Saying goodbye to an old friend. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

screamin_c10 · 08-19-2011, 12:42 PM

Screamin's engine finally gave up the ghost last year, started smokin pretty bad and oil pressure was gettin worse. Exhaus is gone. Paint is starting to go and the interior needs to be replaced so with a heavy heart I gotta say goodbye....

screamin_c10 · 08-19-2011, 12:47 PM

...to the old 307, dropping in the L31 I built for the Chevelle, welding up my 3" single exhaust, orderin' some carpet and bustin out the buffer....

C20-67_N_MO · 08-19-2011, 01:01 PM

Congrats on the new motor.

What excatly is a L31? Looks like a vortec engine to me.

screamin_c10 · 08-19-2011, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C20-67_N_MO

Congrats on the new motor.

What excatly is a L31? Looks like a vortec engine to me.

It is, L31 was the designation for the Vortec truck motors. I use it so nobody gets it confused with the previous gen center-bolts or the ZZ series of crate motors.

C20-67_N_MO · 08-19-2011, 01:13 PM

Looks like a very nice engine.

You get it running yet?

webfoot · 08-19-2011, 01:49 PM

Roller motor, nice!

faribran · 08-19-2011, 02:36 PM

you are gonna like the Vortec.

**72 Super** · 08-19-2011, 07:30 PM

Congrats on the new engine, I am sure you will love it.

Ray

ItsRandy · 08-19-2011, 10:25 PM

I don't know much about vortec motors, however, are those the correct intake gaskets for that motor? The heat riser passages look like they will leak into the lifter valley.

screamin_c10 · 08-20-2011, 03:17 AM

Randy, there is no passage there, its just a machined recess in the head.... thanks for the heads up though.

08-19-2011, 12:42 PM	#1
screamin_c10 I dun gradjiated collij!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St. Helens Oregon Posts: 1,751	Saying goodbye to an old friend. Screamin's engine finally gave up the ghost last year, started smokin pretty bad and oil pressure was gettin worse. Exhaus is gone. Paint is starting to go and the interior needs to be replaced so with a heavy heart I gotta say goodbye.... Attached Images __________________ Built NOT Bought. Viper Red 1971 LWB C10 355 Vortec W/700R4 4/5 drop AKA Screamin' You are missed! 2006 F150 XLT 5.4L Triton Rollin' on 22s the "F1" 67 C20 PS/AC/327/TH400 we call 'er "Bessie" 67 Malibu PS/ZR1-LS1 Brakes/350 Vortec/700R4 2/2 drop on 18" 338s - Tracy's "Boo" Boosted '67 Cougar EFI 5.0 HO roller motor/T5/8.8 Tracloc/ 4 wheel disks - "Project Panther" 79 Honda Z50 - stretched, cafe'd and hotrodded 125CC Lifan/5spd FEAR THE MONKEY!

08-19-2011, 12:47 PM	#2
screamin_c10 I dun gradjiated collij!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St. Helens Oregon Posts: 1,751	Re: Saying goodbye to an old friend. ...to the old 307, dropping in the L31 I built for the Chevelle, welding up my 3" single exhaust, orderin' some carpet and bustin out the buffer.... Attached Images __________________ Built NOT Bought. Viper Red 1971 LWB C10 355 Vortec W/700R4 4/5 drop AKA Screamin' You are missed! 2006 F150 XLT 5.4L Triton Rollin' on 22s the "F1" 67 C20 PS/AC/327/TH400 we call 'er "Bessie" 67 Malibu PS/ZR1-LS1 Brakes/350 Vortec/700R4 2/2 drop on 18" 338s - Tracy's "Boo" Boosted '67 Cougar EFI 5.0 HO roller motor/T5/8.8 Tracloc/ 4 wheel disks - "Project Panther" 79 Honda Z50 - stretched, cafe'd and hotrodded 125CC Lifan/5spd FEAR THE MONKEY!

08-19-2011, 01:01 PM	#3
C20-67_N_MO Champagne Taste on Beer Budget Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: High Ridge, Missouri Posts: 2,190	Re: Saying goodbye to an old friend. Congrats on the new motor. What excatly is a L31? Looks like a vortec engine to me. __________________ Coming Soon: Project 1970 Country Truck

08-19-2011, 01:13 PM	#5
C20-67_N_MO Champagne Taste on Beer Budget Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: High Ridge, Missouri Posts: 2,190	Re: Saying goodbye to an old friend. Looks like a very nice engine. You get it running yet? __________________ Coming Soon: Project 1970 Country Truck

08-19-2011, 01:49 PM	#6
webfoot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hermiston, OR Posts: 947	Re: Saying goodbye to an old friend. Roller motor, nice! __________________ *Running in place gets you nowhere fast.* -me 1968 GTO 4-spd covnvertible 1970 K-20 4-speed, factory AC.

08-19-2011, 02:36 PM	#7
faribran Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: AL Posts: 1,828	Re: Saying goodbye to an old friend. you are gonna like the Vortec. __________________ "

08-19-2011, 07:30 PM	#8
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,685	Re: Saying goodbye to an old friend. Congrats on the new engine, I am sure you will love it. Ray __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

08-19-2011, 10:25 PM	#9
ItsRandy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Grand Terrace, Ca. Posts: 1,607	Re: Saying goodbye to an old friend. I don't know much about vortec motors, however, are those the correct intake gaskets for that motor? The heat riser passages look like they will leak into the lifter valley.

08-20-2011, 03:17 AM	#10
screamin_c10 I dun gradjiated collij!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St. Helens Oregon Posts: 1,751	Re: Saying goodbye to an old friend. Randy, there is no passage there, its just a machined recess in the head.... thanks for the heads up though. __________________ Built NOT Bought. Viper Red 1971 LWB C10 355 Vortec W/700R4 4/5 drop AKA Screamin' You are missed! 2006 F150 XLT 5.4L Triton Rollin' on 22s the "F1" 67 C20 PS/AC/327/TH400 we call 'er "Bessie" 67 Malibu PS/ZR1-LS1 Brakes/350 Vortec/700R4 2/2 drop on 18" 338s - Tracy's "Boo" Boosted '67 Cougar EFI 5.0 HO roller motor/T5/8.8 Tracloc/ 4 wheel disks - "Project Panther" 79 Honda Z50 - stretched, cafe'd and hotrodded 125CC Lifan/5spd FEAR THE MONKEY!

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