My new project 86 Silverado

[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by NONHOG

Sorry to hear.

thank you!

[LT7A]

Been reading up through this thread for the last few days. Like the project and didn't expect to get caught up to this. So sorry to hear. My prayers go out to you and your family.

[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by LT7A

Been reading up through this thread for the last few days. Like the project and didn't expect to get caught up to this. So sorry to hear. My prayers go out to you and your family.

thanks for looking thru my build... long story, but i was on my way down to see him for his birthday the 18th, so we could go to south florida to get the new short block for my truck... he died on the 15th, sad situation, but...

last year he beat cancer, and i took care of him all thru chemo etc. we drank whiskey every night, smoked pot every night, cooked out on the grill, hung out etc. etc. all great times, he would have been 82 LOL cool old man

thanks again!

[naphtali5725]

still going for the short block right after the 1st so at least i'll have it once all the red tape is done

Happy Easter to all if I don't get back on

[68Timber]

Sorry to hear about your father. Good you got to spend a lot of QT with him.

[WE B CRUZN]

Hi new guy here and just finished reading through your whole build thread first I'd like to say that I'm sorry to hear about your Dad it's never a easy thing to go through. You are doing a great job on your truck and I'm looking forward to seeing it when you are done, you will definitely have something to be proud of keep up the great work.

[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by WE B CRUZN

Hi new guy here and just finished reading through your whole build thread first I'd like to say that I'm sorry to hear about your Dad it's never a easy thing to go through. You are doing a great job on your truck and I'm looking forward to seeing it when you are done, you will definitely have something to be proud of keep up the great work.

thank you very much! i appreciate you guys reading through!
thanks for the nice words, much appreciated.

[naphtali5725]

my build thread is officially 4 years old now LOL, i'm hoping to get it on the road by summer's end!!!

[naphtali5725]

a few more days and i'll be going to get my short block, lifelong friend is coming up to help me get the truck back together as much as possible over the next few weeks

lot's of updates and pics coming soon! my goal is to drive it before the end of the summer

[naphtali5725]

i just re-registered premium again to support the site, i've really appreciated this place over the last 4 years!

i encourage everyone else to do so

[naphtali5725]

picking up engine tomorrow

[naphtali5725]

got my engine(the one on page 26)!!!!
i will be posting final engine assembly pics soon, when i get back to NC in a couple of weeks!

[naphtali5725]

going home to NC this coming Friday, loooong almost 3 months since my Dad died. my buddy is transporting my new engine with me, and will be helping me with the re-assembly of my truck, so I am hoping to have all things done and drivable my early Sept.

hope all is well with who may visit and read my thread

[naphtali5725]

finally... back home in NC. will be doing final engine assembly now!

many updates in the next few weeks!

[naphtali5725]

many updates...
front and rear suspensions are back in, and all torqued down
all sheet metal minus doors back on
head bolts coming on the 7th so i can button up my new engine

hope everyone has a happy 4th

more updates soon

[LT7A]

Way to get after it! Truck is coming together well.

[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by LT7A

Way to get after it! Truck is coming together well.

thanks, putting it back together, after i had to pull it all apart felt really good
engine build pics soon

[naphtali5725]

ARP head bolts, and a new torque wrench arrived, will be putting heads on today

ordered lifters for my engine, will be here in a few days, and then i can put the intake on

updates and pics soon

[naphtali5725]

Holidays over now, start of new year! expect a bunch of updates from here till June, when I want to have this thing drivable.

finalizing engine pieces parts round up, so the engine will be done soon!

Happy New Year to all!!!!

[naphtali5725]

Heads are on with new ARP bolts
have the intake just sitting on, waiting on lifters
more build pics soon

[naphtali5725]

got the lifters for the engine, will install tomorrow, more pics to come
once lifters are in, will need a pushrod checking tool to see how long of pushrods i need.

lots of updates coming along...

[naphtali5725]

engine getting there...
more updates soon...

[naphtali5725]

small update, bought rocker studs, guide plates, and a pushrod length checking tool, so i can order the right length pushrods, and get the rocker arms on and adjust valves, and button it up

more updates soon

[Gordonr1973]

Glad to see you're still working away at the truck! Keep at it!!

(Sorry to see you lost your dad earlier this year too.)

[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by Gordonr1973

Glad to see you're still working away at the truck! Keep at it!!

(Sorry to see you lost your dad earlier this year too.)

Thank you very much

i'm plugging away at it, my goal is June next year to be driving