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cell · 07-10-2006, 11:34 AM

cell · 07-10-2006, 11:39 AM

this should give you an idea of how filthy the engine was when I started.

RicksTrucks · 07-10-2006, 12:30 PM

Purty - did you just clean and paint it or do an overhaul?

cell · 07-10-2006, 01:08 PM

it was a complete rebuild. I tore it apart and sent it off to the machine shop. Got it back, reassembled it, painted it. New radiator, water pump, HEI distributor, etc.

**Palf70Step** · 07-10-2006, 01:21 PM

That looks real good.

Sweet72 · 07-10-2006, 01:25 PM

Very nice work! Why blue paint?

**VetteVet** · 07-10-2006, 01:25 PM

Great job! I love your engine stand.

cell · 07-10-2006, 03:40 PM

The choices for paint were "chevy blue" and "chevy orange", and I guess I thought the orange wasn't really my thing (I'm only 26, so I don't have the nostalgic satisfaction of seeing original chevy orange). It turned out that "chevy blue" is almost the exact same shade as the original body paint, which is kind of neat looking.

**Yukon Jack** · 07-10-2006, 03:41 PM

Looks great.

cell · 07-10-2006, 03:44 PM

vettevet - yeah, it was definitely necessity which drove that invention! I didn't realize that an inline 6 would be so long. All that weight out front makes it really unstable on the cheapest engine stand from hardbor freight. After I pulled the engine and mounted it on the stand, I realized it looked a little unstable, and I nearly lost it when I have it a nudge test.

moral of the story: I should have spent an extra $50 on a bigger engine stand. Oh well, I got by as it was. On the upside I suppose I can use it as a transmission stand

chevyboy55 · 07-10-2006, 05:42 PM

Cell
The engine leveler in the pic looks like the one I have an eye on.Do you like it?

cell · 07-10-2006, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by chevyboy55

Cell
The engine leveler in the pic looks like the one I have an eye on.Do you like it?

yeah, it worked well. I actually borrowed that from another forum member (67Mach1). Let me tell you, it was a pain in the @$$ not having that leveler when I was putting the engine back in. But I was in a hurry (I decreed it MUST be in that weekend). Buying a leveler would be money well spent.

*MisterMan* · 07-10-2006, 05:51 PM

looks good, what degreaser did you use???

cell · 07-10-2006, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MisterMan

looks good, what degreaser did you use???

Well, I tried to clean it up as much as possible beforehand, but it turns out the machine shop was capable of handling that by themselves.

For all of the engine accessories, I used either "heavy duty degreaser" from harbor freight, or Marine Clean from the POR-15 store.

I highly recommend Marine Clean.

chevyboy55 · 07-10-2006, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterMan

looks good, what degreaser did you use???

We cleaned my sons frame for painting this weekend & used Easy Off oven cleaner.Scraped the big stuff then just sprayed the snot out of it & pressure washed it. We are going to do the same with the engine to paint it but instead of pressur washer we will use garden hose. It's kinda hard to see real good but if you look at the front crossmember you can see how clean it came out with darned little elbow grease.

*MisterMan* · 07-10-2006, 06:09 PM

hummm.... ill check it out. i have to drop a tranny and pull an engine sat. fun fun fun.... gotta degrease it before i givver' away, and the tranny leaks 4rm every where possible. lol. thanks farmer john!! (prev owner)

--thanks,
--den

Igotachevyor2 · 07-10-2006, 07:38 PM

handy wood work lol looks great

longhorn70gmc · 07-10-2006, 09:45 PM

Chevy Blue looks good on the motor. I like it. Good job and I hope she gives ya years of good use.
Billy

07-10-2006, 11:34 AM	#1
cell Active Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Austin Posts: 217	got my engine back in

07-10-2006, 11:39 AM	#2
cell Active Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Austin Posts: 217	Re: got my engine back in this should give you an idea of how filthy the engine was when I started.

07-10-2006, 12:30 PM	#3
RicksTrucks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Claremore, OK 74017 Posts: 2,639	Re: got my engine back in Purty - did you just clean and paint it or do an overhaul? __________________ 68 Short Stepside C-10 69 SWB C-10 70 Flatbed C-20 70 LWB C-20 BB402 70 LWB C-10 CST 70 LWB C-10 CST 71 Short Stepside Cheyenne C-10 72 LWB C-10 72 Blazer 4x4 4spd 95 Jeep Cherokee 4x4

07-10-2006, 01:08 PM	#4
cell Active Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Austin Posts: 217	Re: got my engine back in it was a complete rebuild. I tore it apart and sent it off to the machine shop. Got it back, reassembled it, painted it. New radiator, water pump, HEI distributor, etc.

07-10-2006, 01:21 PM	#5
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,466	Re: got my engine back in That looks real good. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

07-10-2006, 01:25 PM	#6
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	Re: got my engine back in Very nice work! Why blue paint? __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

07-10-2006, 01:25 PM	#7
VetteVet Msgt USAF Ret Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 8,723	Re: got my engine back in Great job! I love your engine stand. __________________ VetteVet metallic green 67 stepside 74 corvette convertible 1965 Harley sportster 1995 Harley wide glide Growing old is hell, but it beats the alternative.

07-10-2006, 03:40 PM	#8
cell Active Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Austin Posts: 217	Re: got my engine back in The choices for paint were "chevy blue" and "chevy orange", and I guess I thought the orange wasn't really my thing (I'm only 26, so I don't have the nostalgic satisfaction of seeing original chevy orange). It turned out that "chevy blue" is almost the exact same shade as the original body paint, which is kind of neat looking.

07-10-2006, 03:41 PM	#9
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,689	Re: got my engine back in Looks great. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

07-10-2006, 03:44 PM	#10
cell Active Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Austin Posts: 217	Re: got my engine back in vettevet - yeah, it was definitely necessity which drove that invention! I didn't realize that an inline 6 would be so long. All that weight out front makes it really unstable on the cheapest engine stand from hardbor freight. After I pulled the engine and mounted it on the stand, I realized it looked a little unstable, and I nearly lost it when I have it a nudge test. moral of the story: I should have spent an extra $50 on a bigger engine stand. Oh well, I got by as it was. On the upside I suppose I can use it as a transmission stand

07-10-2006, 05:42 PM	#11
chevyboy55 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kelso,Wa Posts: 3,637	Re: got my engine back in Cell The engine leveler in the pic looks like the one I have an eye on.Do you like it?

07-10-2006, 05:51 PM	#13
MisterMan Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Visalia, California Posts: 286	Re: got my engine back in looks good, what degreaser did you use???

07-10-2006, 06:09 PM	#16
MisterMan Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Visalia, California Posts: 286	Re: got my engine back in hummm.... ill check it out. i have to drop a tranny and pull an engine sat. fun fun fun.... gotta degrease it before i givver' away, and the tranny leaks 4rm every where possible. lol. thanks farmer john!! (prev owner) --thanks, --den

07-10-2006, 07:38 PM	#17
Igotachevyor2 Apache Club Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Goodlettsville,Tn. Posts: 1,294	Re: got my engine back in handy wood work lol looks great __________________ 58 CHEVY APACHE I 74 CHEVY C-10 I 78 K-10 donor truck I 89 SONOMA My Trucks Apache Sitting Idle MySpace Project Dad's Truck (74 C-10 to K-10 conversion) .

07-10-2006, 09:45 PM	#18
longhorn70gmc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ridgecrest. CA, USA Posts: 1,715	Re: got my engine back in Chevy Blue looks good on the motor. I like it. Good job and I hope she gives ya years of good use. Billy __________________ Billy 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak! *I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!* I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE!



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