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06-10-2003, 09:45 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Bismarck, ND
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Oh happy day - I got my engine running finally!
My neighbor finally made it over to help me start up my newly rebuilt 327. Everything went fine except that I timed the distributer off a little. We figured it out and corrected that OK.
I'm so relieved after all the things that went wrong a few weeks ago filling fluids. I've been having nightmares about it. All I have to do is reinstall the heater core, Install the carpet/soundproofing and find insurance and I'll be ready for a drive! One quick question, When we first started the engine up the oil pressure gauge was very high - almost pegging the dash gauge. After the engine ran for a while the gauge would sit at 1/4 at idle going up to half- 3/4 when we revved it. Are these normal readings? I don't really remember how it read before the rebuild or if they should be higher for a newly rebuilt engine. Once we get the ability to post pictures I take some fresh snap shots.
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Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club. |
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06-10-2003, 09:52 PM
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Bloo
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Barren County Kentucky
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sounds about right to me, my 4x4 stays at 20 when you start it and if you rev it it jumps up to as high as 50
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ASE Master Certified-GM Trained-Mechanic 1968 Chevy C30 157" WB Wrecker 1969 Chevy CST/10 SWB 1971 Chevy Custom/10 (first truck) 350, NV3500 5 speed 1971 Chevy K20 Custom Camper 4x4 350 TBI, SM465/NP205 1974 Chevy Custom Deluxe/10 1979 Chevy Custom Deluxe K10 farm truck beater 1989 Chevy K2500 Quote:
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06-11-2003, 10:11 AM
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Post Whore
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA
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Congrats on firing it up!
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1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 |
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06-13-2003, 09:03 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Bismarck, ND
Posts: 116
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rebuild
Tom-
Did you install a high volume/high pressure oil pump in the rebuild? I know they will peg a guage pretty easy. I have one in my '67 and it is pegged until warm up and then rests about halfway.
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1967 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 4x4 1972 GMC 1/2 ton 4x4 2005 1500 4x4 Suburban 2004 GMC Envoy 4x4 (wife's) |
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06-13-2003, 12:32 PM
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go bucks!
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA
Posts: 803
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just about all chevy smlblk's are this way,20-30 lbs. at idle and up to 50-60 lbs. at 1500-2000 rpm's.
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'68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know? |
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