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etg · 10-10-2006, 04:40 AM

I did some work on my engine today. The enine builder didn't do a good job sealing stuff up, but I guess he knew I would replace the parts. I put an edelbrocker performer intake on it, as well as my fuel pump and other random things. I still need to order a bunch of new parts, hopefully sometime this week. I don't know whether to buy chrome accesories or stock looking ones, I love shiny things but they cost more money =(. I will order most of my frontal accessories tomorrow, those I can't get cheaper through napa. Then I will connect my transmission to the engine (paint it first), and finally drop it in the truck. At that point there will still be a lot to do: rear end, brakes, plumping, cooling stuff, etc. Theres just so much I have to do that i NEVER took into account, at least not until it started breakin the bank

I'm happy though, i will get as many shinies on it as I can afford. I decided not to change out the heads just yet, i will stick with the 305 heads. I know most people would dissaprove, but i look at it as a means of staying outta trouble. I will bump up the heads to vortec heads when I learn more about what they actually do and when I get more money, also change the rocker arms (is that what they are) and other things. For now i think it will satisfy me seeing as how it will be my first vehicle ever to make more than like 10 hp

junkyardjohn · 10-10-2006, 05:07 AM

YA KNOW...WHEN I WAS ABOUT TEN OR SO I GOT THIS MODEL OF A SMALL BLOCK CHEVY. IT WAS ABOUT 18" SQUARE & MOST OF IT WAS CLEAR PLASTIC. EVERYTHING WORKED ON IT, & IT GAVE ME A PRETTY GOOD IDEA OF WHAT EVERY THING DID, & HOW ALL THE COMPONENTS OPERATED TOGETHER. I HAVEN'T SEEN ONE IN YEARS & DON'T IMAGINE THEY STILL MAKE THEM. (I ALSO HAD A MODEL OF A HUMAN TORSO THAT WAS CLEAR PLASTIC ALSO) I WISH I STILL HAD IT, BUT IT PROBABLY WOUND UP IN ONE OF MY MOMS GARAGE SALES BACK AROUND 1969. DOES ANYBODY REMEMBER THEM?? I SURE WOULD LIKE TO GET MY HANDS ON ONE. THAT THING TAUGHT ME MORE ABOUT HOW A SMALL BLOCK OPERATED THAN ANY OTHER LEARNING DEVICE I FOUND.

JOHN

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 10-10-2006, 10:07 AM

I think I still have one (all done) in a box somewhere in the garage. I bought it to teach my boys how engines work when they were young, great model. they do all there own work now.

TruckinDaddy · 10-10-2006, 10:23 AM

Oh Boy, The Visible V8. What a model.

highboy_04 · 10-10-2006, 11:18 AM

i'm guessing its a 350? with the 305 heads you will have higher compression. so they wont rob any hp.

cdowns · 10-10-2006, 11:22 AM

the big problem with most of the chrome stuff on a basic daily driver type vehicle is that it's not real good chrome to start with and it goes down hill real fast// stuff to really avoid is valve covers thermo housings and timing covers because the cheaper ones rarely seal well // aluminium accessoriers tend to be heavier made and 20-30 year old stuff can always be brought back to life these valve covers are about 40years old

i always see the visable V8 models at toy shows and auto swapmeets

lpaine · 10-10-2006, 11:28 AM

My Dad got me the visible V-8 model when I was a kid (for Christmas I think), he helped me put it together,was a lot of fun as I remember. I don't know if they still make them, I haven't seen one here in Canada anyway in ages.

jamesi20 · 10-10-2006, 01:08 PM

look here:http://www.discoverthis.com/visible-v8.html

junkyardjohn · 10-10-2006, 04:00 PM

THATS IT!!! I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMEND ONE OF THESE FOR ANY ENGINE NOVICE, NO MATTER WHAT THE AGE. SHOOT... I MAY ORDER ONE MYSELF, IF ONLY BECAUSE I'VE MISSED MINE FOR ABOUT FOUR DECADES.

JOHN
(OR BETTER YET... MAYBE I'LL ORDER ONE FOR EACH OF MY GRANDSONS)

**VetteVet** · 10-10-2006, 09:13 PM

(I ALSO HAD A MODEL OF A HUMAN TORSO THAT WAS CLEAR PLASTIC ALSO) I WISH I STILL HAD IT, BUT IT PROBABLY WOUND UP IN ONE OF MY MOMS GARAGE SALES BACK .

I WANT ONE OF THESE BUT IN A FEMALE MODEL. (lol)

10-10-2006, 04:40 AM	#1
etg Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 147	Work on my engine I did some work on my engine today. The enine builder didn't do a good job sealing stuff up, but I guess he knew I would replace the parts. I put an edelbrocker performer intake on it, as well as my fuel pump and other random things. I still need to order a bunch of new parts, hopefully sometime this week. I don't know whether to buy chrome accesories or stock looking ones, I love shiny things but they cost more money =(. I will order most of my frontal accessories tomorrow, those I can't get cheaper through napa. Then I will connect my transmission to the engine (paint it first), and finally drop it in the truck. At that point there will still be a lot to do: rear end, brakes, plumping, cooling stuff, etc. Theres just so much I have to do that i NEVER took into account, at least not until it started breakin the bank I'm happy though, i will get as many shinies on it as I can afford. I decided not to change out the heads just yet, i will stick with the 305 heads. I know most people would dissaprove, but i look at it as a means of staying outta trouble. I will bump up the heads to vortec heads when I learn more about what they actually do and when I get more money, also change the rocker arms (is that what they are) and other things. For now i think it will satisfy me seeing as how it will be my first vehicle ever to make more than like 10 hp

10-10-2006, 05:07 AM	#2
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	Re: Work on my engine YA KNOW...WHEN I WAS ABOUT TEN OR SO I GOT THIS MODEL OF A SMALL BLOCK CHEVY. IT WAS ABOUT 18" SQUARE & MOST OF IT WAS CLEAR PLASTIC. EVERYTHING WORKED ON IT, & IT GAVE ME A PRETTY GOOD IDEA OF WHAT EVERY THING DID, & HOW ALL THE COMPONENTS OPERATED TOGETHER. I HAVEN'T SEEN ONE IN YEARS & DON'T IMAGINE THEY STILL MAKE THEM. (I ALSO HAD A MODEL OF A HUMAN TORSO THAT WAS CLEAR PLASTIC ALSO) I WISH I STILL HAD IT, BUT IT PROBABLY WOUND UP IN ONE OF MY MOMS GARAGE SALES BACK AROUND 1969. DOES ANYBODY REMEMBER THEM?? I SURE WOULD LIKE TO GET MY HANDS ON ONE. THAT THING TAUGHT ME MORE ABOUT HOW A SMALL BLOCK OPERATED THAN ANY OTHER LEARNING DEVICE I FOUND. JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

10-10-2006, 10:07 AM	#3
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,190	Re: Work on my engine I think I still have one (all done) in a box somewhere in the garage. I bought it to teach my boys how engines work when they were young, great model. they do all there own work now. __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

10-10-2006, 10:23 AM	#4
TruckinDaddy What's that funky smell? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 610	Re: Work on my engine Oh Boy, The Visible V8. What a model. __________________ Mike S 68 C10 Long Step (Pretending to be a Long Fleetside) Grandpa's Farm Truck 3 on the tree, 307, No power brakes or steering Factory Options - HD rear spring and Ammeter/Oil Gauges My truck blog My Car Domain page

10-10-2006, 11:18 AM	#5
highboy_04 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: kansas Posts: 1,071	Re: Work on my engine i'm guessing its a 350? with the 305 heads you will have higher compression. so they wont rob any hp. __________________ '67 c10 350/th350

10-10-2006, 11:22 AM	#6
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Work on my engine the big problem with most of the chrome stuff on a basic daily driver type vehicle is that it's not real good chrome to start with and it goes down hill real fast// stuff to really avoid is valve covers thermo housings and timing covers because the cheaper ones rarely seal well // aluminium accessoriers tend to be heavier made and 20-30 year old stuff can always be brought back to life these valve covers are about 40years old i always see the visable V8 models at toy shows and auto swapmeets Attached Images __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

10-10-2006, 11:28 AM	#7
lpaine Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Parksville, B.C. Canada Posts: 637	Re: Work on my engine My Dad got me the visible V-8 model when I was a kid (for Christmas I think), he helped me put it together,was a lot of fun as I remember. I don't know if they still make them, I haven't seen one here in Canada anyway in ages. __________________ 1969 G.M.C 3/4 Ton 920 (Canadian Version) 307 3 speed, currently apart 1998 Chevy 1/2 ton ex cab V-6 5 speed 1967 Chevy SWB - project truck; not started just yet

10-10-2006, 01:08 PM	#8
jamesi20 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NORTHEAST OHIO Posts: 494	Re: Work on my engine look here:http://www.discoverthis.com/visible-v8.html

10-10-2006, 04:00 PM	#9
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	Re: Work on my engine THATS IT!!! I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMEND ONE OF THESE FOR ANY ENGINE NOVICE, NO MATTER WHAT THE AGE. SHOOT... I MAY ORDER ONE MYSELF, IF ONLY BECAUSE I'VE MISSED MINE FOR ABOUT FOUR DECADES. JOHN (OR BETTER YET... MAYBE I'LL ORDER ONE FOR EACH OF MY GRANDSONS) __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

10-10-2006, 09:13 PM	#10
VetteVet Msgt USAF Ret Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 8,719	Re: Work on my engine (I ALSO HAD A MODEL OF A HUMAN TORSO THAT WAS CLEAR PLASTIC ALSO) I WISH I STILL HAD IT, BUT IT PROBABLY WOUND UP IN ONE OF MY MOMS GARAGE SALES BACK . I WANT ONE OF THESE BUT IN A FEMALE MODEL. (lol) __________________ VetteVet metallic green 67 stepside 74 corvette convertible 1965 Harley sportster 1995 Harley wide glide Growing old is hell, but it beats the alternative.

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