1971 Chevy C10 transmission

[Honey Badger]

So I called my FIL. He said the 327 is a different motor than what came in it. BUT he said I thinks the 327 was a factory motor for this vehicle. Also he said it has 4 wheel disc brakes and was one of the first models to have that. I “think” I read somewhere that that model came with a 350 from the factory. He also seems to think the trans is a turbo 350 hydromatic, or the equivalent.

Well it looks like THAT model may have come with a 350. The 327 in it must have been swapped in later.

 

[dlbleak]

So, my amazing father-in-law gave me a 1971 Chevrolet C10 pickup. It has a freshly rebuilt 337 motor, with a three speed automatic transmission. My question here is would you keep that transmission?, or would you change it out for a turbo 350? or? Are they basically the same thing? Thanks in advance.
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Color me GREEN with envy! That is a sweeet truck.

 

[Honey Badger]

Color me GREEN with envy! That is a sweeet truck.

Thank you sir.

 

[swampratt]

327" was discontinued by GM a couple years before that truck was made.

Just look at the transmission pan and find out what you have.
Nice truck.
All those GM trucks are heavy 4000+ lbs race weight.

If you decide to make a super quick one then keep that in mind.

 

[Honey Badger]

327" was discontinued by GM a couple years before that truck was made.
View attachment 499105 Just look at the transmission pan and find out what you have.
Nice truck.
All those GM trucks are heavy 4000+ lbs race weight.

If you decide to make a super quick one then keep that in mind.

My FIL went and looked. It is a 350. Not 327.

 

[Honey Badger]

327" was discontinued by GM a couple years before that truck was made.
View attachment 499105 Just look at the transmission pan and find out what you have.
Nice truck.
All those GM trucks are heavy 4000+ lbs race weight.

If you decide to make a super quick one then keep that in mind.

These pics will be a major help. Thanks again sir.

 

[Gunbuffer]

That’s my birth year. A 71 c10 is in my bucket list. If you decide to cash out, maybe we can work something out

 

[Honey Badger]

That’s my birth year. A 71 c10 is in my bucket list. If you decide to cash out, maybe we can work something out

This was my wife's grandpas. Then her Dads. Now mine. I intend to pass it in to my daughter.

Id be disowned for selling outside the family! Lol