Chevy 366 problems

We've got a mid 70s C with a engine in our sprayer tender truck that we can't get to run right.

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You can only run it like a dog, and it's limited to that capacity, chevy 366 problems. If I am not mistaken the distributor on the turns backwards from most traditional gm v8's. I'm guessing your motor is toast

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By hagan November 1, in General Chat. The bus has lots less miles and i think i will be better off installing it and was wondering if i will have as much power. My father-in-law used to haul rock and ag lime with Chevys running the and they were tough motors. I don't remember driving one myself, but he got along well with them, hauling and spreading on hills in NW Mo. I believe they were both, "rated" at hp. Everything from the should fit right to the You know these are tall deck engines Don't think I've ever seen a in a truck with a 2bbl. Seen a C pickup with a 2bbl. An old Q-jet and a spread bore intake from the junk yard really woke the up.

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JavaScript is disabled. Walls are too thin to even bore to take a standard bore piston. A lot of users with Chevy engines with TBI reported having a smooth crank but felt less pressure. The way I see it, it's the only way to really learn - both aske the experienced AND read the theory as it was intended. Good luck. Coasted into the driveway. Not pumping oil Here's what happens on a when pumping oil. My mistake was not giving up on old straight trucks at that time. The air filter is massive and new, the timing was coarsely set, but I think it was not tuned, fuel pump is new and the tank refurbished no junk, sealed, perfect the fuel filter is clean and clear. Winkler, Manitoba Canada. Does the accelerator pump squirt fuel? Runs slow You cannot drive a at more than its maximum RPM, or you will be putting more stress on its crankshafts and pistons. Use a runner aluminum head maybe, with stainless valves, a mild roller cam, and about static compression so it has some grunt when you're out of boost.

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Did it have oil pressure? I know there is more torque in there, but how do I get it out? West Union, Illinois. Do your research before spending on any, and think twice before building. I am Last edited: Aug 31, These engines are tall deck blocks with 4 ring piston ring packs. Runs good now. We had 60 school buses with the engine, that finally were taken off the road this past summer. Has this happened to any else? For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Not that it can't be done but it is a royal pain both in the butt and your nearby wallet. I don't like the idea that is is worn out need rings and valve job?