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Title: Hello from North Carolina
Post by: Chevyster3 on December 21, 2008, 06:24:51 pm

Hello,
 
      Hello  I am new here from Winston Salem, NC and I have a beautiful black 1986 Silverado short bed truck,  305/auto.  It was a gift from my older sister and my lady. I love it but the 305 gave out and transmission is tired too.  I want to restore it up to my real dream.  I am thinking about putting all new combo crate 502/auto. I saw a 1990/91 Silverado 454 SS that caught my eye about doing my truck the same way; so would you mind to guiding me to where I can go and get information on the parts that need to make it a big block/auto swap.. complete with axle? I think mine is 10 bolt 2.73, so where can I find 12 bolt 3.73 that would fit my 86 truck?  Thank you in advance and I look forward to hearing from you..
 
Morris

Title: Re: Hello from North Carolina
Post by: joesgarage71 on December 21, 2008, 06:48:13 pm

Welcome Morris

Title: Re: Hello from North Carolina
Post by: 69byrd on December 21, 2008, 07:08:58 pm

Welcome to the site. My 12 bolt came out of a 78 c-10 but it still has the same gear you got. Good luck with your project.

Title: Re: Hello from North Carolina
Post by: choptop on December 21, 2008, 08:22:15 pm

Welcome from West Texas

Title: Re: Hello from North Carolina
Post by: hotrod24 on December 21, 2008, 10:51:22 pm

welcome from north carolina man nice to have ya

Title: Re: Hello from North Carolina
Post by: JRConnieK10 on December 22, 2008, 09:55:33 am

Welcome from Ohio.

Title: Re: Hello from North Carolina
Post by: cucvtrucks on December 22, 2008, 11:02:12 am

Welcome, I used to live in the fayetteville area.
Cortney in Kansas

Title: Re: Hello from North Carolina
Post by: Captkaos on December 24, 2008, 11:26:26 am

Welcome to the site!

You won't gain anything going to a 12bolt over a 10.
The BBC will bolt in place of the SBC, just remove the motor mounts.
The crossmember will have to be moved back if you go with a 700R4.
454SS trucks used 4L80E's though.