engine swap update

[sodak69c10]

just thought i'd post some shots on how my engine swap is goin i swapping the engines on monday and tuesday thought i'd share some pics of how its started and how its going

the doner


re sealed the engine with one piece pan gaskets and new timing cover gasket


quik coat of paint on a few spots


dressed up some aluminum valve covers i had with some paint and polish going to seal them with rubber gaskets


and heres the recipient of the new engine


will post more pics after engines in any opinions/suggestions

[GREASEMONKEY72]

is that a moonroof i see on that truck?

engine looks good so far, cant wait to see pics of it in the truck

[sodak69c10]

yeah it is a sunroof , was in the truck when i bought it from my uncle, luckily it doesn't leak

[GREASEMONKEY72]

well thats good that it doesnt leak, but thats pretty cool, now i kinda want one

[paaw]

what did your seats come out of

[sodak69c10]

early 90's van i think not quite sure i traded with a friend for them i like um they are comfortable i need to make a center seat now, i modified a pair of walmart seat covers to fit with out head rest

[sodak69c10]

here are some more pics on the swap from 283 to 406 sbc engine is goin in tomorrow morning , right now i fighting with stainless hose cover kit

[sodak69c10]

ok i just need to vent al little i had a run in with murphy's law
quit working on my truck yesturday and all i had to do was fill it with coolant start it and tune the carb, figured i would have it done by noon today, WRONG!! first i had collant leak from lower hose , not so bad just lost half a jug of anti freeze, then i got that fix and filled to the brim with coolant, then we hit the starter and it snapped right off along with my starter(old style 3 bolt to bell housing, will come back to this later) but my starter kept running with the flywheel so i figured why not use the new style starter i had lying around, wouldn't work causethe nose of starter to big so i bought a gear reduction mini starter at the napa store on a good deal for $100 the style with no nose and bolts to block now i having trouble getting it shimmed right

here is a pic from yesturday at noon and a shot of my pig-sty of a tool box i cleaned it after pic

[sodak69c10]

oh yeah then i accidentally broke the bottom hose on the heater core

[68 P.O.S.]

I had a run in with old Murph as well. I changed my rear brakes a week ago and didn't realize I have a bad axle seals. Now I have to replace the seals and the brakes again.

Holy horns! Do you think you have enough horns on that thing?!

[sodak69c10]

hey everybody just got the truck done about 4 hrs ago before i went to work and the results are all good besides a few problems i had getting starter set but now it good it runs like a raped ape i can break the tires loose into 3rd gear just by mashing the go fast pedal , only problem is gas prices and my thirsty engine don't get along to well

here are sum final pics