[AT] OT Chevy engine ID?

[Herbert Metz]

> [Original Message]
> From: Snelling, Wayne K <wsnelling at southplainscollege.edu>
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: 1/14/2008 10:41:00 AM
> Subject: Re: [AT] OT Chevy engine ID?
>
> The irrigation engines were run on natural gas, which was much less
> (then) than other fuel alternatives. Cost about $ 50/day. 10-15 years
> ago. But, now the cost is about $150-250 per day and up. At one point we
> started using diesel fuel when it was cheaper than gasoline but that is
> not working now and cost about $ 250 a day. Oh the life of a
> farmer--love it... but it is now best to own the land than farm it. 
> Hmmmmm wonder what groceries will cost in 5 years. With corn now $ 9-
> $10 /cwt and wheat approaching $ 5-6 /bu you would think farming would
> be a very lucrative occupation--not so because increases in prices at
> the farm always lag input increases.
> Guess that is why we tinker with those old tractors etc... remind us of
> the "not so good ole days".
>
>
> Wayne Snelling
> Assistant Professor
> Computer Information Systems
> South Plains College
> Lubbock, TX 
> 806-747-0576  ex 4692
> 806-292-8412 cell
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of charlie hill
> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 11:11 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] OT Chevy engine ID?
>
> That dump truck went through about 150 gal in a 12 hour day.  You can do
> the 
> math for the irrigation.
>
> Charlie
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike" <msm10301 at juno.com>
> To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 4:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] OT Chevy engine ID?
>
>
> > Holy Crap, whose job was it to keep the tank full?
> >
> > -- "Snelling, Wayne K" <wsnelling at southplainscollege.edu> wrote:
> > Charlie: Sounds like the same Chevy 427 and 454 engines we used on
> > irrigation pumps when corn was our main crop. We ran them 24-7 for
> about
> > 3 months just off full throttle so the vacuum  gauge held around
> 8--kept
> > from burning up the valves at that point. Strong engines--good hotrod
> > material but that is off-subject!
> >
> > Wayne Snelling
> > Assistant Professor
> > Computer Information Systems
> > South Plains College
> > Lubbock, TX
> > 806-747-0576  ex 4692
> > 806-292-8412 cell
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of charlie
> hill
> > Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 11:17 AM
> > To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> > Subject: Re: [AT] OT Chevy engine ID?
> >
> > I've got a carb problem on my C65.  It's one of those Holleys with a
> > governor of some sort built into it.  My plan is to replace it with a
> > regular Holley.  I don't plan to loan it out so the governor isn't an
> > issue.
> >
> > If you think that big block GM engines aren't tough you should see
> what
> > these truck engines are capable of standing.  Years ago I drove a dump
> > truck
> > for an outfit that hauled Ag lime to a big farm.
> > Most of the trucks on the haul were tri-axle dumps with 290 Cummins or
> > 8v-71
> > detriots.  The truck I drove was a C70 Chevy with a 427 gas.  It was a
> > tri-axle too and hauled the same load as the others and I had to try
> to
> > stay
> > up with them as best I could.  That was a tall task because it took
> > about 5
> > or 6 miles to get it up to highway speed even if no one got in your
> way
> > along the way.  That truck got run with the gas pedal against the
> > firewall
> > 10 or 12 hours a day, 6 days a week.  The exhaust manifolds glowed
> > bright
> > red most of the time.  It never missed a beat.
> >
> > Charlie
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Terry Welch" <terry1955 at sbcglobal.net>
> > To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
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> > Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 11:13 AM
> > Subject: Re: [AT] OT Chevy engine ID?
> >
> >
> >> Ed,
> >>   I do believe you are right it is the same block. Have fun getting
> > parts
> >> for the Holley on it. The last one we had with a 366 in it had carb
> >> problems. The part needed we could no longer get. They wanted I think
> > $600
> >> plus for a reman and about $1100 from a new carb. Everything we have
> > now
> >> is diesel. The last two GMCs with gas motors did have 366s in them.
> > Other
> >> than carb problems they ran fine.
> >>
> >> Clint D <driggars at wildblue.net> wrote:
> >>  Ed
> >>
> >> I could be wrong? but I believe that even the SBC V-8 and 6 cylinder
> >> engines will bolt in place.
> >> I know I pulled a 454 out of a truck once and put a 350 in its place,
> >> bolted right up except for a few bracket changes.
> >> Clint
> >>
> >>
> >> Edchainsaw at aol.com wrote:
> >>> In a message dated 1/10/2008 12:04:50 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> >>> at-request at lists.antique-tractor.com writes:
> >>>
> >>> [AT] OT Chevy engine ID?
> >>>
> >>> I was led to believe that an automotive engine wouldn't bolt
> straight
> >>> up to one of these trucks.
> >>>
> >>> We have a C65 that started life with a dandy 366, and now after a
> >>> few really stupid "friends- helping " its on its 2nd 427--- the 366
> > and
> >>> all the 427 looked the very same on the outside to me. (and from
> what
> >>> have read they are the same block)
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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