|
05-25-2007, 12:19 PM
|
#1 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: 10-Uh-See
Posts: 5,609
|
subtle change
I had determined the cam and timing chain were bad in the 305 so I changed the cam, lifters, timing chain, intake and valve covers on my 86 last weekend and evenings this week. I finally got the valves adjusted and the engine running decent last night. I did a little cleaning and painting to make the underside of the hood somewhat presentable. I still have some adjusting and fine tuning yet to go, but I at least got some pics. I was going for a stock/semi custom look for the engine. The paint scheme matches the exterior fairly well.
Here's my setup now: 305 with 350 crate cam(used), new tim. chain, new lifters new Edelbrock Performer EPS intake Edelbrock 1406 600 Performer carb (previously installed) 14x3 open element air filter (fits without spacers alot better than stock setup) new water pump new fuel pump aluminin pulleys all new radiator and heater hoses 1st pic is when I first got the truck. 2nd pic is just before I started. 3rd and 4th pics are finished product.
__________________
Last edited by 68Stepbed; 10-04-2007 at 10:40 PM. |
|
|
|
05-25-2007, 01:21 PM
|
#2 |
|
yeller
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Twin Cities
Posts: 13,826
|
Re: subtle change
Look a millions times better!!! I like it.
__________________
Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale |
|
|
|
|
05-25-2007, 01:31 PM
|
#3 |
|
Account Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Monroe, WA
Posts: 3,815
|
Re: subtle change
Very nice detailing work. What paint did you use, and what did you do for surface prep?
Some of that looks like the Eastwood stuff...? |
|
|
|
|
05-25-2007, 02:30 PM
|
#4 |
|
Until Seventy Times Seven
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range
Posts: 1,301
|
Re: subtle change
Looks good. Looking very presentable.
 I'm guessin' you also replaced the timing chain gear.
__________________
boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin... |
|
|
|
|
05-25-2007, 03:08 PM
|
#5 |
|
Cruzzzn' Vet
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Porterville,Ca.
Posts: 1,918
|
Re: subtle change
Matt that looks a thousand times better
 Nice.  John |
|
|
|
|
05-25-2007, 07:34 PM
|
#6 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: 10-Uh-See
Posts: 5,609
|
Re: subtle change
Most of what I used is just engine primer and engine enamel. The engine I cleaned with Bleche-White and painted black. The gray color is Dupli-Color Cast coat Iron. I painted the exhaust manifolds with flat Black header paint. I didn't spend alot of time prepping them since I may change them to either headers or 350 type manifolds later. All the brackets are semi-gloss black.
boxrods, yes I did change the gears. I put a new set in that my dad had.
__________________
Last edited by 68Stepbed; 05-25-2007 at 07:35 PM. |
|
|
|
|
05-25-2007, 08:32 PM
|
#7 |
|
Professional Grade
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta
Posts: 7,915
|
Re: subtle change
You're gonna love how that new air filter sounds, I always had my lid flipped over on my old 350, lol
__________________
1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap) |
|
|
|
 |
| Bookmarks |
|
|
Linear Mode
