing]

I have put over 300 miles on it this last week. It runs extremely well and reliable. I love the fact that when its not in boost its N/A and efficient, but when you want to turn it up, its there.

It is different for sure.