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**TX3100Guy** · 08-19-2024, 07:49 PM

More photos of my engine in process. Should be started and test run tomorrow.

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dsraven · 08-21-2024, 10:50 AM

looking good. soon it will be in your shop.
possibly consider a support clamp on the oil pressure sender because vibration causes cracks in the fittings. the longer and heavier the parts are then the ore chance of having an issue. I have seen some crack at the exit from the block and you don't want that. easier to whip up a clamp before it goes into the truck.
you're gonna have fun driving soon. kepp posting up pics as you go

**TX3100Guy** · Yesterday, 05:51 PM

Link to video of first engine run.

https://youtube.com/shorts/235dRdHrL...6EZUd-Madz1saB

My intake, his exhaust, alternator, etc.

geezer#99 · Yesterday, 07:02 PM

Did you break in the cam? Ran it at 1500-2000 rpm for 20 minutes.
In the video the rpm sounds low.

**TX3100Guy** · Yesterday, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geezer#99

Did you break in the cam? Ran it at 1500-2000 rpm for 20 minutes.
In the video the rpm sounds low.

Yeah, the builder has run it multiple times including a run to burn in the cam. He’s going to run it again tomorrow for another high rpm run prior to shipping.

dsraven · Yesterday, 09:10 PM

Nice. Gotta be getting antsy now. Gonna be soo-eet!

my56chevytruck · Today, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tx3100guy

link to video of first engine run.

https://youtube.com/shorts/235drdhrl...6ezud-madz1sab

my intake, his exhaust, alternator, etc.

your engine sounds great, congrats

08-19-2024, 07:49 PM	#251
TX3100Guy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Lucas, TX Posts: 502	Re: Eliminate draft tube options More photos of my engine in process. Should be started and test run tomorrow. __________________ 1953 Chevy 3100 - 5 window 1/2 ton pickup My 1953 Chevy Work-In-Process Photo Gallery "I don't have a carbon footprint, I drive everywhere."

08-21-2024, 10:50 AM	#252
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,033	Re: Eliminate draft tube options looking good. soon it will be in your shop. possibly consider a support clamp on the oil pressure sender because vibration causes cracks in the fittings. the longer and heavier the parts are then the ore chance of having an issue. I have seen some crack at the exit from the block and you don't want that. easier to whip up a clamp before it goes into the truck. you're gonna have fun driving soon. kepp posting up pics as you go

Yesterday, 05:51 PM	#253
TX3100Guy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Lucas, TX Posts: 502	Re: Eliminate draft tube options Link to video of first engine run. https://youtube.com/shorts/235dRdHrL...6EZUd-Madz1saB My intake, his exhaust, alternator, etc. __________________ 1953 Chevy 3100 - 5 window 1/2 ton pickup My 1953 Chevy Work-In-Process Photo Gallery "I don't have a carbon footprint, I drive everywhere."

Yesterday, 07:02 PM	#254
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,622	Re: Eliminate draft tube options Did you break in the cam? Ran it at 1500-2000 rpm for 20 minutes. In the video the rpm sounds low.

Yesterday, 09:10 PM	#256
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,033	Re: Eliminate draft tube options Nice. Gotta be getting antsy now. Gonna be soo-eet!



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