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Gray Ghost · 12-25-2007, 05:17 PM

Got it running tonite about 8pm....after cam break in I drove it around for a few minutes. 'Bout the smoothest swap and the smoothest running 350 I have ever driven!

Sounds completely different in tone than the motor it replaced. We kept the same block but I got better heads for it and I can tell by the sound we're breathing a little better.

Going to go on a maiden run tomorrow to get a few stocking stuffers for the wife....sure feels good to have the old boy running again...now I gotta come up with a new name for it since I'll be painting it Charcoal color soon.

I swapped the stock 62 amp alt for a 1987 Silverado 93amp 1-wire internally regulated alt. We jumped a couple of wires and we were done!

All in all this was the easiest and least touble I have ever had swapping motors. Anyway, the motor pics are up on page four...more photos tomorrow night!

The Motor Swap

Evans · 12-25-2007, 06:12 PM

Sweet !!!!

72BlckButy · 12-25-2007, 06:15 PM

Congrats!

**Boog** · 12-26-2007, 03:48 AM

That was a fast turn around from the engine shop. Glad it's working out for you. I have a 40 over 350 with the rv cam. I guess that makes it a 357. Not driven mine yet but some day.

**Yukon Jack** · 12-28-2007, 02:02 PM

Great looking motor. Your shop looks very orgainized! Gotta like that.

dfosh · 12-28-2007, 02:39 PM

I liked the color combo and your valve covers also great looking motor. Let us know how the paint held up on the headers.

Gray Ghost · 12-28-2007, 02:54 PM

Unfortunately the paint on the headers from the factory burns off very quickly. I coulod recoat with the 1700-2000 degree paint from VHT, but it's not imperative since this is my work truck. For the stepside I'll be going with ceramic coated headers.

The paint on everything else is working out very well. There's at least 7 coats on everything I painted ['cept the headers]. On the intake and covers I coated with clear lacquer [last 3 coats] for a total of 10. On those I went with flat black, but with each coat it was obvious it wasn't going to match the block, that's where I got the idea to paint the truck charcoal to match the top half of the motor and everything else will be gloss black like the block.

12-25-2007, 05:17 PM	#1
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Got the 70's new motor running tonite! Got it running tonite about 8pm....after cam break in I drove it around for a few minutes. 'Bout the smoothest swap and the smoothest running 350 I have ever driven! Sounds completely different in tone than the motor it replaced. We kept the same block but I got better heads for it and I can tell by the sound we're breathing a little better. Going to go on a maiden run tomorrow to get a few stocking stuffers for the wife....sure feels good to have the old boy running again...now I gotta come up with a new name for it since I'll be painting it Charcoal color soon. I swapped the stock 62 amp alt for a 1987 Silverado 93amp 1-wire internally regulated alt. We jumped a couple of wires and we were done! All in all this was the easiest and least touble I have ever had swapping motors. Anyway, the motor pics are up on page four...more photos tomorrow night! The Motor Swap __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps. Last edited by Gray Ghost; 12-26-2007 at 05:16 AM.

12-25-2007, 06:12 PM	#2
Evans Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dallastown , Pa Posts: 261	Re: Got the 70's new motor running tonite! Sweet !!!!

12-25-2007, 06:15 PM	#3
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Got the 70's new motor running tonite! Congrats! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

12-26-2007, 03:48 AM	#4
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,209	Re: Got the 70's new motor running tonite! That was a fast turn around from the engine shop. Glad it's working out for you. I have a 40 over 350 with the rv cam. I guess that makes it a 357. Not driven mine yet but some day. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

12-28-2007, 02:02 PM	#5
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: Got the 70's new motor running tonite! Great looking motor. Your shop looks very orgainized! Gotta like that. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

12-28-2007, 02:39 PM	#6
dfosh Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: greeneville tn Posts: 237	Re: Got the 70's new motor running tonite! I liked the color combo and your valve covers also great looking motor. Let us know how the paint held up on the headers.

12-28-2007, 02:54 PM	#7
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: Got the 70's new motor running tonite! Unfortunately the paint on the headers from the factory burns off very quickly. I coulod recoat with the 1700-2000 degree paint from VHT, but it's not imperative since this is my work truck. For the stepside I'll be going with ceramic coated headers. The paint on everything else is working out very well. There's at least 7 coats on everything I painted ['cept the headers]. On the intake and covers I coated with clear lacquer [last 3 coats] for a total of 10. On those I went with flat black, but with each coat it was obvious it wasn't going to match the block, that's where I got the idea to paint the truck charcoal to match the top half of the motor and everything else will be gloss black like the block. __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.



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