[DenBen777]

Originally Posted by Rust-O-Matic

Sorry I can't help you on your transmission swap questions, but I have read on othe threads that the 200r4 is pretty close in length to a turbo 350 and should be a little easier swap than the longer 700r4. I don't know how the 200r4 compares to what was in your truck though, so I'm not sure what all you would need to do.

The tranny I pulled out is a 3 speed manual, I wonder how the 2004r compares to that

For brakes (and steering) you can swap the whole front crossmember, a-arms and all, from a 73-87 pickup. Search the forums here a little about it, there's a couple really good threads on it. It should only require a couple bolt holes to be elongated, and the rest of it just bolts right
up. You could also take just the spindles and brake parts from a 73-87, but I'm not positive if your 66 ball joints are the right size, or if they would need to be swapped for 73-87 style as well. I believe most if not all 1/2 ton trucks those years came with 15" wheels, so I presume you want 15s or bigger.

That's some good intel! So 88 on forward won't work then? I'll have to scavenge around & see what I find in decent shape closest to 87.. I'll dig around in the other threads for details.

If you change your mind on the wire nuts let me know and I'll send you a pile of the ones I removed lol!

: )

If you ever get that 6 cylinder turbo'd I'd be interested to see how it turns out. I've got a 65 Belair that would be a good candidate for a similar setup. Not sure what size carb the turbo would require, but a 650 is probably too big for a 230-250 in srock form. I think you want something closer to 500 cfm. There are some 2 barrels out there in that range as well.

Sure thing, if I get that turbo set up, I'll update here & on my 60-66 C10 page on facebook. That reminds me of a couple of quadrajets I have collecting dust in the garage somewhere. I'll have to look around about info on the different intake manifolds also, meanwhile maybe I can just port the stock one. It'd be interesti g to see if anyone has hacked off the exhaust half od the manifoaaccomomakeroom to put headers on & isolate the intake & exhaust

Thanks for the intel, I replied in between yours