20 year-old rebuild, rebuilt a day before i was born. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

spinem · 02-16-2010, 02:33 AM

My uncil built this motor and finished a day before i was born, and this is how its help up after 3 generations of my family's men driving it...

Here's some progress pictures of my cam swap, (so far) besides the motor running extremely lean, its in amazing shape, you can still see the honing marks on the cylinder-walls!!!

Still makes 190 on the compression meter.

The carbon build up is quite awful, never using ARCO gas again....ever.

Cam bearings are shot from an awful pitting (no pics yet)
The main bearings are, well, id say another 10k miles, but while im here, why not right?? (Clevland 77's) (No pics yet)

Oil pick up screen did its job and picked up old pan gasket.
One oil return hole was clogged with a leaf, so im sure removing it will just add lube... was makn 60psi strong still!

And thats it so far, will update as i go along if any one cares haha

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**old Rusty C10** · 02-16-2010, 10:20 AM

clearly your uncle did quality work.... i hope once youre done with the work to it it lasts you all another 20 years!

74 C-30 · 02-16-2010, 11:31 AM

whats the plans for the motor? any big cams or stroker crank plans?

how many miles on the motor? I'm a 3rd gen. driver of my truck, at 86,000mi she still purrs like a kitten, never rebuilt either!

spinem · 02-16-2010, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

clearly your uncle did quality work.... i hope once youre done with the work to it it lasts you all another 20 years!

Thank you!, yes he did. he spared no expense.

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Originally Posted by 74 C-30

whats the plans for the motor? any big cams or stroker crank plans?

how many miles on the motor? I'm a 3rd gen. driver of my truck, at 86,000mi she still purrs like a kitten, never rebuilt either!

shes rolled over 3 times so who knows... this is the 3rd motor. i personally have put about 5k on it over a year.
as for my plans, just a small rv cam, i want my gf to be able to drive it without it goin "clack ca clak ca clak.. "whys it shaking so muuuchhh!!!!????"

hahahhaahhahah!!!

f.monroe · 02-17-2010, 12:49 AM

Looks like it was a nice build . Are the heads 041 or 186 castings? Look like the 64cc chambers which would have made that about a 9.75:1 compression ratio with the flattops . It would probably respond to a nice cam pretty well with the heads and compression .
Frank

spinem · 02-17-2010, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by f.monroe

Looks like it was a nice build . Are the heads 041 or 186 castings? Look like the 64cc chambers which would have made that about a 9.75:1 compression ratio with the flattops . It would probably respond to a nice cam pretty well with the heads and compression .
Frank

thats a good question, my uncil bought them in the 80's so i dont know much about them beside they are 65' corvette 327 heads.

With the foraged pistons and nice rings it was about 9.5:1 but could definitely be 9.75:1. your guess is as good as mine.

Thanks for the nice words.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 02-17-2010, 05:09 PM

Nice man looks like he did a good job that's pretty sweet to say the least

Defiantly looks like your headed in the right direction man. Good luck on the build so be a lil screamer once you get it done. HAHAHA lol at the g/f and the cam comment!

spinem · 02-18-2010, 03:40 AM

ahahahah thanks for all the kind words guys!!!!

02-16-2010, 02:33 AM	#1
spinem haha, ford guys... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 576	20 year-old rebuild, rebuilt a day before i was born. My uncil built this motor and finished a day before i was born, and this is how its help up after 3 generations of my family's men driving it... Here's some progress pictures of my cam swap, (so far) besides the motor running extremely lean, its in amazing shape, you can still see the honing marks on the cylinder-walls!!! Still makes 190 on the compression meter. The carbon build up is quite awful, never using ARCO gas again....ever. Cam bearings are shot from an awful pitting (no pics yet) The main bearings are, well, id say another 10k miles, but while im here, why not right?? (Clevland 77's) (No pics yet) Oil pick up screen did its job and picked up old pan gasket. One oil return hole was clogged with a leaf, so im sure removing it will just add lube... was makn 60psi strong still! And thats it so far, will update as i go along if any one cares haha Last edited by spinem; 02-16-2010 at 02:35 AM.

02-16-2010, 10:20 AM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,345	Re: 20 year-old rebuild, rebuilt a day before i was born. clearly your uncle did quality work.... i hope once youre done with the work to it it lasts you all another 20 years! __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

02-16-2010, 11:31 AM	#3
74 C-30 Dually Pride Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NH Posts: 540	Re: 20 year-old rebuild, rebuilt a day before i was born. whats the plans for the motor? any big cams or stroker crank plans? how many miles on the motor? I'm a 3rd gen. driver of my truck, at 86,000mi she still purrs like a kitten, never rebuilt either! __________________ If I have to explain, you wouldn't understand. '74 Chevy C-30 350/4 speed/dually '94 Ford Ranger

02-17-2010, 12:49 AM	#5
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: 20 year-old rebuild, rebuilt a day before i was born. Looks like it was a nice build . Are the heads 041 or 186 castings? Look like the 64cc chambers which would have made that about a 9.75:1 compression ratio with the flattops . It would probably respond to a nice cam pretty well with the heads and compression . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

02-17-2010, 05:09 PM	#7
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: 20 year-old rebuild, rebuilt a day before i was born. Nice man looks like he did a good job that's pretty sweet to say the least Defiantly looks like your headed in the right direction man. Good luck on the build so be a lil screamer once you get it done. HAHAHA lol at the g/f and the cam comment! __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

02-18-2010, 03:40 AM	#8
spinem haha, ford guys... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 576	Re: 20 year-old rebuild, rebuilt a day before i was born. ahahahah thanks for all the kind words guys!!!!



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