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daverod 06-13-2012 09:10 PM

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Anybody have a pic of how the heater control valve is mounted?:waah:

99 to Life 06-13-2012 09:43 PM

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daverod,

here is a pic when I was going to run the ranco valve and OG heater. My valve leaked and so did my heater box, so I just got an aftermarket 3 speed heater. I can send you a pic of it if you like, but it was like 200 bucks for the kit. Anyway, here is the valve, I believe the hose closest to the firewall on the valve comes from your intake aka hot, then it flows through the valve and out the hose (second port on valve) to the heater, then from heater (should be colder by then, back to the water pump. I looked off of my 54' truck and that is how it was run I believe, so I ran mine the same way, but never checked it cause both the valve and heater box leaked.

daverod 06-13-2012 10:32 PM

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I'm hoping my stuff won't leak. It cost more to rebuild the stuff than a new one. ie rad core 170. rebuild controll valve 50. If nothing leaks its free.I was thinking the valve would be one the other side of the wall?:smoke:

daverod 06-18-2012 10:59 PM

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Put some oil in.:metal:Zinc stuff in oil. Hoses on, antifreeze in. Gas line hooked up.:uhmk::smoke:

99 to Life 06-19-2012 01:06 AM

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sick, so your about ready for the breakin? working on an engine for my buddy, same stage with it. Getting closer man, all the hard work is worth it when its driveable.

98layinframe 06-19-2012 11:08 AM

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Im rather new on this forum as this is the first ad truck I picked up recently, and just started looking thru your build thread here this morning.. I was quite shocked when i saw my pics of the lower control arms i made for my S10 awhile back! Glad they helped ya make an identical set that worked for ya!
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daverod 06-19-2012 11:20 AM

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:ack: See your famous and you did'nt even know it.:lol: The pictures you took really helped. That's whats great about the internet you can find out how to do just about anything. A lot of times I just use this site as a place to store pictures of stuff I like.

98layinframe 06-19-2012 11:56 AM

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Pretty cool! Haha i haven't looked threw the entire thread yet, but are you running spacers on your front clip? If not how far from the fender lip is the outer edge of the tire?
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daverod 06-19-2012 01:26 PM

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I'll need spacers. With the rims I have one there now its about 4 1/2 on each side.:lol:

Layedoutsonoma91 06-19-2012 11:39 PM

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Keep us updated, this is exactly what im looking for. Layin frame, i see u made the move from s10forum as i did. Lol. Still using a dime frame tho.

98layinframe 06-20-2012 08:20 AM

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Yeah I like reading threads like this one since im debating on using the s10 frame i have or if i should just spend the time boxing and clipping the stock one. Both are in excellent shape, its just seems cheaper and smarter to use 50 year newer technology.
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Layedoutsonoma91 06-20-2012 02:48 PM

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I just decided to roll with the s10 chassis. That way i can go to the local pars store and buy what i need, and cheaper. Plus im an s10 guy anyway. Know them like the back of my hand. Makes the most sense for me. Daverods is exactly what im doing minus the plates and interior. I love logging in and seeing a new post haha. Saved almost all the pics to reference back to.

daverod 06-20-2012 03:29 PM

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Thanks Guys.:lol: I think the s10 is the way to go. Once you've done it once it would be so easy to do it again. Doing it the first time is the hard part. That and the money part. Just thinking about what to do is hard.:smoke:Doing it is the fun part. Well ,buying new parts is pretty fun too.:lol: Ordered some plug wires with 90's on both ends. Straight ends would work on all but one plug.

bulldog2513 06-20-2012 06:35 PM

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man that thing is lookin good. look forward to the end product. guess i should be workin on my ride instead of on this computer lol

daverod 06-24-2012 06:40 PM

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Went to Autozone and rented a oil pump primer. Got my new wires put on.:smoke: Just bought a cheap gage and a tube kit so I can read my oil presure. Maybe I'll go get some gas.

daverod 06-24-2012 10:22 PM

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Starter works. After I grounded my engine to the frame with some jumper cables.:smoke: Still need to weld a bit before I put in some gas. Bottom of the exhaust in places and alittle on the bottom of the notch.

Layedoutsonoma91 06-25-2012 11:17 AM

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I bet you are excited man, all that hard work is close to paying off big time!

Strodder 06-25-2012 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by daverod (Post 5452300)
Went to Autozone and rented a oil pump primer. Got my new wires put on.:smoke: Just bought a cheap gage and a tube kit so I can read my oil presure. Maybe I'll go get some gas.

You could have come over here for that pump primer. I would't even charge you. :haha:

OrrieG 06-26-2012 12:55 AM

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Ok, I am confused, what is an oil primer? I thought you just used a 1/4" drill until it started smoking!

Strodder 06-26-2012 09:30 AM

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It takes the place of the distributor to drive the oil pump with a drill. That pushes oil through out the engine before you start a fresh rebuild. Of course it has to have oil in it. :haha:

mknittle 06-26-2012 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by OrrieG (Post 5454954)
Ok, I am confused, what is an oil primer? I thought you just used a 1/4" drill until it started smoking!

Thats the way I do it:lol:

mknittle 06-26-2012 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Strodder (Post 5455210)
It takes the place of the distributor to drive the oil pump with a drill. That pushes oil through out the engine before you start a fresh rebuild. Of course it has to have oil in it. :haha:

I made mine out of old distributors.

OrrieG 06-26-2012 01:23 PM

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I made mine out of old distributors.

Thats what I use too, I thought it might be some type of pressureized system that used the galley plugs, maybe with a heater and essential oils, oops I'm getting confused with my wifes spa treatments. Old age is not for the weak.

99 to Life 06-26-2012 03:34 PM

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I just bought the tool, but you can use an old dist. also turn the engine over once or twice by hand when you are priming, it will help get oil to all the lifters.
Run your drill on the highest setting and make sure you got a good battery. You should be at 60-80 psi on a cold prime depending on your bearing clearance. Anything below 50 and I'd be worried. Just my advise.

daverod 06-27-2012 11:31 PM

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I just ran it with a 18 volt drill. Did it till I saw oil coming out of all of the pushrods. Turned the engine over a couple times. Still need to hook up my gas.:devil:Summers here and it sucks.:ito:

99 to Life 06-29-2012 12:10 AM

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well hopefully your oil pressure will be good, I'm sure it will be. keep us posted. also nice to have someone there to help you with break in, 4 eyes are better than two. I like to hook up a vacum gauge to help see what engine is really doing.

daverod 06-29-2012 01:49 PM

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Still need to hook up the vac. lines to my carb. not sure about that yet. holley550 street avenger. Fire started up were I was working they wont let me back up there so I have the day off.:devil::smoke:

daverod 06-30-2012 11:26 AM

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Found a good pic of how the heater stuff use to work. Had some leakage were the fuel rail hooked up to the carb. The guys at auto## were a big help. Said I needed more tape and some gas resistant o rings.:lol::lol: Funny thing is I knew they were full of it and I still bought and tried the o rings.:smoke:The carb was missing the fuel inlet fitting. Ordered what I needed. Could just mcgiver it for now.:uhmk:

daverod 07-01-2012 04:52 PM

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classic.. Tried to start my engine thought I saw some fire. Stopped looked around abit. Tried again heard a bang and smelt like electrial burning. I ran to the engine to see where the noise was coming from I could'nt see anything but I could hear and smell it.Ran around looking for more light the noise was getting louder and louder I was in a panic I could believe how loud it was.:devil::lol::smoke: Turned out I never grounded the engine I was using jumper cables to ground it before and I took them off. It grounded to my air hose.:lol::lol:

Strodder 07-01-2012 09:11 PM

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DOH!!!!! :haha:

daverod 07-01-2012 09:57 PM

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:lol:ya i thought i had a big fire and my harness was burning up. Did turn it over a few got some smoke out the carb.:smoke:

99 to Life 07-02-2012 09:11 PM

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dave,

wow yeah good you didn't blow your fuse box, do you run a fusible link between your starter and your pwr wire to your box, would be wise to.

also if you are getting smoke out of your carb and or flames, you could be 180 out, meaning it is firing on no.6. just take out plug no. 1 turn engine over with finger over spark plug hole till you feel air push your finger off. then make sure your line on your balancer is right around zero on your timing tab, before would be ideal. then check your distributor and make sure your rotor is pointing to number one plug. Your vac advance should be pointing towards no two cylinder at that point.

You should either unplug your dist power wire and or all power and do it by hand, or if you crank it over, def just unplug your dist power wire. def helps to have someone help you. more eyes the better. can't wait to see this thing on the road. i luv it

daverod 07-19-2012 02:03 PM

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pulled my plugs had some water in a couple holes,cant be good:waah:

99 to Life 07-19-2012 02:07 PM

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def not good, who put the heads on? I'd retorque them and see if that doesn't help. Odds are you will have to put new gaskets in and make sure you put sealant on your head bolts. Assuming this never got water down the intake by any chance.

daverod 07-19-2012 02:12 PM

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I'll try the retorque thang. Yes I put the heads on. I think ill pull the bolt the put some sealer on it too.:waah: My other engine does have better heads.;)

daverod 07-19-2012 02:14 PM

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I did install a nice grounding strap. Turns over nice

99 to Life 07-20-2012 12:16 PM

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dave, yeah def gotta have sealer on them bolts, also now that that gasket has been wet and not seated properly, it might be warped, but I'd def try that, let the engine set for a day if you put sealer on it and torque, then come in and retorqe, cause the bolts will relax. Then I'd try rolling it over without spark and then check every cylinder.

daverod 07-25-2012 02:25 PM

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stripped a head bolt wtf.

daverod 07-25-2012 02:28 PM

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Took the antifreeze out dont know if I should take the engine out or not..hmm

daverod 07-25-2012 02:31 PM

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I looked at the threads on the bolt you could hardly see any of the rtv sealer on it at all i used the red stuff. I think I only put it around about ten threads or so.about a 1/4" Ill bet my other engine is the same way.


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