I have a 1967 chevy 250 that was said to have been pulled from a c10 pickup. Not quite sure, my dad bought it from a barn in southern Ohio when I was 2 years old haha. He had the head done to run unleaded gasoline so thats about it, I also think he had the head milled just enough the level it out. It is backed by a TH350 with a posi out of a 1977 trans am with 2.56 rear gears, it isn't a racer but a great cruiser. this all sits in a 1950 Chevrolet 3100.My dad is an old guy who loves bone stock things, now. He used to love hot rodded fast things and as time went on he calmed down haha.
He replaced the 216 that came in this truck with the 250 shortly after he bought the truck, the 216 had seen much better days before he bought the truck in Arizona.
I have been looking at this site for tips for months trying to plan a build which peps up my 250. As much as I want it to be a screaming monster I know that's not practical and will not last very long as a daily driver.
I want to outline my current parts list and build plan to you guys to critique it and give me insight to the pitfalls and pluses of the choices I'm making and what direction to take. I want to keep the parts about 3 grand and then take the motor to be rebuilt by a reputable shop. I want it completely gone through.It has been my dream to make this thing the way I want it and bring it back to life ever since I first rode in it when I was 3 years old, the smell sound and feel of it is just amazing. I still drive it every weekend but it just is old and tired.
Thanks for reading the wall of text and I appreciate any insight you guys give to me.
Chevy 307 flat top pistons
Bought an HEI with 65k coil
offenhauser intake dual carb intake (Wanted a 3 carb one but read it is a pain to manage and you have to have primary and secondary carbs, too much hassle to find 3 carbs to rebuild, and make 2 into secondaries then tune them all. Though it looks fantastic, I can live with 2 if the perform.)
Two Daytona 1904 universal carburetors (Thought about these because they're new and a reasonable price.
Mikes Carbs 1904 New larger cam
Hedman Headers
Exhaust valves
Comp cams aluminum cam gears
Tom Lowes side covers because they're just too good lookin to not have.
Maybe new rods
New lifters of course, probably just buy a comp cams package of some sort. something similar to this:
Comp Cams ARP bolts and studs on everything that can use them.I want this indestructible tank to be extremely indestructible!
Eventually I want a 200r4 and a higher gear ratio in the rear but for right now I just want to work on the motor, then send the truck off to the body shop. I've saved up for a long time to make this happen and I want to make sure I'm doing this right. I want a cool little cruiser that sounds good and can be driven regularly without too much trouble. This old truck needs disc brakes on the front for sure though
I love inlines they just remind me of the stories my dad told me of the racer cars he saw as a kid with 292s hopped up and screaming.
I hope I didn't bore you guys!
If you guys could shine light on anything and give me some technical information on exactly what I need so everything matches up and it isn't a dog to drive it would be much appreciated. I want to purchase a 292 at some point, but this 250 is staying where its at.
Thanks in advance!
