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Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued
Here is good product works great for cleaning rusty fender bolts you if you are going to reuse them, lot easier than using a wire wheel.
http://www.theruststore.com/Evapo-Ru...FbEBQAodjE1SWw
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Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued
UPDATE: You guys know my propensity to change.....
So today I got a radiator (new 3 core) and some fenders as part of a parts swap. The other swap I had done a while ago but never had delivered was a rebuilt engine. I honestly was thinking it was on a stand but it has been run for a few months. For 1 second I was bummed when I saw it on the trailer and realized it wasn't fresh. Then I get up close and realize it has a just rebuilt quadrajet on top of a complete motor. The update is this will now be the powerplant for this project ![]() Posted via Mobile Device
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Its a remanufactured block. 4 bolt mains 2pc rear main seal. It's my first ever corvette option (intake). Supposedly the cam is one step over stock and it has flat top pistons and big valve heads. Ill pull the valve covers tonight to verify which heads. The guy I bought it from had it in his truck and it ran well and sounded great so we shall see what it has once installed.
Last picture shows why I think it was a recent rebuild/install. Freeze plugs look new front and rear. We will see when I take off the valve covers Posted via Mobile Device
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I hope the engine works out for you. I'm sure you already have checked out the casting number on your new purchase, but here is some more info if you need it:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=226879
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Thanks and thanks for that link. I use nastyz28 sometimes but this time all the numbers came up on google.
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Hmmmmm...spunds like you fit in there with me. Hope the engine works out for ya too. Been fun readingabout all you have done on it so far.
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Won these headers on ebay tonight for 149 shipped to me. Ceramic coated mid length. Look like the sandersons that are a lot more expensive. They are for chevelles/camaros/etc....but several here have used them with some minor tweaks at the collector they are supposed to fit nicely....we will see shortly...
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I think you will have to modify the engine frame stands to make those headers work.
Look at this thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=521929 It's the front tube on each side that is the problem.
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Here is the picture of the heads. Looks clean. The bad news is they are 624 castings which are supposedly aren't the best heads chevy made
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Great deal on the headers. I hope they fit for you without too much work. The engine is looking like a great deal also. A nice solid build there. Paint it and drop it in.
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The headers sound like a good deal and the engine looks clean...go, go, go!
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Thanks guys, ordered a few other small parts last night (plug wires/grommets/skip white HEI (I had one but it has a clear cap) and earlier in the week got a set of restored small block brackets/pulleys from Livrat so should be able to bolt everything up when I get the engine painted. I could have of course restored an old set I have but I can do that and sell mine later....one less thing to have to do now...trying to get this thing done
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Headed out for family time so won't get time on the truck until this evening...will try to get a little accomplished tonight to keep progress going...
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good deal ,family always first , but we are youre second family !! c/10 family !!, so dont keep us waiting , lol
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My wife calls this site facebook for chevy truck nuts. And like facebook, don't waste too much time online, spend it with the family and project.
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Looks like the seller is out of the headers for now at least...but a lot of other stores have these for similar prices...this was just the cheapest set I found
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160807584993...#ht_2986wt_952
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Here are some pictures from today's family outing. Posting these for those that follow and also to force me to watch what I eat better
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hmmm....first time my camera's done that and taken them sideways...guess the two pics I didn't take ended up like that...
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Thanks for sharing , it's great putting a face with someone I talk with so much !
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