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Old 07-21-2007, 03:11 PM   #1
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My progress so far

















I'm currently deciding that I'm probably gonna have to run an electric fan from the looks of it.

Big Things left to do:

1. Figure out how to mount the BB radiator when there are no support holes in the radiator for its cover.

2. Bolt up the exhaust manifolds

3. Install all the vacuum and heater stuff on the intake, install the dizzy, and fasten down the carb.

4. Figure out what to do with the water pump, its pulley and the fan setup...this includes the figuring out how I'm gonna fasten the pulley on the pump. Usually I've noticed it's studs, but I tend to have horrible luck installing them.
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Old 07-21-2007, 07:41 PM   #2
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Re: Progress

sweet.............look's good.....that coming home to longview.
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Old 07-21-2007, 10:12 PM   #3
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looking god to me
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Old 07-21-2007, 11:14 PM   #4
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Re: Progress

do a custom shroud like I did for my 83...it was the only way I could get the shroud to go back on after I put in a 19 inch 4 core radiator...just trim and solder to fit as needed...and if ya mess it up, shrouds are a dime a dozen at junkyards
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Old 07-22-2007, 12:37 AM   #5
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Re: Progress

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My progress so far

I'm currently deciding that I'm probably gonna have to run an electric fan from the looks of it.

Big Things left to do:

1. Figure out how to mount the BB radiator when there are no support holes in the radiator for its cover.

2. Bolt up the exhaust manifolds

3. Install all the vacuum and heater stuff on the intake, install the dizzy, and fasten down the carb.

4. Figure out what to do with the water pump, its pulley and the fan setup...this includes the figuring out how I'm gonna fasten the pulley on the pump. Usually I've noticed it's studs, but I tend to have horrible luck installing them.
The rad brackets usually just set over the Rad (u shaped cradles that set over the rad were the tanks clamp to the core.) and bolt to the Core Support. Then again that is in my '70 C-10... but the Core Support looks similar. I wound up using the Upper rad mount/cover out of the Donor car ('74 Caprice)


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Old 07-22-2007, 12:40 AM   #6
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good looking engine...
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Old 07-22-2007, 06:03 PM   #7
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sweet.............look's good.....that coming home to longview.
Yes, it actually came from longview. Sat on Ocean Beach Highway all the time. Was actually bought brand new when Ray Beachill was still around.

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do a custom shroud like I did for my 83...it was the only way I could get the shroud to go back on after I put in a 19 inch 4 core radiator...just trim and solder to fit as needed...and if ya mess it up, shrouds are a dime a dozen at junkyards
Do you have any pics of your mount cause the picture looks like a stock chevy truck? Because my radiator is monstrous and was suppose to be a direct fit....phhhht. Would I see a lot of overheating problems if I stuck the old radiator back in?
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aka "Audrey"
Cordova brown with mandarin guts
79k original miles & being restored

1979 Chevy 2wd Short Wide
aka "Emma-Jayne"
Cordova brown with mandarin guts

2019 Chevy Tahoe LT


Previous rides:
-2002 Firehawk T/A, 2006 Trailblazer SS AWD, 2014 GMC Sierra RCSB, 1971 2wd Blazer, 1996 SNB, 1997 2dr 2wd Yukon, 2001 Silverado RCSB, 2011 Silverado Z71 4x4, 1982 2wd Blazer, 1997 2dr Tahoe, 1970 Chevelle SS, 1972 2wd Blazer, 1986 Silverado Stepside, 1995 S-10, 1985 Silverado SWB.

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