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Hubscrub · 07-24-2010, 10:49 PM

just shows everybody your a working man or boy

Hubscrub · 07-26-2010, 09:11 PM

did you ever find any u bolts for your lowering blocks?

oldblue1968chevy · 07-26-2010, 11:43 PM

Yeah over the internet etc, but not locally, some people told me like autozone etc could get some but they just laughed when I asked them for some that big..

bigguy69 · 07-27-2010, 09:51 PM

any updates?

Hubscrub · 07-27-2010, 09:52 PM

i am thinking of makeing me some or buying some from CPP they don't recommmend 2'' blocks with 15'' wheel but i might anyways

oldblue1968chevy · 07-27-2010, 10:10 PM

Leme know where you find U bolts if you decide to make some, Ive got the blocks made but dont have a drill bit that big, or any u bolts YET

oldblue1968chevy · 07-27-2010, 10:12 PM

Well, Ive got my flywheel on, figured out 1 hole is just a hole, no threads, I thought i lost a bolt for awhile...

now im trying to figure out which way my pilot bushing goes in, and its in the freezer for easier installation....

HOPEFULLY my motor will be sitting in the truck tomorow!!

Hubscrub · 07-27-2010, 10:17 PM

hope all goes well, we don't want you riding the bus to school

oldblue1968chevy · 07-27-2010, 10:21 PM

haha I hope not, Ima have to find alot of oddjobs or a realjob to pay for gas, premium @ 10mpg (guess)

anybody got any old fixer upper fourwheelers laying in a barn in middle tn anywhere? if yes post up!!! LOL Trying to talk the GF into swapping driving to school with me, me 1week her the next etc

so far its a nogo

Hubscrub · 07-27-2010, 10:23 PM

can't help you there

oldblue1968chevy · 07-29-2010, 06:42 PM

is there a rubber o ring between dipstik and block?

heres soem pics..

should i put the rest of my acc. on the frontend or what? thanks

Hubscrub · 07-29-2010, 09:41 PM

nice

oldblue1968chevy · 07-30-2010, 01:03 PM

WAHOO its in the truck 1 bolt in the motor mount and I ran outta time..(gotta go school shopping

)

But when I get back im gettin' to it!!!

Hookin everything up etc etc etc HOPEFULLY tomorow I'll have it running?

edit i chipped the paint off the booster, DANG gotta touch that one up now..oh well hindsight 20/20

67ChevyRedneck · 07-30-2010, 01:17 PM

The engine looks really cool!

VA72C10 · 07-30-2010, 01:23 PM

Looking good! You'll have it running in no time!

67chevy1series · 07-30-2010, 04:13 PM

sweet looks cool

Hubscrub · 07-31-2010, 01:43 PM

looks good hope ya get it running soon, you'll be tearing up McMinnville any day now ha

oldblue1968chevy · 07-31-2010, 05:50 PM

yep sure will!

not much time, I get to work off and on

got my motor mounts hooked up PITA BIG TIME

and got my gas line hooked up, all for now may work some tonite im off to the gf's nieces bday...

2manyprojects · 07-31-2010, 09:18 PM

The motor looks good. It's all down hill now that you got it bolted in.

oldblue1968chevy · 07-31-2010, 10:08 PM

I hope

Im selling my old motor tomorow hopefully...

Anyone have any diagrams how the clutch linkage etc goes back? Do I need a spacer between carb/intake (performer rpm) I had trouble with it 'boiling' 1 time last summer, got gas in oil dont wanna do that again..

oldblue1968chevy · 08-02-2010, 09:35 PM

Ok: Startin' to work at a farm down the road...

Picked up new belts short waterpupm (cracked my new long one, im converting to 6772 pulley alt. setup) hoses brakeline ps fluid antifreeze t stat stainless carb bolts

Got alot of it installed imma try to wrap up my engine ready to start, I go back wednesday...i guess its gonna be every day

VA72C10 · 08-02-2010, 09:54 PM

Keep it up! Hope you get it all done soon.

*Dylan · 08-02-2010, 11:20 PM

I'm sure you've already said it but what are you using in your engine? Cam, heads, etc. Did you just buy a rebuild kit or what?

oldblue1968chevy · 08-03-2010, 09:54 PM

Worked on truck from 9-830 today in 100* weather im WOOPED and i gotta get up 730 and go help farmer (woo more truck parts)! Everything looks done but its not..I gotta seal some connections and buy some stuff heres what i need:

air filter (saw a edelbrock open air filter at parts store, should I save my pennies for something else? Or buy another stock filter?...

prop. valve, (cant seem to reach tim christian!!!! darn i need it fast)

brake fluid

shift bushings (tim christian)

Power steering belt -guys at the parts store gave me a really long one (AC maybe)

inner fenders..

350 .30 over all new bearings balanced blueprinted, thumper cam by comp cams (ive heard you wanna go xe268 with this setup, I didnt pick the cam tho) summit vortec heads (by dart) hypertuetic keith black pistons flat tops 9.3-1 compression I gotta run pump gas 93 octane

No, my rebuild guy got it all together.

*Dylan · 08-03-2010, 10:11 PM

How much did it all cost you? I'll possibly be doing a similar build.

07-24-2010, 10:49 PM	#576
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: "Rice Rocket' just shows everybody your a working man or boy __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

07-26-2010, 09:11 PM	#577
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: "Rice Rocket' did you ever find any u bolts for your lowering blocks? __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

07-26-2010, 11:43 PM	#578
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: "Rice Rocket' Yeah over the internet etc, but not locally, some people told me like autozone etc could get some but they just laughed when I asked them for some that big.. __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

07-27-2010, 09:51 PM	#579
bigguy69 dazed and confused Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: marion nc Posts: 1,649	Re: "Rice Rocket' any updates? __________________ members met: redbaron69, billsbowtie,nc67

07-27-2010, 09:52 PM	#580
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: "Rice Rocket' i am thinking of makeing me some or buying some from CPP they don't recommmend 2'' blocks with 15'' wheel but i might anyways __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

07-27-2010, 10:10 PM	#581
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: "Rice Rocket' Leme know where you find U bolts if you decide to make some, Ive got the blocks made but dont have a drill bit that big, or any u bolts YET __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

07-27-2010, 10:12 PM	#582
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: "Rice Rocket' Well, Ive got my flywheel on, figured out 1 hole is just a hole, no threads, I thought i lost a bolt for awhile... now im trying to figure out which way my pilot bushing goes in, and its in the freezer for easier installation.... HOPEFULLY my motor will be sitting in the truck tomorow!! __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

07-27-2010, 10:17 PM	#583
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: "Rice Rocket' hope all goes well, we don't want you riding the bus to school __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

07-27-2010, 10:21 PM	#584
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: "Rice Rocket' haha I hope not, Ima have to find alot of oddjobs or a realjob to pay for gas, premium @ 10mpg (guess) anybody got any old fixer upper fourwheelers laying in a barn in middle tn anywhere? if yes post up!!! LOL Trying to talk the GF into swapping driving to school with me, me 1week her the next etc so far its a nogo __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

07-27-2010, 10:23 PM	#585
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: "Rice Rocket' can't help you there __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

07-29-2010, 06:42 PM	#586
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: "Rice Rocket' is there a rubber o ring between dipstik and block? heres soem pics.. should i put the rest of my acc. on the frontend or what? thanks Attached Images __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

07-29-2010, 09:41 PM	#587
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: "Rice Rocket' nice __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

07-30-2010, 01:03 PM	#588
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: "Rice Rocket' WAHOO its in the truck 1 bolt in the motor mount and I ran outta time..(gotta go school shopping ) But when I get back im gettin' to it!!! Hookin everything up etc etc etc HOPEFULLY tomorow I'll have it running? edit i chipped the paint off the booster, DANG gotta touch that one up now..oh well hindsight 20/20 Attached Images __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 Last edited by oldblue1968chevy; 07-30-2010 at 01:04 PM.

07-30-2010, 01:17 PM	#589
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07-30-2010, 01:23 PM	#590
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07-30-2010, 04:13 PM	#591
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07-31-2010, 01:43 PM	#592
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: "Rice Rocket' looks good hope ya get it running soon, you'll be tearing up McMinnville any day now ha __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

07-31-2010, 05:50 PM	#593
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: "Rice Rocket' yep sure will! not much time, I get to work off and on got my motor mounts hooked up PITA BIG TIME and got my gas line hooked up, all for now may work some tonite im off to the gf's nieces bday... __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

07-31-2010, 09:18 PM	#594
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07-31-2010, 10:08 PM	#595
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: "Rice Rocket' I hope Im selling my old motor tomorow hopefully... Anyone have any diagrams how the clutch linkage etc goes back? Do I need a spacer between carb/intake (performer rpm) I had trouble with it 'boiling' 1 time last summer, got gas in oil dont wanna do that again.. __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

08-02-2010, 09:35 PM	#596
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: "Rice Rocket' Ok: Startin' to work at a farm down the road... Picked up new belts short waterpupm (cracked my new long one, im converting to 6772 pulley alt. setup) hoses brakeline ps fluid antifreeze t stat stainless carb bolts Got alot of it installed imma try to wrap up my engine ready to start, I go back wednesday...i guess its gonna be every day __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

08-02-2010, 09:54 PM	#597
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: "Rice Rocket' Keep it up! Hope you get it all done soon. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

08-02-2010, 11:20 PM	#598
*Dylan Mean Buzzin' Half Dozen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,081	Re: "Rice Rocket' I'm sure you've already said it but what are you using in your engine? Cam, heads, etc. Did you just buy a rebuild kit or what? __________________ "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." MY TRUCK (Now for sale) 1967 C10 SWB *Dylan* IIMY?

08-03-2010, 09:54 PM	#599
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: "Rice Rocket' Worked on truck from 9-830 today in 100* weather im WOOPED and i gotta get up 730 and go help farmer (woo more truck parts)! Everything looks done but its not..I gotta seal some connections and buy some stuff heres what i need: air filter (saw a edelbrock open air filter at parts store, should I save my pennies for something else? Or buy another stock filter?... prop. valve, (cant seem to reach tim christian!!!! darn i need it fast) brake fluid shift bushings (tim christian) Power steering belt -guys at the parts store gave me a really long one (AC maybe) inner fenders.. 350 .30 over all new bearings balanced blueprinted, thumper cam by comp cams (ive heard you wanna go xe268 with this setup, I didnt pick the cam tho) summit vortec heads (by dart) hypertuetic keith black pistons flat tops 9.3-1 compression I gotta run pump gas 93 octane No, my rebuild guy got it all together. __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 Last edited by oldblue1968chevy; 08-03-2010 at 09:59 PM.

08-03-2010, 10:11 PM	#600
*Dylan Mean Buzzin' Half Dozen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,081	Re: "Rice Rocket' How much did it all cost you? I'll possibly be doing a similar build. __________________ "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." MY TRUCK (Now for sale) 1967 C10 SWB *Dylan* IIMY?

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