1964 GMC 1500 "crustine" semi- build.

[Palf70Step]

I can hear the sound of mean green in the near future!

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

I can hear the sound of mean green in the near future!

Should be soon! Making good progress every night.

[TJ's Chevy]

Hi guys! Got the new bearings slid in, and the crank and rods torque down. Also installed the new oil pump and timing gears and chain. Engine feels newer. haha Looking good to. Later guys!

[duallyjams]

Are you using the stock cam or did you get it reground to the specs on the 6066GMC site ?

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by duallyjams

Are you using the stock cam or did you get it reground to the specs on the 6066GMC site ?

Using the original cam yes. Time and money is the issue. lol New ones Are available though.

[TJ's Chevy]

He guys! Well, I was gonna try and upload pictures but my computer wasn't allowing me to upload pictures from my phone! Never had problems before. Stupid technology! Anyhow, the motor is In, but the stupid heavy pos fought me in every way possible. Spent all day saturday trying to get the motor and trans together(took 3 of us) and then we realized you have to have the clutch fork in before you put the trans in. All leads to a Stupid bell housing design. Anyhow, I think I have found a way to make it work so I don't have to cut the cross member and yard the tranny and engine out AGAIN. I'll take more pics and hopefully this dumb thing will work. What a pain in the a$$ this stinkin thing was. Will be down for a few as I am beat and under the weather. Later guys.

[AnotherWs6]

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

We have a painted block! And there's more.

Goof Lord, look at that bore spacing!! The walls must be 2 inches thick. Makes you wonder how people can get 1,000 reliable HP out of today's thin walled LS motors. Have to love that old American strategy though. You want it strong? Then make it big!

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by AnotherWs6

Goof Lord, look at that bore spacing!! The walls must be 2 inches thick. Makes you wonder how people can get 1,000 reliable HP out of today's thin walled LS motors. Have to love that old American strategy though. You want it strong? Then make it big!

It is big and heavy for sure. haha Even though it has a lot of bore spacing the water jackets are right there. This engine was built with water jackets big enough to stick your hand in! Darn motor holds like 10 gallons of water! haha It is strong for sure. Good motor when it runs well but can be a bit of a pain if you've never worked on one.

[TJ's Chevy]

Hey guys, Well this is a Loooong over due update....for some reason my photos wouldn't upload onto the computer but this evening they decided to! These are photos from last week, and are already behind schedule. Will be catching up asap as I am feeling tons better and should be back to work on this chunk of iron real soon. And a little ahead update....motor is in.

[TJ's Chevy]

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[duallyjams]

did you port mach the intake to the heads while it was apart ?

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by duallyjams

did you port mach the intake to the heads while it was apart ?

No I haven't, I am using non-magnum gaskets and due to the limited cam flow I think porting would be a waist. Ran like a top and burned clean so I'm happy.

[TJ's Chevy]

IT'S ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Video on it's way soon folks!!!!!!!

[Palf70Step]

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Exactly what I did!

[66ChevyMax]

Congrats, looking forward to hearing that thing burn some fuel!!!!

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by 66ChevyMax

Congrats, looking forward to hearing that thing burn some fuel!!!!

Thanks! Will be uploading the video tonight!

[TJ's Chevy]

Best I can provide is a link folks! But here is a running video! Skip towards the middle if you just wanna hear it run. Later guys!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-D7fyFKNs4g

[Palf70Step]

I am surprised it was sparying oil off those rockes. I've never run one like that becaue it always made a mess without valve covers.

Nice Job TJ.

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

I am surprised it was sparying oil off those rockes. I've never run one like that becaue it always made a mess without valve covers.

Nice Job TJ.

Yeah, these older engines tend not to have that issue. Once it is warmed up though it will oil the top end better. I have a quart of Lucas in it now. Should be driving in the morning!

[AJCK87]

Awesome job, motor is looking great!

[Ta2Don]

Looking and sounding great Brotha!!!

Some I missed your call, was working on fuel door mod...

[66ChevyMax]

Congratulation, awesome job

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by AJCK87

Awesome job, motor is looking great!

Thanks man!

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Looking and sounding great Brotha!!!

Some I missed your call, was working on fuel door mod...

Thanks for checkin in brotha! Truck time is more important! haha!

Originally Posted by 66ChevyMax

Congratulation, awesome job

Thanks!

[TJ's Chevy]

No pictures or video yet, but I took Crustine for a ride today. Having adjustment problems(or it's me) with my clutch as it doesn't want to shift very well into gear, but it's fine going through the gears. Will try more throw tomorrow and see if that helps. Also need to figure out my fan as it seems to be blowing more air upwards rather than forwards, but the engine hasn't gotten to Norm yet so I think we'll be ok as it seems that came with a fan like that. Have to fix an exhaust leak at the manifold to pipe flange and we should be good to go!