My new build thread. 1977 C10 shotry

[Greybeard]

Got ta keep on keepin on. 

I don't know much about Q-jets or Edlebrocks. I have four Q-jets sitting in my basement and a couple for parts but I never tried using them. Instead I bought a Truck Avenger but I haven't been happy with it either. I also have a couple 600's and one 650 Holley I think, I may not have them anymore, IDK.

I got the results of my shoulder x-ray; I have a bone spur in there. It's creating a major portion of the irritation. Nothing to do about it. Live with the pain. So far it hasn't caused any limited movement of my arm. I never made the elbow x-ray. Had to get the haying equipment in shape and I cut a few acres of hay to test it out. Have to bale Saturday (today I guess). It's supposed to rain Sunday.

[BADAZ chevy guy]

So, Apparently there were more problems in the transmission then just a bound up governor. Took the truck up on the freeway and the trans went South on me.  Had to limp it home in first gear at 5 MPH.

[Greybeard]

The good thing about chevy transmissions is they are easy to replace. And the autos are actually easy to rebuild if you have the right tools. My personal preference is 4-speeds although in a 2WD truck there doesn't seem to be a need for a granny low.

[BADAZ chevy guy]

I sold another set of blueprints. ( http://www.ebay.com/itm/181106496401?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1561.l2649 )
It's not much, but every little bit helps when you're on a budget.

[Greybeard]

Ya gotta be making or at least have some money to use a budget...I have neither. I will be going for my masters degree in a few weeks however. let's see, more wasted money. 

[BADAZ chevy guy]

My dad and my friend Chris and I went to the wrecking yard today and got another transmission for my 77 C10. A 4L60 out of a 1990 GMC 3/4 ton van. I'm trying to figure out the code numbers (3BWM434211) I know the "3" is for 1993 and the "M" is for 4L60, but I'm not sure about the "BW" part.
I got it complete with a TV cable, torc converter, Dip stick and tube. But the best part was the sticker on the bell housing. It was a GM re-manufactured transmission.
$145.00

[Greybeard]

I'm a newbie at auto transmissions, will a metric tranny bolt up to an older 350 bellhousing directly or will a different bellhousing and input shaft be necessary?

[BADAZ chevy guy]

The transmission has the same bolt pattern will bolt up just fine. Just don't try to put metric bolts in the old engine. lol
The input shaft may be a 27 or a 32 spline (depending on the year) So, you'll need the right tork converter. However, all the converters will all bold to the old flex plate.
You are going to need to do some mods on the transmission itself. Rewiring the internals, or adding a pressure switch externally,  for the lock-up. Proper adjustments for the TV cable. (Not the same as your Kick-down cable)
Look here >>> http://www.tvmadeez.com
And here >>> http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/53562/
Good luck.

[Greybeard]

Thanks BACG,  I was just wondering.
 I spent an awful lot of time, energy and money getting rid of an automatic tranny so I'm not ready to go back to one. I believe I still have the auto steering column, the 454 flex plate and bell housing, but I dumped the tranny and t-case many years ago in favor of a sm465 and 205. I was going to hold onto the t-case so I could use it for the doubler but realized that mud trucks don't need (s)lower gearing. A twin stick on the 205 is enough.