Heap Re-Do Part 2, The Motor Swap

[S10Fan]

I had posted in the original Heap Re-Do thread that future plans called for a 350 GM crate motor. I was literally minutes away from ordering a motor when a friend called me. My buddy said he had something at his shop I may be interested in. I drive down there and he introduced me to a 41,000 mile motor that looked brand new under the valve covers and even better under the TBI intake manifold. We struck a deal and I started the transplant at his shop last saturday. A 700R-4 was already in my garage waiting to be bolted to something. I had it made, lift, welder, Bridgeport Mill, hot tank, and a wall unit slam full of every nut and bolt known to man. Not to mention the salvage yard behind the shop.

I drove the Heap home Thursday night grinning from ear to ear. The only issue so far is with the brand new Weiand intake manifold, has a crack in the casting near the water neck. I called Summit and they shipped a replacement ASAP. I'll get it installed tomorrow night after work. The next couple weeks will be spent detailing out the under hood wiring and plumbing. I finished up the fuel line yesterday.








Oh, I forgot to mention, it's a BIG BLOCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!