71' (gonna be) a one of a kind custom

[71' Custom]

Here are a few more pictures that he took......









I have everything back now, but it is all boxed and shrink wrapped right now. When I get home this evening I will get to check it out a little better.
The oil pan goes on tonight!

[71' Custom]

Got everything home last night and started putting things together. I was going to put the oil pan on but I didn't have any silicone at the house, so I will be doing that tonight.

[BigMike]

Gotta love those Fel-Pro one piece oil pan gaskets. Never had a leak in any of the ones I put in, great stuff. I like what you did with the blue on the black, looks sweet.

[71' Custom]

Originally Posted by BigMike

Gotta love those Fel-Pro one piece oil pan gaskets. Never had a leak in any of the ones I put in, great stuff. I like what you did with the blue on the black, looks sweet.

Thanks Mike, I agree, those gaskets are the best! Last time I used it though I had a slight seepage right there at the corners by the timing cover and the rear main seal so I am taking no chances this time. I am going to put a dab of silicone in those corners this time.

[BigMike]

Ya, they actually recommend putting a dab on all the corners. I put the dab on both the engine side as well as the pan side...never leaked

[swamp rat]

I think the powder coating is gonna help put this build over the top, nice touch!

[71' Custom]

Originally Posted by BigMike

Ya, they actually recommend putting a dab on all the corners. I put the dab on both the engine side as well as the pan side...never leaked

Yeah, I ended up putting a thin bead all the way around and made sure those corners were covered as well. I think it sealed up really well. I will have some pictures up in a little while.

[71' Custom]

Originally Posted by swamp rat

I think the powder coating is gonna help put this build over the top, nice touch!

Thanks, I am really happy with the way it turned out. Anybody that needs my coaters info just PM me

[71' Custom]

The oil pan bolts that came with my ARP engine bolt kit were too short due to the thick lip on the aluminum oil pan coupled with the thickness of that Fel-Pro gasket. Ended up at Lowe's looking for some a little longer and found some Allen bolts in the right thread. I think the look pretty good

[mcmlxix]

Very nice attention to detail... it's the little things that set it apart from the rest....

[knomadd]

If those allen bolts are just coated steel, you'll want to paint them, or they'll rust. Ask me how I know...

[71' Custom]

Originally Posted by mcmlxix

Very nice attention to detail... it's the little things that set it apart from the rest....

Yes sir, I do want this truck to stand appart

[71' Custom]

Originally Posted by knomadd

If those allen bolts are just coated steel, you'll want to paint them, or they'll rust. Ask me how I know...

Man, I am glad you said that, I will definitely take care of that!

[71' Custom]

Couple of updates, got my motor mounts installed.

Not extremely happy with the chrome plating on them but, I don't think it will be very noticeable once it is all together.
Does this mean the motor will be going on the frame soon?............ No, lol

Got the rear diff cover installed

Looks great! I am very pleased with it!

And here is a prelude to what is coming next!

[71' Custom]

Ok guys, I know it has been a while but I finally got my heads ordered today. I should have them mid next week. I will probably be installing them by next weekend (I hope) Pics to come!

[Pinky6872]

Love the powder coat, looks awesome!

[71' Custom]

The greatness of FedEx!
So I was supposed to be getting my heads today, and had them shipped directly to my house. Read the weather report yesterday and realized it was supposed to be raining all day today. So I called Summit yesterday to have the delivery redirected to my work address (which is what I should have done in the first place)(keep in mind; I my work is a whopping 9 miles from my house) Summit was great! They put me on hold while they called FedEx to change the delivery. So the FedEx hub for the area of my house is in a city called Coppell, Tx. Apparently 9 extra miles was out of the question for the driver, so instead they shipped it to their hub in a town called Hutchins Tx which is 33 miles from Coppell. Then they shipped it back to Irving Tx (which is directly between Coppell and Hutchins) On top of all of that, my package weight started out weighing 65lbs. now according to FedEx it only weighs 15lbs. Man, those are some seriously light weight heads! So now I am supposed to be getting something tomorrow. Not sure what it is going to be though.
Oh, and to add insult to injury, it only rained in the morning here. Was completely clear by noon. Ok, I am done venting now. I will let you guys know what happens tomorrow.

[swamp rat]

I feel your pain!

[71' Custom]

Good news! They showed up and they were more than 15lbs, lol
I will snap some pics tonight

[71' Custom]

And here they are!









merica'

[jim-bob]

...everything looks fantasic!...going back to the beginning I wonder if I may ask how you removed your cab with the 2x6's..I'm at that stage and never have done this..I have no fork lift nor overhead hoist..Did you say "brews" force or brute Thanks

[71' Custom]

Originally Posted by jim-bob

...everything looks fantasic!...going back to the beginning I wonder if I may ask how you removed your cab with the 2x6's..I'm at that stage and never have done this..I have no fork lift nor overhead hoist..Did you say "brews" force or brute Thanks

Yeah, that was actually one of my favorite parts of the tear-down. I unbolted the cab, then jacked up the drivers side and slid the 2 2x6's under the cab (one at the front and one at the back) Slid them in as far as I could, then jacked up the passenger side and slid them the rest of the way over while the driver side was held up by jack stands. Then just simply slid the cab off of the frame letting the cab down to the floor slowly with the jack. And yes, that was supposed to be "brute" lol

[71' Custom]

Just got these in, and all I am hearing from my co-workers is,"Why aren't they blue?"

[71' Custom]

So I have been checking compression ratio calculators and with my specs:
4.030 boar
3.562 stroke
64cc chambers
5cc pistons
4.1 head gasket boar
.051 head gasket thickness
and a 5.7 rod
depending on which of the calculators you look at, I am anywhere between 9.5:1 - 11.7:1
With the majority of them are saying closer to 9.5:1
I was aiming for 9.5-10 so we should be good.

[71' Custom]