Anybody have factory 1968 396 truck engine that will share some casting numbers?

[HeavyHauler]

My 1968 Chevy C10 came factory with a L47 396 and 400 turbo trans. I cant find any info about truck L47 396 engines. Were these engines rated at 310 hp?

Could somebody share part casting numbers for...

Intake
Heads
Exhaust Manifolds
Carb


What carb should it have?

[68bowtie]

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[pjmoreland]

From the '68 options catalog.

[HeavyHauler]

I am starting to think 1968 C10 trucks optioned with the 396 were very rare? Maybe less than 50-75 produced from the factory?

[68bowtie]

Way more than that produced. But maybe not that many still around with the original block!

[68Gold/white]

Originally Posted by HeavyHauler

I am starting to think 1968 C10 trucks optioned with the 396 were very rare? Maybe less than 50-75 produced from the factory?

I have my stuff, but it's all buried in my garage, long story. I am hoping to organize this summer, I will post here, when...

There was a thread here, been a couple of years ago, or so. A member posted, asking questions about big block pickups, as this one. He was a little impatient because only a couple of posts were made on his thread. He surmised that there were nearly as many big block pickups made as there were small blocks.
I didn't post on his thread. A couple of members posted that big block pickups were fairly uncommon, he didn't believe them....LOL

Of course big block pickups ARE pretty unusual!!! Way back in 1980 when I was just out of high school, I was looking for an old pickup, nothing special...(OF COURSE, it had to be a Chevrolet!!!). A friend told me about this 68. I went and looked at it. I about fell over when I opened the hood. 396, PS, PB, AC. I couldn't get the money to the owner fast enough, even though its overall condition was nothing to brag about. It's in my garage, awaiting its renewal, somewhat disassembled (engine and engine out). Folks told me I needed to scrap that pile of junk. I would just say to them, mind your own beeswax, it's mine, leave me alone!!!

HH, I hope you can get yours going asap. Im taking too long...

[68bowtie]

Well with that story… you know what we’re all thinking! We at least need to see that spid…

[tjc]

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...1&d=1715704655

have owned since 1990, Big Block 396, air, ps, pb. I will and some block numbers in a couple days

[68bowtie]

Nice!!

[HeavyHauler]

Originally Posted by 68bowtie

Way more than that produced. But maybe not that many still around with the original block!

I already posted my SPID before. I have what I am sure is the original engine but I want to double check. Today I did come across where a guy on this site did a breakdown of options and he estimated around 200 to 300. So still quite rare.

[HeavyHauler]

Originally Posted by tjc

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...1&d=1715704655

have owned since 1990, Big Block 396, air, ps, pb.

Very Nice!

Could you possibly share some casting numbers and part numbers?

[68Gold/white]

Originally Posted by 68bowtie

Well with that story… you know what we’re all thinking! We at least need to see that spid…

It will happen, just not for a little while...

[54blackhornet]

Originally Posted by tjc

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...1&d=1715704655

have owned since 1990, Big Block 396, air, ps, pb. I will and some block numbers in a couple days

Tom that is one beautiful pickup ! Congratulations

[Steeveedee]

^ Complete with ARE "Daisy Mags", agree 100%. I'd like to find one like it without the side trim and paint it with "true flames" before I die.

[425HP409]

Originally Posted by HeavyHauler

My 1968 Chevy C10 came factory with a L47 396 and 400 turbo trans. I cant find any info about truck L47 396 engines. Were these engines rated at 310 hp?

Could somebody share part casting numbers for...

Intake
Heads
Exhaust Manifolds
Carb


What carb should it have?

The information I have is that they installed a car L35 325 hp into the trucks in 68. My original sales brochure verifies that. It would had a Quadrajet.