Ready for install

[alsriv2]

I have been a member for a couple of years now and even purchased a '69 longbed from a member here while I was stationed in Afghanistan. (Actually bought it sight unseen).

Anyway, the purchase went smoothly and I love the truck.
I have been working on the engine and I know you guys like pics so I thought I would share the pics of the new engine.

I have a few pics to share, so I will post more in another post in this thread.

Enjoy!

[alsriv2]

....More pics....

[alsriv2]

and some more....

[alsriv2]

Also, I forgot to say it is a 396BB....

On the Dyno it measured 469HP and 455 ft/lb torque.

I will post more pics when I mate the engine and the truck....

I am glad the engine finally got finished.

[vern650]

lookin good

[69GWC]

Looks good and sounds like it makes some good solid power that's for sure.
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[kray59]

gold would not have been my choice of engine paint but it looks great . nice job .

[Tinkermc]

i must agree lookin good

[70cst]

Very nice ...

[alsriv2]

Originally Posted by kray59

gold would not have been my choice of engine paint but it looks great . nice job .

The paint color is actually a recent GM "burnt orange metallic" similar to the Corvette and Pontiac G8 offerings.
I didn't want to go with a traditional Chevy orange and my engine bay is solid black so I was looking for a GM color that would compliment as well as stand out in the black environment.

[classicundercar]

color looks awesome. who did your machine work, if I can ask? I'm just over in Silver Spring.

Originally Posted by alsriv2

The paint color is actually a recent GM "burnt orange metallic" similar to the Corvette and Pontiac G8 offerings.
I didn't want to go with a traditional Chevy orange and my engine bay is solid black so I was looking for a GM color that would compliment as well as stand out in the black environment.

[alsriv2]

I used CGM Motorsports in Millerville, MD. The owner has a long history of building high quality race engines and a couple of the machinists in the shop are outstanding. My carb, Holley 750DP, was overhauled and custom built to my application by Baker Outlaw Fuels and the Dyno runs were completed in PA at Baker Outlaw Fuels as well.
I have video of the engine on the Dyno, but haven't figured out how to put them in this post yet, but am working on it.

I will be putting the engine in my truck in the next couple of weeks. (I hope)
Next project will be to have a custom exhaust installed.

The PO had headers and a crossover exiting in front of the rear wheels WITHOUT mufflers, just resonator tips. I am going to quiet it down a bunch and have the exhaust dump just in front of the rear axle like an old '67 GMC is used to own in Arizona.

PM me if you would like some more details.

[Mr Chevorlet]

Nice i like the color

[1970 CST Short Wide]

Yaa Buddy - That thing is fricking Gorgeous, I like it a LOT

[alsriv2]

Originally Posted by 1970 CST Short Wide

Yaa Buddy - That thing is fricking Gorgeous, I like it a LOT

Thank you! I was looking for a different color and like what I decided on. The original thought was a VHT bright green (just to be different), but my machine shop friends recommended I stay with a GM offering.
Glad I did!

[69GWC]

I hear yeah I makeing it black in a black engine bay my Nova was like that and you could not hardly see the motor it just kind vanished in there..lol

It will really "pop" under the hood thats for sure, what color is the truck.?

[1972BackInBlackC10]

nice! very similar to the color i painted my engine, mine is burny copper but looks almost identical i think

[kray59]

Very nice +++

[trev1]

WOW I am JEALOUS... NICE!!!!

[70CHEVYBB]

What heads and cam are you running?

[alsriv2]

Originally Posted by 70CHEVYBB

What heads and cam are you running?

I don't have the build sheet with me, but here is a breakdown of the truck:

'69 C10 396 Longbed
3.73 posi rear
Hughes performance TH400 with 2500 stall converter
Original 396 engine block
'71 402 heads (better flow) (Changed by P.O.)
Hooker headers/2.5" exhaust/x pipe dumping out in front of the rear wheels

Work done:
Forged crank - balanced
Line bored block
Probe forged pistons - 10.1 compression/rods line bored and balanced
Cyl bored .060 over
Heads completely overhauled with new stainless valves
New springs and valve guides
1.7 ratio roller rockers
Rotating assembly completely balanced

New Lunati Hyd roller cam (Part Number: 50249LUN)
Advertised Duration (Int/Exh): 290/300
Duration @ .050 (Int/Exh): 232/242
Gross Valve Lift (Int/Exh): .578/.595
LSA/ICL: 112/110
Valve Lash (Int/Exh): Hyd/Hyd
RPM Range: 3600-6600

Originally Posted by 69GWC

I hear yeah I makeing it black in a black engine bay my Nova was like that and you could not hardly see the motor it just kind vanished in there..lol

It will really "pop" under the hood thats for sure, what color is the truck.?

Thank you! The truck is an older restoration that needs some redo, but right now it is a dark blue metallic. For my first truck build, I wanted to go with something different than what typically is done with colors and being that this will be a weekend warrior, wanted it to pop... I think the overall package will look great when it is all together.

Here are some additional pics (pics taken by PO 2+ years ago)

[tex_waco_usmc]

Hey, wait I think you got the wrong engine... Im thinking that you should find another and that that one would work great in my 67, so my address is... LMAO JK... That thing is going to absolutely rock!

[alsriv2]

I sincerely appreciate all the positive comments on this project. Due to my work schedule and multiple deployments, this project has been 2 years in the making and the pieces are finally coming together.

I will post more pics as this thing comes together.

[True 67]

Sweet.....

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