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[papsoldblue72]

Ok guys haven't been doing a lot but just trying to find another block.... yep mine was cracked... So I've been searching for parts... With a short budget it's been hard to do..... So here is a picture of the crack in the block.....

[papsoldblue72]

So I finally found another block a good one ..... Just like the other one early model 350 four bolt main casting 010 ..... and while I was searching for this one I found a complete 350 goodwrench block and crank from mexico ..... All of these for $50.00.... So I'm gonna rob the crank and rods from it to use in my older block.... The reason I'm doing this is because the mexico crank is all standard mains and rods and the older block I have is standard bore.... The "Cracked" block and other crank and rods were .010 rods and mains and the pistons I had put on them were .060 over bore ... So that's why.......here is some pictures of the older block getting all smoothed up grinding all the rough casting off....

[papsoldblue72]

Here is a picture of my tach mounted..... and also some pics of how I'm gonna make my mount for my shifter..... got it all fabed up with cardboard so I can make it out of some metal I got laying around....

[papsoldblue72]

Okay the more I look at the box I made to mount my shifter the more I hate it.... any suggestions????

[Econman]

That truck is just like mine... Same color combo. I'll be following along... Good luck on it.

[papsoldblue72]

Originally Posted by Econman

That truck is just like mine... Same color combo. I'll be following along... Good luck on it.

Thanks I am hoping to have it out on the street this year farmtruck style...lol

[papsoldblue72]

Okay got a little update for everyone .... I dropped my block and crank off at the machine shop to get work done .... Block will be cleaned, checked and possibly bored no more than .030 over.... and crank checked to be strait and polished.... I also took my dads crank to get turned .010 on the mains and .010 on the rods.... has anyone had this kind of work done lately and is $400.00 bucks a "Ok" kind of price to expect ??? Feedback please.... later on

[Econman]

My machine shop charged $400 for hot tanking and magnafluxing my block and crank, honing my cylinders, installing new cam bearings, pressing new pistons on my rods, polishing my crank and decking my block..

[sean1969c10]

Price seems pretty reasonable.

[ole dollor]

the shop I use charges $55.00 to hot tank everything, $12.00 per hole to bore out larger. and if I remember right about 50 dollars to turn the crank . puts in the cam brg. for about $20.00. that's using your brg. I priced this a few months ago , but this should be pretty close....so ya'll are paying a bigger price. does sound kinda high....

Claydust motor machine in Littlefield Texas....home of Waylon Jennings , ole Willie Nelsons good friend.

[nolimitssjca]

Looks like you're moving right along.

[papsoldblue72]

Originally Posted by nolimitssjca

Looks like you're moving right along.

Well slowly but surely ..... Takes two things I've figured out ... Time and money... A lot of both.... lol

[papsoldblue72]

Well here is a little update for everyone... I went to the machine shop today to pick up my block and crank .... That was a wasted trip... It's not ready yet... " I should have called first..." Lesson learned.... I did get to pick up my Dad's crank " The one I had turned .010 mains and rods..." So that was good.... Oh well maybe it will be ready Monday or Tuesday ....

[papsoldblue72]

Oh one more thing ... Got me a new toy today .... It's all down hill from here.... lol

[papsoldblue72]

Well time for an update .... Went to the machine shop 4 times in the last 2 weeks got lied to every single time ... "About how this or that was being done ..." so I decided to look at it for myself.... Me and the shop owner walk in the back ... "While walking back he is telling me how he had to go a little more than .030 over and how he wanted to hone it a little more..." We get to where they bore the blocks and I start looking for my block and don't see it .... The shop owner says here it is and points to a block... So I look and it's not my block... at all it's a 2 bolt 305.... I'm looking still and I see mine with a tag of someone else name on it.... I start to get crazy on them.... Needless to say they hadn't done anything at all to my block... I told them to just load it up....... I called another smaller shop the guy did it cheaper and faster I got it back in 2 days

[Econman]

Unfortunately, that type of thing is too common. Almost happened to me too, but I gave them H@ll when they tried to give me some BS story. Thank goodness I had taken photos of my castings and markings.

[papsoldblue72]

Well this is what I did to mine...

[papsoldblue72]

So glad someone else didn't get her.... Close call.... Everyone needs to be very aware of this danger .... Always mark your stuff some way some how before sending it to someone that doesn't care like you do about it....

[Scott>72-GMC]

That sux royally man. Very glad u got it figured out and every thing worked out for u. Good thing u were smart enough to mark it. Definitely going to remember that myself for future things

[papsoldblue72]

Originally Posted by Scott>72-GMC

That sux royally man. Very glad u got it figured out and every thing worked out for u. Good thing u were smart enough to mark it. Definitely going to remember that myself for future things

Everyone should .... Be sure to tell everyone...

[papsoldblue72]

Ok time to order some stuff ..... Does anyone know where I can order engine kits cheaper than Northern Auto Parts??? Here is my list...

[papsoldblue72]

Ok update time .... I'm running low on funds so I decided to just use the flattop pistons that come in the kit.... It should still make plenty of power for a cruiser..... Also decided on some tires for the rear 295/50/15.... They are about 12" wide I think they'll fit.....

[68Gold/white]

Where the tread sits on the road, is usually 9-1/2 inches wide on most of those tires.

Tires are different from one brand to next, wonder what yours measure, exactly???
Thanks

I wish you had forged pistons...

[cooltx]

Hey paps looks like you're having fun with your build. Cant wait to see it finished.

[papsoldblue72]

Originally Posted by cooltx

Hey paps looks like you're having fun with your build. Cant wait to see it finished.

I can't wait to just get it on the road .... Cause it will probably never be finished ...