77 C-20

[UrMaineGirlDj]

My newly acquired C-20 had a full frame off restoration in ‘97, paint and tubs in 2015, all new fuel systems including Holley carb, tanks and lines. I’ve just acquired a built 502 that will be going in this winter replacing the 454 that’s in it. Curious to hear from people who have one and thoughts on which parts I should be beefing up to handle it well.

 

[Grit dog]

Nice truck!
No reason the (presuming) healthy turbo 400 shouldn’t handle the motor. It’ll roast the tires before it breaks the trans.
Maybe if you’re actually drag racing it or similar where you have enough traction to launch hard you might want a built trans.

 

[UrMaineGirlDj]

Nice truck!
No reason the (presuming) healthy turbo 400 shouldn’t handle the motor. It’ll roast the tires before it breaks the trans.
Maybe if you’re actually drag racing it or similar where you have enough traction to launch hard you might want a built trans.

Does off the traffic light count?

 

[Strick]

Welcome from NC. That's a great looking truck.

HS

 

[Shorty81]

Welcome from Ohio. Easy on the old girl, no need to break traction!! Nice truck.

 

[WFO]

Welcome from the Texas Panhandle.
That's a good lookin truck.

 

[Grit dog]

Welcome from Ohio. Easy on the old girl, no need to break traction!! Nice truck.

Lol, that’s almost entirely the point of putting big big block in an old truck. It ain’t practical for towing, it ain’t practical for drag racing and you could haul anything the bed will carry with a little 6 banger….
Spinning wheels are much easier on the drivetrain that putting all the power to the ground, fwiw.

 

[UrMaineGirlDj]

Lol, that’s almost entirely the point of putting big big block in an old truck. It ain’t practical for towing, it ain’t practical for drag racing and you could haul anything the bed will carry with a little 6 banger….
Spinning wheels are much easier on the drivetrain that putting all the power to the ground, fwiw.

Oh I’m not concerned with towing anything just trying not break anything whilst setting the tires on fire.

 

[legopnuematic]

Welcome from Missouri.

 

[Mr Clean]