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Xeen · 09-03-2014, 07:41 PM

It's hard to beat a brand new motor that's for sure.

jimbosprint · 09-04-2014, 04:20 PM

Do you think they could have designed the air conditioning compressor to need any MORE brackets?

Xeen · 09-04-2014, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbosprint

Do you think they could have designed the air conditioning compressor to need any MORE brackets?

I know right?
You could ditch it and get the serpentine setup at a salvage yard.

no1udknow · 09-04-2014, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbosprint

Thanks Xeen.

I guess you have to build a race car, lowrider, or monster truck to get anyone on here to read your thread. I'm not interested in those things. I was just hoping to get advice from people who are experienced with '67-'72 Chevy trucks. /rant

Im subscribed

jimbosprint · 09-06-2014, 06:09 PM

All the Edelbrock parts have arrived! Great deal on the intake from Jegs for $150 with the install kit. The air cleaner was free with the carburetor purchase, and it came with a free t-shirt too!

Anyone know if I can use the stock throttle and transmission cable brackets?

jimbosprint · 09-06-2014, 06:19 PM

A lot of parts cleaning has been done, though it seems like there is always more to do. I want it to look mostly stock, so I plan to use the original valve covers and paint the Edelbrock intake orange with the rest of the block. All the brackets and pulleys will be black like original.

Here's a few pics:

81bowtie · 09-06-2014, 07:03 PM

Nice C20. I like the 8 luggers. Thanks for the detailed pics. Probably a good move on the crate engine. Hard to beat the crate price unless you are doing all rebuild work yourself.

jimbosprint · 09-07-2014, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 81bowtie

Nice C20. I like the 8 luggers. Thanks for the detailed pics. Probably a good move on the crate engine. Hard to beat the crate price unless you are doing all rebuild work yourself.

Thanks.

If anyone is interested, I just put up a new photo gallery with all these photos and a bunch more - http://www.jimbosprint.com/ChevyC20

flashed · 09-07-2014, 03:18 PM

Great gallery you have there .

jimbosprint · 09-09-2014, 04:08 PM

Getting the transmission crossmember out was a battle!

Xeen · 09-09-2014, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbosprint

Getting the transmission crossmember out was a battle!

It doesn't matter how many rivets you remove it never gets any easier, it's easily my least favorite part of working on the frame.

jimbosprint · 09-09-2014, 08:40 PM

Crate is here!

jimbosprint · 09-09-2014, 09:02 PM

Gm 10067353

flashed · 09-09-2014, 09:53 PM

That crate looks very familiar ,you wont regret it ,very good motor for the money .

Xeen · 09-09-2014, 10:31 PM

Very nice.

jimbosprint · 09-13-2014, 09:23 PM

I got the intake and old valve covers installed onto the new motor today. Almost ready for the Chevrolet Orange engine paint.

jimbosprint · 09-15-2014, 06:36 PM

Wow! Calyx sure makes old exhaust manifolds look great!

no1udknow · 09-15-2014, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbosprint

Wow! Calyx sure makes old exhaust manifolds look great!

At least until they get hot again ;-).

Are you running stock mannifolds, or are you gonna run headers?

jimbosprint · 09-15-2014, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by no1udknow

At least until they get hot again ;-).

Are you running stock mannifolds, or are you gonna run headers?

Stock manifolds.

The Calyx is a graphite paste manifold dressing (not paint), it's not supposed to burn off and it should be easy to touch up. I guess we'll just have to wait and see how it does.

flashed · 09-15-2014, 08:08 PM

I used the Calyx on my wife's Malibu and my truck manifolds ,still holding up well after several years and many ,many miles .They do need a little touch up this winter .

no1udknow · 09-15-2014, 08:13 PM

Is it a spray? And how well does it work on headers? Or is it for cast only?

jimbosprint · 09-15-2014, 08:24 PM

It's a paste. I used a rag and just rubbed it in like a polish. Only for cast. I think the photo above makes it look a little more shiny than it really is. I think it looks darker and more like cast metal than the photo shows too.

Eastwood.com Calyx Manifold Coating

jimbosprint · 09-15-2014, 08:30 PM

Just finished the other one.

jimbosprint · 09-15-2014, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by flashed

I used the Calyx on my wife's Malibu and my truck manifolds ,still holding up well after several years and many ,many miles .They do need a little touch up this winter .

Excellent! That is exactly what I was hoping to hear.

flashed · 09-15-2014, 09:29 PM

Once installed and heated unless you want to heat them in your oven they should retain their color for a long time .

09-03-2014, 07:41 PM	#51
Xeen Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Topeka Kansas Posts: 2,655	Re: jimbosprint 1972 C20 - the good, the bad, and the ugly It's hard to beat a brand new motor that's for sure. __________________ Please call me Brian. Check out My 1972 SWB Fleetside 5.3L Vortec Restomod Build

09-04-2014, 04:20 PM	#52
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 953	Re: jimbosprint 1972 C20 - the good, the bad, and the ugly Do you think they could have designed the air conditioning compressor to need any MORE brackets? Attached Images __________________ '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe (sold)

09-06-2014, 06:09 PM	#55
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 953	Re: jimbosprint 1972 C20 - the good, the bad, and the ugly All the Edelbrock parts have arrived! Great deal on the intake from Jegs for $150 with the install kit. The air cleaner was free with the carburetor purchase, and it came with a free t-shirt too! Anyone know if I can use the stock throttle and transmission cable brackets? Attached Images __________________ '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe (sold)

09-06-2014, 06:19 PM	#56
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 953	Re: jimbosprint 1972 C20 - the good, the bad, and the ugly A lot of parts cleaning has been done, though it seems like there is always more to do. I want it to look mostly stock, so I plan to use the original valve covers and paint the Edelbrock intake orange with the rest of the block. All the brackets and pulleys will be black like original. Here's a few pics: Attached Images __________________ '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe (sold)

09-06-2014, 07:03 PM	#57
81bowtie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ennis, TX Posts: 18	Re: jimbosprint 1972 C20 - the good, the bad, and the ugly Nice C20. I like the 8 luggers. Thanks for the detailed pics. Probably a good move on the crate engine. Hard to beat the crate price unless you are doing all rebuild work yourself. __________________ 62' C10 72' C30 Dually 81' C10 90' 454SS 07' Duramax

09-07-2014, 03:18 PM	#59
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: jimbosprint 1972 C20 - the good, the bad, and the ugly Great gallery you have there .

09-09-2014, 04:08 PM	#60
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 953	Re: jimbosprint 1972 C20 - the good, the bad, and the ugly Getting the transmission crossmember out was a battle! __________________ '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe (sold)

09-09-2014, 08:40 PM	#62
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 953	Re: jimbosprint 1972 C20 - the good, the bad, and the ugly Crate is here! __________________ '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe (sold)

09-09-2014, 09:02 PM	#63
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 953	Re: jimbosprint 1972 C20 - the good, the bad, and the ugly Gm 10067353 Attached Images __________________ '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe (sold) Last edited by jimbosprint; 09-09-2014 at 09:07 PM.

09-09-2014, 09:53 PM	#64
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: jimbosprint 1972 C20 - the good, the bad, and the ugly That crate looks very familiar ,you wont regret it ,very good motor for the money .

09-09-2014, 10:31 PM	#65
Xeen Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Topeka Kansas Posts: 2,655	Re: jimbosprint 1972 C20 - the good, the bad, and the ugly Very nice. __________________ Please call me Brian. Check out My 1972 SWB Fleetside 5.3L Vortec Restomod Build

09-13-2014, 09:23 PM	#66
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 953	Re: jimbosprint 1972 C20 - the good, the bad, and the ugly I got the intake and old valve covers installed onto the new motor today. Almost ready for the Chevrolet Orange engine paint. __________________ '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe (sold)

09-15-2014, 06:36 PM	#67
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 953	Re: jimbosprint 1972 C20 - the good, the bad, and the ugly Wow! Calyx sure makes old exhaust manifolds look great! Attached Images __________________ '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe (sold)

09-15-2014, 08:08 PM	#70
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: jimbosprint 1972 C20 - the good, the bad, and the ugly I used the Calyx on my wife's Malibu and my truck manifolds ,still holding up well after several years and many ,many miles .They do need a little touch up this winter .

09-15-2014, 08:13 PM	#71
no1udknow Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Sacramento,California Posts: 696	Re: jimbosprint 1972 C20 - the good, the bad, and the ugly Is it a spray? And how well does it work on headers? Or is it for cast only? __________________ Built not bought! My dad always tried to convince me HEI was pointless! Welding is a lot like sex, you don't have to be great with the rod as long as you thoroughly prep the surface and your good at grinding My build : 68 C10 Short Bed Conversion



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09-15-2014, 08:24 PM	#72
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 953	Re: jimbosprint 1972 C20 - the good, the bad, and the ugly It's a paste. I used a rag and just rubbed it in like a polish. Only for cast. I think the photo above makes it look a little more shiny than it really is. I think it looks darker and more like cast metal than the photo shows too. Eastwood.com Calyx Manifold Coating __________________ '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe (sold)

09-15-2014, 08:30 PM	#73
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 953	Re: jimbosprint 1972 C20 - the good, the bad, and the ugly Just finished the other one. Attached Images __________________ '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe (sold)

09-15-2014, 09:29 PM	#75
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: jimbosprint 1972 C20 - the good, the bad, and the ugly Once installed and heated unless you want to heat them in your oven they should retain their color for a long time .

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