John's Project

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by highperf4x4

Yeah John, everything on the front of my engine came off the 4.3 that was in the truck when I got it? My engine is a gen1 from a 1976 pickup I used to have.


You see those 2 bottom bracket bolts on either side of the timing cover? Very Important.


look at that........... pics........

I like this idea, I didn't even think about the 4.3 serp setup. 4.3 is basically 5.7 with front 2 cylinders chopped off right? You should be able to get a clean set at pull a part pretty cheap. Clean it up paint it and your good to go with a reliable belt drive.

[scotts62]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

I like this idea, I didn't even think about the 4.3 serp setup. 4.3 is basically 5.7 with front 2 cylinders chopped off right? You should be able to get a clean set at pull a part pretty cheap. Clean it up paint it and your good to go with a reliable belt drive.

Yes sir you got it

if you do go to pull-a-part and get the setup take someone else with you and have them get the other half a few people back otherwise they tend to charge more because they do their homework and know what they go for. What ive heard from people who have gone after the setups there anyways.

[menace121978]

Originally Posted by joe231

also if you get the parts separately you will probably get them cheaper......and at our pull a part they couldn't care less about the hardware....we could have a little pull a part get together and pay for all the stuff separate. speaking of, i need to pick up the drivers side bracket myself......

Dennis, I think you meant that your WILL need the reverse rotation water pump, right?

good catch buddy. glad someones paying attention! i'll fix it...

[Inverter]

John,
If your going the oem serp route, I have a gently used alum. Edelbrock serp.rotation style water pump. I originally used it w/my '98 model 4.3 brackets on a 5.7... Thats confusing. It has about 5 miles on it and worked well w/those brackets.
I would donate it to the project if you like. I went w/a March conversion serp. system that uses a standard rotation pump.
Its yours if you can use it. Jus tell me where to send it.

[joe231]

Originally Posted by scotts62

No dont think it will bring chit like it is.. yeah going to order the rebuild kit pretty soon and see how that goes and if that goes well im going to put new clutches in yours.

ps, sorry John..

move to crewcab build

I hear that!
cool!!
you getting a kit from the trans place downtown?
hell, John doesn't care....
we are keeping his thread at the top

Originally Posted by Inverter

John,
If your going the oem serp route, I have a gently used alum. Edelbrock serp.rotation style water pump. I originally used it w/my '98 model 4.3 brackets on a 5.7... Thats confusing. It has about 5 miles on it and worked well w/those brackets.
I would donate it to the project if you like. I went w/a March conversion serp. system that uses a standard rotation pump.
Its yours if you can use it. Jus tell me where to send it.

you can send it to my house in Norman, Ok
I can Pm you my info
I'll make sure John gets it.......



as soon as I'm done with it

[Inverter]

Originally Posted by joe231

you can send it to my house in Norman, Ok
I can Pm you my info
I'll make sure John gets it.......
as soon as I'm done with it

Gotcha

[JohnC]

Originally Posted by joe231

Why not go with a stock serpentine set up?
Think they are fairly cheap at pull a part......

I have actually thought about that way too. Will probably be the most logical since I want something different than stock, i.e. swap the A/C and Alt.

Originally Posted by highperf4x4

Yeah John, everything on the front of my engine came off the 4.3 that was in the truck when I got it? My engine is a gen1 from a 1976 pickup I used to have.

look at that........... pics........

Cool thanks for the PICS Travis. What would we do without you?

Originally Posted by scotts62

Thats cool, im about to have a scattered 4.3 if you want to help me pick up the parts

Originally Posted by highperf4x4

Does that mean you're offering to give the serpentine system to Johnathon?

That's what it sounded like to me

Originally Posted by scotts62

No dont think it will bring chit like it is.. yeah going to order the rebuild kit pretty soon and see how that goes and if that goes well im going to put new clutches in yours.

ps, sorry John..

move to crewcab build

Don't apologize. Mi hilo es su hilo!

Originally Posted by Inverter

John,
If your going the oem serp route, I have a gently used alum. Edelbrock serp.rotation style water pump. I originally used it w/my '98 model 4.3 brackets on a 5.7... Thats confusing. It has about 5 miles on it and worked well w/those brackets.
I would donate it to the project if you like. I went w/a March conversion serp. system that uses a standard rotation pump.
Its yours if you can use it. Jus tell me where to send it.

PM Sent! Thanks man!

Originally Posted by joe231

I hear that!
cool!!
you getting a kit from the trans place downtown?
hell, John doesn't care....
we are keeping his thread at the top

you can send it to my house in Norman, Ok
I can Pm you my info
I'll make sure John gets it.......

as soon as I'm done with it

I thought we were friends man?

[joe231]

[scotts62]

Originally Posted by joe231

I hear that!
cool!!
you getting a kit from the trans place downtown?
hell, John doesn't care....
we are keeping his thread at the top

Yeah if i can figure out the name of it so i can call.. i think i know where its at but not positive..

[joe231]

Originally Posted by scotts62

Yeah if i can figure out the name of it so i can call.. i think i know where its at but not positive..

Oklahoma Transmission Supply Inc
927 NW 1st street
Oklahoma City, Ok
(405)236-4391

http://www.otsparts.com/

here are the parts for the 700R4/4L60/5E

http://www.otsparts.com/700R4_4L60_5...ARTS_s/192.htm

looks like they have some decent prices

[scotts62]

Joe, your the man

[joe231]

[JohnC]

Originally Posted by scotts62

Joe, your the man

"His heart grew three sizes that day."

[Dudewith4x4]

Hey dude what did you do with the wheels that came on this truck? where they 6 lug?

[JohnC]

They were five lug. The truck is just a 2wd, but it was all jacked up when I got it. I sold the wheels and tires. The sale funded the lower altitude that you see on it now.

Well no real updates. I have a long list of things I have to order from the parts place, and Summit. Needless to say I'm waiting for Santa to help me out before placing the order.

Board member Inverter sent me this sweet water pump to help with the late model serpentine swap. Thanks man!!!!!



Since this will prob be my last post here before Christmas. I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe Christmas.

[Dudewith4x4]

Thanks anyway man. I need six lug wheels Im tired of my rallys..

[JohnC]

Well here is my typical update without pics. Progress has been slow due to the holidays. As some of you local guys know my oldest daughter moved to Portland back in July. Well we flew her home for Christmas, and of course the biggest snow storm our state has seen in like 20 years hits on Christmas Eve. So she got stuck in Denver for 2 days, and finally just flew back home. Well she is going to try and make another trip this Wednesday. So I have been holding off ordering some of the parts that I needed to make sure that everything was taken care of on her trip. So......

Just placed my order for my aluminum radiator, and a few other goodies from Summit. Also got a new gas tank, and sending unit. I need to get the tank and brackets painted. Seems like deja vu, . I have a different idea for the paint on this one though. When I get it done, I WILL take pics of it.

Went out to my uncle's today and did a little bit of work. Too dang cold to go looking for the serpentine setup today, so that will have to wait for another warmer day. We got the distributor in, speedo cable hooked up, windshield wiper motor back on, and my uncle is going to wire up the new wiper switch. I'm moving it to the dash under the headlight switch. I like the look of a clean steering column. Also got the floor dimmer switch wired up. Also got the driveshaft in, and just need to get new u-joints for it. Also got a list of a few other things that we still need to get to finish this thing up, and get it on the road again. Some things we are finding we need after we put something else in, and also finding out some things didn't work how we expected to.

I noticed in Scotts62's thread that he rebuilt his rear end "hint hint" Guess I need to give him a shout after I get the truck running, and see if he can help me out getting a set of 3.73's put in.

So that's all I have for now. I hope you guys don't get too irritated, or try and tie me up and drag me through the town with no pics.

[joe231]

Progress is progress

and we are used to you not posting pics

oh and I was just curious if you got your column in yet

[scotts62]

ouch John, Joe hit ya where it hurts..

Heck yeah ill help ya put some gears in
We may have a set of good used ones of you want to go that route..?

Its not cold come one man I was out all weekend working on the crew in coveralls but this week coming up ill be inside

Give me a shout if you plan on going to pull-a-part ill meet ya there if nothings going.. i need some lower control arms.

[Driveway Dreams]

Glad to hear that someone is making progress. When your daughter was stranded out here, you probably could have gotten one of the CO members to help out and get her out of the airport.

[highperf4x4]

Originally Posted by scotts62

ouch John, Joe hit ya where it hurts..

Heck yeah ill help ya put some gears in
We may have a set of good used ones of you want to go that route..?

Its not cold come one man I was out all weekend working on the crew in coveralls but this week coming up ill be inside

Give me a shout if you plan on going to pull-a-part ill meet ya there if nothings going.. i need some lower control arms.

What do you need lower control arms for?

[joe231]

His crew cab.....

[scotts62]

[JohnC]

Originally Posted by joe231

Progress is progress

and we are used to you not posting pics

oh and I was just curious if you got your column in yet

Yeah the new/old column is in.

Originally Posted by scotts62

ouch John, Joe hit ya where it hurts..

Heck yeah ill help ya put some gears in
We may have a set of good used ones of you want to go that route..?

Its not cold come one man I was out all weekend working on the crew in coveralls but this week coming up ill be inside

Give me a shout if you plan on going to pull-a-part ill meet ya there if nothings going.. i need some lower control arms.

I'm used to it, don't dish out what you can't take It may have not been too cold for you, but it was for me. I'll give ya a shout. Not sure when it will be. As for the gears. My cousin did have a set, but if not I'll let you know.

Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

Glad to hear that someone is making progress. When your daughter was stranded out here, you probably could have gotten one of the CO members to help out and get her out of the airport.

Man I really appreciate that. That really means a lot to me. She really didn't want to leave the airport because they kept saying the first day that they could leave at any time. Then over night they said they couldn't guarantee a seat if they left the airport, and couldn't make it back. Then the next day was just waiting for the flight to go back home. Again to you guys man. If there is ever anything I can do for you guys let me know.

[jgh64pkup]

what aluminum radiator did you go with