Is Bigger Always Better? Built Chevy K10 vs. Big Green Ep.3 

waht the hell happened to commercials now? back then they made sense, with real situations and real products, now dudes are dropping toolboxes onto trucks they just built like it just doesn't make sense

I love the old square body

Who else notice something in these old commercials that reminds us on some happier and better times?..

Just slap a fuel injected LS3 in big green. That white truck is nice but not 18g nice.

Nothing works like a Chevy truck! 2 old beasts still running on original engines 30-40 years later.

Go grab an 8.1l from a salvage yard. Painless makes a harness for it, pick your flavor of trans, atlas transfer case, 4.56 gears with lockers, upgrade the axles. Done.

I love those old commercials they make me laugh so hard 😂😂😂 "you mean I don't have to get out and lock the hubs??" lol how times have changed

Put a 454 or 572 just something big block and with a carb or maybe if u got the money a 12v cummins

I just bought a 1975 GMC square body and I love it.

a 383 9:1 with 180cc afr heads and a small cam is perfect for that truck. but, free motor from gm would mean getting a crate 6.0 or 6.2

My opinion for a crate motor would be a 383 with aftermarket EFI...like Holley. A 6.0 iron block would be cool too but it'd be sweet to keep it old school with modern upgrades instead of a restomod.

Y'all should give it a fuel injected 350 or 383.

keep it old school. carbureted big block.

Digging the excerpts from old school commercials!

502 or 454 big block v8! as long as it isn't no weak v6 like ecoboost!

Nothing works like a chevy truck.....

I think a 383 stroker would be great in the truck

best video by far 👍👍👍 love tfltruck !

the big problem is that your under geared im guessing. with 35 and the 4 speed you need atleast 4.10s

People are just yelling out swaps that are so commonplace or the absolute biggest and most expensive engines they can think of. *"DROP A LSX IN THERE!! NO WAIT, MAKE THAT A 572 BIG BLOCK!! YEAH!!!"* And honestly, anything you really could put in there is something we've probably already thought of or have seen a 1,000,000x over. How about putting in something we aren't expecting?

I just wanted to say that I loved this video.

This on one of my favorite TFL Truck videos yet and I've been subscribed for about a year and a half

" Nothing works like a Chevy Truck " Facts!! Man this made me miss my K5 Blazer I had back in the day. I have to find a K10 now.☺👍👍

18k for a truck with rust? Guys a little nutty... So you got a set of military axles (2k on a really REALLY good day 1500 IRL) 350 with a few mods... why not a twin stick 205? sm465... pennies to buy. And a k10 frame rather than a k30... and lift work. Meh... Aint seeing 18k with rust.

I don't know what the truck market is there, but that guy is pretty hopeful to get 18k for that. Nice capable rig but the only trucks fetching that coin are original low mileage trucks. goodluck

Unless there is something really wrong with the stock engine I would just rebuild it. Maybe add a turbo for those uphill climbs. I think it's the gearing that is the main problem, those tires are not stock. My f-150 had the 4.9l strait 6, it would go fast uphills in 3rd gear with stock tire size.

Oh God that commercial was terrible. No wonder they switched to the "Like A Rock" and "Heartbeat of America" themes.

4 speed transmission with 454 big block or Alison with duramax

I've said it once and I will say it again: a junkyard 5.3 swap is the answer! You can make crazy hp out of the stock engine components and the entire trucks sell around here for a dime a dozen. I voted for the LS3 on your website though.

Put an old but not so old Duramax 6.6 LML in it, beef up the suspension put new macho wheels and tires and undercoat the frame.

Go 454! They sound amazing and can tow pretty well!

Big block or a 383 small block with a self learning throttle body. Keep it simple.

ls swap all the way.

That truck is not worth $18k!

Duramax 👍🏻

Once you swap a crate engine into that truck, what will the fate be for that 305? You could send that little 305 to NC, I'll give it a home in one of my projects...

Like the channel, but neither guy here seems to know much about the osb's. On another note, I vote Duramax/Allison or Common rail Cummins/ Allison, but then you'd have to run a ford front or divorced 205 t-case. Unless someone has come out with an adapter to mate the 205 to the Allison.

"I GOT A TUNDRA" what a classic lol!

The passenger side fender butchery on the '76 kills me. Would it have really taken that much effort to do it right??? And LS swaps are common because THEY WORK. You want good power out of an easily available motor with good/cheap parts availability in a small package? The answer is LS. However, for Big Green I'd just swap in a 350. They're a dine a dozen used, or pretty reasonable as a crate motor, AND it'll be plug and play. Or go the route that "Dirt Every Day" went with their K30, and swap in a GM crate LSA (the supercharged 6.2 from the Caddy CTS-V and Camaro ZL1), Awesome channel, btw, check it out!

NO 5.7 HAD 250 + HP BACK THEN MORE LIKE 220 TOPS

If GM is going to assist with a crate motor, stay with the idea of keeping the theme of an "all GM components" truck. To make the swap as easy as possible, and as road worthy and usable as possible, going with a nice healthy Vortec style GM performance 383 small block stroker motor (GM Part #19332529 340H.P., 435 Lb-Ft. of torque), upgrade the cooling system, an E.F.I. system(Holley, Mallory, etc.), a modernized ignition system(say..., Mallory) and focus on your drivetrain with some gears from Yukon Gear, say 4.10:1(original 4-speed) or 4.33:1 (if you were to option out a later model 5-speed or 6-speed option, which would certainly help the over-the-road ability) with the size of tires you're using and add a set of ARB air lockers, or Detroit lockers. From that point, make sure all of your wear components like u-joints, seals, etc. are replaced and maintained, good brakes and a GOOD set of shocks like the Bilstiens on the 76 in the video, or a set of Fox shocks if you can get them. P.S.; I tried to drop a few names that you might try to get some "sponsorship" help from to gentlemen. Good luck and happy building!

What gear ratio does Big Green have. My '80 Powerwagon has 3.2ish gears. It also has the granny low first gear NP-435 transmission, turning 35" mud tires. Still running the original 360 4bbl, and the part of watching you guys bouncing around the cab, made me smile. My PW is like that, 4" lift, but it's a long bed, club cab, when my daughter was 6, her first ride in the truck, she looked at me, and said this is like riding in the back of a school bus. 15 years later I've gathered Dana 60 axles, NP-205 transfer case, and the 1 ton drive shafts. Going from 1/2 ton to 1 ton drive train. I think gear ratio is still to high, I wanted 4.10.

The small block 400 with a few tweaks would be unstoppable. I loved my 383 back in high school but, to make it what it was I found an incredible deal and had endless race parts to tweak it. The 400 would have been much more justifiable if every part needed was new from wallet. Nothing sounds like a good old carbureted. Getting to the point. Any engine can be loud. All you need is a crappy exhaust system. You could find a late model LS3 at about any salvage yard for cheap that would bury any stock carb Chevrolet engine. Or buy new LS3 430hp 425tq for $8,ooo. That is a decent engine for less than $10,000 that will be faster, get good mileage, and as loud as you tune the exhaust. But, you should already know all that.

Nothing works like a Chevy truck... Nothing works like a Chevy truck! That's a pretty catchy campaign. Makes me want to sell my Kia and buy a K10 with a dump truck transmission!

2 Choices. #1 With 461 horsepower and 558 lb-ft of torque, our 502 HO crate engine has power on tap for every need - whether it’s a ’69 Chevelle at the drag strip or the Suburban that towed it there! #2 The HT502 is rated at 406 horsepower and a whopping 541 lb-ft of trailer-tugging torque. That’s more than the factory ever offered and more than you’ll get with a stock-type rebuild. It is uniquely suited to pre-1978 trucks, but is adaptable to a variety of applications.

The Fast Lane Truck I Swapped a 427 BIG Block(TALL DECK) Medium Duty GM Truck engine into my 1979 chev K10 4X4 it's pretty much bullet proof. lots of torque and it's doesn't give up to anybody on a hill.

I own a 76 k10 frame with Dana 44's with 82 cab & stepside. 350+.060 over 268-272 cam. 1.5 roller rockers, edelbrock performer combo intake/650 Manuel choke carb. I figure maybe 350 375 hp

Let the "Green Machine" be truly green and make it eco-conscious. I vote for 6.2L E-rod with 6L90E, Atlas 4 speed transfer case. I'm in Southern California and would like to see an emissions legal "expedition" style truck.

350. keep it close to what it was stock and leave it carbuerated as well. original is the best or as close to original as possible atleast. if you are going to stray from original put a Duramax or a detroit diesel in it

@TheFastLaneTruck : Ram Jet 350 crate engine with electric radiator fan would be the perfect engine for big green, you can buy it straight from Chevrolet online, I'm sure Chevrolet might even give you a discount or something for advertising posibly.

But honestly I was just upgrade to a 350 stroker making it a 383 with a newer 5-speed or 6-speed transmission obviously manual fully built with high flowing heads cams and everything to match whatever I wanted to do with this vehicle

I have a 383, with a edelbrock 650 4 barrel carb, high flow mechanical fuel pump headers and straight pipe. 3 speed with granny gear 36 inch tires by 10.5 inches wide 16 inch rim and that things sounds and runs excellent. but if I were to do a swap I'd go with 6.0 just saying

I have a 396 BBC in my k20 with Dana 60 up front an 14 bolt rear built turbo 400 an 205 transfer case with a 10 inch lift on 44 but truck was built for mud so needs interior but I'm 15 an was a project I wanted an plan on fully restoring it in my 20's can't beat them old square body's

What are the specs on big green? What axles, lockers or not, gear ratios? If it has the stock 3.08 gears then that's why you don't have any power. A pair of truetracs with 4.56 gears would make it unstoppable off road without a new engine.

TFL, your videos have helped MANY of us decide on our truck purchases the last couple years!! Just like he said your videos is reason he bought Tundra! AWESOME!!

The easiest would be a 400 small block. My dog could make the modifications necessary to make it fit, and anything bigger would threaten the stock drivetrain. Just throw in a fresh clutch and you'll add at least 100 horsepower.

The old chevy were the best, why? Because it's made in America! Now this guy got a Tundra and "it's a great truck", why? Again, because it's made in America!!

still waiting to see what you guy's are going to do with this truck

I have a k10 with the 454ss motor and turbo 475 transmission it has the stock Suspension with 37" tires and 20" wheels

Me, I would put a 375 horse 327 myself, not a fan of 350s cause every body has one. What ever you do, do some thing deferent than what every one else would do! At least try and keep it stock looking!

If you can get one (1) an staight 6 crate motor. Everyone can and does to v-8 but straight 6 will be a challenge. Tons of torque.If you can't ge something from GM I know people that can do the job.

No k10 Chevy with sawzalled fenders, a stock 350 and a hacked up frame is worth 18k. But it's still worth keeping vs. an over priced turdra

How about putting a built GM LL8 Atlas straight 6 engine in Big Green ?? Or a built 292 I6 ?? That's something different :) Something different is always fun !!!

Cool, I suppose.... but it's fugly, almost all trucks with flat beds are. Even worse that it's so short. Too much lift, as well. To each their own, though.

lol the engine I'd put in there is a 12 Valve Cummins

Go for an e-rod ls3, more than enough power for it in a really manageable package. If they want to advertise their more expensive/modern stuff swing for an lt4 but in my eyes it'd be too much.

If you want to save money, and GM gives you a crate motor, add Edelbrock's E street EFI which is a very simplistic system that would help you guys with all the elevation changes and cold weather.

I wanna upgrade from the 5.7Vortec multi port EFI engine I upgraded to 10 years ago to the newer LS1 engine and 4L60 Series trans with tow haul mode now

lmao chevtards. wanting 18k for a truck that's hacked up and rusted. you could buy a truck in Alabama in way better shape for way less.

Readers remember, they're looking for a sponsored unit. So likely the compromise will be between what TFLtruck would like to get and what GM feels they need to steer attention toward. So maybe one of the better, yet lower selling units.

Nothing works on a chevy truck. Sucks on the job!... LOL 5k for that bondo green lifted pos? Entertaining to say the least!

only 81 and 82 had the turn signal/running lamps in the bumper. 83-87 trucks, they were moved behind the grill or under the headlights in later models

my 86 used to have the same setup, 305 + sm465 + np208, replaced all that because it was not up to snuff any longer, still a great drive train for putting around, but not keeping up with modern rigs.

8100 Vortec crate engine would be great for weight distribution in Big Green or put a 6.2L in for higher stock horsepower and torque but you can get creative and put an LS Stroker in it.

I'd go with a old carbureted built 350. the hole point of having the big green k10 on the fast lane truck is to compare old Technology to new technology.

You need to get a Gale Banks eco diesel, they have one built with 300 hp and 500+ torque with a HD 6 speed GM transmission and all the electronics to go with it.

I have a 1977 c20 with the 454. It's the blue/white two tone paint with the gold paint inside the trim. I wish it looked like Big Green!

If you decide to make a customized gauge cluster for your truck, like this one I know someone who has just about any GM van / truck guage imaginable.

I know people will cry sacrilege but what about the gm crate LTG engine. Different engine option, makes good power decent low down torque and get decent mpgs.

The headlights are not quads because of the trim level of the truck. Big Green is a base model which is evident by the lack of headliner, black gauge cluster, and short door panels.

Agreed 383 strokes; their to many ls swaps. Show us what you can do with a old school carb 383 and prove you can still make big power like they use to build them!

Ram Jet 350. Affordable crate engine with decent power. Modern fuel system/electronics but keeps the classic look. Inexpensive to swap as well.

The old V8's were so under powered. I had a '76 Camaro with a stock 305...It had a whopping 140 hp :\

Awesome trucks, personally I think that guy is high or maybe not enough oxygen to his brain in the high altitude or something.... He wants how much for that truck?

Would that crate engine diesel in Tube Sock from Dirt Everyday provide enough power for the K10?

I thought this truck looked familiar! CK5!!!

A Cummins 4BT or 6BT would be a fun swap... if not then just a simple 5.3 out of the wreckers...

LS1 would be great and not be too expensive. I would bet the diff gears are factory which is why its a dog going up hill with those big tires. do front and rear lockers with higher ratio gear and you'll be set.

why not 5.3 swap it. it has allot of low end torque it's give you more fuel economy and parts are readily available. the get the six speed Trans behind that and a decent tcase and you should be good.

Nice truck , but the problem they never addressed for 50 years is that tiny cab . If you're 6"2 like myself , you can forget it . It becomes misery in about 10 miles

put a nice 350 small block putting out around 350hp in it and put 4.10 gears in it. that's all you need. go efi if you want the better reliability, fuel efficiency, and a smoother power band

wow chevy #1 i need rims like that wat kind are them? need some for my 1998 chevy tahoe but for a six nut???????

Your green truck is lugging simply because of the oversized tires, they are heavy + 35 inch tires increase the gear ratio more for Speed than pulling

6.0L if you can get one! get an allison transmisson 4 speed with od your looking at 345 hp and 383 ft/lb of torque

this is what im talkin about! REAL trucks not some CRV with a bed on it. for the motor either a 454 or a 12v cummins. if u go fuel injection then get an LSX

My truck has 40s and the speedomter stayed the same but i guess its because its a New 2018 3500

You definitely have a gearing problem, besides an old worn out engine. Don't change the transmission keep it manual.

All aluminum 6.0 the new 10 speed and tcase all stock looking nbs trim under hood dual obd reel lights under hood

GM is going to give them a crate engine; that meeting will determine what GM wants to promote on TFL's channel. I hope it is fuel injected.

I have an 86 GMC Sierra and it came with a 305 Gutless for sure, had to upgrade to a 350 which made a huge difference