79jasper
Chickenhawk
Must've started in the 70's then.
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68 chevy c10 6.5 td
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marvgarr
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73 is when it started
79jasper
Chickenhawk
Ah.
Did you get some heads yet?
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Did you get some heads yet?
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marvgarr
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I did not. I took my heads to the machine shop they said they can fix them. All done with valves and the sleeve kit for 400.00. They guaranteed I would not have a problem with them.
79jasper
Chickenhawk
That's great. Sounds like a fair price also.
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marvgarr
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Looks like it is good deal. The heads I was looking at might have been China's. I would have had a valve job on top of the 550 for the heads. A valve job is 300. They are also pressure checking the heads at 45 psi.
NO_SPRK
User & Abuser
hey hows the truck going? you inspired me to possibly do a 6.2 swap in a 71 GMC 4wd 3/4ton
keep the pics coming :-D
keep the pics coming :-D
marvgarr
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I'm glad. I have taken a small break on it. Will resume next month. A little update. I am going to use a different tranny. The t5 will hold it stock but this isn't stock. I'm using a 4l80e full manual valve body. All else will be as planned.
NO_SPRK
User & Abuser
Oh sweet! Turbos do shift great with autos.. how much is a manual valve body for a 4l80e
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marvgarr
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232.00 some where around there. Gets rid of all the electronics.
NO_SPRK
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marvgarr
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Yes full manual shifting. I will get a b&m mega truck shifter. It will be fun.
tanman_2006
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Full manual should be fun and best of both worlds.
marvgarr
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Yea it should be a blast to drive.
tanman_2006
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Damn you! I just called on a 68 C20 straight, fairly rust free w/ running 350 and 4 speed. Hope to go look at it first of the week
