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**slepysal** · 03-30-2013, 09:40 PM

Had a little free time this weekend so I clean up El Cheepo's engine a bit here are some before and after picture...... some progress is better then none

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Disc brake swap soon.

boucher racing · 03-30-2013, 10:18 PM

Looks great, nice work
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likaroc13 · 03-31-2013, 01:07 AM

nice work indeed; looks much better!

Sick5 · 03-31-2013, 01:20 AM

i like it san JO!

geezer#99 · 03-31-2013, 09:54 AM

It's just fugly Sal!!
Where did you ever find such a nice looking valve cover?
Well done!!

'63GENIII · 03-31-2013, 10:03 AM

I think it's the Taylor wires that set it off! Nice work there! That is a pretty sick valve cover and air cleaner too. Where'd ya get 'em?

**slepysal** · 03-31-2013, 05:01 PM

thanks , I got the Valvecover off of Geezer#99 the air cleaner off of ebay the hoses and fuel filter at a swap meet. The Taylor wiees ( good eye) were craigs list buys.
I have a finned oil filter and pcv cap on order too. I still have to install the lower hose too

geezer#99 · 03-31-2013, 07:14 PM

And you need a chrome dipstick and tube.
That valve cover looks a lot better than when it was black!!

61_FL_Apache · 03-31-2013, 07:19 PM

Nice job!!

**Corts60** · 03-31-2013, 08:45 PM

Much better! I love those old finned aluminum valve covers.

doobiebro · 03-31-2013, 10:48 PM

Looks great Sal..

'63GENIII · 03-31-2013, 11:02 PM

Hey what's the thing on the side of the VC? Looks too low to be a breather . Maybe some electronic ignition thing?
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geezer#99 · 03-31-2013, 11:08 PM

It is a breather!
It's got some steel wool stuffed in it to filter out the in coming grunge!

**slepysal** · 04-01-2013, 01:50 PM

As the po geezer#99 knows! Thanks again for the great deal !

Straw Rube · 08-10-2013, 03:51 PM

Nice

McCoyAZ · 08-11-2013, 10:52 AM

Probably gained 10, maybe 12 horse power by doing that :-)

**slepysal** · 08-11-2013, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Straw Rube

Nice

thanks

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Originally Posted by McCoyAZ

Probably gained 10, maybe 12 horse power by doing that :-)

You know it !!! All the shiny stuff reduces drag !

03-30-2013, 09:40 PM	#1
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Engine clean up Had a little free time this weekend so I clean up El Cheepo's engine a bit here are some before and after picture...... some progress is better then none before and after Disc brake swap soon. __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

03-30-2013, 10:18 PM	#2
boucher racing Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 294	Re: Engine clean up Looks great, nice work Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Build Threads: "JED" 66 GMC C1000 http://inliners.org/ubbthreads/ubbth...1857#Post61857 "Cropwell" 66 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=587639

03-31-2013, 01:07 AM	#3
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: Engine clean up nice work indeed; looks much better! __________________ _____________________________________________ Phillip My Build threads: 1966 Chevy C-10 "Black Betty" shortbed, fleetside, BBW, 327 V8/ Powerglide (under construction) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=betty 1997 Chevy Tahoe, 2dr/2wd, mild custom (Daily driver) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601142 Pics: '66 C-10 https://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWD4h9 '97 Tahoe https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGZ7wKP '93 C-1500 https://flic.kr/s/aHskxdpdnQ '88 S-10 Blazer https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYGx4Md Previous Rides: 1993 Chevy S-10 ext. cab, 4.3L, 4/5 drop (Sold) 1993 Chevy C-1500 short/step Retro-Rod (Sold) 1988 S-10 Blazer 2dr/2wd mild custom (Sold)

03-31-2013, 01:20 AM	#4
Sick5 C10 CLUB Y QUE! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2,770	Re: Engine clean up i like it san JO! __________________ C/10 CLUB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...play.php?f=148

03-31-2013, 09:54 AM	#5
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,540	Re: Engine clean up It's just fugly Sal!! Where did you ever find such a nice looking valve cover? Well done!!

03-31-2013, 10:03 AM	#6
'63GENIII Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Carlos, Ca. Posts: 3,048	Re: Engine clean up I think it's the Taylor wires that set it off! Nice work there! That is a pretty sick valve cover and air cleaner too. Where'd ya get 'em? __________________ Chris '63 k15 long step Vortec 7.4 - L29 Blackbear tune, Five 0 Motorsports injectors, Chris Straub Cam, NV4500, divorced 205 52" front and 63" rear spring swap D44 / 14bff - disc axles Milemarker 9K and 10.5K hydraulic winches 63" & B52 Spring Install http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ng+swap+thread NV4500 Reverse Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=reverse+build L29 - 7.4 Vortec Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&highlight=L29

03-31-2013, 05:01 PM	#7
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: Engine clean up thanks , I got the Valvecover off of Geezer#99 the air cleaner off of ebay the hoses and fuel filter at a swap meet. The Taylor wiees ( good eye) were craigs list buys. I have a finned oil filter and pcv cap on order too. I still have to install the lower hose too __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

03-31-2013, 07:14 PM	#8
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,540	Re: Engine clean up And you need a chrome dipstick and tube. That valve cover looks a lot better than when it was black!!

03-31-2013, 07:19 PM	#9
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: Engine clean up Nice job!! __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

03-31-2013, 08:45 PM	#10
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,689	Re: Engine clean up Much better! I love those old finned aluminum valve covers. __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(winter unit)https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...25#post8900725

03-31-2013, 10:48 PM	#11
doobiebro Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chaparral NM Posts: 688	Re: Engine clean up Looks great Sal.. __________________ CURRENT & PAST CHEVY TRUCKS 60 C-10 Apache short step side 62 C-10 short step side 66 GMC Long bed fleet side 305 V-6 77 C-20 Custom Deluxe (Blue Goose)

03-31-2013, 11:02 PM	#12
'63GENIII Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Carlos, Ca. Posts: 3,048	Re: Engine clean up Hey what's the thing on the side of the VC? Looks too low to be a breather . Maybe some electronic ignition thing? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Chris '63 k15 long step Vortec 7.4 - L29 Blackbear tune, Five 0 Motorsports injectors, Chris Straub Cam, NV4500, divorced 205 52" front and 63" rear spring swap D44 / 14bff - disc axles Milemarker 9K and 10.5K hydraulic winches 63" & B52 Spring Install http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ng+swap+thread NV4500 Reverse Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=reverse+build L29 - 7.4 Vortec Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&highlight=L29

03-31-2013, 11:08 PM	#13
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,540	Re: Engine clean up It is a breather! It's got some steel wool stuffed in it to filter out the in coming grunge!

04-01-2013, 01:50 PM	#14
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: Engine clean up As the po geezer#99 knows! Thanks again for the great deal ! __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

08-10-2013, 03:51 PM	#15
Straw Rube Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 30	Re: Engine clean up Nice __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=495311 1960 Chevy Apache C-10 2006 Chevy Pickup K-20



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08-11-2013, 10:52 AM	#16
McCoyAZ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kingman, AZ Posts: 1,574	Re: Engine clean up Probably gained 10, maybe 12 horse power by doing that :-) __________________ http://s994.photobucket.com/albums/af62/ScottAz2/

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