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*rage'nrat638* · 11-15-2006, 09:28 PM

next we sit the intake into place and installed the bolts as mentioned
i also installed my new ARP fuel pump rod and fuel pump...
using the fancy S.S. bolts

also installed my high dollar alum water pump...O YEA

*rage'nrat638* · 11-15-2006, 09:48 PM

NEXT WE PLAY ...with the NOS q-jet carb i bought at a swap meet for 40.00
i am going to convert from a hot air tube choke to a electric choke kit from edelbrock...no more devorced choke set-up

*rage'nrat638* · 11-15-2006, 09:54 PM

and a couple final pictures of our new parts installed...
looking better every day...

no big rush guy's we got all winter

you kidding i can't wait till tomarrow night when we prime the engine and install the hei dizzy....then we adjust those new roller rockers...

MOMMA HAS NOT SEEN THE VISA BILL YET GUY'S...
WISH ME LUCK

70c10 · 11-16-2006, 10:18 AM

Lookin' good Mark!. How did you get the carb so clean?

*rage'nrat638* · 11-16-2006, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70c10

Lookin' good Mark!. How did you get the carb so clean?

thanks buddy...that carb is brand new old stock i bought at a swap meet for 40.00

*rage'nrat638* · 11-16-2006, 09:40 PM

well to night i started by filling the engine with oil 10W40 so i can prime the engine on the engine stand..filled thru the dizzy hole on the intake manifold.

i just got my new sbc balancer installation tool..i will install the balancer and use that tool to turn the engine over to adjust my roller rockers...

*rage'nrat638* · 11-16-2006, 09:48 PM

next we use my home made engine primer tool made from a old points dizzy
now i made some cardboard rail's as you will see...they worked a little, oil still went all over...i must have spent 1 hour priming and rotating the engine to get each rocker to have oil to them...filling each push rod with oil is a big help...before adjusting the rockers

*rage'nrat638* · 11-16-2006, 10:00 PM

well adjusting the rockers is very easy....
i used my chilton manual to find out which valve's to adjust with each rotation of the crank...the balancer install tool is excellent for turning the engine over to do this....adjust each poly lock untill zero lash and then 1 complete turn and tighten each poly lock Allen set screw...

ENGINE ON TOP DEAD CENTER BOTH VALVES CLOSED ON #1 CYL
ADJUST INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVE LISTED IN BOOK..
ROTATE THE CRANK ONE REVOLUTION TO #6 FIRING ORDER
ADJUST INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVES LISTED IN BOOK..
THERE DONE...

*rage'nrat638* · 11-16-2006, 10:05 PM

BY THE WAY THE RED OIL.. is break in lube i poured on each rocker for extra protection...i will prime the engine one more time in the truck before starting up for break in...
the best way to understand valve adjustment is to read the book..unless you do this very often..it will be hard to remember which valve to adjust when..

*rage'nrat638* · 11-18-2006, 03:18 PM

OK BOYS AND GIRLS
things have been going slow because i've been sandblasting brackerts and pulleys ,,, then painting and watching paint dry...
installed the power steering pump and brackets, bottom crank pulley.
bolted the headers inplace...getting ready to install the HEI DIZZY...
but before i do that need the headers in place so i can install the plug wires onto the looms
this is what i will be doing this afternoon...mean while here's a few pictures

*rage'nrat638* · 11-18-2006, 05:22 PM

HEI ISTALLATION.....
first i got the engine on TDC #1 (FIRING ORDER 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2)

YOU CAN PUT YOUR FINGER ON TOP OF THE # 1 SPARK PLUG HOLE AND TURN THE ENGINE OVER TILL YOU FEEL PRESSURE COMING OUT OF THE PLUG HOLE
( #1 CYL =first cyl in front of engine on drivers side..
timing mark on balancer aligned with 0 on timing tab.

both intake and exhaust valves are closed on #1 cyl = TDC #1

*rage'nrat638* · 11-18-2006, 05:26 PM

NOW... if you are converting from points to HEI..
now is the time to remove..
dizzy hold down tab,
old coil & bracket,
all spark plug wires,
all old spark plugs,
the old points dizzy,

*rage'nrat638* · 11-18-2006, 05:34 PM

now with that all removed were ready to install our new HEI dizzy..
the new dizzy should just drop right in.. you want the rotor pointing in the direction of #1 cyl it won't be perfect but very close..
note i marked #1 on my dizzy cap so you could see it..

if you have problems getting it to drop all the way in...don't panic this is normal...if you are using a MSD dizzy it's even harder to get it to drop all the way in because the bottom oil pump rod driver is not tappered like a GM dizzy
see picture...

*rage'nrat638* · 11-18-2006, 05:36 PM

now lets drop our dizzy into place

*rage'nrat638* · 11-18-2006, 05:42 PM

now we can run our new HEI WIRES
r45ts plugs gapped at .45
new coil 12 volt power wire ran from keyed power sorce..the old resistor wire WILL NOT WORK,
i am using accel 8.8 wires...
with the plugs installed i routed the new wires...

*rage'nrat638* · 11-18-2006, 05:47 PM

NOW INSTALL YOUR DIZZY HOLD DOWN...
HOOK UP YOUR NEW 12 VOLT POWER SOURCE TO THE MARKED 12 VOLT TERMINAL ON THE CAP
START ENGINE,, TIME WITH A TIMING LIGHT TO SPEC'S
NOW BURN RUBBER

Sweet72 · 11-18-2006, 11:29 PM

Dang that's looking good! Can't wait to get my new 383 fired up. Need headers and exhaust.

*rage'nrat638* · 11-19-2006, 10:45 PM

well i am getting a ton of views on this post..but nobody's saying anything

should i keep posting pictures.. as planned or call it a day...
it takes a lot of time to take all these pictures and post them..are they doing any good?
mark

*Billla* · 11-19-2006, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rage'nrat638

well i am getting a ton of views on this post..but nobody's saying anything

should i keep posting pictures.. as planned or call it a day...
it takes a lot of time to take all these pictures and post them..are they doing any good?
mark

U betcha - it's a great thread and you're doing a great job.

Crank · 11-19-2006, 11:16 PM

Well I cant talk for other folks, but I'll definately be referring back to this page when it's time for me to freshen up a motor for my Blazer, Thanks Ragen'rat. Preciate it.
Brandon

**VetteVet** · 11-19-2006, 11:18 PM

Excellent pictures and narration Ragn. They should be very helpful to many guys that want to do their own engines. I see you covered a lot of topics that guys have asked questions about. GOOD JOB!

Billy81 · 11-19-2006, 11:19 PM

It's a great thread i just think a lot of us don't want to clutter it up with replys.

*rage'nrat638* · 11-19-2006, 11:45 PM

great guy's thanks...tommarrow night i am going to jump on all the little pluming items for the carb, water neck, oil pressure line fitting,fuel line,
power booster fitting, and will show how i ran my vacuum lines, for this electric choke conversion carb. temp sending unit. carb return spring hold down.. AFTER THAT...it's time to put the engine in thr truck...i will show the process of that...then the start up video...open headers..

**53burb** · 11-20-2006, 01:21 AM

Definately Keep It Up!!!!!!!!

timcos · 11-20-2006, 01:30 AM

OK...comcerning the dizzy. Is it pointing toward cylinder 1 (looks like it) or is it pointing straight forward?

Tim

11-15-2006, 09:28 PM	#26
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: Sbc Overhauling 123 Top To Bottom W Pictures And Commentary next we sit the intake into place and installed the bolts as mentioned i also installed my new ARP fuel pump rod and fuel pump... using the fancy S.S. bolts also installed my high dollar alum water pump...O YEA Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:01 AM.

11-15-2006, 09:48 PM	#27
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: Sbc Overhauling 123 Top To Bottom W Pictures And Commentary NEXT WE PLAY ...with the NOS q-jet carb i bought at a swap meet for 40.00 i am going to convert from a hot air tube choke to a electric choke kit from edelbrock...no more devorced choke set-up Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:01 AM.

11-15-2006, 09:54 PM	#28
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: Sbc Overhauling 123 Top To Bottom W Pictures And Commentary and a couple final pictures of our new parts installed... looking better every day... no big rush guy's we got all winter you kidding i can't wait till tomarrow night when we prime the engine and install the hei dizzy....then we adjust those new roller rockers... MOMMA HAS NOT SEEN THE VISA BILL YET GUY'S... WISH ME LUCK Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:01 AM.

11-16-2006, 10:18 AM	#29
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Re: Sbc Overhauling 123 Top To Bottom W Pictures And Commentary Lookin' good Mark!. How did you get the carb so clean? __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

11-16-2006, 09:40 PM	#31
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: Sbc Overhauling 123 Top To Bottom W Pictures And Commentary well to night i started by filling the engine with oil 10W40 so i can prime the engine on the engine stand..filled thru the dizzy hole on the intake manifold. i just got my new sbc balancer installation tool..i will install the balancer and use that tool to turn the engine over to adjust my roller rockers... Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:01 AM.

11-16-2006, 09:48 PM	#32
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: Sbc Overhauling 123 Top To Bottom W Pictures And Commentary next we use my home made engine primer tool made from a old points dizzy now i made some cardboard rail's as you will see...they worked a little, oil still went all over...i must have spent 1 hour priming and rotating the engine to get each rocker to have oil to them...filling each push rod with oil is a big help...before adjusting the rockers Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:01 AM.

11-16-2006, 10:00 PM	#33
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: Sbc Overhauling 123 Top To Bottom W Pictures And Commentary well adjusting the rockers is very easy.... i used my chilton manual to find out which valve's to adjust with each rotation of the crank...the balancer install tool is excellent for turning the engine over to do this....adjust each poly lock untill zero lash and then 1 complete turn and tighten each poly lock Allen set screw... ENGINE ON TOP DEAD CENTER BOTH VALVES CLOSED ON #1 CYL ADJUST INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVE LISTED IN BOOK.. ROTATE THE CRANK ONE REVOLUTION TO #6 FIRING ORDER ADJUST INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVES LISTED IN BOOK.. THERE DONE... Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:01 AM.

11-16-2006, 10:05 PM	#34
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: Sbc Overhauling 123 Top To Bottom W Pictures And Commentary BY THE WAY THE RED OIL.. is break in lube i poured on each rocker for extra protection...i will prime the engine one more time in the truck before starting up for break in... the best way to understand valve adjustment is to read the book..unless you do this very often..it will be hard to remember which valve to adjust when.. Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:01 AM.

11-18-2006, 03:18 PM	#35
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: Sbc Overhauling 123 Top To Bottom W Pictures And Commentary OK BOYS AND GIRLS things have been going slow because i've been sandblasting brackerts and pulleys ,,, then painting and watching paint dry... installed the power steering pump and brackets, bottom crank pulley. bolted the headers inplace...getting ready to install the HEI DIZZY... but before i do that need the headers in place so i can install the plug wires onto the looms this is what i will be doing this afternoon...mean while here's a few pictures Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:01 AM.

11-18-2006, 05:22 PM	#36
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: Sbc Overhauling 123 Top To Bottom W Pictures And Commentary HEI ISTALLATION..... first i got the engine on TDC #1 (FIRING ORDER 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2) YOU CAN PUT YOUR FINGER ON TOP OF THE # 1 SPARK PLUG HOLE AND TURN THE ENGINE OVER TILL YOU FEEL PRESSURE COMING OUT OF THE PLUG HOLE ( #1 CYL =first cyl in front of engine on drivers side.. timing mark on balancer aligned with 0 on timing tab. both intake and exhaust valves are closed on #1 cyl = TDC #1 Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:01 AM.

11-18-2006, 05:26 PM	#37
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: Sbc Overhauling 123 Top To Bottom W Pictures And Commentary NOW... if you are converting from points to HEI.. now is the time to remove.. dizzy hold down tab, old coil & bracket, all spark plug wires, all old spark plugs, the old points dizzy,

11-18-2006, 05:34 PM	#38
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: Sbc Overhauling 123 Top To Bottom W Pictures And Commentary now with that all removed were ready to install our new HEI dizzy.. the new dizzy should just drop right in.. you want the rotor pointing in the direction of #1 cyl it won't be perfect but very close.. note i marked #1 on my dizzy cap so you could see it.. if you have problems getting it to drop all the way in...don't panic this is normal...if you are using a MSD dizzy it's even harder to get it to drop all the way in because the bottom oil pump rod driver is not tappered like a GM dizzy see picture... Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:00 AM.

11-18-2006, 05:36 PM	#39
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: Sbc Overhauling 123 Top To Bottom W Pictures And Commentary now lets drop our dizzy into place Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:00 AM.

11-18-2006, 05:42 PM	#40
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: Sbc Overhauling 123 Top To Bottom W Pictures And Commentary now we can run our new HEI WIRES r45ts plugs gapped at .45 new coil 12 volt power wire ran from keyed power sorce..the old resistor wire WILL NOT WORK, i am using accel 8.8 wires... with the plugs installed i routed the new wires... Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:00 AM.

11-18-2006, 05:47 PM	#41
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: Sbc Overhauling 123 Top To Bottom W Pictures And Commentary NOW INSTALL YOUR DIZZY HOLD DOWN... HOOK UP YOUR NEW 12 VOLT POWER SOURCE TO THE MARKED 12 VOLT TERMINAL ON THE CAP START ENGINE,, TIME WITH A TIMING LIGHT TO SPEC'S NOW BURN RUBBER Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:00 AM.



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11-18-2006, 11:29 PM	#42
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	Re: Sbc Overhauling 123 Top To Bottom W Pictures And Commentary Dang that's looking good! Can't wait to get my new 383 fired up. Need headers and exhaust. __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

11-19-2006, 10:45 PM	#43
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: Sbc Overhauling 123 Top To Bottom W Pictures And Commentary well i am getting a ton of views on this post..but nobody's saying anything should i keep posting pictures.. as planned or call it a day... it takes a lot of time to take all these pictures and post them..are they doing any good? mark

11-19-2006, 11:16 PM	#45
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	Re: Sbc Overhauling 123 Top To Bottom W Pictures And Commentary Well I cant talk for other folks, but I'll definately be referring back to this page when it's time for me to freshen up a motor for my Blazer, Thanks Ragen'rat. Preciate it. Brandon

11-19-2006, 11:18 PM	#46
VetteVet Msgt USAF Ret Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 8,714	Re: Sbc Overhauling 123 Top To Bottom W Pictures And Commentary Excellent pictures and narration Ragn. They should be very helpful to many guys that want to do their own engines. I see you covered a lot of topics that guys have asked questions about. GOOD JOB! __________________ VetteVet metallic green 67 stepside 74 corvette convertible 1965 Harley sportster 1995 Harley wide glide Growing old is hell, but it beats the alternative.

11-19-2006, 11:19 PM	#47
Billy81 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Medford,Oregon Posts: 390	Re: Sbc Overhauling 123 Top To Bottom W Pictures And Commentary It's a great thread i just think a lot of us don't want to clutter it up with replys.

11-19-2006, 11:45 PM	#48
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: Sbc Overhauling 123 Top To Bottom W Pictures And Commentary great guy's thanks...tommarrow night i am going to jump on all the little pluming items for the carb, water neck, oil pressure line fitting,fuel line, power booster fitting, and will show how i ran my vacuum lines, for this electric choke conversion carb. temp sending unit. carb return spring hold down.. AFTER THAT...it's time to put the engine in thr truck...i will show the process of that...then the start up video...open headers..

11-20-2006, 01:21 AM	#49
53burb Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 1,005	Re: Sbc Overhauling 123 Top To Bottom W Pictures And Commentary Definately Keep It Up!!!!!!!!

11-20-2006, 01:30 AM	#50
timcos Chief Honcho In Charge Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bentonville AR Posts: 970	Re: Sbc Overhauling 123 Top To Bottom W Pictures And Commentary OK...comcerning the dizzy. Is it pointing toward cylinder 1 (looks like it) or is it pointing straight forward? Tim __________________ 1992 1500 4x4 Shortbed 1984 Ford F250 Supercab Longbed 6.9L Diesel 1972 K10 Cheyenne Super Fleetside Short Bed - 350 - A/C 1971 VW SuperBeetle 1960 Wife 1984 Son 1986 Son 1989 Son Previous Trucks 1967 C10 SWB (1980-1981) 1971 C10 LWB (1998-2004)

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