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mnky30 · 11-08-2008, 12:23 AM

tomarrow i am going to fire up my truck finaly. it will be loud since i have open headers but i have to break in the 3/4 grind rv cam that is in it. got every thing else hooked up. all except the exhaust and the drive line.

joe231 · 11-08-2008, 12:45 AM

sweet man

oh and

scotts62 · 11-08-2008, 01:07 AM

you meanie Joe

Heck ya man make the neighbors come out and say WHAT THE.....

joe231 · 11-08-2008, 01:22 AM

what can i say......I LOVE pictures!!!

mnky30 · 11-08-2008, 03:19 AM

i'll take some pics in the am and post some. there some that i have for now

hewlett2002000 · 11-08-2008, 05:02 AM

a friend of mines neighbors all hate him because of open headers... lol called the police on him several times. i havent had the pleasure yet, but were moving in 5 months and i gotta get my truck on the road and out of the shop so i will in a few months... lol looks good, hope all goes well. let us know.
John

protrash64 · 11-08-2008, 12:28 PM

What are the details on the engine? Did you assemble it? Ive been wanting to put one together as I have only done it from short-block up.

Nice to see those motor mounts also. I have a set from an 88 'burb that I was going to use. How did you mount the bottom? Drill and bolt?

You should ALWAYS fire up the engine with only headers just to let the neighbors know your making progress

!!!

mnky30 · 11-08-2008, 02:12 PM

the motor is pretty much stock tore it down and checked all the bearings and the rings looked good still had hone marks in the block,i changed the cam lifters and push rods put all new gaskets in and painted. i changed the headers since they were hitting the frame and am running a q jet carb for now. here are some pics from today

and yes it is good to let the neibors know you are making progress lol

mnky30 · 11-08-2008, 02:17 PM

protrash i drilled and bolted the motor mounts they are out of an 80 c20 and i also have the hole front 3/4 ton x member in the truck and the 14 bolt rear diff.

joe231 · 11-08-2008, 02:37 PM

looking good!

protrash64 · 11-08-2008, 04:49 PM

Nice job, thanx for the info. You also have a *****in' GMC hood which I cant seem to find for my truck.

What did you look for on your bearings when you tore it down? Did you need any special tools for the rebuild? I know one would need a ring compressor to re-ring, but other than that??? I know what THRASHED parts look like but dont have experience making judgment on whats good. I sold a 396 for my 'burb and wish I kept it now...there are tons of big block parts out floating around and I would like to do a budget rebuild.

Keep it up, lookin good. That will be a stout ride w/ the 3/4 ton parts.

mnky30 · 11-08-2008, 08:34 PM

motor ran great after i replaced the fuel pump and rotated the distributor 180 degrees. when i looked at the bearings look for any grooves or if the bearing is losing the silver color turning to a bronzeish color. besides the ring compressor all you need that is special is a good torque wrench.thanks for the complaments guys. we also installed the bed today too.

robert s · 11-09-2008, 10:33 PM

mnky 30, and i have been working hard to get his 60 chevy togeather i gave him awhile ago. Look at the progress we've made on his pics. It sounds great i've given him a few parts,like the cam and the new headers and a few other parts to try and keep the build as cheap as we can.So that he has money for other parts. I wanna see it on the road. i don't own a old chevy. but i love chevys. I do own a 34 ford pickup my dad gave me a month before he pass away. so i will be working on that soon.

11-08-2008, 12:23 AM	#1
mnky30 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: santa rosa california Posts: 226	finaly firing motor tomarrow i am going to fire up my truck finaly. it will be loud since i have open headers but i have to break in the 3/4 grind rv cam that is in it. got every thing else hooked up. all except the exhaust and the drive line. __________________ vinnie 1960 chevy c10 frame with a 1966 cab 2002 dodge intrepid r/t 2004 chevy 2500 4 door short bed

11-08-2008, 12:45 AM	#2
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: finaly firing motor sweet man oh and __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

11-08-2008, 01:07 AM	#3
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: finaly firing motor you meanie Joe Heck ya man make the neighbors come out and say WHAT THE..... __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

11-08-2008, 01:22 AM	#4
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: finaly firing motor what can i say......I LOVE pictures!!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

11-08-2008, 03:19 AM	#5
mnky30 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: santa rosa california Posts: 226	Re: finaly firing motor i'll take some pics in the am and post some. there some that i have for now Attached Images __________________ vinnie 1960 chevy c10 frame with a 1966 cab 2002 dodge intrepid r/t 2004 chevy 2500 4 door short bed

11-08-2008, 05:02 AM	#6
hewlett2002000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cleveland, Tx Posts: 1,619	Re: finaly firing motor a friend of mines neighbors all hate him because of open headers... lol called the police on him several times. i havent had the pleasure yet, but were moving in 5 months and i gotta get my truck on the road and out of the shop so i will in a few months... lol looks good, hope all goes well. let us know. John __________________ Respect: 1. A feeling of appreciative, often deferential regard; esteem. 2. The state of being regarded with honor or esteem. 3. Willingness to show consideration or appreciation. When you fail to show consideration to others values you are showing disrespect.

11-08-2008, 12:28 PM	#7
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,519	Re: finaly firing motor What are the details on the engine? Did you assemble it? Ive been wanting to put one together as I have only done it from short-block up. Nice to see those motor mounts also. I have a set from an 88 'burb that I was going to use. How did you mount the bottom? Drill and bolt? You should ALWAYS fire up the engine with only headers just to let the neighbors know your making progress!!! __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

11-08-2008, 02:12 PM	#8
mnky30 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: santa rosa california Posts: 226	Re: finaly firing motor the motor is pretty much stock tore it down and checked all the bearings and the rings looked good still had hone marks in the block,i changed the cam lifters and push rods put all new gaskets in and painted. i changed the headers since they were hitting the frame and am running a q jet carb for now. here are some pics from today and yes it is good to let the neibors know you are making progress lol Attached Images __________________ vinnie 1960 chevy c10 frame with a 1966 cab 2002 dodge intrepid r/t 2004 chevy 2500 4 door short bed

11-08-2008, 02:17 PM	#9
mnky30 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: santa rosa california Posts: 226	Re: finaly firing motor protrash i drilled and bolted the motor mounts they are out of an 80 c20 and i also have the hole front 3/4 ton x member in the truck and the 14 bolt rear diff. __________________ vinnie 1960 chevy c10 frame with a 1966 cab 2002 dodge intrepid r/t 2004 chevy 2500 4 door short bed

11-08-2008, 02:37 PM	#10
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: finaly firing motor looking good! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

11-08-2008, 04:49 PM	#11
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,519	Re: finaly firing motor Nice job, thanx for the info. You also have a ***in' GMC hood which I cant seem to find for my truck. What did you look for on your bearings when you tore it down? Did you need any special tools for the rebuild? I know one would need a ring compressor to re-ring, but other than that??? I know what THRASHED parts look like but dont have experience making judgment on whats good. I sold a 396 for my 'burb and wish I kept it now...there are tons of big block parts out floating around and I would like to do a budget rebuild. Keep it up, lookin good. That will be a stout ride w/ the 3/4 ton parts. __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB** >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

11-08-2008, 08:34 PM	#12
mnky30 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: santa rosa california Posts: 226	Re: finaly firing motor motor ran great after i replaced the fuel pump and rotated the distributor 180 degrees. when i looked at the bearings look for any grooves or if the bearing is losing the silver color turning to a bronzeish color. besides the ring compressor all you need that is special is a good torque wrench.thanks for the complaments guys. we also installed the bed today too. __________________ vinnie 1960 chevy c10 frame with a 1966 cab 2002 dodge intrepid r/t 2004 chevy 2500 4 door short bed

11-09-2008, 10:33 PM	#13
robert s Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: santa rosa ca Posts: 3	Re: finaly firing motor mnky 30, and i have been working hard to get his 60 chevy togeather i gave him awhile ago. Look at the progress we've made on his pics. It sounds great i've given him a few parts,like the cam and the new headers and a few other parts to try and keep the build as cheap as we can.So that he has money for other parts. I wanna see it on the road. i don't own a old chevy. but i love chevys. I do own a 34 ford pickup my dad gave me a month before he pass away. so i will be working on that soon. Last edited by robert s; 11-09-2008 at 10:34 PM.

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