I live just outside St.Thomas and I own a 52 GMC 1/2 ton that I currently have in a million pieces. Oh well, building it is half the fun. Currently looking for advice on rebuilding an inline six motor. Never rebuilt a motor myself, but my dad was a mechanic and I've seen many SBC's rebuilt. I'm a tool and die maker by trade, so I have some technical abilities. I have a GMC 302 inline six coming from the states in pieces and will need to put it together. Any help or advice would be appreciated.
Welcome to the site. Had a 250 inline in my 68 Chevelle that was jacked up. There is a lot of performance stuff available for the inlines. I had a set of Langdon headers, an Offenhauser intake with a Holley 400 4 barrel and HEI ignition. My only real 2 cents is that don't expect it to SOUND like a V8 cause it ain't. They can give an unmistakable sound though, that is music to the ears of Inliners. Good luck to you. Look forward to seeing it when it hits the road.
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Welcome To OnRod Jim. You'll love it here. Great people and a very diverse selection of cars, trucks, rods and even camper trailers. This place covers it all. Enjoy our Site.
Welcome to the forum Jim! The truck project sounds cool... nice to hear you're going with the inline six (I'm an inline fan myself, got a 300 six in my truck)... As for rebuilding I don't think I can help too much as I haven't been down that road yet. But post some pics and let us know how it goes! Cheers
It is a Canadian 9300 GMC and it had a 216 chevy engine in it. I'm not going original on this truck but would like it to look as original as possible. I wanted an inline 6 that had more power and a little more fun to drive. I also like the idea of a GMC engine in a GMC truck. Thats why I chose the 302.
thats cool. not too many 9300 around. my brother in law has a maple leaf up at the farm and when i open the hood besides a bee nest the rocker cover had gmc in it. last year we put a 261 pontiac 6 into a friends 57 chev truck definitely not a cookie cutter truck.
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There are 106 miles to Chicago. We have a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.
Id be interested in knowing what the serial number on that GMC motor would be. 302's came in things like dumptrucks, buses, and other big trucks. Would your brother-in-law be interested in selling the motor out of that dumptruck?
i'll ask, but i think they are still using it to haul wood out of the bush. where would the serial number be? probably have to scrape off a load of grime.
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There are 106 miles to Chicago. We have a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.
Dont worry about it if they are still using it. I think its awesome that they are. Those motors are bullet proof. I'm not sure where the serial number is but I'll check.
Welcome to the site Jim, glad to have you here, really like your ride, trucks those years have so much character and the lines and shape of them are the best, really enjoy your pictures, thanks and hope to see more as you progress. The truck in my avatar came from your way, bought it last fall in St.Thomas, did youn ever see it around at all.
