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DT1 · 12-07-2010, 11:30 AM

It took a while but the engine and transmission are rebuilt and installed. While I had them out I had some time to clean up the engine compartment. The engine got an RV cam and the deck shaved a bit. I also did some mods to the Rochester.
The TH350 trans got a five clutch pack and B&M shift kit.
I know it's not as clean as a lot of stuff I see on this forum but it's intended to to be driven in any and all conditions.
BTW...If any of you need the name of a good machine shop in the Los Angeles area, I can finally recommend one.

**SactoJim** · 12-07-2010, 11:54 AM

Nice nice detail......gonna be able to eat off that!

Sinister · 12-07-2010, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SactoJim

Nice nice detail......gonna be able to eat off that!

X2, I much prefer the look of a motor painted before assembly. Looks great. Would love to know which machine shop you used.

**Zeke's Garage** · 12-07-2010, 12:47 PM

That really looks great. What is the gauge you have plumbed into the front of the block?

DT1 · 12-07-2010, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeke's Garage

That really looks great. What is the gauge you have plumbed into the front of the block?

The gauge in front is to check oil pressure at initial start up.

DT1 · 12-07-2010, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sinister

X2, I much prefer the look of a motor painted before assembly. Looks great. Would love to know which machine shop you used.

The machine shop is Martin Davidson's in Reseda.
I have used a lot of machine shops in my 30 plus years of building engines and as a lot of you know, good shops are few and far between. This guy did a fabulous job. I very carefully measured everything at least three times and the tolerances were to the tenth. Yes .0001

ANTHONY67 · 12-07-2010, 12:11 PM

Looking good

cruize2000 · 12-07-2010, 12:14 PM

Definitely night and day...I love it!

GOPAPA · 12-07-2010, 12:51 PM

Good for you ,,I know know whats it like waiting for the day.. looks really fine sitting in its place too..

gp Larry

VA72C10 · 12-07-2010, 01:56 PM

That looks great!!! Very nice work! Huge difference in the engine bay!

hayhauler71 · 12-07-2010, 02:12 PM

Looks great very nice job

Valhalla · 12-07-2010, 02:45 PM

I love orange engine blocks.

Jacfourteen · 12-07-2010, 03:17 PM

Looks great!

ivanuf2 · 12-07-2010, 03:25 PM

Seems that we have similar taste in engine bays.

DT1 · 12-07-2010, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ivanuf2

Seems that we have similar taste in engine bays.

You've opened yourself up to a copyright infringement case.

Pop's C-10 · 12-07-2010, 04:18 PM

I love tha look of stock valve covers

ivanuf2 · 12-07-2010, 04:29 PM

I am painting the stock air filter housing and using that instead of the one at the picture.

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-07-2010, 05:37 PM

Very nice!

RCbowtie69 · 12-07-2010, 07:33 PM

nice!!

Blue Rat · 12-07-2010, 08:10 PM

Very nice, be nice to see the finsh pics.

12-07-2010, 11:30 AM	#1
DT1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gardnerville Nv No Mo Cali!! Posts: 869	Just got the engine in on Sunday, Pics It took a while but the engine and transmission are rebuilt and installed. While I had them out I had some time to clean up the engine compartment. The engine got an RV cam and the deck shaved a bit. I also did some mods to the Rochester. The TH350 trans got a five clutch pack and B&M shift kit. I know it's not as clean as a lot of stuff I see on this forum but it's intended to to be driven in any and all conditions. BTW...If any of you need the name of a good machine shop in the Los Angeles area, I can finally recommend one. Last edited by DT1; 12-07-2010 at 11:31 AM.

12-07-2010, 11:54 AM	#2
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Just got the engine in on Sunday, Pics Nice nice detail......gonna be able to eat off that! __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

12-07-2010, 12:47 PM	#4
Zeke's Garage Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 288	Re: Just got the engine in on Sunday, Pics That really looks great. What is the gauge you have plumbed into the front of the block?

12-07-2010, 12:11 PM	#7
ANTHONY67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: FOREST MS Posts: 92	Re: Just got the engine in on Sunday, Pics Looking good

12-07-2010, 12:14 PM	#8
cruize2000 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 18	Re: Just got the engine in on Sunday, Pics Definitely night and day...I love it!

12-07-2010, 12:51 PM	#9
GOPAPA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,553	Re: Just got the engine in on Sunday, Pics Good for you ,,I know know whats it like waiting for the day.. looks really fine sitting in its place too.. gp Larry

12-07-2010, 01:56 PM	#10
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Just got the engine in on Sunday, Pics That looks great!!! Very nice work! Huge difference in the engine bay! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

12-07-2010, 02:12 PM	#11
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: Just got the engine in on Sunday, Pics Looks great very nice job __________________ Fuzzy

12-07-2010, 02:45 PM	#12
Valhalla Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chandler, Arizona Posts: 295	Re: Just got the engine in on Sunday, Pics I love orange engine blocks. __________________ My build thread for Project TiC TaC/Jazzmin Oh Yeahhh Cheap work is never good and good work is never cheap. Lesson = learn to do it all the right way on your own. SqueegeeMan

12-07-2010, 03:17 PM	#13
Jacfourteen Big Red - Now its a SWB! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, Ca Posts: 1,624	Re: Just got the engine in on Sunday, Pics Looks great! __________________ 68 3/4 ton (Project)-350 Small Block, .030 over, 10:1 comp, 3998993 heads, C3BX edelbrock intake, comp cams XE268, Holley 670 SA, long tube headers, dual flow 40's, E-fan, Alum rad, currently under the knife getting shortened and bagged build thread 41 3/4 ton (wife's)-flatbed, fully restored to original 01 Tahoe LT 4WD (my daily driver)-Magnaflow Muffler, Rollin on 22's 02 Ford Mustang Convertable (Wife's Car)-Flowmaster 50, Clear corners, Intake, sittin on 18's

12-07-2010, 03:25 PM	#14
ivanuf2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 84	Re: Just got the engine in on Sunday, Pics Seems that we have similar taste in engine bays. Attached Images

12-07-2010, 04:18 PM	#16
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: Just got the engine in on Sunday, Pics I love tha look of stock valve covers

12-07-2010, 04:29 PM	#17
ivanuf2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 84	Re: Just got the engine in on Sunday, Pics I am painting the stock air filter housing and using that instead of the one at the picture.

12-07-2010, 05:37 PM	#18
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12-07-2010, 07:33 PM	#19
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12-07-2010, 08:10 PM	#20
Blue Rat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 608	Re: Just got the engine in on Sunday, Pics Very nice, be nice to see the finsh pics.

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