1976 green c10 custom deluxe

[straight6chevyguy]

Update: Yesterday I dropped my engine block off at a local machine shop to get rebored.
Going to have to do .060 over.
I just have to get my pistons before He can start boring.

Just a few things I have to figure out before I order my pistons.

[straight6chevyguy]

Got my block back from the shop today!

Bored .060 over.
Also had them fit the rods to the new pistons and had the crank polished.

[straight6chevyguy]

Well sometime ago I accidently goofed up my crankshaft. Was total stupidity on my part.
Called machine shop to get it fixed and he said they won't be able to do crankshafts for sometime.
(This was over a month ago now)
I got to find another machine shop or call the other one again and see if he can do it now.
Just kinda got bummed out for a while but gonna try to get back on it here soon.

[bhc41051]

Hang in there, my 350 spent 5 months at the machine shop.

[straight6chevyguy]

Well getting back on this again!
Finally!
I have all six pistons in, just have to get my cam and oil pump in and I'll be able to button the bottom end up!
Also I picked up another head from the machine shop for $150. It has new valves & guides in it I just have to clean it up a bit, just dust and some suface rust. It had been laying around for a while.
The head that came with the block needs major overhaul and the guy at the shop quoted something like over $200 to have it done. I've already got more money involved in this thing then I planed so I will just save the head that needs work for something else in case I need it.

Anyway moving along! I will try to post some pics soon.

[straight6chevyguy]

Wow guess it's been a year already since I last posted!?

Trying to get back on this thing! Hopefully I will have some updates in a few days.
Still need to put the timing cover and oil pan on!

2022 has been a rough year for me, I lost both my Grandmother and Grandfather in February, so dealing with that loss plus fighting depression off and on as well as other personal things. Life sure has it's ups and downs.

So anyway...

[straight6chevyguy]

Last look inside!

[Corts60]

Glad to see you’re back at it! I’m sorry for your loss.

[palposity]

Subscribed. I love the inline 6 project!

[straight6chevyguy]

Hi everyone, Oil pan is on (still need to take a pic) Got sorta hung up on problems with my head (the engines head) (although I'm sure mine is questionable sometimes )
The head is currently at the machine shop getting re-surfaced.
Other than the head there is not to much left I have to do before stuffing the engine back in the truck, just a few small things.

One thing I'm not sure about is painting as the weather is kinda cold for that now. I wish I would have got that done back in summer but I guess I'll figure something out.

Hope everyone is having a happy Thanksgiving!

[v30crewcab]

well hopefully you'll get it rolling again soon.

[straight6chevyguy]

Well, getting back on this full steam again.
Actually been working on it but just have not been posting anything.
My main goal right now is to just get the truck running, driving and back on the road.
Body work and all that will be coming along later.
Just getting the truck back on the road is going to be a big accomplishment for me as it has been my dream for many years now.

So starting off...
Brakes are gonna need complete overhaul... Mainly the master cylinder.
I was gonna rebuild it but sorta changed my mind after closer inspection

[straight6chevyguy]

The head.
And hopefully the last look at the cylinders and pistons.

[straight6chevyguy]

Moving along... Intake and exhaust manifolds are on.

[straight6chevyguy]

Well I have spent the last couple weeks working hard on the truck getting all the parts and peices put on the engine to get it started.
Finally Today, after a very long time (something like 3 years too long lol) I got the new Engine started! There is still a lot to do to the truck before I can get it back on the road but it feels great to see and hear the engine run! I'm going to be posting a lot more regular updates as I continue to get this thing road worthy so stay tuned!

[straight6chevyguy]

So yeah, looking a bit more like a truck again... well getting there anyway.

[straight6chevyguy]

I've had the seat out for a wile its nice to get it back in.
I still need to order a new seat cover the old one was still in one piece but was loosing all its fibers by the millions and they would get all over my clothes every time I got on or off the thing so I decided it would just be best to replace it.

[straight6chevyguy]

So after getting the engine running I decided to drive the truck down to what was my Grandfathers shop and work on it down there. I had to run the truck off a small gas can since I have removed the fuel tank for cleaning since it was half full off water and old gas. It was my first time driving the truck (with it moving under its own power) so it was pretty exciting.
Also exciting is the fact that it was the first time it had moved under its own power in 18 years!

[straight6chevyguy]

Last weekend I worked on putting the fuel tank back in the truck.
Got it all hooked up got the engine started and then checked to make sure none of my fuel lines were leaking I looked under the truck and yeah... Disappointing... Yup that's just the way it goes... I have ordered a new tank, it should be here within the week.

[straight6chevyguy]

I threw on a hood I found at a junkyard but its only slightly better than my old one.
It's rusty and folding in half too however someone has tried to brace it up at some point, they just did not put the brace at the main stress point for some reason...
I'm gonna try to re-brace it and use it for now until I can find another one.

[straight6chevyguy]

Well thats where it was leaking from lol.
O well new tank is installed now so thats all straightened out.

[TKCR]

Wow you made a lot of progress with the engine, good job. And it looks pretty too!
I came aboard for the interior, I love that color also. Those 2 point lap belts are my favorite, I enjoy restoring those.

[dagnabbitt]

I like your truck, triple green is something you sure don't see on new vehicles. Love the I6, too.

[LT7A]

I'm sorry to hear about your grandparents.

It's great to see the progress you have made. You painted that engine up nice - it looks like it's glowing in there.

[straight6chevyguy]

The Heater core was leaking so I pulled the the heater box out.
It looked about as expected mouse nests and all lol.
I have my new heater core just have to get the box cleaned up and get it installed.

With the heater box out I did find my inside plastic door lock piece I lost down the defrost vent years ago, so long ago I forgot it didn't match the drivers side one lol owell it's better than nothing for now I will try to find a correct matching one later on.