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Solver · 11-26-2006, 12:27 AM

Got the engine together and In!!!
After battling driveshaft and fan shroud problems (thanks for all your input on those guys!) I was finally able to fire her up tonight.Bought the engine and tranny from a guy last summer and he said it ran great. I bought it out of the vehicle so had to take the word of a guy from an hour away that I had never met nor would probably meet again. Said it came out of a 1978 chevy van and ran excellent. Ran the numbers and it is really out of a 74 truck I think.Was painted blue but when I pressure washed it it turned out mostly orange Thats ok , didn't care what it came out of as long as it runs good. I had to swap out the intake and valve covers as they had all the extra vacuum fittings and such.When I had the valve covers off I was really impressed with how clean it was.Had some extra rtv sealant squeeze out here and there so I know it has been apart for something .Swapped out exhaust manifolds and went to short water pump and had a heck of a time finding all the right pulleys. Got the driveshaft shortened 3" today cause of a 9" tailshaft ($47) didn't think that was to bad.While they were doing that I put the exhaust on (Package deal from LMC) and I highly recommend it. Alittle tough figuring out what goes where as no part numbers but once the jigsaw puzzle was in place and tightened up it fit real nice. Well anyway I hit the key and she fired right up . Timing was only off by about 8 degrees. ain't bad after remove and replace HEI. Of course she spit antifreeze all over from a broken heater core . Must have pushed alittle to hard when installing as leaked right where nozzle enters core. Quick run to oreill's and shes back togehter. runs like a top!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what a relief on unknown engine and tranny!
Of course the brakes failed on maiden voyge ( interesting trying to get it back up to the garage) trip to oreilly's tomorrow for new front brake calipers. Oh well. Your probably wondering why the hood is still off . well while it was in the garage waiting for reattachment the D$%*@m thing blew over and dented the heck out of the front edge.
Anyway it's all progress
Sorry for long post just had to keep ya up to date

bowtiehotrodder · 11-26-2006, 12:37 AM

nice pic good to see it getting done

QKENUF4U · 11-26-2006, 12:45 AM

man that all turned out really nice. good job. wish i had gotten something done on this long weekend

Brad · 11-26-2006, 02:35 AM

That looks great! Isn't it a nice feeling when you get something like that project accomplished and you know it's all your own work and no one elses?

68GMC454 · 11-26-2006, 03:38 AM

looks like somebody had fun this weekend..glad the unknown engine ran good for you...
billy

*bskylerj* · 11-26-2006, 04:16 AM

That is looking great.

LUV2XCLR8 · 11-26-2006, 08:14 AM

Nice work, keep the pic's coming

qksilver · 11-26-2006, 10:59 AM

Looking sweet!

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-26-2006, 01:01 PM

Mna solver you sure get those trucks done fast..

11-26-2006, 12:27 AM	#1
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	More progress Got the engine together and In!!! After battling driveshaft and fan shroud problems (thanks for all your input on those guys!) I was finally able to fire her up tonight.Bought the engine and tranny from a guy last summer and he said it ran great. I bought it out of the vehicle so had to take the word of a guy from an hour away that I had never met nor would probably meet again. Said it came out of a 1978 chevy van and ran excellent. Ran the numbers and it is really out of a 74 truck I think.Was painted blue but when I pressure washed it it turned out mostly orange Thats ok , didn't care what it came out of as long as it runs good. I had to swap out the intake and valve covers as they had all the extra vacuum fittings and such.When I had the valve covers off I was really impressed with how clean it was.Had some extra rtv sealant squeeze out here and there so I know it has been apart for something .Swapped out exhaust manifolds and went to short water pump and had a heck of a time finding all the right pulleys. Got the driveshaft shortened 3" today cause of a 9" tailshaft ($47) didn't think that was to bad.While they were doing that I put the exhaust on (Package deal from LMC) and I highly recommend it. Alittle tough figuring out what goes where as no part numbers but once the jigsaw puzzle was in place and tightened up it fit real nice. Well anyway I hit the key and she fired right up . Timing was only off by about 8 degrees. ain't bad after remove and replace HEI. Of course she spit antifreeze all over from a broken heater core . Must have pushed alittle to hard when installing as leaked right where nozzle enters core. Quick run to oreill's and shes back togehter. runs like a top!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what a relief on unknown engine and tranny! Of course the brakes failed on maiden voyge ( interesting trying to get it back up to the garage) trip to oreilly's tomorrow for new front brake calipers. Oh well. Your probably wondering why the hood is still off . well while it was in the garage waiting for reattachment the D$%*@m thing blew over and dented the heck out of the front edge. Anyway it's all progress Sorry for long post just had to keep ya up to date Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

11-26-2006, 12:37 AM	#2
bowtiehotrodder SIX BANGER Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NC Posts: 169	Re: More progress nice pic good to see it getting done __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2597018(NN) 1979 chevy truck swb 454 w turbo400 with buckets 1977 chevy truck swb soon to be 454 1976 chevy dually 454 1969 chevy truck six shooter

11-26-2006, 12:45 AM	#3
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: More progress man that all turned out really nice. good job. wish i had gotten something done on this long weekend

11-26-2006, 02:35 AM	#4
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Re: More progress That looks great! Isn't it a nice feeling when you get something like that project accomplished and you know it's all your own work and no one elses? __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

11-26-2006, 03:38 AM	#5
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: More progress looks like somebody had fun this weekend..glad the unknown engine ran good for you... billy __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

11-26-2006, 04:16 AM	#6
bskylerj Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SPOKANE, WASHINGTON Posts: 1,001	Re: More progress That is looking great.

11-26-2006, 08:14 AM	#7
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,477	Re: More progress Nice work, keep the pic's coming __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

11-26-2006, 10:59 AM	#8
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: More progress Looking sweet!

11-26-2006, 01:01 PM	#9
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: More progress Mna solver you sure get those trucks done fast.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..



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