65 c20 revival

[SpudWrench]

Thanks all for the kind words. It’s been an absolute blast working on it. Here’s a small update. After looking at my assembly manual think I may have to flip my link bar. Whoops. I rebuilt the steering box as well. Rearend got its first scrub and pressure wash treatment today. It’s stamped HW my manual says this is a 4.11 ratio non posi, thankful for that. I just plan on resealing rearend but may change bearings if I see something I don’t like. Probably squirt down carrier with kerosene.

Thoughts on the kerosene for cleaning a carrier and inside the rearend?

What brand 90wt are you guys using on your HO52s?

Going to use all felpro gaskets, SKF or Timkin seals and my favorite rtv especially on lower bolts. I understand they sweat commonly. I spent an hour with a putty knife before I could even start degreasing
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[SpudWrench]

progress,

man that carrier sure weighs a few

[SpudWrench]

Small update, big things ahead.

I decided to rebuild trans, that was a waste of money should have just run it but at least I know its exact condition. SM420 kit from novak.com

Going through engine, picked up a 1966 square bore 4-barrel intake. trying to figure out proper carburetor for it. May not use but would be cool to convert my 195hp 283 to the 220hp version while I'm here

Think the engine has been rebuilt at one time. I can't find the paint color to match what's on it. Some sort of blue? Getting conflicting search results for an original engine color on a 283. Was going to paint trans but don't want to cover up those cool crayon marks.

Ujoints are here and driveshafts are cleaned up and painted. I went with the Spicer 1350X non greaseable. I'm not going off road it and don't want to bother with a re-greaseable type.

I have the body pieces sealed up in storage. I probably wont to the big move until weather gets better. April showers have been especially bad this year

If any of you chevy veterans can point me in the right direction on engine 4-barrel swap info and paint color, it would be appreciated. Currently seems to be the stock 283 with powerpack heads.