Heap Re-Do Part 2, The Motor Swap - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

S10Fan · 10-04-2009, 05:38 PM

I had posted in the original Heap Re-Do thread that future plans called for a 350 GM crate motor. I was literally minutes away from ordering a motor when a friend called me. My buddy said he had something at his shop I may be interested in. I drive down there and he introduced me to a 41,000 mile motor that looked brand new under the valve covers and even better under the TBI intake manifold. We struck a deal and I started the transplant at his shop last saturday. A 700R-4 was already in my garage waiting to be bolted to something. I had it made, lift, welder, Bridgeport Mill, hot tank, and a wall unit slam full of every nut and bolt known to man. Not to mention the salvage yard behind the shop.

I drove the Heap home Thursday night grinning from ear to ear. The only issue so far is with the brand new Weiand intake manifold, has a crack in the casting near the water neck. I called Summit and they shipped a replacement ASAP. I'll get it installed tomorrow night after work. The next couple weeks will be spent detailing out the under hood wiring and plumbing. I finished up the fuel line yesterday.

Oh, I forgot to mention, it's a BIG BLOCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Conundrum · 10-04-2009, 05:45 PM

Great score!

f.monroe · 10-04-2009, 05:51 PM

Oh yeah ! Big block power . Can you really tell a difference in the 6 cyl to the bigblock ?
Frank

Driveway Dreams · 10-04-2009, 06:37 PM

Umm, Does that say 502?

S10Fan · 10-04-2009, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by f.monroe

Oh yeah ! Big block power . Can you really tell a difference in the 6 cyl to the bigblock ?
Frank

Slightly.......

LOL

Bryan

S10Fan · 10-04-2009, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

Umm, Does that say 502?

Yes.......but only because I scored the valve covers on eBay....It's a 454.

Bryan

LiveAnimals · 10-04-2009, 07:33 PM

Nicely dun

Driveway Dreams · 10-04-2009, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S10Fan

Yes.......but only because I scored the valve covers on eBay....It's a 454.

Bryan

Gotcha! Nice work as said. Looks like a lot more fun. You look like this...

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smashingchuck · 10-04-2009, 07:57 PM

Bryan-

YOU SUCK.

later,
chuck

**lolife99** · 10-04-2009, 09:16 PM

What size carb are you using?
Also,... Is that a steel fuel line with an "AN style" T fitting?

Your truck just got "cool-er",... if that's possible.

S10Fan · 10-04-2009, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

What size carb are you using?
Also,... Is that a steel fuel line with an "AN style" T fitting?

Your truck just got "cool-er",... if that's possible.

Thanks!

Holley 670 Street Avenger. I haven't tried tuning it yet. Since the manifold had to be replaced I didn't see and use in getting too detailed with the carb or timing.

Steel brake line with a stainless "T" and AN fittings. I kept cracking the stainless line. My flaring skills are very rusty. LOL.

Bryan

3r!c84 · 10-04-2009, 09:31 PM

so what are you going to do about the rearend? what is it a 10bolt?

S10Fan · 10-04-2009, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

so what are you going to do about the rearend? What is it a 10bolt?

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3r!c84 · 10-04-2009, 09:36 PM

oh nevermind then lol
thats should stand up.

do you need a diffrent size drive shaft?

S10Fan · 10-04-2009, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

oh nevermind then lol
thats should stand up.

do you need a diffrent size drive shaft?

The truck shaft was too long. Used a shaft from a '85 Chevy Caprice wagon, same car the transmission came out of. Just had to get a "combo" U-Joint to mate the shaft to my pinion yoke. Fits perfect.

I also forgot to add info about the exhaust. My friend's shop where I did all the work also has an exhaust pipe bender. So, we bent up 2.50 inch pipe from the manifolds and out the back through some Magna Flow mufflers I had from another project. Has a really nice mellow sound, until you stomp on it. LOL.

3r!c84 · 10-04-2009, 09:48 PM

you got lucky on the drive shaft lol
nice truck

S10Fan · 10-04-2009, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

you got lucky on the drive shaft

Yes I did. I had a back up plan. There's a place about 30 minutes from me that will build a shaft with same day turn around.

Bryan

joe231 · 10-04-2009, 10:01 PM

wow!

I second Chucks statement

I wanna build something in your buddies place

smashingchuck · 10-05-2009, 10:25 AM

You need a flaring tool designed to flare stainless - that's why it's cracking on you. I have one you can borrow. (they aren't cheap)

10-04-2009, 05:38 PM	#1
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,642	Heap Re-Do Part 2, The Motor Swap I had posted in the original Heap Re-Do thread that future plans called for a 350 GM crate motor. I was literally minutes away from ordering a motor when a friend called me. My buddy said he had something at his shop I may be interested in. I drive down there and he introduced me to a 41,000 mile motor that looked brand new under the valve covers and even better under the TBI intake manifold. We struck a deal and I started the transplant at his shop last saturday. A 700R-4 was already in my garage waiting to be bolted to something. I had it made, lift, welder, Bridgeport Mill, hot tank, and a wall unit slam full of every nut and bolt known to man. Not to mention the salvage yard behind the shop. I drove the Heap home Thursday night grinning from ear to ear. The only issue so far is with the brand new Weiand intake manifold, has a crack in the casting near the water neck. I called Summit and they shipped a replacement ASAP. I'll get it installed tomorrow night after work. The next couple weeks will be spent detailing out the under hood wiring and plumbing. I finished up the fuel line yesterday. Oh, I forgot to mention, it's a BIG BLOCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Attached Images __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

10-04-2009, 05:45 PM	#2
Conundrum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Parsons, KS Posts: 652	Re: Heap Re-Do Part 2, The Motor Swap Great score! __________________ 74 GMC SWB Project "Sin-thia" Static Dropped 8"f/10"r http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=460030 97 GMC reg cab short bed, 4.3V6 / 5spd, daily driver 220,000 miles, all stock for now

10-04-2009, 05:51 PM	#3
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: Heap Re-Do Part 2, The Motor Swap Oh yeah ! Big block power . Can you really tell a difference in the 6 cyl to the bigblock ? Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

10-04-2009, 06:37 PM	#4
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: Heap Re-Do Part 2, The Motor Swap Umm, Does that say 502? __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

10-04-2009, 07:33 PM	#7
LiveAnimals Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Antelope, CA Posts: 681	Re: Heap Re-Do Part 2, The Motor Swap Nicely dun __________________ Kameron YESTERDAY IS HISTORY - TOMORROW IS A MYSTERY I'm a Middle ClASS HOLE 07.5 Dodge 3500 CTD -- Daily 73 C10 Factory BB SWB 2WD

10-04-2009, 07:57 PM	#9
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Heap Re-Do Part 2, The Motor Swap Bryan- YOU SUCK. later, chuck __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

10-04-2009, 09:16 PM	#10
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	Re: Heap Re-Do Part 2, The Motor Swap What size carb are you using? Also,... Is that a steel fuel line with an "AN style" T fitting? Your truck just got "cool-er",... if that's possible. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 10-04-2009 at 09:17 PM.

10-04-2009, 09:31 PM	#12
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Heap Re-Do Part 2, The Motor Swap so what are you going to do about the rearend? what is it a 10bolt? __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

10-04-2009, 09:36 PM	#14
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Heap Re-Do Part 2, The Motor Swap oh nevermind then lol thats should stand up. do you need a diffrent size drive shaft? __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

10-04-2009, 09:48 PM	#16
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Heap Re-Do Part 2, The Motor Swap you got lucky on the drive shaft lol nice truck __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

10-04-2009, 10:01 PM	#18
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Heap Re-Do Part 2, The Motor Swap wow! I second Chucks statement I wanna build something in your buddies place __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

10-05-2009, 10:25 AM	#19
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Heap Re-Do Part 2, The Motor Swap You need a flaring tool designed to flare stainless - that's why it's cracking on you. I have one you can borrow. (they aren't cheap) __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build



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