Bubba's recycling project

[bubba327]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

It was 65 last night here and 62 right now. It's unseasonably warm right now. I'm liking it.

enjoy it Alan... it was 14* this morning But it is now officially winter, the days are getting longer

[daverod]

-1 outside 65 in my garage. Might get somthing done today Loved the game.

[bubba327]

The South west Idaho bunch met up for breakfast in Meridian this morning.- Got to meet a few new forum members and a few I have gotten to know previously. It has snowed hard earlier in the week but rained over 1" yesterday and melted it all. The clouds broke today the weather was great for January!!
13 forum members and guests attended-
1- 67 truck
1- 71 truck
3- 60-66 trucks
1- 64 Chevelle
1 - 41 Pontiac

[bubba327]

Daughter had some of her senior pictures made into a framed collection that I can hang in my office.
Kinda made me proud --Sniff!!
I am waiting to see if she gets a picture of our truck in the High school yearbook.
I bet she does!!

[rbar]

Thats pretty nice. Is she trying to tell you she took you to the cleaners on the truck?
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[C@rnut001]

Originally Posted by bubba327

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Daughter had some of her senior pictures made into a framed collection that I can hang in my office.
Kinda made me proud --Sniff!!
I am waiting to see if she gets a picture of our truck in the High school yearbook.
I bet she does!!

That is so awesome that she loves this truck so much that she had to have her senior pictures with it. I have to say that it is a great that both of your daughters love trucks and cars...I wish my two daughters did. Anyway, I have been reading over your truck build and I love what you guys have done with it. Tell your daughter good luck with picking a college and with scholarships and stuff. Keep up the awesome job with your truck and with your daughters too.

[Alan's Classic]

Very cool Bubba!
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[chevy_man5]

That's cool Bubba!

[bubba327]

DANG!! February was My last post???
Well its update time..
Still alive and well , I do still check in as I have am extra moment but have not had much extra time to be reading all the posts. After the winter hits I should have more time. (Wow even Alan is driving his truck now)

Met up with Daverod in July and had the pleasure of driving he and his wife all around town at the Emmett "Lost in the 50's" cruise in the '64.

Daughter has packed up and is now enrolled at the University of Kansas. Rock Chalk Jayhawks!!!
She is living in the Dorms and cars are not needed as the bus system goes everywhere they need to go. so the truck stayed home with us.

As you dads know, It really is tough on parents when your kids start growing up and moving away to college.
Every night when I came home from work and I saw the truck sitting there I knew my daughter was gone......Really it was very depressing to me. My wife could not stand to walk by her empty bedroom, but for me it was the truck, as it was the first thing I saw every night.

So after a couple weeks , I could not stand to let her sit in the driveway anymore, so I parked my truck and I have started driving the 64 to work. It looks pretty good parked at City Hall. Even parked by the mayor's car the other day
Lots more fun to drive than my new truck but I do miss the A/C in the 100*F summer heat.
I will drive her till the roads start freezing. then ????

Lola the truck is still cruising around with no problems. No repairs have been needed, still running strong. I have had no time to make any changes this summer until the winter comes and brings garage season. The bed still need finished and bodywork done , new gauge cluster , paint, and the list is very long...... she has been on the road for two years and over 15,000 miles now and not one breakdown or tow She has been a pretty dependable school truck!!

I keep having this vision of a small block under the hood...... yes the old six has been fun but just maybe a V8 could make thing better. Only problem is with a kid in college, and three years until my youngest daughter is ready for her turn, I think my play money budget has been cut for a while.

[chevy_man5]

BUBBA!!! You are still among us!! Welcome home! Pull up a chair and stay awhile.

[bubba327]

Hey Buddy, I need to come check out the progress on the blue Ox. Heck you are probably driving it by now!! We on for Breakfast this fall??

[chevy_man5]

We have been up and down the block a few times, but still not street legal. Brakes are working good now, she fires up every time, and purrs like a kitten. Been SWAMPED at work, so haven't been working on it much lately. Needs wiring now, and should be able to take her for a real drive.

[bubba327]

Good to hear that you have a driver even if it is a little bit.. Glad to hear you are busy, We are just slammed these days.
Only one state fair left this year. The eastern Idaho fair in Blackfoot in two weeks.
No livestock to haul , just taking my youngest daughter who qualified for the Idaho state finals in the 4-H livestock judging competition.
The winning teams advance to the national competition at Denver Stock Show in January.
Our teams have done pretty well in the last few years but we will just have to see .

[chevy_man5]

So your crazy season is nearly over? Then you can play with your toys. LOL

Hopefully you get to head on to Denver. That would be a cool experience.

[Alan's Classic]

Great to hear an update. Don't know what to say about the empty nest, I haven't experienced that yet.

That's cool that your driving the ole' truck.

Wow, I can't believe I'm driving mine now either.

[likaroc13]

great to hear from you, as i wondered about you on a few occasions! glad to hear your daughter is in college...i know it's tough on ya'll, but how is she dealing with the transition so far? hopefully the start of football season will make things a little better for you all! and good to hear the ole truck is doing well, & i'm sure it feels good to drive it every day...i bet your daughter misses it though

[daverod]

So whats the plans for the truck while the daughter is away?

[bubba327]

"The secret to a great daily commute is a daily driver that is really a blast to drive!!!"
Dave I am just driving the tires off it.
It was down for a few days last week while I had to re-build the throttle cable bracket when the cheap plastic piece broke and the cable slipped.
I made it to work one morning with only about half speed when I had the pedal laid tight on the floor.
A couple of zipties was able to fix it enough to get me home that night.
Next thing - better wipers!! There has to be a better wiper arm and wiper setup than what I have. These are almost there just for looks..
Any body have any ideas???

I am still looking around for a nice 327 small block
Winter is coming. It is supposed to freeze tonight

[idaho66stepside]

Hey Bubba I'm jealous! I wish I my truck was daily driving. It's not a 327 but I have the 283 from the 66 sitting on a stand in shop if interested. How did you guys make it through your fires? We just had another one two days ago. Talk about second hand smoking!

[bubba327]

I am having a blast driving it , I did make the mistake of jumping on the freeway last week and I forgot that it had a very short uphill ramp.
Wow!! Really good thing I had room to merge over and get up to speed!! That was too close for comfort as I kind held a few cars up before I finally made it up to speed.
Once I was at 75 mph , 2800 RPM Smooth and steady.
A friend called me last weekend and told me he has been recently given a small block by a older relative And he will give it to me if I can use it!, Supposedly it is a .30 over 350 that has all the machine work done and balanced , has new rotating assembly, pistons and parts , just needs put together. It has been apart for a few years but stored indoors and boxed .
I will be pretty excited if it is as good as it seems, but I have to wait until the fall harvest is over before I can pick it all up.
Thanks for the offer on the 283, Let me see what this deal is first, I may still need options

[daverod]

free is always good. Now you have more stuff to do.

[bubba327]

Originally Posted by daverod

free is always good. Now you have more stuff to do.

Free is never without some kinda price

[bubba327]

Happy holidays!!!! it is snowing on Christmas day!


I received a couple of boxes early cuz I have been really good



Not a lot is known about this motor. It has been stored for quite a few years in a elderly guys garage and was recently given to a friend who gave it to me. A 3970010 four bolt main block 1972 vintage
These two boxes have a 350 block and a bunch of Misc stuff. A assortment of unmarked caps and mains , the heads which have a one pair of valves removed. It looks like a .30 over block that was assembled and looks like it was run a little then disassembled. The hone marks are pretty fresh but has a upper carbon ring on the bore that shows a little run time.
The heads are nothing special, We have not picked up the crank and rest of the pistons, cam, crank, pans. I wonder about the condition of them..and if they are buried deep
I really do not know when the rest of the stuff is available for pickup. this may be it...

[bubba327]

Well I am truly Blessed this holiday!!!
My uncle gave me a 283 that he bought a few years ago and is tired of tripping over in his shop. It has been there at least 10 years
Was in a 64 C-10 Chevy and a 283 with 283/327 powerpack heads.







Built a motor stand and ran a compression test and was really happy until I tested # 7 cylinder..... It had only 30 lbs.
Pulled the head, turned it upside down and filled it with water and it just poured out the intake port... Shoot...... the seat is rusted and leaks badly.
I found a crack on the other side so these heads are done.
The cylinder bore looks pretty good, My rough measurement shows it has been bored , and the ridge is slight and hone marks are visible. compression was 150 to155 on 7 of the 8 cylinders. I am not sure how accurate my gauge is but readings were fairly consistent.

So now what???

I would like to go with the 283 just to be different but I know the 350 would make more sense.

So questions for you guys.

What are my best options here ???
Now remember that this is a recycling project ...
Do I find another old set of 58 cc power packheads?? The local CL has a pair listed that needs rebuilt for 100$ OBO.

I am told that a 305Cu with 58cc HO heads will fit a 283, has the attachment holes and hardened seats. Sounds good so far, any body done this??

Anybody have a 700R4 behind a 283?? Does it have enough power?? It should be about 200-220HP when finished-- not a lot I know, but I would like to get some decent mileage here, heck the six only has about 140 HP now!!
(I have a TH350 now but would like to change to a overdrive for better mileage)
Will 305 Vortec head fit??
Will rams horn exhaust manifolds fit the newer Vortec head?? what about frame clearance??
I will need to get a 4 barrel intake manifold , now which is a better option, cast iron GM or aftermarket aluminum? 500cfm or 600cfm carb??

Scrap the whole mess and find a roller 5.7???
I wish I could order a crate motor but that is not my way of doing things and this is a budget build

I like the old school look of the 283, and the quickness of the 3" stroke.
The 283 has a oil fill spout on the front of the intake, Now I think you can probably use any small block intake if the oil filler is moved to the valve covers, But can you adapt a filler spout to any aluminum small block intake manifold ?? Summit has the old style filler available.
what style/ brand of 4 barrel intake is the best option for street use/ daily driver??


Happy New Year.. Be safe!!!
use a designated driver!! ( please)
Bubba

[64C10Fleet]

Originally Posted by bubba327

I like the old school look of the 283, and the quickness of the 3" stroke.
The 283 has a oil fill spout on the front of the intake, Now I think you can probably use any small block intake if the oil filler is moved to the valve covers, But can you adapt a filler spout to any aluminum small block intake manifold ?? Summit has the old style filler available.
what style/ brand of 4 barrel intake is the best option for street use/ daily driver??


Happy New Year.. Be safe!!!
use a designated driver!! ( please)
Bubba

Hey Bubba... The Edelbrock RMP Performer is a great intake for street use. I had one machined to accept the oil filler spout you're talking about from Summit and it worked well. After I spent the money having mine machined, I found they make one already setup with the spout. Let me know if you have any questions, I just completed my engine build not long ago using an old style block with new parts and can alleviate some of the headaches associated.