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toms68cst · 06-10-2003, 09:45 PM

My neighbor finally made it over to help me start up my newly rebuilt 327. Everything went fine except that I timed the distributer off a little. We figured it out and corrected that OK.

I'm so relieved after all the things that went wrong a few weeks ago filling fluids. I've been having nightmares about it. All I have to do is reinstall the heater core, Install the carpet/soundproofing and find insurance and I'll be ready for a drive!

One quick question, When we first started the engine up the oil pressure gauge was very high - almost pegging the dash gauge. After the engine ran for a while the gauge would sit at 1/4 at idle going up to half- 3/4 when we revved it. Are these normal readings? I don't really remember how it read before the rebuild or if they should be higher for a newly rebuilt engine.

Once we get the ability to post pictures I take some fresh snap shots.

Blue_71 · 06-10-2003, 09:52 PM

sounds about right to me, my 4x4 stays at 20 when you start it and if you rev it it jumps up to as high as 50

**Yukon Jack** · 06-11-2003, 10:11 AM

Congrats on firing it up!

lugnut · 06-13-2003, 09:03 AM

Tom-
Did you install a high volume/high pressure oil pump in the rebuild? I know they will peg a guage pretty easy. I have one in my '67 and it is pegged until warm up and then rests about halfway.

BUXMAN66 · 06-13-2003, 12:32 PM

just about all chevy smlblk's are this way,20-30 lbs. at idle and up to 50-60 lbs. at 1500-2000 rpm's.

06-10-2003, 09:45 PM	#1
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,282	Oh happy day - I got my engine running finally! My neighbor finally made it over to help me start up my newly rebuilt 327. Everything went fine except that I timed the distributer off a little. We figured it out and corrected that OK. I'm so relieved after all the things that went wrong a few weeks ago filling fluids. I've been having nightmares about it. All I have to do is reinstall the heater core, Install the carpet/soundproofing and find insurance and I'll be ready for a drive! One quick question, When we first started the engine up the oil pressure gauge was very high - almost pegging the dash gauge. After the engine ran for a while the gauge would sit at 1/4 at idle going up to half- 3/4 when we revved it. Are these normal readings? I don't really remember how it read before the rebuild or if they should be higher for a newly rebuilt engine. Once we get the ability to post pictures I take some fresh snap shots. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

06-11-2003, 10:11 AM	#3
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Congrats on firing it up! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

06-13-2003, 09:03 AM	#4
lugnut Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 116	rebuild Tom- Did you install a high volume/high pressure oil pump in the rebuild? I know they will peg a guage pretty easy. I have one in my '67 and it is pegged until warm up and then rests about halfway. __________________ 1967 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 4x4 1972 GMC 1/2 ton 4x4 2005 1500 4x4 Suburban 2004 GMC Envoy 4x4 (wife's)

06-13-2003, 12:32 PM	#5
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	just about all chevy smlblk's are this way,20-30 lbs. at idle and up to 50-60 lbs. at 1500-2000 rpm's. __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?



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