The day of grease
 

Got into a lot more than I planned on today. I was running tests on the engine in the 69 and came up with some low compression Most cylinders were 95 and 2 were 110 and 1 was 115. Bottom end is still knocking and screaching. Jacob (Krazy_texan) and his seabee bud Justin came buy and decided to pitch in and help me pull the clip. Well, we after a meeting of the mindless we decided to also yank the engine. Within a couple hours, clip and engine are out of the grease encrusted truck.

Note to self. When you buy engine stand, you must also buy bolts to hook the engine with :rolleyes: Old fashion, on the floor, on wood blocks tear down.

So far the teardown does not look to bad. The intake was not on tight, and I found a nail sticking out of a water jacket. No bent pushrods and they all seemed good. I have a feeling I'll see the real mess when I pull the botton end. I have found some bits of metal shavings in the engine valley. There is not much of a ridge on the cyclnder walls and no bad scoring on the driver's side. Not sure if I'll rebuild now or crate it. I'll have to see what the the other side and botton end is like.

Here are some shots of the fun today.

Thanks to my resident SeaBees. Could not have done it without you guys.

Re: The day of grease
 

man that looks fun! Keep us updated!

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I think someone put some carpenter ants in the motor, where else would a nail come from...

;) ;)

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With all the other crap that was lying on there, I could believe there was carpenter ants in there :D.

Well I just made my decision...Found out the engine is not a 350 but a 305. Least according to the castings.

Block ID

GM 50L0
14010201 According to MORTEC says it is an 80-85 305

Head casting 14014416 again 305 w 1.84/1.5 valves 58CC heads.

Time for a 350 crate I guess.

Unless some one wants to through a big block my way :D

Re: The day of grease
 

was it brown shirt day also :lol: :lol:





lmfao

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Only for the Seamen :D

My shirt is not permitted on the board. ;)

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:lol: :lol: :lol:

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Hmmm, a caddy 500 would fit right in there. ;)

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I have been tempted too Andy, I already have the late model mounts.

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well drop one of those big boys in there then :)

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Bill, I know a guy who has an early 70's 4 door caddy that is running.
I think it has a 472. He would probably sell it, but he would be selling from the perspective of selling a running driving car, not a "parts" car.

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Thanks, but I think for now I'll be doing the 350. I want to get this up and running. I want to drive one, not just fab one. Hopefully I can get this back up running soon and finish the fab work on the 70 cab then swap things over.

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MAN, you guys tore into it, didn't ya? Yes, bolts would help with an engine stand.:)

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Bolts to an engine stand are kinda like all the little pipe fittings you need for an intake. I think they do that intentionally just to get you into the parts store again.

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Sounds like ya'll did some good today. 305 huh, figures. :lol:
BTW holler at me when you get a chance. Got a question for ya.

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Real men wear BLACK shirts!;) USAF

Good luck with the engine!

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i think your rite on that :)

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Couldn't agree with you more (From one Zoomie to another :) )
But free help is free help.

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So, what crate motor are you considering?

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Yukon, just your basic stock 350.

GM # 10067353
Engine Name: 350 LM1
Horsepower: 249 HP @ 5,000 RPM
Torque: 304 Ft/Lbs @ 3,500 RPM
Compression Ratio: 8.50 to 1
Block: 4 – Bolt, 2 Piece Rear Seal, 4.000” Bore
Crankshaft: Cast Nodular 3.480” Stroke
Heads: Cast Iron, 76cc
Valves: 1.940” / 1.500”
Camshaft lift: 0.390” / 0.410” Hydraulic
Duration @ 0.050”: 195° / 202°
Intake: Not Included

Re: The day of grease
 

with the black shirts on you cant tell that you did anything which is typical of all you high flyin type that picture just goes to show who was really doing the work anyway but I got it done and in reasonable time to:lol:

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I got my money on the squids (I guess they call SeaBee's that too). From a former swabby.;) :drama:

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:agree: That's right.:D

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Man take them away from water and it all goes to their heads :D ;)

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A sailor is never far from water cuz he's always sweating from the work he does (which you airboy types wouldn't know anything about. :haha: )