The 283 Rebuild Begins

[MacAttack]

Originally Posted by justcuz

Mac you may want to use the break in additive for the first 1000 miles, just to be sure the cam breaks in good. Newer oils have had the Zinc additive ZDDP reduced because of pollution concerns. The zinc is what helped create the protective friction coating on metal to metal parts.

Good catch.

Bought three of these - figured it couldn't hurt.

[jason65]

What did that run ya? I've seen break-in additive go for $20.00 a bottle.

[MacAttack]

Originally Posted by jason65

What did that run ya? I've seen break-in additive go for $20.00 a bottle.

$10.25 each (less shipping) from Summit Racing.

[Desert1957]

Hey MAC!

Cmon , quit teasing us. Did you run the motor or not?

LOL Desert

[MacAttack]

Originally Posted by Desert1957

Hey MAC!

Cmon , quit teasing us. Did you run the motor or not?

LOL Desert

Nope. No go. Modified transmission line fittings: N.F.G. Going with flared fittings and rubber hoses to cut-off S/S lines instead. Ticked me off...



Wiring completed in engine compartment - battery hookup, HEI wire, under-dash wire connection check next - then maybe, just maybe I can make some noise.

Mac.

[LILRED66]

Originally Posted by jason65

Alternators are internaly regulated. Generators are externaly regulated. Thats what I was taught. Both are 3 wire. I just never heard of anyone makeing a gen 1 wire.

The original alternators on these trucks were three wire externally regulated, hence the factory voltage regulator on the driver side of the radiator support. A popular conversion is to a one wire, internally regulated alternator.

I don't know the first thing about the early generator set-ups except from the manufacturer's literature.

[MacAttack]

Originally Posted by LILRED66

I don't know the first thing about the early generator set-ups except from the manufacturer's literature.

Based on what I’ve gone through on this project (strictly because I listened to the guy at the NAPA store and went to the original factory set-up, based on the alternator that was in there when I got the truck back - and, of course, my ignorance) you don’t want to know.

It hasn’t been worth it.

The idiot that stole my truck butchered up the wiring, both in the engine compartment and under the dash, so bad it might have just been better to buy a completely new loom. I kept putting it off - hoping some magical little wiring gnomes would come during the middle of the night and take my electrical system pain away, but it didn’t work out that way.

While the drive train was out would have been the time to put all brand new stuff in, but that time passed and I ended up with a ‘taco job’, at best. Let that be a lesson to you childrens - plan your dive and dive your plan.

Mac.

[jason65]

Anything new?

[MacAttack]

Originally Posted by jason65

Anything new?

While it pained me to do so - cut the transmission cooler lines over the weekend.

I went out of my way to try and make it right, using the lines that were supplied, but the translation from Chinese to English/American didn't work out.

Bought a fairly nice tube cutter (1/8" - 1-1/8" diameter capacity) at Pep-Boys and went at it. Put standard flare fittings into the radiator ports and had a wonderful time trying to get the hard lines to go into the hoses. Between the tight quarters and the odd tubing O/D (something metric) - they went on with a huge press fit, despite heating them up and using Vice-Grips to wrench them on. Didn't really need hose clamps - but put them on anyway.

Everything took three times as long as it should have, but it came out nice. Almost finished with the last few connections on the engine compartment wiring - but still haven't attempted to put the bulkhead grommet in yet.

Mac.

[jason65]

When I have to fight stuff that don't want to do what it's supposed to. I mix up a double and come back in 10 mins or so and kick it's a$$.

[MacAttack]

My problem is I have to learn to half-a$$.

[4dranch]

Originally Posted by jason65

When I have to fight stuff that don't want to do what it's supposed to. I mix up a double and come back in 10 mins or so and kick it's a$$.

Oooh.......your suppose to come back after the double...
no wonder I ain't gettin no where....

[MacAttack]

My kid is tired of helping/learning on this project and just wants me to drive the damn thing.



Now I think I need to pull the gauge panel, as the hard oil line is clogged (visibly)
at the engine and I think I need to disconnect the speedo cable from the back and then get to the other end of this oil line with an air nozzle.

I'm not starting this fresh rebuild without being able to monitor the oil pressure.

Oh, and I still need to put the shifter back on the transmission - to make sure I'm in "Park" or "Neutral". Oh - and put some more gas in the tank too.

Another month out to do it. (just shoot me)

[jason65]

Originally Posted by 4dranch

Oooh.......your suppose to come back after the double...
no wonder I ain't gettin no where....

Yes. Sometimes a triple.

[jason65]

Originally Posted by MacAttack

My kid is tired of helping/learning on this project and just wants me to drive the damn thing.



Now I think I need to pull the gauge panel, as the hard oil line is clogged (visibly)
at the engine and I think I need to disconnect the speedo cable from the back and then get to the other end of this oil line with an air nozzle.

I'm not starting this fresh rebuild without being able to monitor the oil pressure.

Oh, and I still need to put the shifter back on the transmission - to make sure I'm in "Park" or "Neutral". Oh - and put some more gas in the tank too.

Another month out to do it. (just shoot me)

Thats how it starts Mac. Next thing you know youll be down to the frame and painting her all up nice and glossy.

[MacAttack]

A few more photos for our resident scavengers.......

[MacAttack]

continued carrion………

[MacAttack]

some more carnage………

[MacAttack]

and finally........

[jason65]

Ahhhhhh yes progress pics. Motor look nice and clean Mac.

[4dranch]

Originally Posted by jason65

Ahhhhhh yes progress pics. Motor look nice and clean Mac.

[jchav62]

Looks good! Nice, descriptive pics...

[MacAttack]

Thanks guys. Memorial Day will be the one-year anniversary for getting "The Tan" back from the OC Sheriff. I'm lighting this ol' girl off, hell or high water.

Mac.

[4dranch]

Originally Posted by MacAttack

Thanks guys. Memorial Day will be the one-year anniversary for getting "The Tan" back from the OC Sheriff. I'm lighting this ol' girl off, hell or high water.

Mac.

That's the spirit Mac....

[jason65]