Thread: 352 2bbl vs 4bbl

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Originally Posted by glennsexton

I concur with the above - especially the Camaro clip. A number from the engine may be able to also settle the displacement issue.

Good luck on this one - it certainly has potential to be a sweet ride.

Numbers are no help on FE motors.. An external balance or a set of crossbolts helps but there's no easy way to determine a 390 over a 352.. I used to class race a 428 in L/SA because the tech guys were chevy guys and they saw the "352" on the front of the block

Good point Daffy - the number on FE motors are a mystery lot

Nice looking though if you are interested, I for sure would spend some time under that truck looking at how well everything was put together, especially how the clip was welded into the existing frame. A shiny paint job can hide a multitude of sins. That paint job always seems to be a deterrent to crawling under a vehicle and maybe getting your hands dirty.

Originally Posted by IC2

Nice looking though if you are interested, I for sure would spend some time under that truck looking at how well everything was put together, especially how the clip was welded into the existing frame. A shiny paint job can hide a multitude of sins. That paint job always seems to be a deterrent to crawling under a vehicle and maybe getting your hands dirty.

I agree. It's a really nice looking truck for sure. Black paint shows off bad paint/body work making it pretty easy to see. Overall it's a sweet ride tho. Good luck and keep us posted.

i didnt buy the truck. those photos must be 10-15 years old. the body was in really decent shape overall, but there was rust coming through all the paint and from behind the trim. the trim was finished with clear silicon caulk. the bed cover's receiving snaps, were tech screwed into the body, all the way around the bed. bed was rusted out as normal, but wasnt disclosed in auction. everything was just jerry rigged.

the camaro front clip seemed to be installed very well. real good actually, from what i could tell. but when i took it for a spin, it was super jerky and bouncy for no reason. like it had square wheels.

motor looked/sounding good though. nice intake, carb, headers, and exhaust was welded nice.

regardless of condition i probably would not have bought the truck though. driving it required serious contortion of my leg....and the wheel was almost at my chest. i am only 5'11, but it was borderline unsafe feeling. i could not turn wheel a full rotation without taking my hand off the wheel because it was in my chest. seat and steering column were not original, but i couldn't see there being more room if they were.

Every time you go look at one you learn something else to look for on the next one.