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mike's1965 · 08-29-2020, 03:18 PM

Hey guys I got truck on road in June and have been driving it once or twice a week, usually at midnight because it's just too hot in the Phoenix AZ area in the day, it's usually 100 or more at that time of night.

Anyways still running Q-Jet, had to replace wiring harnesses for lights, plan on pro flo 4 swap and Summit coated headers BBC headers when it cools off, maybe after Halloween at nights.

New spark plugs too as others had carbon buildup after years of starting and idling, it runs pretty good, and a few times I've put the TH400 in 2nd and got on freeway onramp and stomped it and let it wind out, hear/feel the Q-Jet secondaries open then shift when I think rpm sounds like it's time to shift.

In June it felt more powerful, but since it's gotten hotter outside its down on power, another plus to looking forward to fall/winter.

The 396 has pretty good power.

08-29-2020, 03:18 PM	#21
mike's1965 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: queen creek az Posts: 133	Re: 1968 c10 396 Hey guys I got truck on road in June and have been driving it once or twice a week, usually at midnight because it's just too hot in the Phoenix AZ area in the day, it's usually 100 or more at that time of night. Anyways still running Q-Jet, had to replace wiring harnesses for lights, plan on pro flo 4 swap and Summit coated headers BBC headers when it cools off, maybe after Halloween at nights. New spark plugs too as others had carbon buildup after years of starting and idling, it runs pretty good, and a few times I've put the TH400 in 2nd and got on freeway onramp and stomped it and let it wind out, hear/feel the Q-Jet secondaries open then shift when I think rpm sounds like it's time to shift. In June it felt more powerful, but since it's gotten hotter outside its down on power, another plus to looking forward to fall/winter. The 396 has pretty good power.