[AT] AT Digest, Vol 26, Issue 11

[STEVE ALLEN]

Cecil,

I can't imagine a 348 or 409 available as late as '66.  266/427 should be right.  I don't know if the tall deck 427 always came with a 4BB or not, but I know where you can ask the question:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/forumdisplay.php?f=239

This is a forum devoted to Chevy/GMC trucks (of more than just the '67 - '72 era), and this particular section of the forum is for "Heavy haulers."  There is quite an archive of old threads to search through, too.

I hope this helps!

The "original" Steve Allen
(Who has gotten lots of help from that board on his '69 K10)

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Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 21:50:30 -0500
From: Cecil Bearden <crbearden at copper.net>
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Subject: Re: [AT] New old truck
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I went to an auction yesterday.? I should have bought the 6600 JD 
combine that sold for $2000, but I didn't want to sleep with the cats in 
the barn..?? Also picked up a 32ft Field cultivator/spring tooth.? If I 
take off the wigs I have a 12ft one and a lot of spare parts!!

I went after the 66 Chevrolet C60 w/ 20 ft bed & hoist air tag axle, 
Shurco tarp and Westfield drill fill auger.? For $2000 I figured the bed 
& hoist was worth that.? My drill fill auger needs a new auger and it is 
over $500.

The truck looks like it has a 366 engine.? OEM would have been a 348 or 
409 I think..? This has the valve covers of the 366 & 427 but only a 2 
bbl carb so I would guess 366.? It has a very worn 5 speed transmission 
and a 2 speed axle that shifts ok.? The cab is not in bad shape for a 
66.? If I can swap the power steering gear from a 67 or 68 model I have 
here, then I can change to the smaller steering wheel and maybe fit 
behind the wheel. Either that or lose 100 lbs.? I was looking at 
shortening the steering column as it can move forward under the dash If 
I shorten the steering tube and re-cut the splines on the steering 
shaft. I have a 18ft tilt bed hoist I would like to put on this one.? I 
have a 427 & 5speed in another truck that would give it a little more 
power.? The 366 did not seem to really have a lot of zip to it, but this 
truck has only been used about 50 miles a year for the last 10 years.?? 
If all else fails I can hop up a 350 with 10:1 compression and propane......

It is a lot of work, but I have this soft spot for the 60-66 Chevrolet 
trucks.? I rebuilt a lot of engines in those years for hopped up farm 
trucks.? I had a 52GMC 2 ton with a 16ft bed & hoist that would haul 300 
bushel at 70mph.? Back then we did not have the traffic on the highways 
we do now...

Just rambling......

Cecil