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Orence1 · 04-12-2003, 10:58 PM

Got to work on the truck all day. Stilookn and his daughter Megan spent several hours and we got the 2000 Silverado seats installed. Almost done with the B&M linkage and the motor is near ready to fire. Check out the pictures.
Larry

Orence1 · 04-12-2003, 11:00 PM

Seats bolted down and ready for my oversize backside!

Orence1 · 04-12-2003, 11:01 PM

Rat is not breathing yet but he is close.

barn9 · 04-13-2003, 12:44 AM

Lookin' good Larry! Glad to see you got the posting problem figured out. How about some more ''rat" pics, lol!

Castiron9 · 04-13-2003, 01:16 AM

That is going to be a nice truck,,,,,,,,,,Is that a 402 and did you have any work done on it.............I am looking for a good rebuild shop to have my BB.rebuilt Thanks any info would be appreciated from a fellow Washingtonian............

This is a picture of my current project,,,,Thanks

Warbones · 04-13-2003, 02:35 AM

Castiron9

Nice truck and is that a 67 in the background??? How about some pics of that?

Grin...

jay-dawg · 04-13-2003, 05:53 AM

wow, nice seats. how was the bolt line up on that? looking great!!

jay

stllookn · 04-13-2003, 12:48 PM

Larry, Email me that picture. I will put it in the family photo album. It was fun day and felt good to get something done on a truck...even if it was not mine...LOL! I know you will take good care of my hood though!!!

stllookn · 04-13-2003, 01:01 PM

Just Another engine picture!

71402BB · 04-13-2003, 01:50 PM

My BB is also in the shop being rebuilt! I blew it in the fall of 01' and will have in running and ready for Carlise! Woo HOO! I can only hope it looks as nice as yours Orence1!

Hope to see one of these soon!

Orence1 · 04-13-2003, 08:16 PM

Thanks for the input guys. Castiron, there is a machine shop in Kenmore called T&D machine. Gary and Bob are the owners. Bob is a hardcore drag racer and really knows how to put an engine together. I thought their prices were very reasonable. Bob also will come to your shop when you are ready to fire the motor and do a tune and final check for you. Jay, the seats had to be engineered by my good friend Stilooken. None of the bolt holes lined up. Seats sat a bit high so we removed the base brackets and gained some height. They do fit very well however. There is a large salvage yard in our area that buys these "take-outs" from the dealers. These were removed as the buyer wanted leather. They had several sets at very fair prices.

Castiron9 · 04-13-2003, 10:24 PM

Thanks for the info. about the rebuild shop....Am not sure where I will be taking the BB to be over hauled..I am sort of on a budget and basically want to keep the LONGHORN truck pretty stock,,Just want the motor to run like she used to,,,Am not to familiar with all the terminology when it comes to rebuilding an engine so I need all the help I can get .I just want to find a shop that will do good work and not try a rip me off Have been quoted prices from 1100.00 to 1400.00 so far....At this point I am thinking of pulling the engine myself???Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated,,,Thanks guys,,,,,,,,,

GreenMystChevy · 04-14-2003, 02:08 PM

Castiron9: I can't help ya too much on the pricing, but those prices sound reasonable.
As far as yanking the engine yourself, do it if ya can. Most machine shops won't take it out for ya, they want the engine out of the truck. It'll cost ya a lot to have someone else do it. I have pulled many myself and would be willing to help you out if ya need a hand. Just have to find time in this busy schedule, lol. Either email or pm me if you want some help.

Castiron9 · 04-14-2003, 02:15 PM

Thanks for the info..and the offer for help...I appreciate it and will keep you posted on progress and when I get around to pulling the BB...........

*Randy70C-10* · 04-14-2003, 02:23 PM

That's a sweet ride Larry!

04-12-2003, 10:58 PM	#1
Orence1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 548	Mucho Progress today!! Got to work on the truck all day. Stilookn and his daughter Megan spent several hours and we got the 2000 Silverado seats installed. Almost done with the B&M linkage and the motor is near ready to fire. Check out the pictures. Larry Attached Images

04-12-2003, 11:00 PM	#2
Orence1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 548	Seats bolted down and ready for my oversize backside! Attached Images

04-12-2003, 11:01 PM	#3
Orence1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 548	Rat is not breathing yet but he is close. Attached Images

04-13-2003, 12:44 AM	#4
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Lookin' good Larry! Glad to see you got the posting problem figured out. How about some more ''rat" pics, lol! __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

04-13-2003, 01:16 AM	#5
Castiron9 72 LONGHORN OWNER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Wash. Posts: 963	That is going to be a nice truck,,,,,,,,,,Is that a 402 and did you have any work done on it.............I am looking for a good rebuild shop to have my BB.rebuilt Thanks any info would be appreciated from a fellow Washingtonian............ This is a picture of my current project,,,,Thanks Attached Images __________________ 72-SUPER CHEYENNE/20 LONGHORN 70-C/30 DUALLY

04-13-2003, 02:35 AM	#6
Warbones Navel Inspector Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 1,373	Hmmm... Castiron9 Nice truck and is that a 67 in the background??? How about some pics of that? Grin... __________________ 1948 Chevy Aerosedan GONE! I think. 1984 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Coupe WANTED 1967 IMPALA 1967 CST C10 Long Bed with a 283

04-13-2003, 05:53 AM	#7
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	wow, nice seats. how was the bolt line up on that? looking great!! jay __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

04-13-2003, 12:48 PM	#8
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Larry, Email me that picture. I will put it in the family photo album. It was fun day and felt good to get something done on a truck...even if it was not mine...LOL! I know you will take good care of my hood though!!! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

04-13-2003, 01:01 PM	#9
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Just Another engine picture! Attached Images __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

04-13-2003, 01:50 PM	#10
71402BB now thats a true COON DOG Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Franconia, NH Posts: 1,977	My BB is also in the shop being rebuilt! I blew it in the fall of 01' and will have in running and ready for Carlise! Woo HOO! I can only hope it looks as nice as yours Orence1! Hope to see one of these soon! __________________ current project 67 402BB stout th350 3.08's with a locker. Plan on tubs 18.5's out back! (thanks Burnsman!) 71 SWB Stepside, was a 250, now is a 402 Big Block with 4 speed and 3.73's ( was crushed by a tree, bed sold, motor pulled) was my first truck!... oh well... 72 LWB 4x4 350 4-speed 3.08's posi wearing army olive drab green (SOLD!) 68 BURB 50TH LOOKALIKE work in progress, soon to have 250-I6 with a 3-speed on the tree 4.11's and posi ( currently sitting in back yard tarped awaiting time, $$$, and lots of love!) 67 1 TON- work truck 396 sm 420 4-speed, flat bed 4.57 gears "big red" (my first landscape truck, very rusty and crusty! but still gets the job done when needed!)

04-13-2003, 08:16 PM	#11
Orence1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 548	Thanks for the input guys. Castiron, there is a machine shop in Kenmore called T&D machine. Gary and Bob are the owners. Bob is a hardcore drag racer and really knows how to put an engine together. I thought their prices were very reasonable. Bob also will come to your shop when you are ready to fire the motor and do a tune and final check for you. Jay, the seats had to be engineered by my good friend Stilooken. None of the bolt holes lined up. Seats sat a bit high so we removed the base brackets and gained some height. They do fit very well however. There is a large salvage yard in our area that buys these "take-outs" from the dealers. These were removed as the buyer wanted leather. They had several sets at very fair prices.

04-13-2003, 10:24 PM	#12
Castiron9 72 LONGHORN OWNER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Wash. Posts: 963	Thanks for the info. about the rebuild shop....Am not sure where I will be taking the BB to be over hauled..I am sort of on a budget and basically want to keep the LONGHORN truck pretty stock,,Just want the motor to run like she used to,,,Am not to familiar with all the terminology when it comes to rebuilding an engine so I need all the help I can get .I just want to find a shop that will do good work and not try a rip me off Have been quoted prices from 1100.00 to 1400.00 so far....At this point I am thinking of pulling the engine myself???Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated,,,Thanks guys,,,,,,,,, Attached Images __________________ 72-SUPER CHEYENNE/20 LONGHORN 70-C/30 DUALLY

04-14-2003, 02:08 PM	#13
GreenMystChevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 513	Castiron9: I can't help ya too much on the pricing, but those prices sound reasonable. As far as yanking the engine yourself, do it if ya can. Most machine shops won't take it out for ya, they want the engine out of the truck. It'll cost ya a lot to have someone else do it. I have pulled many myself and would be willing to help you out if ya need a hand. Just have to find time in this busy schedule, lol. Either email or pm me if you want some help. __________________ Jeremy '71 C-10 '72 GMC K2500 '72 Nova (Dad's) '70 Chevelle SS '55 Sedan Delivery Attempting to build up this here 4x4...make her real tall and purty...well, maybe just tall

04-14-2003, 02:15 PM	#14
Castiron9 72 LONGHORN OWNER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Wash. Posts: 963	Thanks for the info..and the offer for help...I appreciate it and will keep you posted on progress and when I get around to pulling the BB........... __________________ 72-SUPER CHEYENNE/20 LONGHORN 70-C/30 DUALLY

04-14-2003, 02:23 PM	#15
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	That's a sweet ride Larry!



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