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Title: Hello from north Florida.
Post by: The-Pagemaster on October 24, 2012, 07:47:49 pm: Hey guy's. Been lurking for about a week till i got approved. I just bought a 1986 CHEVROLET, C10, PICKUP,8CYL,5.0,GAS, 3SPD. I have one question real quick. That info is what my insurance company gave me when i gave them the vin. So i assume its accurate. So being a 5.0 my truck has the 305 in it correct? I also checked the vin myself and go the same engine size 305. but the guy I bought the truck from seems to think its got the 350 or 400 in it. he says he doubts an engine with double hump heads would be a 305. Im not sure what that means. but that's what he said.

Its been lowered which gives me headaches around speedbumps and when I try to make a sharp turn. I think my wheels are wider then they should be cause i know they grind against parts of my front end when i turn to sharp.

Not my first vehicle by a long shot. But it is my first vehicle that is this old and also my first carbed vehicle. Should be fun to work on.

Anyway thanks for all the future help and advice.
Title: Re: Hello from north Florida.
Post by: zieg85 on October 24, 2012, 08:00:44 pm: Welcome from NW Indiana. On the engine block behind the alternator is an engine code stamped. You should be able to see it if you use a cleaner. The head is bolted to the block and there is a place that extends out. Post the #'s and we'll see what it is if we can.
Title: Re: Hello from north Florida.
Post by: The-Pagemaster on October 24, 2012, 08:50:25 pm: Alright here we go, Some of these were upside down I don't know if that makes a difference or not.

62526 10k t0129cre

Thanks
Title: Re: Hello from north Florida.
Post by: gildardo01 on October 24, 2012, 09:01:44 pm: welcome from south florida...
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Post by: zieg85 on October 24, 2012, 09:06:09 pm: CRE comes back to a 1970 350 engine 4 bbl 300hp turbo 350
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Post by: 1982 Daily Driver on October 24, 2012, 09:50:28 pm: Welcome from South Carolina.
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Post by: bd on October 24, 2012, 10:03:39 pm: Welcome from Central California!
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Post by: oldwhity on October 25, 2012, 01:04:15 pm: Welcome from Maryland!
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Post by: DustyRusty on October 25, 2012, 08:17:37 pm: Welcome from Alaska, land of the frozen chosen!

Double-hump heads don't always mean high performance heads; they were used in both cars and trucks. To know for sure we'd need the casting # found under the valve cover. Then better information can be provided. Also, can you post up a close-up photo of the end of the head? And any other photos of your truck cuz we all like pics!

Rusty
Title: Re: Hello from north Florida.
Post by: The-Pagemaster on October 25, 2012, 09:53:46 pm: I posted some numbers a few posts up that zieg85 told me to find. I think he also answered the question about the engine size. Being a 350.

I have actually lost my camera charger so I dont know when I will get around to post pictures. I dont have a camera phone.
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Post by: bake74 on November 21, 2012, 06:46:17 pm: Welcome from California.
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Post by: ralphhemi on November 21, 2012, 06:58:19 pm: Welcome from Vt.
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Post by: slammed79 on November 24, 2012, 01:50:14 pm: Welcome from Az!
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Post by: mikek20 on November 24, 2012, 07:22:13 pm: welcome from ohio