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joe231 · 06-08-2009, 02:23 PM

daverod · 06-08-2009, 04:59 PM

sidthirteen · 06-10-2009, 01:16 AM

4dranch · 06-10-2009, 07:38 AM

2ndGenRR · 06-10-2009, 07:59 AM

Somthing to consider... Make sure that you put your plug wires in clockwise firing order around the dizzy. I did counter-clockwise once and had the same result you are experiencing.

joe231 · 06-10-2009, 08:13 AM

see, i'm not ALL hot air and useless info

4dranch · 06-10-2009, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by joe231

see, i'm not ALL hot air and useless info

MacAttack · 06-10-2009, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 4dranch

Yeah, you wouldn't want to put that to a vote.

Mac.

4dranch · 06-10-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by MacAttack

Yeah, you wouldn't want to put that to a vote.

Mac.

joe231 · 06-10-2009, 10:16 AM

joe231 · 06-10-2009, 08:16 PM

Desert1957 · 06-11-2009, 02:14 PM

Hey Mac,

If you just want to get it running , Rotate the engine around until mark on the balancer is at zero on the timing tab.

Take off the Distributor cap , Note where the Rotor is , Install Number 1 plug wire in the Cap to the left of the mark.(If you have enough slack in your wires)

Start your spark plug firing order (Clockwise) from this position , remember the Engine does not care where Number 1 is in the Distributor cap , It can be in any of the eight holes , as long as the rotor is pointing to it.

Start engine and Listen to the glorious smells and sounds of a Virgin Small Block come to life.

You can re-phase the distributor to put number 1 in the front after the engine break-in if you like.

Trust me , this WILL work.....

Your friend DESERT

protrash64 · 06-11-2009, 02:19 PM

I had to do what Desert1957 mentioned because of my intake mainfold. Im running a performer airgap and the dizzy will hit the runners. It actually points towards the passenger side now so as to have some adjustment.

MacAttack · 06-11-2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Desert1957

Take off the Distributor cap , Note where the Rotor is , Install Number 1 plug wire in the Cap to the left of the mark.

It's odd you bring that up - as the more I think about it - I may have missed that and put it just behind (to the right). I may just be one hole off - like Jason said originally.

I'm so confused.

4dranch · 06-11-2009, 06:29 PM

[QUOTE=MacAttack;3354839]I'm so confused.[/QUOTE]

joe231 · 06-11-2009, 07:09 PM

jason65 · 06-12-2009, 07:41 AM

It might take you 15-20 mins to try both. Not a big deal Mac.

MacAttack · 06-12-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jason65

It might take you 15-20 mins to try both. Not a big deal Mac.

I'm out on the front of the house in the driveway - in front of an open garage door - which translates to B.T. Barnum's "Greatest Show on Earth" for the neighbors, which makes 15-20 minutes two hours in 'Mac Time.'

If I knew I was going to be so fascinating to those who just want to stop by an "help", I'd have had AAA return the truck to the back of the RV pad for the final start up routine.

Mac.

4dranch · 06-12-2009, 10:25 AM

protrash64 · 06-12-2009, 10:41 AM

As much drama as Ive seen on here, I think I should get a front row ticket and a couple complimentary adult beverages

......

4dranch · 06-14-2009, 10:32 AM

Nice Mac,
Glad everything worked out

And glad no humans were injured in the drama..

1964C10 · 06-14-2009, 11:21 AM

Mac, nice job!! As far as coolant coming out of the catch bottle, get that checked out thoroughly one of the ways that can happen (you didn't eloborate on how much etc) is if your head gasket is leaking and blowing it into the water, if the leak is small enough you might not notice it in performance but it will cause it to bubble and eventually boil. Been there done that but of course on an old engine not new like yours

As said above, video........... lol

jason65 · 06-14-2009, 06:53 PM

Great news Mac. The coolant was probaly nothing but it beeing to full and an air bubble. A fresh rebuild will build extra heat cause the tolarances are so close any way. I'm happy for you. What did you do with your timing?

jchav62 · 06-15-2009, 08:58 AM

Finally! That's great news! I'm with the other guys, there was probably just an air bubble in the coolant system. Happens all the time with a new engine. If you had a temp gauge, you would notice it fluctuating too. Since it already spewed a little, the bubble is mostly likely out of the system.

padresag · 06-15-2009, 09:30 AM

when it is running next you may want to just bleed off the heater whih will get the air out of the system (providing your heater is hooked up). with the heater control valve open, disconnect the upper most heater hhose at the firewall until fluid is running out continually
ron

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4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

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2ndGenRR Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lowell, Michigan Posts: 159	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Somthing to consider... Make sure that you put your plug wires in clockwise firing order around the dizzy. I did counter-clockwise once and had the same result you are experiencing. __________________ The Stable: 1952 GMC 1/2 ton, 5-window...Owned since age 16...that was awhile ago! Torn apart and waiting for my boys to get old enough to help me. 1990 Chevy K5, 5.3L, 4L60E, slowly going back together as my dune truck. 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton, 3-window...building to sell. Daily Drivers: 1998 3/4 ton Burb with a 6.5 Turbo Diesel and 1994 1/2 ton Silverado. I grew up in Flint, Michigan so I can't help but to bleed Chevy!

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Desert1957 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Freedom Pa. Posts: 1,335	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Hey Mac, If you just want to get it running , Rotate the engine around until mark on the balancer is at zero on the timing tab. Take off the Distributor cap , Note where the Rotor is , Install Number 1 plug wire in the Cap to the left of the mark.(If you have enough slack in your wires) Start your spark plug firing order (Clockwise) from this position , remember the Engine does not care where Number 1 is in the Distributor cap , It can be in any of the eight holes , as long as the rotor is pointing to it. Start engine and Listen to the glorious smells and sounds of a Virgin Small Block come to life. You can re-phase the distributor to put number 1 in the front after the engine break-in if you like. Trust me , this WILL work..... Your friend DESERT

06-11-2009, 02:19 PM	#13
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,520	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins I had to do what Desert1957 mentioned because of my intake mainfold. Im running a performer airgap and the dizzy will hit the runners. It actually points towards the passenger side now so as to have some adjustment. __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

06-11-2009, 06:29 PM	#15
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins [QUOTE=MacAttack;3354839]I'm so confused.[/QUOTE] __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

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joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

06-12-2009, 07:41 AM	#17
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins It might take you 15-20 mins to try both. Not a big deal Mac.

06-12-2009, 10:25 AM	#19
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

06-12-2009, 10:41 AM	#20
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,520	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins As much drama as Ive seen on here, I think I should get a front row ticket and a couple complimentary adult beverages...... __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device



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06-14-2009, 10:32 AM	#21
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Nice Mac, Glad everything worked out And glad no humans were injured in the drama.. __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

06-14-2009, 11:21 AM	#22
1964C10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 578	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Mac, nice job!! As far as coolant coming out of the catch bottle, get that checked out thoroughly one of the ways that can happen (you didn't eloborate on how much etc) is if your head gasket is leaking and blowing it into the water, if the leak is small enough you might not notice it in performance but it will cause it to bubble and eventually boil. Been there done that but of course on an old engine not new like yours As said above, video........... lol __________________ 1964 Fleetside LWB 1995 Yellow Mustang convertible 1996 Camaro Z28 My build thread Looking for help on completing the Disc Brake Upgrade Reference Thread If you didn't build it, you don't really own it

06-14-2009, 06:53 PM	#23
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Great news Mac. The coolant was probaly nothing but it beeing to full and an air bubble. A fresh rebuild will build extra heat cause the tolarances are so close any way. I'm happy for you. What did you do with your timing?

06-15-2009, 08:58 AM	#24
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Finally! That's great news! I'm with the other guys, there was probably just an air bubble in the coolant system. Happens all the time with a new engine. If you had a temp gauge, you would notice it fluctuating too. Since it already spewed a little, the bubble is mostly likely out of the system. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

06-15-2009, 09:30 AM	#25
padresag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sidney,b.c. Posts: 4,425	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins when it is running next you may want to just bleed off the heater whih will get the air out of the system (providing your heater is hooked up). with the heater control valve open, disconnect the upper most heater hhose at the firewall until fluid is running out continually ron

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