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cparman · 05-19-2009, 07:48 PM

Before anyone says a thing to me, I did not take my camera to work today! ok! been working hard, and ordered a 330 hp crate engine. I will be starting a thread ( if someone helps me ) about the R&R. Here is my plan:
CRATE ENGINE on the engine stand
SERP BELT SETUP on the shelf
12" COOLING FANS soon
CLASSIC AUTO AIR will pull the factory a/c and sell as a complete unit ( bad compressor and a leak somewhere, would not hold a vacuum )
I have the engine, serp belt setup I bought from a board member, will be calling Classic heartbeat for the fan shroud, SPAL fans, and controller, I have a powdercoater 2 miles from my shop, who KNOWS ME, this is my summer project. I have an air conditioned play room at home, and will do the basics at my shop and do the detail at the house. EXCITED

BLUE THUNDER · 05-19-2009, 10:40 PM

Congrats dude. Can't wait to see the pics of your progress.

vtblazer · 05-20-2009, 05:28 AM

Good reason for excitement!

IMO, one of the best upgrades out there is adding a serp belt assembly, good choice.

65-72 chevytoys · 05-21-2009, 08:43 PM

Is that going in the truck I wanted to buy or the new blazer. BTW I don't remember if I told you or not, I went to interview with George Mayfield, but he did not have anything for me. I did sell my blazer and take a job in Tampa. I have been working for about three months now. Good luck with the build. By the time you are done I may have the money saved up.

cparman · 05-22-2009, 04:42 PM

65-72 I pm'd ya, Glad to see you are working!!! George is just about as good as it gets I think, and he was disapointed that he could not help you more!

AJs72K5 · 05-22-2009, 04:54 PM

Pics!!! Where are the pics??!?

cparman · 05-22-2009, 08:02 PM

AJ I will go to my shop tomorrow, and take a picture of my crate motor in a bag on my engine stand. OK, and then take a picture of my stash shelf, which has my serpintine belt set up, and my flywheel, and my balancer. the valve covers ( I gave the chrome ones away today ) and the other stuff will be here next week, and will AGAIN send a pic or two!! ha ha
Will also take pic of a 57 tbird that I have done a ton of work to in the last month. engine/trans r&r, rewired, A/C installed etc.
REMEMBER, THE LAST ONE YOU WORK ON IS YOUR OWN

**jaros44sr** · 05-22-2009, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJs72K5

Pics!!! Where are the pics??!?

Jtrux · 05-22-2009, 11:22 PM

Sounds like it will be real nice when you're done.

retselgerg · 05-22-2009, 11:42 PM

congrats on tha motor.........love my goodwrench crate.........

65-72 chevytoys · 08-10-2009, 06:33 PM

Wow I have been out of touch what happend to this one?

05-19-2009, 07:48 PM	#1
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	my crate motor came today Before anyone says a thing to me, I did not take my camera to work today! ok! been working hard, and ordered a 330 hp crate engine. I will be starting a thread ( if someone helps me ) about the R&R. Here is my plan: CRATE ENGINE on the engine stand SERP BELT SETUP on the shelf 12" COOLING FANS soon CLASSIC AUTO AIR will pull the factory a/c and sell as a complete unit ( bad compressor and a leak somewhere, would not hold a vacuum ) I have the engine, serp belt setup I bought from a board member, will be calling Classic heartbeat for the fan shroud, SPAL fans, and controller, I have a powdercoater 2 miles from my shop, who KNOWS ME, this is my summer project. I have an air conditioned play room at home, and will do the basics at my shop and do the detail at the house. EXCITED Last edited by cparman; 05-19-2009 at 07:52 PM. Reason: redneck who cannot type

05-19-2009, 10:40 PM	#2
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: my crate motor came today Congrats dude. Can't wait to see the pics of your progress.

05-20-2009, 05:28 AM	#3
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: my crate motor came today Good reason for excitement! IMO, one of the best upgrades out there is adding a serp belt assembly, good choice.

05-21-2009, 08:43 PM	#4
65-72 chevytoys Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wesley Chapel, Florida Posts: 1,113	Re: my crate motor came today Is that going in the truck I wanted to buy or the new blazer. BTW I don't remember if I told you or not, I went to interview with George Mayfield, but he did not have anything for me. I did sell my blazer and take a job in Tampa. I have been working for about three months now. Good luck with the build. By the time you are done I may have the money saved up.

05-22-2009, 04:42 PM	#5
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: my crate motor came today 65-72 I pm'd ya, Glad to see you are working!!! George is just about as good as it gets I think, and he was disapointed that he could not help you more!

05-22-2009, 04:54 PM	#6
AJs72K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Tx Posts: 1,083	Re: my crate motor came today Pics!!! Where are the pics??!? __________________ - AJ Gray Matter Build - 1972 K5 with some stuff

05-22-2009, 08:02 PM	#7
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: my crate motor came today AJ I will go to my shop tomorrow, and take a picture of my crate motor in a bag on my engine stand. OK, and then take a picture of my stash shelf, which has my serpintine belt set up, and my flywheel, and my balancer. the valve covers ( I gave the chrome ones away today ) and the other stuff will be here next week, and will AGAIN send a pic or two!! ha ha Will also take pic of a 57 tbird that I have done a ton of work to in the last month. engine/trans r&r, rewired, A/C installed etc. REMEMBER, THE LAST ONE YOU WORK ON IS YOUR OWN

05-22-2009, 11:22 PM	#9
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: my crate motor came today Sounds like it will be real nice when you're done. __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

05-22-2009, 11:42 PM	#10
retselgerg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grundy Virginia Posts: 385	Re: my crate motor came today congrats on tha motor.........love my goodwrench crate......... __________________ "OLE BLUE" Goodwrench 350, 5speed, Tilt, PS, PB, "some guys got into cars for money or girls but i got into cars because of the cars" -Jay Leno

08-10-2009, 06:33 PM	#11
65-72 chevytoys Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wesley Chapel, Florida Posts: 1,113	Re: my crate motor came today Wow I have been out of touch what happend to this one?



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