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Sicboy · 09-13-2009, 07:03 PM

I've been wanting to rebuild the 327 and saginaw in my '66 since I bought it 3 months ago. Well, since I broke a piston skirt a few weeks back, while racing a GTX mopar, no time better than now. Yesterday, my boys and I spent 5 hours pulling the engine and tranny. There must be a 1/2" of sludge on the bottom, back and sides of the motor. I'll be adding a .262 comp cam, HEI distributor, edelbrock intake manifold (blasted aluminum powder coated), Speedway Truram exhaust manofolds (ceramic coated) and aluminum oilpan & timing cover. I already have aluminum corvette script valve covers. I've decided to go with a satin/semi gloss black engine rather than chevy orange to contrast with the aluminum parts. I'll also be painting the engine bay black, after I blast off the 1/2" of 43 year old sludge on the cross member. Here's a few pics of yesterdays engine pull...

jason65 · 09-13-2009, 07:28 PM

Good luck vato.

markeb01 · 09-13-2009, 08:10 PM

Nothing like spending quality time with your sons. My oldest still reminds me (20+ years later) how much fun(?) he had when he was 14, degreasing and sand blasting the front suspension on my 46 Ford sedan! We spent a lot of time in the garage together, and he grew to be so trustworthy I had him button up the bottom of my engines without double checking his work. We remain close today partly because of all the car projects in his youth.

padresag · 09-13-2009, 09:56 PM

the do go in and out easier if you remove the trans and the hood first
ron

198plus · 09-13-2009, 10:35 PM

That's what I was thinking.........Anyway good luck with your build, should be a blast having your sons helping you !!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by padresag

the do go in and out easier if you remove the trans and the hood first
ron

Sicboy · 09-13-2009, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by padresag

the do go in and out easier if you remove the trans and the hood first
ron

Actually, it was very easy pulling it out with the tranny still attached. The hood was never an issue. Why remove the hood if it's not in the way?

padresag · 09-13-2009, 11:52 PM

whatever
ron

**Captainfab** · 09-14-2009, 12:44 AM

The engine compartment doesn't look that bad, but now is a good time to clean it up and paint it up nice. Are you staying with the 3 speed?

MacAttack · 09-14-2009, 01:12 PM

Wow. If those shots aren't inspirational, what is?

Sicboy · 09-14-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

The engine compartment doesn't look that bad, but now is a good time to clean it up and paint it up nice. Are you staying with the 3 speed?

Yea, that's in the plans. Gonna power wash & degrease it and then paint the engine bay satin black. Staying with the saginaw 4-speed..it's being rebuilt too. Looked for a muncie or a B&W, but couldn't find one in my price range.

66GMC-Canuck · 09-18-2009, 10:50 PM

Sharp looking engine bay...

likaroc13 · 09-18-2009, 11:06 PM

looking good...what kinda paint did you use?

Sicboy · 09-18-2009, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by likaroc13

looking good...what kinda paint did you use?

Rustoleum Satin Black. Came highly recommended.

Heater63 · 09-19-2009, 12:41 AM

Now thats the way to raise young men!
The time you guys are spending together on this truck is priceless.
BTW, the 327 is awesome...keep it going as long as you can.

Sicboy · 09-19-2009, 12:09 PM

It was bright and sunny yesterday. Got a coat of primer on and two coats of satin black. Today, my plan was to spray the third and final coat...but mother nature has other plans. It's fuggin rainin...and the newspaper is soaked. F@CK!!!

Sicboy · 09-19-2009, 02:14 PM

You know you're a redneck if...

Eagar1 · 09-19-2009, 02:43 PM

Mother nature was just gettin rid of the dust for you on your final coat!

Sicboy · 09-20-2009, 06:16 PM

Finished painting the engine bay. Looks brand new again.

**LostMy65** · 09-06-2011, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Sicboy

I've been wanting to rebuild the 327 and saginaw in my '66 since I bought it 3 months ago. Well, since I broke a piston skirt a few weeks back, while racing a GTX mopar, no time better than now. Yesterday, my boys and I spent 5 hours pulling the engine and tranny. There must be a 1/2" of sludge on the bottom, back and sides of the motor. I'll be adding a .262 comp cam, HEI distributor, edelbrock intake manifold (blasted aluminum powder coated), Speedway Truram exhaust manofolds (ceramic coated) and aluminum oilpan & timing cover. I already have aluminum corvette script valve covers. I've decided to go with a satin/semi gloss black engine rather than chevy orange to contrast with the aluminum parts. I'll also be painting the engine bay black, after I blast off the 1/2" of 43 year old sludge on the cross member. Here's a few pics of yesterdays engine pull...

Another great captured moment in time.

Blue Heeler · 09-07-2011, 12:20 AM

Cool build, my brother in-law lives in Vida, Oregon across from the river. cool area

sahnobi · 09-13-2011, 04:19 AM

that air cleaner is sick lol how did u make it?

lha1992 · 11-16-2013, 06:54 PM

Okay so I know i'm bridging up a fairly old thread but your intake I gotta ask what'd you do about the oil fill hole in the front? Drill it?

**Captainfab** · 11-17-2013, 02:15 AM

You could either take a regular intake to a machine shop and have it machined to accomodate the fill tube (the tube is a press fit, so it needs to be exact) or purchase this one already done.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/edl-2703/overview/

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Originally Posted by lha1992

Okay so I know i'm bridging up a fairly old thread but your intake I gotta ask what'd you do about the oil fill hole in the front? Drill it?

lowlife4life · 11-16-2013, 07:42 PM

Man the engine bay is looking great. Can't believe ya pulled the motor over that nice interlock. Lol love the shot on the street with the wet newspaper. Those boys are smart also get your hands dirty. Then they for sure have to drive it.

joesscamaro · 11-17-2013, 11:20 AM

I have the same heads that you're running...the double humps with no accessory holes for the alternator bracket. I'm interested in what type of alternator bracket you use. It's been holding me up for a while now...trying to move past this hang up.

09-13-2009, 07:03 PM	#1
Sicboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 200	Let the rebuild begin... I've been wanting to rebuild the 327 and saginaw in my '66 since I bought it 3 months ago. Well, since I broke a piston skirt a few weeks back, while racing a GTX mopar, no time better than now. Yesterday, my boys and I spent 5 hours pulling the engine and tranny. There must be a 1/2" of sludge on the bottom, back and sides of the motor. I'll be adding a .262 comp cam, HEI distributor, edelbrock intake manifold (blasted aluminum powder coated), Speedway Truram exhaust manofolds (ceramic coated) and aluminum oilpan & timing cover. I already have aluminum corvette script valve covers. I've decided to go with a satin/semi gloss black engine rather than chevy orange to contrast with the aluminum parts. I'll also be painting the engine bay black, after I blast off the 1/2" of 43 year old sludge on the cross member. Here's a few pics of yesterdays engine pull... Last edited by Sicboy; 09-13-2009 at 08:25 PM.

09-13-2009, 07:28 PM	#2
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: Let the rebuild begin... Good luck vato.

09-13-2009, 08:10 PM	#3
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Let the rebuild begin... Nothing like spending quality time with your sons. My oldest still reminds me (20+ years later) how much fun(?) he had when he was 14, degreasing and sand blasting the front suspension on my 46 Ford sedan! We spent a lot of time in the garage together, and he grew to be so trustworthy I had him button up the bottom of my engines without double checking his work. We remain close today partly because of all the car projects in his youth.

09-13-2009, 09:56 PM	#4
padresag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sidney,b.c. Posts: 4,425	Re: Let the rebuild begin... the do go in and out easier if you remove the trans and the hood first ron

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09-18-2009, 11:06 PM	#12
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: Let the rebuild begin... looking good...what kinda paint did you use?

09-19-2009, 12:41 AM	#14
Heater63 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: N Texas Posts: 580	Re: Let the rebuild begin... Now thats the way to raise young men! The time you guys are spending together on this truck is priceless. BTW, the 327 is awesome...keep it going as long as you can. __________________ 292 + TKO500

09-19-2009, 12:09 PM	#15
Sicboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 200	Re: Let the rebuild begin... It was bright and sunny yesterday. Got a coat of primer on and two coats of satin black. Today, my plan was to spray the third and final coat...but mother nature has other plans. It's fuggin rainin...and the newspaper is soaked. F@CK!!! __________________ Project Build (1): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=362482 Project build (2): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=370985 “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming...Wow, What a Ride!” - Hunter S. Thompson Last edited by Sicboy; 09-19-2009 at 12:10 PM.

09-19-2009, 02:14 PM	#16
Sicboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 200	Re: Let the rebuild begin... You know you're a redneck if... __________________ Project Build (1): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=362482 Project build (2): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=370985 “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming...Wow, What a Ride!” - Hunter S. Thompson Last edited by Sicboy; 09-20-2009 at 06:17 PM.

09-19-2009, 02:43 PM	#17
Eagar1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 169	Re: Let the rebuild begin... Mother nature was just gettin rid of the dust for you on your final coat! Last edited by Eagar1; 09-19-2009 at 02:44 PM. Reason: spelling

09-20-2009, 06:16 PM	#18
Sicboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 200	Re: Let the rebuild begin... Finished painting the engine bay. Looks brand new again. __________________ Project Build (1): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=362482 Project build (2): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=370985 “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming...Wow, What a Ride!” - Hunter S. Thompson

09-07-2011, 12:20 AM	#20
Blue Heeler Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Venice, Ca. Posts: 314	Re: Let the rebuild begin... Cool build, my brother in-law lives in Vida, Oregon across from the river. cool area



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09-13-2011, 04:19 AM	#21
sahnobi Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: crestline ca Posts: 15	Re: Let the rebuild begin... that air cleaner is sick lol how did u make it?

11-16-2013, 06:54 PM	#22
lha1992 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 504	Re: Let the rebuild begin... Okay so I know i'm bridging up a fairly old thread but your intake I gotta ask what'd you do about the oil fill hole in the front? Drill it?

11-16-2013, 07:42 PM	#24
lowlife4life Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: grande prairie alberta Posts: 324	Re: Let the rebuild begin... Man the engine bay is looking great. Can't believe ya pulled the motor over that nice interlock. Lol love the shot on the street with the wet newspaper. Those boys are smart also get your hands dirty. Then they for sure have to drive it.

11-17-2013, 11:20 AM	#25
joesscamaro Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newport, North Carolina Posts: 623	Re: Let the rebuild begin... I have the same heads that you're running...the double humps with no accessory holes for the alternator bracket. I'm interested in what type of alternator bracket you use. It's been holding me up for a while now...trying to move past this hang up.

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