Classic GM Trucks - Would you drive one daily?

[NorCam]

The truck arrived today in -27C (-16F) weather, and remarkably, it did start coming off the truck. Quickly ran it home and into the heated garage. A few little leaks and drips which I will start chasing this week, and then it was time to start checking out the mechanical. All I was told is that it used to have a Weiand 150 blower on it and that the guy I bought it from had it removed last year with a new Edelbrock intake and carb then installed. He said it was a 400 cubic inch but knew very little other than it had aluminum heads.

Well it idled up real nice while warming up this AM and didn't sound half bad. I ran the suffix codes on the block to see it was a run of the mill 400 smog block and figured it was nothing special. Then I peaked between the header flange to see DART markings. So I pulled one of the covers to confirm the heads, and they are Pro-1 series 200 cc heads and they're setup with Comp pushrods, guides and roller rockers (nice). The prior owner is now trying to source the previous owners contact info as he built the motor and restored the truck. Lots to learn but the body is impeccable so now hoping to find out what the bottom end is and what camshaft is in it. Hoping it's a well built 406 or something along those lines.

Still lots of stuff to go through and make it mine.

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Originally Posted by NorCam

The truck arrived today in -27C (-16F) weather, and remarkably, it did start coming off the truck. Quickly ran it home and into the heated garage. A few little leaks and drips which I will start chasing this week, and then it was time to start checking out the mechanical. All I was told is that it used to have a Weiand 150 blower on it and that the guy I bought it from had it removed last year with a new Edelbrock intake and carb then installed. He said it was a 400 cubic inch but knew very little other than it had aluminum heads.

Well it idled up real nice while warming up this AM and didn't sound half bad. I ran the suffix codes on the block to see it was a run of the mill 400 smog block and figured it was nothing special. Then I peaked between the header flange to see DART markings. So I pulled one of the covers to confirm the heads, and they are Pro-1 series 200 cc heads and they're setup with Comp pushrods, guides and roller rockers (nice). The prior owner is now trying to source the previous owners contact info as he built the motor and restored the truck. Lots to learn but the body is impeccable so now hoping to find out what the bottom end is and what camshaft is in it. Hoping it's a well built 406 or something along those lines.

Still lots of stuff to go through and make it mine.

Beauty truck!!!

I love the 71/72’s best!!!

Ryan W31

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by NorCam

Still lots of stuff to go through and make it mine.

Ain't that the truth!

I picked up this 2015 back in May. It's completely stock but still a lot of rubbing on it it make it my own (fixing scratches, different bed cover, etc).

Owned by an older gentleman who apparently did not have any black touch up paint!

K