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a47rod · 04-10-2010, 05:38 PM

Greetings All. I have been a member for a little while, but this is my first post. I have a 69 2WD, 350 (bored .030) Longbed C-10 that I have been throwing more money than I probably should have. I have rebuilt my engine thinking that the rebuild would have solved many of my problems, but, oh, has Pandora's Box she has been. I basically have been chasing an oil leak for 6 months and after a rebuild later, I'm still leaking oil! What eats at me the most is that this is the first truck where I have not cut any corners. I've spent the money for good parts and used no baling wire! I have been a weekend away from having her road ready for a couple months now, yippee! I love my truck, but she is not giving me any love back (so far). Please tell me that I am not the only one!!!!!!!! Thanks for letting me vent. I am almost at peace now.

VA72C10 · 04-10-2010, 06:03 PM

Welcome. Hope you get it figured out. Can you tell where it's coming from? Have you replaced the distributor seal?

a47rod · 04-10-2010, 06:13 PM

I have. The problem is that I have to replace the intake manifold gaskets, again. During the rebuild, I didn't replace the intake manifold. After replacing the gaskets,the first time, I injured my back. I then paid a machanic to replace them the second time. After I got my money back (he did a terrible job, my oil looked like cappuccino). I did it myself a few weeks later and after it was still leaking, I looked at the manifold. It was warped. Anyhow, the rubber gasket is slipping, and needs to replaced for a 4th, or 5th time (I lost count).

MT71c-10 · 04-10-2010, 06:23 PM

No rubber gaskets on the manifolds..... Thats a no-no, 1/4 '' bead of the rtv is what to do. No oil or vaccume leaks.

Leviticus · 04-10-2010, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MT71c-10

No rubber gaskets on the manifolds..... Thats a no-no, 1/4 '' bead of the rtv is what to do. No oil or vaccume leaks.

Words of wisdom right there ^^. Hope you get here figured out! And

to the forums!

Shyguy · 04-10-2010, 07:32 PM

Good luck on your search for the oil leak.

I have been chasing a leak from the 454 we just rebuilt and put it in my '71 C-10. At first I thought it was an oil leak, but as I checked things out I found a few anti-freeze leaks on the upper part of the engine that was running down and also a power steering suction hose leak. I have those leaks fixed now, but there is still a slight oil leak I am trying to chase down.

It seems everytime I fix one problem I find another. Today I noticed that the fuel pump suction hose was partially colapsed and the temperature sending unit wire was real close to the header.

I will fix these problems soon, but I figure something else will pop up. What the heck that is truckin.

Danny

a47rod · 04-12-2010, 07:13 AM

Thanks for the advise. It feels good knowing that there are others on the island with me. I think my wife is the most frustrated. I keep coming to her needing new parts and she isn't seeing results fast enough. Oh well.

67_C-30 · 04-12-2010, 07:28 AM

Welcome to the board! I don't know this ugly corner of Alabama you speak of. This is Alabama the Beautiful, well except Lee County, and that's really part of Georgia anyway!

a47rod · 04-12-2010, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 67_C-30

Welcome to the board! I don't know this ugly corner of Alabama you speak of. This is Alabama the Beautiful, well except Lee County, and that's really part of Georgia anyway!

I am a Longhorns fan, so all of it is ugly. I live near Dothan.

stevencvn72 · 04-12-2010, 09:42 PM

Welcome to the board despite your frustrations. Remember, if there were no bumps in the road of life, you wouldn't know when you were having a good time.

HOGDADDY · 04-12-2010, 09:59 PM

Welcome from b'ham. Btw are you using an aluminum intake? If so make sure you get a gasket that don't have the steel core as it is for the iron manifolds not aluminum.

srea76 · 04-12-2010, 10:03 PM

welcome

67_C-30 · 04-12-2010, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a47rod

I am a Longhorns fan, so all of it is ugly. I live near Dothan.

Oooh! Yeah, I bet being a Longhorn in Alabama is pretty rough this year.

Number98 · 04-12-2010, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 67_C-30

Welcome to the board! I don't know this ugly corner of Alabama you speak of. This is Alabama the Beautiful, well except Lee County, and that's really part of Georgia anyway!

Hey now.....

packers05 · 04-12-2010, 10:18 PM

I recommend a product called the right stuff avail at napa way better than rtv for end seals and you can also make valve cover gaskets with it and it actually works no leaks

67chevylongbed · 04-12-2010, 10:36 PM

Welcome to the board..hope you get it figured out.

67_C-30 · 04-12-2010, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Number98

Hey now.....

I'm sorry man. I really have nothing against Georgia. Its just that most of the country thinks Auburn is in Georgia anyway, and if I were appointed King for a day of Alabama, this would be our new map!

a47rod · 04-17-2010, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 67_C-30

Oooh! Yeah, I bet being a Longhorn in Alabama is pretty rough this year.

Not really. Who can honestly respect a paper champ? I wouldn't accept a hollow championship, but these people are making a statue. My Horns earned it in '06.

04-10-2010, 05:38 PM	#1
a47rod Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UCLA (Ugly Corner of Lower Alabama) Posts: 5	First Post Greetings All. I have been a member for a little while, but this is my first post. I have a 69 2WD, 350 (bored .030) Longbed C-10 that I have been throwing more money than I probably should have. I have rebuilt my engine thinking that the rebuild would have solved many of my problems, but, oh, has Pandora's Box she has been. I basically have been chasing an oil leak for 6 months and after a rebuild later, I'm still leaking oil! What eats at me the most is that this is the first truck where I have not cut any corners. I've spent the money for good parts and used no baling wire! I have been a weekend away from having her road ready for a couple months now, yippee! I love my truck, but she is not giving me any love back (so far). Please tell me that I am not the only one!!!!!!!! Thanks for letting me vent. I am almost at peace now.

04-10-2010, 06:03 PM	#2
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: First Post Welcome. Hope you get it figured out. Can you tell where it's coming from? Have you replaced the distributor seal? __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

04-10-2010, 06:13 PM	#3
a47rod Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UCLA (Ugly Corner of Lower Alabama) Posts: 5	Re: First Post I have. The problem is that I have to replace the intake manifold gaskets, again. During the rebuild, I didn't replace the intake manifold. After replacing the gaskets,the first time, I injured my back. I then paid a machanic to replace them the second time. After I got my money back (he did a terrible job, my oil looked like cappuccino). I did it myself a few weeks later and after it was still leaking, I looked at the manifold. It was warped. Anyhow, the rubber gasket is slipping, and needs to replaced for a 4th, or 5th time (I lost count).

04-10-2010, 06:23 PM	#4
MT71c-10 Too many toys,not enough money Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bozeman,MT Posts: 237	Re: First Post No rubber gaskets on the manifolds..... Thats a no-no, 1/4 '' bead of the rtv is what to do. No oil or vaccume leaks. __________________ Looking for all Montana members. PM me or send friend request.http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...36#post3813336

04-10-2010, 07:32 PM	#6
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: First Post Good luck on your search for the oil leak. I have been chasing a leak from the 454 we just rebuilt and put it in my '71 C-10. At first I thought it was an oil leak, but as I checked things out I found a few anti-freeze leaks on the upper part of the engine that was running down and also a power steering suction hose leak. I have those leaks fixed now, but there is still a slight oil leak I am trying to chase down. It seems everytime I fix one problem I find another. Today I noticed that the fuel pump suction hose was partially colapsed and the temperature sending unit wire was real close to the header. I will fix these problems soon, but I figure something else will pop up. What the heck that is truckin. Danny __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

04-12-2010, 07:13 AM	#7
a47rod Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UCLA (Ugly Corner of Lower Alabama) Posts: 5	Re: First Post Thanks for the advise. It feels good knowing that there are others on the island with me. I think my wife is the most frustrated. I keep coming to her needing new parts and she isn't seeing results fast enough. Oh well.

04-12-2010, 07:28 AM	#8
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: First Post Welcome to the board! I don't know this ugly corner of Alabama you speak of. This is Alabama the Beautiful, well except Lee County, and that's really part of Georgia anyway! __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

04-12-2010, 09:42 PM	#10
stevencvn72 Kill Bill...et Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Winchestertonfieldville, Wa Posts: 366	Re: First Post Welcome to the board despite your frustrations. Remember, if there were no bumps in the road of life, you wouldn't know when you were having a good time. __________________ -Steve I ♥ Grease '67 Chev stepper http://youtu.be/38p_2Iu2fd0

04-12-2010, 09:59 PM	#11
HOGDADDY Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 661	Re: First Post Welcome from b'ham. Btw are you using an aluminum intake? If so make sure you get a gasket that don't have the steel core as it is for the iron manifolds not aluminum. Last edited by HOGDADDY; 04-12-2010 at 09:59 PM.

04-12-2010, 10:03 PM	#12
srea76 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hazlehurst, Ga. Posts: 822	Re: First Post welcome __________________ 1972 Custom Deluxe LT1 Gen V Swap "Green Lantern" 1984 Silverado Red Baron-72 c10 Project

04-12-2010, 10:18 PM	#15
packers05 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: minonk illinois Posts: 224	Re: First Post I recommend a product called the right stuff avail at napa way better than rtv for end seals and you can also make valve cover gaskets with it and it actually works no leaks

04-12-2010, 10:36 PM	#16
67chevylongbed Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Carmichael, California Posts: 576	Re: First Post Welcome to the board..hope you get it figured out. __________________ Eric 1967 C10 LWB SOLD.... 1995 Ford F-250 4x4 Powerstroke, 342k "Each generation goes further than the generation preceding it because it stands on the shoulders of that generation. You will have opportunities beyond anything we've ever known." -Ronald Reagan



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