Our 85's heart transplant... plenty of pics... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tink · 05-08-2007, 07:21 AM

This weekend we put a 'new' motor - rebuilt 305 - bored 30 over, comp cams extreme 4x4 cam, valve springs and double roller timing chain... and of course, a nice paint job, in our 85. The old one looked like no one ever changed the oil. We decided to replace it when we found a piece of a piston skirt in the oil pan when we replaced the oil pump.

The old motor:

Scarey thing is, she could still chirp a tire with that sludgy ol' 305...

The new motor:

Also, I don't think I've posted pictures of the truck either, so here it is:

05-08-2007, 07:21 AM	#1
Tink Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: VA Posts: 1,337	Our 85's heart transplant... plenty of pics... This weekend we put a 'new' motor - rebuilt 305 - bored 30 over, comp cams extreme 4x4 cam, valve springs and double roller timing chain... and of course, a nice paint job, in our 85. The old one looked like no one ever changed the oil. We decided to replace it when we found a piece of a piston skirt in the oil pan when we replaced the oil pump. The old motor: Scarey thing is, she could still chirp a tire with that sludgy ol' 305... The new motor: Also, I don't think I've posted pictures of the truck either, so here it is: Attached Images __________________ 69 Chevy C10 88 Sierra 02 2500 Suburban And too many S10s to list! Last edited by Tink; 05-08-2007 at 07:23 AM.



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