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cLaWz · 09-14-2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by shockermotorsports1

if you were a lil clser I would trade you straight up

Looks like a nice motor but yeah distance is the issue.. plus I don't have a motor stand or lift to remove this 454 at the current time.

gchemist · 09-14-2009, 07:16 PM

Hey clawz,
I have a hoist you can borrow. I also have an engine stand. I need to get my stand back from a guy borrowing it. Let me know if you're interested to using my equipment.

60ratrod · 09-14-2009, 07:16 PM

as far as the numbers on the front of the block, that's like a vin code. it helps to narrow down what they put that block into, number of bolts on the main caps, and hp rating. the 030 that you see stamped into the pistons does mean that those pistons are for a .030 overbored block.

gchemist · 09-14-2009, 07:22 PM

shockermotorsports1 and cLaWz,
I can't start a PM topic with two people. If y'all interested in the trade maybe I can help. I have access to tools and a trailer.

cLaWz · 09-16-2009, 03:13 PM

Posted a new thread in the project board since this is going to be an ongoing thing with this truck. I appreciate everyones advice so far and I'm sure I will need to rely on the collective knowledge of this forum in the future.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...56#post3521856

cLaWz · 09-18-2009, 05:33 PM

Well, good news is I tore down the heads today. Bad news is I have no idea if these were just bad seals or if there is a problem I need to look for.

Thats 3 different valve stem seals. I had 3 like the bottom left (only small chunks left), a few like the right one, and then the rest are like the top. Bottom is chewed up. All are very brittle unlike the new seals I have here. What would cause this?

Other then that, took a straight edge to the heads and everything looks good. Do have one other random question however. What in the world is this bracket for? It is attached to the backside of the driver side head. Nothing was mounted on it so I'm at a loss.

60ratrod · 09-18-2009, 07:42 PM

seals tend to get old and brittle over time from just sitting. and the motor getting hot probably didn't help either. otherwise that's kind of a common thing that tends to happen in older motors that have been sitting for a while or have a lot of miles on them

cLaWz · 09-18-2009, 07:51 PM

Thanks, guess its not as bad as I thought. Everything else looks good so far so with the new seals installed I should be good to go.

Tomorrow is reassembly day if all goes as planned, not looking forward to placing those cast iron heads without a hoist

09-14-2009, 07:16 PM	#27
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: 1983 Chevrolet C10 - Need help Hey clawz, I have a hoist you can borrow. I also have an engine stand. I need to get my stand back from a guy borrowing it. Let me know if you're interested to using my equipment. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

09-14-2009, 07:16 PM	#28
60ratrod yes, i do Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, wa Posts: 2,734	Re: 1983 Chevrolet C10 - Need help as far as the numbers on the front of the block, that's like a vin code. it helps to narrow down what they put that block into, number of bolts on the main caps, and hp rating. the 030 that you see stamped into the pistons does mean that those pistons are for a .030 overbored block. __________________ ERROR 404....... SNAPPY COMEBACK NOT FOUND _______________________________________________________________________________________________ -60 Chevy C10, dead 350/good th350 combo, sitting on a 76 c10 blazer frame, built from 11 different vehicles "the abomination" -07 gmt900 silverado 1500 lt xcab z71, granite blue -81 suzuki gs650g "shelah"- current project -81 kz1000m1 csr "sarge" -next project (just beautification) -07 kawasaki vulcan classic vn900

09-14-2009, 07:22 PM	#29
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: 1983 Chevrolet C10 - Need help shockermotorsports1 and cLaWz, I can't start a PM topic with two people. If y'all interested in the trade maybe I can help. I have access to tools and a trailer. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

09-16-2009, 03:13 PM	#30
cLaWz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 61	Re: 1983 Chevrolet C10 - Need help Posted a new thread in the project board since this is going to be an ongoing thing with this truck. I appreciate everyones advice so far and I'm sure I will need to rely on the collective knowledge of this forum in the future. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...56#post3521856 Last edited by cLaWz; 09-16-2009 at 03:13 PM.

09-18-2009, 05:33 PM	#31
cLaWz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 61	Re: 1983 Chevrolet C10 - Need help Well, good news is I tore down the heads today. Bad news is I have no idea if these were just bad seals or if there is a problem I need to look for. Thats 3 different valve stem seals. I had 3 like the bottom left (only small chunks left), a few like the right one, and then the rest are like the top. Bottom is chewed up. All are very brittle unlike the new seals I have here. What would cause this? Other then that, took a straight edge to the heads and everything looks good. Do have one other random question however. What in the world is this bracket for? It is attached to the backside of the driver side head. Nothing was mounted on it so I'm at a loss.

09-18-2009, 07:42 PM	#32
60ratrod yes, i do Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, wa Posts: 2,734	Re: 1983 Chevrolet C10 - Need help seals tend to get old and brittle over time from just sitting. and the motor getting hot probably didn't help either. otherwise that's kind of a common thing that tends to happen in older motors that have been sitting for a while or have a lot of miles on them __________________ ERROR 404....... SNAPPY COMEBACK NOT FOUND _______________________________________________________________________________________________ -60 Chevy C10, dead 350/good th350 combo, sitting on a 76 c10 blazer frame, built from 11 different vehicles "the abomination" -07 gmt900 silverado 1500 lt xcab z71, granite blue -81 suzuki gs650g "shelah"- current project -81 kz1000m1 csr "sarge" -next project (just beautification) -07 kawasaki vulcan classic vn900

09-18-2009, 07:51 PM	#33
cLaWz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 61	Re: 1983 Chevrolet C10 - Need help Thanks, guess its not as bad as I thought. Everything else looks good so far so with the new seals installed I should be good to go. Tomorrow is reassembly day if all goes as planned, not looking forward to placing those cast iron heads without a hoist



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