68 C10 longbed (slow build) DD

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Yeah it's probably my favorite part of Reno. I've seen some really rare and nice cars here and it has to be the biggest classic car shows in the west.
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So I got a lot done over the weekend. I tore out the old intake manifold and carb and installed some new parts. Both of the intake manifold that my father in law gave me wouldn't work so I ended up buying a new edelbrock performance intake manifold. I was surprised to see how clean the inside was. Seemed like there was one problem after another with this weekend project I also bought a used edelbrock electric choke 1406 carb of craigslist for $60. I didn't have time to go through the carter carb I got for free but the plan is to restore it and see if I can get some money for it on craigslist to earn some money back. I had to drill out the center holes on the new intake manifold because they were angled and my block had bolts that went straight up and down. I also bought a kit to route my fuel line down and under the carb but the gasket rings that came with the kit were junk and leaked everywhere. So I had to find new gaskets. The first replacements were too thick and almost led to me stripping the threads on the carb but I bought some gaskets made by edelbrock that seem to have a great seal. Another hiccup was the heater core. I started pouring radiator fluid in the radiator and the heater core started pouring fluid. It must have been bumped at some point. What a headache that is! Why do they make those things so cheap!! I'd be willing to pay more for a heater core that's better made! So anyways, I'm running the truck without a heater core for now. I routed the intake manifold straight to the water pump. I also installed a reservoir tank for the radiator but forgot to take pictures. At some point the right headlight went out and the P/S taillight blinker/brake doesn't work and the D/S front blinker doesn't work. So I'll have to check the wiring. The fuses all seem to be in good shape and the ones that looked bad, I replaced. A friend is hopefully coming by after work today to help me get the engine timed. I think it may be running too fast. Anyways, here's some pics!
Here's a pic of the engine before tear down.

And with everything of the manifold

and with the manifold removed and cleaned up with new gaskets

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A picture of the new manifold with the drilled out center holes.

The engine almost complete again

The engine all put together, minus the air filter.