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GMC70c20 · 02-08-2008, 04:23 PM

I am converting my old c20 into a drag truck. My original thought was build a 700hp 540 but I started figuring out the cost of and longevity would be of the drive train components. I decided to run a 500hp 383 with a 150 shot and make it into a sleeper. I am going to put a 9in under the rear with a calvert racing flip kit, I've seen trucks run with just about this much power and hookin at the strip, they didn't wiggle and wobble to bad but they were all short beds. My question is hookin up at the track would my longbed would it want to twist the frame bad enough to where it would hurt anything?

71Dragtruck · 02-08-2008, 10:56 PM

It will be fine.

djracer · 02-13-2008, 12:53 AM

there are some fast long beds on this site!

Malibu 496 · 03-10-2008, 12:30 AM

Hey gmc70c20
I have a 612hp 496 I will sell you.

02-08-2008, 04:23 PM	#1
GMC70c20 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Iowa Posts: 974	500hp small block with stock frame I am converting my old c20 into a drag truck. My original thought was build a 700hp 540 but I started figuring out the cost of and longevity would be of the drive train components. I decided to run a 500hp 383 with a 150 shot and make it into a sleeper. I am going to put a 9in under the rear with a calvert racing flip kit, I've seen trucks run with just about this much power and hookin at the strip, they didn't wiggle and wobble to bad but they were all short beds. My question is hookin up at the track would my longbed would it want to twist the frame bad enough to where it would hurt anything?

02-08-2008, 10:56 PM	#2
71Dragtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,368	Re: 500hp small block with stock frame It will be fine. __________________ Speed is just a matter of money, question is how fast can you afford to go? 8.95@148.97mph all motor haven't tried bottle yet Sponsored by: Getz Oilfield Consulting Hard Candy Customs

02-13-2008, 12:53 AM	#3
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: 500hp small block with stock frame there are some fast long beds on this site! __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

03-10-2008, 12:30 AM	#4
Malibu 496 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 159	Re: 500hp small block with stock frame Hey gmc70c20 I have a 612hp 496 I will sell you. __________________ 1970 blazer, street/strip project 1963 ford fairlane sports coupe 50,000 original miles Last edited by Malibu 496; 03-10-2008 at 12:30 AM.



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