Pics of the New motor installed. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

retselgerg · 07-09-2007, 10:16 PM

Took a few weeks and please excuse the messy firewall that I need to paint soon, (I still have lots of prettys to go on this beast) comments on it please

I also included a before photo......

*Billla* · 07-09-2007, 10:25 PM

That looks fantastic! Congratulations.

Not to rain on your parade, but you'll want to dump that Edelbrock foamie air filter and get a good high-flow 14" diameter 3" tall unit. It looks cool...but it's a lousy filter both for filtration and airflow.

70c10 · 07-09-2007, 10:29 PM

Looks good to me!

. Everybody is going to tell you your truck is going to burn to the ground with that air cleaner

retselgerg · 07-09-2007, 10:30 PM

yea thats what i am hearing I just love the look of them. any way to make/buy a better fliter for the piece??

*72CSTC5* · 07-09-2007, 10:30 PM

Can't go wrong with that factory crate motor in my opinion. Looks nice to me. You should have painted that firewall while the motor was out though.

retselgerg · 07-09-2007, 10:37 PM

Well i had planned on it but was decided on weather to go back blue or black!!??

GREASEMONKEY72 · 07-10-2007, 06:14 AM

looks pretty good

Orange · 07-10-2007, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retselgerg

yea thats what i am hearing I just love the look of them. any way to make/buy a better fliter for the piece??

All I have heard about them is foam+backfire = not so good turnout.

There's a long thread on here somewhere about them. Andy will chime in with it.

The crate looks good man.

DLB

*Billla* · 07-10-2007, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retselgerg

yea thats what i am hearing I just love the look of them. any way to make/buy a better fliter for the piece??

Not really. The issue isn't just the foam and consequent fire risk - it's just a bad cleaner overall for filtration and flow. The big open element cleaners are by far the best for both - even if they don't look quite as sleek. Summit has a million air cleaners - I'm sure you can find something you like. Then get a K&N filter for it, a cleaning kit and you're set for life

Look on the Big Race Cars with carb SBCs...14" element 4+" high. This is one of those cases where there's pretty much One Right Answer - rare, but it happens

kyoung · 07-10-2007, 09:51 AM

That looks great!!

I will eventually go the crate 350 route with my build. Can you give some specs on your motor including...

Horsepower?
Where you bought it?
Is it turnkey?
Price including shipping?

Did you do a lot of shopping around before you decided on this engine?

Thanks for any info!!!

bobthecop · 07-10-2007, 10:30 AM

I had that air cleaner in my '82 truck, caught fire and I couldn't get the hood open, finally got it open, put the fire out and drove it home. Still starts and runs, but scared me, I was at lowes and it was full of lumber.

retselgerg · 07-10-2007, 10:44 AM

Horsepower? RATED AT 260HP-350FT...(HAVNT GOTTA RUN IT HARD YET BUT FEELS REALLY STRONG)
Where you bought it? JEGS
Is it turnkey? NOPE BUT YOU CAN GET A PARTS PACKAGE TO GO WITH IT FROM THEM THAT MAKES IT A COMPLETE PACKAGE
Price including shipping? AROUND 1600,

07-09-2007, 10:16 PM	#1
retselgerg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grundy Virginia Posts: 385	Pics of the New motor installed. Took a few weeks and please excuse the messy firewall that I need to paint soon, (I still have lots of prettys to go on this beast) comments on it please I also included a before photo...... Attached Images __________________ "OLE BLUE" Goodwrench 350, 5speed, Tilt, PS, PB, "some guys got into cars for money or girls but i got into cars because of the cars" -Jay Leno

07-09-2007, 10:25 PM	#2
Billla Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Monroe, WA Posts: 3,815	Re: Pics of the New motor installed. That looks fantastic! Congratulations. Not to rain on your parade, but you'll want to dump that Edelbrock foamie air filter and get a good high-flow 14" diameter 3" tall unit. It looks cool...but it's a lousy filter both for filtration and airflow.

07-09-2007, 10:29 PM	#3
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Re: Pics of the New motor installed. Looks good to me! . Everybody is going to tell you your truck is going to burn to the ground with that air cleaner __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

07-09-2007, 10:30 PM	#4
retselgerg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grundy Virginia Posts: 385	Re: Pics of the New motor installed. yea thats what i am hearing I just love the look of them. any way to make/buy a better fliter for the piece?? __________________ "OLE BLUE" Goodwrench 350, 5speed, Tilt, PS, PB, "some guys got into cars for money or girls but i got into cars because of the cars" -Jay Leno

07-09-2007, 10:30 PM	#5
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Re: Pics of the New motor installed. Can't go wrong with that factory crate motor in my opinion. Looks nice to me. You should have painted that firewall while the motor was out though.

07-09-2007, 10:37 PM	#6
retselgerg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grundy Virginia Posts: 385	Re: Pics of the New motor installed. Well i had planned on it but was decided on weather to go back blue or black!!?? __________________ "OLE BLUE" Goodwrench 350, 5speed, Tilt, PS, PB, "some guys got into cars for money or girls but i got into cars because of the cars" -Jay Leno

07-10-2007, 06:14 AM	#7
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Pics of the New motor installed. looks pretty good __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

07-10-2007, 09:51 AM	#10
kyoung Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 66	Re: Pics of the New motor installed. That looks great!! I will eventually go the crate 350 route with my build. Can you give some specs on your motor including... Horsepower? Where you bought it? Is it turnkey? Price including shipping? Did you do a lot of shopping around before you decided on this engine? Thanks for any info!!!

07-10-2007, 10:30 AM	#11
bobthecop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yukon Oklahoma Posts: 2,647	Re: Pics of the New motor installed. I had that air cleaner in my '82 truck, caught fire and I couldn't get the hood open, finally got it open, put the fire out and drove it home. Still starts and runs, but scared me, I was at lowes and it was full of lumber. __________________ Happiness is towing your "new" truck home. 1972 C-10 1982 GMC (parts truck??) 1969 c10 parts truck 1969 C-10 ( my sons) 1992 Silverado 4X4 (now the boys truck)(now mine again) 2002 Tarus (my wife loves that car)

07-10-2007, 10:44 AM	#12
retselgerg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grundy Virginia Posts: 385	Re: Pics of the New motor installed. Horsepower? RATED AT 260HP-350FT...(HAVNT GOTTA RUN IT HARD YET BUT FEELS REALLY STRONG) Where you bought it? JEGS Is it turnkey? NOPE BUT YOU CAN GET A PARTS PACKAGE TO GO WITH IT FROM THEM THAT MAKES IT A COMPLETE PACKAGE Price including shipping? AROUND 1600, __________________ "OLE BLUE" Goodwrench 350, 5speed, Tilt, PS, PB, "some guys got into cars for money or girls but i got into cars because of the cars" -Jay Leno

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