Cubber's Build Thread

[cubber]

Originally Posted by thelonerife

You'll get that list down sooner than you think. You have almost 11 days.

I hope so. Did a few little things tonight. Do you have a pic of how your gas tank is bolted up?

[thelonerife]

I'll get one and post it up for ya.

[cubber]

Originally Posted by thelonerife

I'll get one and post it up for ya.

You da man! Just want to be sure I'm on the right track, before I start drilling tomorrow.

[thelonerife]

heres a few Matt. These straps are from a 72 suburban.

[JRANGER]

.....Drooolsss.....Yalls projects are so cool

[Kronos1968]

Matt I am free any time any day. Well as long as you don't expect me over there at 6am. LOL I've been workin on my language.

[chevybuilder18]

Originally Posted by cubber

So.... In order to have my truck driveable on the 19th, I need to get some things done. I thought I would post a to do list for this week, and y'all can chime in, and help me not to forget anything. I think I'll try to list most important first, and go down to things I'd like to have done, and finish with pipe dreams, lol.

1)Install accesories on engine
2)throttle and trans linkage to carb
3)fenders, core support, radiator
4)wire harness w/hei, and internally regulated alternator
5)battery in bed
6)finish fuel tank install
7)bolt headers on

this is the bare minimum to be able to
8)start engine and set timing
9)finish plumbing air ride
10)wire air ride compressors

which is the minimum needed to
11)get exhaust installed

then I would like to

12)set the bed on (wouldn't mind doing before exhaust, so I'll have lights)
13)bolt seat in
14)rear shock relocators installed

If, by some stroke of blessing I get all of that done, I'd like to
15)clean and paint new door panels
16)Install door panels, dash pad, seat cover
17)Install dash/filler radio
18)Install new tail lights
19) install new lenses on marker lights
20) install new mirrors
21) new tailgate chains

I think this is a tall order, but I have 2 weeks. If I make it to this Friday, and dont have it ready for the exhaust shop, I'll prob take off Friday if there is any chance at will get me caught up. The exhaust should be done over the weekend, and I will have access to he truck while it is getting the exhaust. I could use the time to work on the interior parts, and have them ready for install when the exhaust is done. I think I have all the major parts on hand, the only ones I might need will be little connectors or bolts, just odds and ends. What does everybody think? Am I crazy??

crazy if i can call you that lol. you can do the engine quick, those accrys. are like clock work if you keep on them. its also quicker to do the engine back, like set timing with the headers installed, then install the exhaust on after, but keep a note youl wanna put that newer gas tank in, set gas tank in place you want it and do exhaust? and then work on the rest one thing at a time. exhaust is also easier to do if you have the bed off. make sure it doesnt scrape the ground like mine

Originally Posted by thelonerife

heres a few Matt. These straps are from a 72 suburban.

hey what kinda gas tank is that from?

[cubber]

Originally Posted by Kronos1968

Matt I am free any time any day. Well as long as you don't expect me over there at 6am. LOL I've been workin on my language.

I appreciate it Brian. As far as language goes, sometimes I work on mine, sometimes it works on me, lol.

Originally Posted by chevybuilder18

crazy if i can call you that lol. you can do the engine quick, those accrys. are like clock work if you keep on them. its also quicker to do the engine back, like set timing with the headers installed, then install the exhaust on after, but keep a note youl wanna put that newer gas tank in, set gas tank in place you want it and do exhaust? and then work on the rest one thing at a time. exhaust is also easier to do if you have the bed off. make sure it doesnt scrape the ground like mine

I don't want to drag the ground, lolThe tank is in, just need to finish bolting in . Everything will be in place before we install exhaust.

hey what kinda gas tank is that from?

Both gas tanks are from Blazers of the same years (67-72).

[cubber]

Big thanks to Brian (5150)! Got some mail today, looks good.

Another question.....My plug wires were all unattatched when I got my engine, so how do I know where to put em?

[Todd68Chevy]

Originally Posted by cubber

Another question.....My plug wires were all unattatched when I got my engine, so how do I know where to put em?

Do you mean routing or firing order?

[JRANGER]

Thats a Rus question there lol!! No labels on intake????

[Todd68Chevy]

If you mean the firing order. The firing order for all small block Chevys is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2. #1 cylinder is front cylinder on drivers side bank. Drivers side is odd numbers 1-3-5-7 and the front cylinder on the passenger side is #2 so the pass. side is 2-4-6-8. Set your distributor on #1 (top dead center of compression stroke on #1 cylinder- drivers front cylinder). Then place #1 plug wire where the rotor is pointing to on the dist. cap. then install the rest in a clockwise rotation in order 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2

[cubber]

Originally Posted by Todd68Chevy

If you mean the firing order. The firing order for all small block Chevys is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2. #1 cylinder is front cylinder on drivers side bank. Drivers side is odd numbers 1-3-5-7 and the front cylinder on the passenger side is #2 so the pass. side is 2-4-6-8. Set your distributor on #1 (top dead center of compression stroke on #1 cylinder- drivers front cylinder). Then place #1 plug wire where the rotor is pointing to on the dist. cap. then install the rest in a clockwise rotation in order 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2

Thanks Todd t's been to long since I've done all this!!
I knew the order and the position of the cylinders, I just wasn't sure if there was an easy way, or a common way they are placed on the cap. I had a cap with all the wires hanging off of it, but not hooked to anything. I knew about finding TDC, and going from there, I was just looking for a lazy way
The rotor won't turn unless the engine does, will it.?

[Todd68Chevy]

Originally Posted by cubber

Thanks Todd t's been to long since I've done all this!!
I knew the order and the position of the cylinders, I just wasn't sure if there was an easy way, or a common way they are placed on the cap. I had a cap with all the wires hanging off of it, but not hooked to anything. I knew about finding TDC, and going from there, I was just looking for a lazy way
The rotor won't turn unless the engine does, will it.?

The #1 plug wire can go anywhere you want if you change where the rotor is pointed by pulling the dist. up and turning it in the cam gear mesh. I usually have my rotors pointing toward the drivers rear carb. stud. I guess that is just the way dad always did it and the wires seem to route ok that way.

The lazy way would be getting someone else to do it while you watch. LOL

After the dist. is installed in the engine, if the rotor turns without the engine turning then you better start looking for a problem. LOL

[Low Elco]

Do the Shock relo first before you have the bed on or the exhaust. Things.....Relocate. Hence the name! Ha! Voice of experience here, had to move some stuff and it was a pain with the bed on. It wouldn't have been a problem at all with no bed.

[cubber]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Do the Shock relo first before you have the bed on or the exhaust. Things.....Relocate. Hence the name! Ha! Voice of experience here, had to move some stuff and it was a pain with the bed on. It wouldn't have been a problem at all with no bed.

Good advice. I already have the top brackets for the shocks mounted.

[Rusbuilt]

Matt your rotor right now if you pulled your cap should be pointing at #1 cylinder wire right now, thats where I set it when I dropped it in. So just run your firing order from there.

[JRANGER]

aww dang....stuff just got real! Ring Ring lol

an yes....i said stuff but in person i wouldnt of thought long enough before i blurted out what i was thinking

[cubber]

Now I remember why I don't remember where the wires were!! They were off the plugs when I picked up the motor! Anyway, I had a pic of the motor before it was pulled, and #1 was at about 5:30 looking down on the dist. from the front, so we're good. Thanks everyone.

[cubber]

Got the pulleys in, and they look great! Also picked up some bolts for all my brackets. I may have the back end finished tomorrow night!
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[5150]

Matt, you fully understand that of you don't take pics of the progress you are making then it didn't happen.
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[Xeen]

Originally Posted by 5150

Matt, you fully understand that of you don't take pics of the progress you are making then it didn't happen.
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/agree

[JRANGER]

yeah for real...pics

[cubber]

Ok, ok. I will take and post pics of tonight's progress.
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[5150]

Promise?