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Gearhead
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Colorado
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Labor Day Weekend
Hello everyone, hope you had a great Labor Day Weekend, I wanted to show what I did over the holiday.
I have an upcoming show (Sept 11th) that I needed to have a vehicle ready for and decided to take my 67' K10. I needed to get the engine cleaned up and swap some parts to correct a few problems I was having. Anyway here are the pics of all the work. Removed stock intake.... ![]() ![]() Painted "new" intake to match ![]() Also cleaned and repainted the stock valve covers ![]() New waterpump, color matched ![]() Reassembly ![]() So I went from this..... ![]() to this! (still have to reinstall the wire looms, wires, etc) ![]() ![]() I also had a buddy come over and started buffing the truck out for me. Here's a side-by-side of the difference ![]() ![]() ![]()
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2002 Saturn SL2, My D/D 2019 Ford Fusion SE, Ecoboost - Wife's D/D 1993 Camaro Z28, A4, CAI, Cat-Back Exhaust Project C10 (my 72' C10 w/96' LT1, 700R4, bagged F&R, 18's (for now), Short/Fleet) -- SOLD! Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313644 |
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: Labor Day Weekend
Nice!
I personally prefer the painted OEM stuff over chrome.
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Champagne Taste on Beer Budget
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: High Ridge, Missouri
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Re: Labor Day Weekend
Very good looking engine & engine bay.
Should be very proud!
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Gearhead
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Colorado
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Re: Labor Day Weekend
Thanks guys, yea I decided to ditch the big chrome covers and go back to an OEM look, I appreciate the compliments. I will get some pics tonight of the completed engine.
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Gearhead
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Colorado
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Re: Labor Day Weekend
Update:
Here are some completed pics, I finally installed the wire looms, wires and a few touch up items. Now I just need to clean everything up and it should be ready for the show. ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Join Date: Oct 2009
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Re: Labor Day Weekend
Wow ,that looks good.
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Gearhead
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Colorado
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Re: Labor Day Weekend
Thanks, it was a lot of work, and Im still not done!
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Arvada Colorado
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Re: Labor Day Weekend
Clay...that looks really good....gonna try to make that show on Saturday...I'll look for your truck...
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Join Date: Sep 2009
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Re: Labor Day Weekend
I like the change, and the way you went about it by taking it apart. I hate seeing overspray on everything when people try to do it quick. Nice work!
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Re: Labor Day Weekend
NICE, I like the PCV line and the fuel filter, where did you get the filter at?
What size cam are you running? I got the same intake on the parts board for sale with no bites! Did you have any serious head work done? Are they profermance heads,461,882 or something like that? thanks........
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Gearhead
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Colorado
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Re: Labor Day Weekend
Lemield: Ok sounds great buddy, I will hopefully get there early and be up towards the front, but we'll see how it goes. You can PM for my cell # if you want.
Zoomin: Thank you, I hate that method too, luckily for me I was swapping out all the parts anyway. I wanted to touch up the block and heads, but decided against it for that very reason. Big Orange: Thank you, I made the PCV and brake booster line with spare 3/8" aluminum line, not very hard.... but makes a nice appearence difference. The K&N fuel filter I have had laying around for a long time, a buddy gave it to me years ago and I had never used it. I am unaware if K&N still offers it or if you can find them through another supplier. I had the ole' Torker II on 72' previously (pre-LT1 swap) and had not used it for years, I finally decided to ditch the stock intake and adapter setup that the PO had done. I cannot honestly give you any engine specs, the drivetrain was done 2 owners again and I have no clue what it even is. I am told that it has an "RV" cam and obviously the Crane roller rockers, but I dont have any other details. The heads appear to be standard issue SBC to me, but the truck does run very well for what it is. I would bet that with a good carb tune and proper timing it would run right with my LT1 powered C10. To all: I appreciate all the compliments, it makes everything worth it when you get positive responses from your peers! ![]()
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Gearhead
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Colorado
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Re: Labor Day Weekend
Ok everyone, I finally completed all the buffing/waxing on the truck and made it to the show on Saturday. Here are some pics from the show, enjoy!
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Arvada Colorado
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Re: Labor Day Weekend
WOW Clay...your truck looks great....sorry I didn't make the show....
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Gearhead
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Colorado
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Re: Labor Day Weekend
Thanks, it was a lot of work to get the paint back to life, I appreciate the compliments. I understand, there was a lot going on this weekend, we'll meet up sometime.
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