Camshafts..

[GASoline71]

Get off the dang computer and go start the dang thing!

Gary

[oldblue1968chevy]

I broke the fitting that screws in the head for the mechanical water temp guage.

I think its 5/8 male npt and 5/8 female compression does that sound righte?

and should I prime the oil system? I dumped the lucas/penzoil in it today

-Set valves
-Drop in dizzy @ #1 compression
-Install carb
-Install the rubber line that splices in the fuel filter (rotten becuase crappy corn gas, its less tan 6 months old!)
-Top off raditator
-Prime oil system
-Fix cracked water temp guage fitting @ block

Thats about it guys...I just need something to prime the oil system with and get the piece I broke!!!

Cant wait to get it sucessfully broken in and driving it

[oldblue1968chevy]

Well its ready to fire other than I have a fuel filter for 5/16 line and I need 3/8.

So im waiting on that, pouring some gas in the carb for a quick fire and triple checking my work and making sure everythings tight etc

I CANT WAIT TO DRIVE IT AGAIN!!!!!!!

I used 10-30 penzoil with the lucas zinc additive. After break in im putting valvoline vr1 30wt in with a carquest filter

[oldblue1968chevy]

DID I MENTION I CANT WAIT! I hope my cam selections better this time than it was with the thumpr!!!!!!!!

[sleepertruck72]

Dont forget to do a video ! I wana hear it

[oldblue1968chevy]

Of breaking in or running etc lol

It wont sound as good as the old thumpr but im hoping it makes me grin bigger Im stoked I cant wait!

If any of you guys have national geographic channel turn it on la street racers and doomsday preppers is on. some big motors and crazy burnouts lol

[prostreetC-10]

I think you should wait and drag this out a little longer!!! Maybe Santa Claus can read the oil gauge while you prime!!! LOL

It's like the Heinz ketchup commercial....."Anticipation....it's making me wait....."

[oldblue1968chevy]

Santa?...

I'll keep ya posted ricky boobie

[litew8]

zzz... zzzz... zz.. oh, huh? wha, what? are we there yet?

[sleepertruck72]

[QUOTE=oldblue1968chevy;5203995]Of breaking in or running etc lol

It wont sound as good as the old thumpr but im hoping it makes me grin bigger Im stoked I cant wait!


A video of getting her sideways like ProstreetC-10 does in his videos Put the thumper cam under your rear wheel, floor the throttle and watch it fly (just kidding)

[oldblue1968chevy]

Good and bad news

I got it running!

The manifolds started to glow cherry red in about 1 1/2 minutes!

The timings at 10* btdc (rotor points at #1) when slot in balancer is at 10*btdc

I never had the t-stat out I just left it in intake it worked when I drove the truck into the garage.

I had a BAD exhaust leak. Going to try to fix that too before I re start the truck.

Water pumps about 2 years old.

HELP WHATS GOING ON?!?!?

Ps, it got up to about 230*

[kevinh]

dude been followin your post, your manafolds are glowing red right? your valves are adjusted too tight and holding the valves open back em off a little should do the trick.

[GASoline71]

Ignition timing being retarded to much will do that too...

Were you able to run it for at least 20 minutes at 2,000ish RPM's?

Gary

[oldblue1968chevy]

No. I had to cut it off. It was 230* 2 minutes in!!!!

Lunati instructions said if you have to alter something kill it let it cool and try again.

Its gonna be good this time.

Setting timing @ about 12* btdc (was at about 4*..)

And fixing the exhaust gasket I blew out.

I sure hope its the timing too retarded

[oldblue1968chevy]

Should I leave the T stat out? I worked 1 week ago, its relatively new I dont see why it wouldnt work..

[nobull2]

get a big fan and put it in front of your truck and leave the raditor cap off, and run it. I bet it has air in the cooling system, add water to it as the t sat opens.

[prostreetC-10]

Dang........

[oldblue1968chevy]

?


Wouuld 2-5* btdc timing make it glow red?

Im at about 10-12* btdc with enough room to go to about 14* btdc

Should I try again? Im scared I cant afford/or have time to wipe this cam out lol

[nobull2]

yes 4 deg will make it run hot

[oldblue1968chevy]

230* hot

Okay guys im going over it again

ALSO, I didnt have an air filter on it at the time (so i could acess dizzzy easily) that probaby leaned it out a little too i guess

keep tips comming laptop is on table next to truck for updates

[oldblue1968chevy]

One more thing. (The motor wasnt running long) the water in the radiator was touhcable?

[oldblue1968chevy]

Everythings goin good got 5 more min on break in then puttin vr1in

[prostreetC-10]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

Everythings goin good got 5 more min on break in then puttin vr1in

Are you saying you got it lit again?? No more heating problem?

[oldblue1968chevy]

Just finished the break in with speeding updown like lunati instructions said all went well this time!!!

I''ll miss the thumpr idle though lol this sounds like a s stock prius compared to the thrumpr

[litew8]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

speeding updown...

yep yep