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msgross · 03-12-2009, 05:20 PM

talked to a buddy at work (owns a mechanic shop) and he's bringing his digital timing light and vacuum gauge tomorrow...

I would like to find a used HEI setup so I can keep my Mallorey unit. I sold the MSD parts off the truck..

Ackattack · 03-12-2009, 07:59 PM

I've flipped a few vehicles, one a 1990 Jeep Comanche pickup. I wasn't intending on selling it, but ended up getting an '05 crew cab pickup, so I didn't need the comanche....made a few hundred on that one. It's kinda fun making things a little better and making some coin off of it. Good luck!

sdailey · 03-12-2009, 08:07 PM

I don't know how I missed "The Turd". That's a decent looking truck. Good luck with the sale Mike.

msgross · 03-12-2009, 08:45 PM

thanks.. got an 8-ball shifter knob tonight since i've been grabbing threads on the shifter for a week...

msgross · 03-13-2009, 11:08 PM

Set the timing to 12 today with my buddies timing light... runs better but still backfires under hard acceleration when cold.. Guessing it's the timing chain... Gonna get the trim on tomorrow that a board member sent to me.

Drove the turd up to Blockbuster tonight, wanted to die when warm while sitting at the light... any thoughts? I think I need to let it get warmer before I tune it again tomorrow... idles great when cold.

msgross · 03-14-2009, 07:28 PM

More turd polishing today.. Got the driver trim from reddon05 installed... thanks.. had a few test drives today, still for sale..

Redden05 · 03-14-2009, 09:38 PM

Its good to see it with trim all the way around it.

msgross · 03-14-2009, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redden05

Its good to see it with trim all the way around it.

thanks for the quick shipment, it all worked great. Used a few zip screws here and there but it was perfect...

hgs_notes · 03-15-2009, 04:08 PM

You may need to replace the fuel filter to solve the back fire. Hets clogged and starves for fuel, but the timing is still advanced based on rpm, etc. Check it out.

msgross · 03-15-2009, 06:12 PM

backfire is pretty much gone with 12 degrees of timing... I think it has an exhaust leak on the driver manifold... and the oil leak is starting to kill my grass... another week and i'm changing it out myself...

Redden05 · 03-16-2009, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msgross

thanks for the quick shipment, it all worked great. Used a few zip screws here and there but it was perfect...

Thats good to hear. Good luck with selling it! David.

msgross · 03-17-2009, 08:45 PM

pulled the 1405 off tonight and replaced it with my Holley electric choke... much better running, but still backfires under hard acceleration... Looks like timing chain, cover and pan gasket are getting switched this weekend.. I'm sick of oil on my driveway and grass!

Is the edelbrock electric choke or Holley better? I am planning on keeping the nearly new Edelbrock 1406 for my 327...

msgross · 03-21-2009, 08:49 PM

So I got sick and tired of watching oil POUR out of the timing cover of this truck. Today I changed the timing chain (backfired through carb), cover, oil pan gasket and rear main gasket. I also had to fix the inspection cover since it "tink, tink, tinked" against the flywheel/clutch and made it sound like a bad lifter. What a dirty job!!!

wonder why the oil leaked?

wonder why the timing was off? Broken tooth on the crank sprocket and the crank moved 2 degrees due to slack in the chain... This was a piece of crap "bicycle chain" double roller...

$20 got me a new standard chain and sprocket set with 0 slack...

msgross · 03-21-2009, 08:51 PM

final pics tomorrow morning, I need to check on a new dampner too.. Are they suppose to have a groove where the front seal is?

fast_dev · 03-22-2009, 09:06 PM

not supposed to be grooved but you don't need a new one, go to your local napa and ask for a "seal n' sleeve" for the damper. its a thin metal sleeve that you tap onto the balancer to eliminate the groove.

msgross · 03-22-2009, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fast_dev

not supposed to be grooved but you don't need a new one, go to your local napa and ask for a "seal n' sleeve" for the damper. its a thin metal sleeve that you tap onto the balancer to eliminate the groove.

thankfully the autozone guy knew about those too.. They didn't have the $50 balancer but did have the $6 sleeve. I'll post some pics tomorrow night, thanks for the tip though, I didn't know about that part until this morning...

Ford Assassin · 03-23-2009, 08:56 PM

I hope its just a timing chain issue, before my engine swap my 350 had a flat cam lobe that was causing the backfire through the carb under hard accel.

Good luck!!

msgross · 03-23-2009, 09:43 PM

well, it still backfires a little under hard accel but it's fine if driven normally...

truck sold tonight, new buyer wants myself and sourkrout (John) to replace the roof...

$2,000 plus $500 for the roof, still not a bad truck for $2500... even if it needs an engine rebuild in it's future...

my67chevytruck · 03-23-2009, 09:57 PM

well executed..... now how long was money pit neglected.....

msgross · 03-23-2009, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by my67chevytruck

well executed..... now how long was money pit neglected.....

that's another thing.. the wife is giving me crap for spending three days working on this one and I didn't get to touch the money pit...

Although with it all said and done this is how the truck flip went..

$700 - truck cost
$125 - title, tags, taxes
$40 - trailer rental
$125 - seals, timing chain etc..
$60 - Holly carb (swapmeet find)
$0 - est. 20 hours of work total
$100 - new HEI (didn't have time to order a $50 Ebay one

$1150 - total investment

-$300 - removed 1407 Edelbrock carb (like new)
-$150 - removed MSD box, coil and distributor
-$100 - removed Edelbrock fuel pump (replaced with $15 new one)
-$50 - new weather stripping

$550 total investment after harvesting
$2000 sales price
$1450 profit in three weeks

+$450 labor for new roof install (buyer paying for roof) John doing most the work so that's not my profit, except for my assistance lifting the roof.

hgs_notes · 03-23-2009, 11:47 PM

Very good deal. To bad they don't always work out that well.

VA72C10 · 03-24-2009, 09:25 AM

Good deal...now you can throw that money into the pit

msgross · 03-24-2009, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Good deal...now you can throw that money into the pit

im thinking about flipping a CUCV next...

my67chevytruck · 03-24-2009, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msgross

im thinking about flipping a CUCV next...

A WHAT?.....

msgross · 03-24-2009, 06:41 PM

a military K-30 chevy pickup... dana60 front 14 bolt rears with 4.56 gears and a diesel...

search for M1008 CUCV and you'll see.

03-12-2009, 05:20 PM	#26
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Project "flip that truck or else!" talked to a buddy at work (owns a mechanic shop) and he's bringing his digital timing light and vacuum gauge tomorrow... I would like to find a used HEI setup so I can keep my Mallorey unit. I sold the MSD parts off the truck.. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

03-12-2009, 07:59 PM	#27
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,525	Re: Project "flip that truck or else!" I've flipped a few vehicles, one a 1990 Jeep Comanche pickup. I wasn't intending on selling it, but ended up getting an '05 crew cab pickup, so I didn't need the comanche....made a few hundred on that one. It's kinda fun making things a little better and making some coin off of it. Good luck! __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

03-12-2009, 08:07 PM	#28
sdailey The Few, The Proud Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground, Georgia Posts: 1,830	Re: Project "flip that truck or else!" I don't know how I missed "The Turd". That's a decent looking truck. Good luck with the sale Mike. __________________ Shannon

03-12-2009, 08:45 PM	#29
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Project "flip that truck or else!" thanks.. got an 8-ball shifter knob tonight since i've been grabbing threads on the shifter for a week... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

03-13-2009, 11:08 PM	#30
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Project "flip that truck or else!" Set the timing to 12 today with my buddies timing light... runs better but still backfires under hard acceleration when cold.. Guessing it's the timing chain... Gonna get the trim on tomorrow that a board member sent to me. Drove the turd up to Blockbuster tonight, wanted to die when warm while sitting at the light... any thoughts? I think I need to let it get warmer before I tune it again tomorrow... idles great when cold. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

03-14-2009, 07:28 PM	#31
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Project "flip that truck or else!" More turd polishing today.. Got the driver trim from reddon05 installed... thanks.. had a few test drives today, still for sale.. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

03-14-2009, 09:38 PM	#32
Redden05 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Watsontown PA 17777 Posts: 1,196	Re: Project "flip that truck or else!" Its good to see it with trim all the way around it.

03-15-2009, 04:08 PM	#34
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,126	Re: Project "flip that truck or else!" You may need to replace the fuel filter to solve the back fire. Hets clogged and starves for fuel, but the timing is still advanced based on rpm, etc. Check it out. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

03-15-2009, 06:12 PM	#35
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Project "flip that truck or else!" backfire is pretty much gone with 12 degrees of timing... I think it has an exhaust leak on the driver manifold... and the oil leak is starting to kill my grass... another week and i'm changing it out myself... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

03-17-2009, 08:45 PM	#37
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Project "flip that truck or else!" pulled the 1405 off tonight and replaced it with my Holley electric choke... much better running, but still backfires under hard acceleration... Looks like timing chain, cover and pan gasket are getting switched this weekend.. I'm sick of oil on my driveway and grass! Is the edelbrock electric choke or Holley better? I am planning on keeping the nearly new Edelbrock 1406 for my 327... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

03-21-2009, 08:49 PM	#38
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Project "flip that truck or else!" So I got sick and tired of watching oil POUR out of the timing cover of this truck. Today I changed the timing chain (backfired through carb), cover, oil pan gasket and rear main gasket. I also had to fix the inspection cover since it "tink, tink, tinked" against the flywheel/clutch and made it sound like a bad lifter. What a dirty job!!! wonder why the oil leaked? wonder why the timing was off? Broken tooth on the crank sprocket and the crank moved 2 degrees due to slack in the chain... This was a piece of crap "bicycle chain" double roller... $20 got me a new standard chain and sprocket set with 0 slack... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

03-21-2009, 08:51 PM	#39
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Project "flip that truck or else!" final pics tomorrow morning, I need to check on a new dampner too.. Are they suppose to have a groove where the front seal is? __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

03-22-2009, 09:06 PM	#40
fast_dev Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Ringtown,PA Posts: 555	Re: Project "flip that truck or else!" not supposed to be grooved but you don't need a new one, go to your local napa and ask for a "seal n' sleeve" for the damper. its a thin metal sleeve that you tap onto the balancer to eliminate the groove. __________________ 68 chevy 406 small block, budget drag racer, new best e.t 11.91 @112 67 nova numbers matching 327 4 speed 13.6 @ 102mph 70 longhorn c-30 402/4 speed 70 c-10 swb 402, muncie 4 speed 94 s-10 350/th350 3:73 posi 71 c-20 402/th400 towrig for racetruck. 72 4wd lifted on 35's 72 350/3 speed winter beater

03-23-2009, 08:56 PM	#42
Ford Assassin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jackson, Ca. Posts: 674	Re: Project "flip that truck or else!" I hope its just a timing chain issue, before my engine swap my 350 had a flat cam lobe that was causing the backfire through the carb under hard accel. Good luck!! __________________ Cable -K5 Blazer 2wd: 6.0 LQ4, 7875 Turbo, Tick Stage II Turbo Cam, Built 4L80e, RevMax Billet 3600, 9.5" 14 Bolt -Chevy 3+3 Crew Cab Dually: Cummins 12v P-Pump Swap, Compound Turbos, A2W Intercooler, NV4500HD, 4wd conversion, Radius Arms, Coilovers, Crossover Steering, etc Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803608

03-23-2009, 09:43 PM	#43
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Project "flip that truck or else!" well, it still backfires a little under hard accel but it's fine if driven normally... truck sold tonight, new buyer wants myself and sourkrout (John) to replace the roof... $2,000 plus $500 for the roof, still not a bad truck for $2500... even if it needs an engine rebuild in it's future... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"



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03-23-2009, 09:57 PM	#44
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03-23-2009, 11:47 PM	#46
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,126	Re: Project "flip that truck or else!" Very good deal. To bad they don't always work out that well. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

03-24-2009, 09:25 AM	#47
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03-24-2009, 06:41 PM	#50
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Project "flip that truck or else!" a military K-30 chevy pickup... dana60 front 14 bolt rears with 4.56 gears and a diesel... search for M1008 CUCV and you'll see. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

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