Engine Progress...yes she has Red nuts! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ChevyDude · 05-01-2004, 07:00 PM

Here is the 350 engine that is going in my 71 Torch Red SWB. It's still missing the red fan and a few other items. I have been having fun painting up all the goodies as I am patiently waiting for my truck to finished. All the blueish-silver is Rustolium Hammered silver, the nuts are torch red and the block is Chevy orange. Everything that was black in the engine bay is now Hammered Silver and all the nuts are Torch Red. I'm thinking it's going to be sweet siting in a Torch Red truck with Chrome inner fender wells! Thanks for looking!

ChevyDude · 05-01-2004, 07:06 PM

My garage is still a mess......2:

ChevyDude · 05-01-2004, 07:09 PM

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ChevyDude · 05-01-2004, 07:11 PM

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Faster_than_you · 05-01-2004, 07:21 PM

That looks BadA**!!

dwaite72lnghrn · 05-01-2004, 09:16 PM

Looks good. The only thing I can say is it looks like you used the front gasket on the manifold. I could never get it to seal with that gasket, Too thick for the side gaskets. Check for water leaks before you run it hard. I finally used the felpro side gaskets and RTV on the front and rear. Just a thought.

MACKL · 05-02-2004, 10:22 AM

I learned the hard way not to use the front and rear intake gaskets. Not looking forward to repairing. I think the contrast of the flaming nuts looks good. I'm sure you will be the only one with them!

Jimmy72custom · 05-02-2004, 11:12 AM

Good job, great pictures they are real motivating.

ChevyDude · 05-02-2004, 12:15 PM

Thanks for the nice comments! You guys do have me thinking maybe I should remove the intake and get rid of the front and rear rubber gaskets. These are not the type that have the center rubber bead. They are the Victor brand from Napa that are flat. I asked the parts guy if they have reports of the front and rear seals leaking and he told me "No". Should I remove them before I put this engine back in the truck?

dwaite72lnghrn · 05-03-2004, 05:29 AM

I'm not saying you will have a problem I am saying I had problems with Felpro and Mr. Gasket that was listed for the performer intake. The front and rear rubber type gasket is to thick for the sides and you can't seal the side water jackets because of this. When I first did it I thought I would follow the directions (first mistake going against the male grain). fill oil, fill water/antifreeze get to the top od rad and I see green coming out the manifold, WTF? empty water empty oil, take a road trip for gaskets they only had Mr. gasket for intake. Get back read direction (what am I crazy) put everything on fill oil fill water only intake leak same place driverside head-manifold. Tear it down take a straight edge to the manifold and head both straight! Head back out for another gasket NONE anywhere had to order them, When they come in screw the direction RTV front and back side gasket another dap RTV on the joint where it meets front and back throw it together wait an hour fill it fire it up and good to go.
So when you go to fill it pull the oil plug fill the RAD with water and watch for water top and bottom. after abit plug it put in oil and then fire it up. JMHO

Bowtiefreak · 05-03-2004, 07:35 AM

Is there just a board problem right now or do I need to reset something on my computer?

biglou55 · 05-03-2004, 08:22 AM

The same with me can,t see pics

glock35ipsc · 05-03-2004, 08:14 AM

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I Upgraded the board to the latest version, it should have More features and run smoother. I did lose all attachments posted after April 8th though. My database and backup both became corrupt so I had to revert to an older backup for attachments... All attachments posted before April 8th are still intact. No posts were lost to my knowledge.

I saw this post this morning.

05-01-2004, 07:00 PM	#1
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Engine Progress...yes she has Red nuts! Here is the 350 engine that is going in my 71 Torch Red SWB. It's still missing the red fan and a few other items. I have been having fun painting up all the goodies as I am patiently waiting for my truck to finished. All the blueish-silver is Rustolium Hammered silver, the nuts are torch red and the block is Chevy orange. Everything that was black in the engine bay is now Hammered Silver and all the nuts are Torch Red. I'm thinking it's going to be sweet siting in a Torch Red truck with Chrome inner fender wells! Thanks for looking! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4 Last edited by ChevyDude; 05-01-2004 at 07:12 PM.

05-01-2004, 07:06 PM	#2
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	My garage is still a mess......2: __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

05-01-2004, 07:09 PM	#3
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	3: __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

05-01-2004, 07:11 PM	#4
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Last one: __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

05-01-2004, 07:21 PM	#5
Faster_than_you Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Virginia beach, Va Posts: 209	That looks BadA**!! __________________ ~Christopher L. Orr 71 c20, 454- Stolen While Deployed. dynoed at 550 ft lbs, 425 hp at 3000 rpm (mustang dyno). TH400 3500 stall.... etc, etc.

05-01-2004, 09:16 PM	#6
dwaite72lnghrn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: central pa Posts: 1,525	Looks good. The only thing I can say is it looks like you used the front gasket on the manifold. I could never get it to seal with that gasket, Too thick for the side gaskets. Check for water leaks before you run it hard. I finally used the felpro side gaskets and RTV on the front and rear. Just a thought. __________________ 72 longhorn c30 502BB/th400/fact air/4.11rear/ custom camper 72 bug(the better half's) under reconstruction 2009 HHR aqua blue 71 GMC k20 350/sm465 2009 Chevy hd3500 6.6 Victory Red crew cab dually Dave & Jeanne

05-02-2004, 10:22 AM	#7
MACKL Almost done! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Woodstock GA Posts: 193	I learned the hard way not to use the front and rear intake gaskets. Not looking forward to repairing. I think the contrast of the flaming nuts looks good. I'm sure you will be the only one with them! __________________ The 1970 SWB Project Removed 6cyl manual trans, manual everything V8-350 Auto/PS/PDB Blazer Fuel Tank Behind the Marker Light Fuel Fill

05-02-2004, 11:12 AM	#8
Jimmy72custom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Willits Ca Posts: 261	Good job, great pictures they are real motivating.

05-02-2004, 12:15 PM	#9
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Thanks for the nice comments! You guys do have me thinking maybe I should remove the intake and get rid of the front and rear rubber gaskets. These are not the type that have the center rubber bead. They are the Victor brand from Napa that are flat. I asked the parts guy if they have reports of the front and rear seals leaking and he told me "No". Should I remove them before I put this engine back in the truck? __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4 Last edited by ChevyDude; 05-02-2004 at 12:50 PM.

05-03-2004, 05:29 AM	#10
dwaite72lnghrn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: central pa Posts: 1,525	I'm not saying you will have a problem I am saying I had problems with Felpro and Mr. Gasket that was listed for the performer intake. The front and rear rubber type gasket is to thick for the sides and you can't seal the side water jackets because of this. When I first did it I thought I would follow the directions (first mistake going against the male grain). fill oil, fill water/antifreeze get to the top od rad and I see green coming out the manifold, WTF? empty water empty oil, take a road trip for gaskets they only had Mr. gasket for intake. Get back read direction (what am I crazy) put everything on fill oil fill water only intake leak same place driverside head-manifold. Tear it down take a straight edge to the manifold and head both straight! Head back out for another gasket NONE anywhere had to order them, When they come in screw the direction RTV front and back side gasket another dap RTV on the joint where it meets front and back throw it together wait an hour fill it fire it up and good to go. So when you go to fill it pull the oil plug fill the RAD with water and watch for water top and bottom. after abit plug it put in oil and then fire it up. JMHO __________________ 72 longhorn c30 502BB/th400/fact air/4.11rear/ custom camper 72 bug(the better half's) under reconstruction 2009 HHR aqua blue 71 GMC k20 350/sm465 2009 Chevy hd3500 6.6 Victory Red crew cab dually Dave & Jeanne

05-03-2004, 07:35 AM	#11
Bowtiefreak Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: LeRoy, Mich. Posts: 854	Can't see pics Is there just a board problem right now or do I need to reset something on my computer? __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside/Wood floor ECE 4-6 Drop / 406 Small Block 1971 Chevelle 427 Big Block

05-03-2004, 08:22 AM	#12
biglou55 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Greenfield Mass. Posts: 551	The same with me can,t see pics __________________ Certifiably crazy person



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