The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1967 - 1972 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Message Board > 67-72 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Projects and Builds

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 09-03-2014, 07:41 PM   #51
Xeen
Registered User
 
Xeen's Avatar
 
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
Xeen is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-04-2014, 04:20 PM   #52
jimbosprint
Registered User
 
jimbosprint's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Chico, California
Posts: 941
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
 
jimbosprint is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-04-2014, 04:36 PM   #53
Xeen
Registered User
 
Xeen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Topeka Kansas
Posts: 2,655
Re: jimbosprint 1972 C20 - the good, the bad, and the ugly

Quote:
Originally Posted by jimbosprint View Post
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.
__________________
Please call me Brian.
Check out My 1972 SWB Fleetside 5.3L Vortec Restomod Build
Xeen is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-04-2014, 04:43 PM   #54
no1udknow
Registered User
 
no1udknow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Sacramento,California
Posts: 696
Re: jimbosprint 1972 C20 - the good, the bad, and the ugly

Quote:
Originally Posted by jimbosprint View Post
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
__________________
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
no1udknow is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-06-2014, 06:09 PM   #55
jimbosprint
Registered User
 
jimbosprint's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Chico, California
Posts: 941
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
 
jimbosprint is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-06-2014, 06:19 PM   #56
jimbosprint
Registered User
 
jimbosprint's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Chico, California
Posts: 941
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
    
jimbosprint is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-06-2014, 07:03 PM   #57
81bowtie
Registered User
 
81bowtie's Avatar
 
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
81bowtie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-07-2014, 09:57 AM   #58
jimbosprint
Registered User
 
jimbosprint's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Chico, California
Posts: 941
Re: jimbosprint 1972 C20 - the good, the bad, and the ugly

Quote:
Originally Posted by 81bowtie View Post
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
jimbosprint is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-07-2014, 03:18 PM   #59
flashed
Registered User
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: canton ga
Posts: 12,728
Re: jimbosprint 1972 C20 - the good, the bad, and the ugly

Great gallery you have there .
flashed is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-09-2014, 04:08 PM   #60
jimbosprint
Registered User
 
jimbosprint's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Chico, California
Posts: 941
Re: jimbosprint 1972 C20 - the good, the bad, and the ugly

Getting the transmission crossmember out was a battle!
jimbosprint is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-09-2014, 04:58 PM   #61
Xeen
Registered User
 
Xeen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Topeka Kansas
Posts: 2,655
Re: jimbosprint 1972 C20 - the good, the bad, and the ugly

Quote:
Originally Posted by jimbosprint View Post
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.
__________________
Please call me Brian.
Check out My 1972 SWB Fleetside 5.3L Vortec Restomod Build
Xeen is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-09-2014, 08:40 PM   #62
jimbosprint
Registered User
 
jimbosprint's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Chico, California
Posts: 941
Re: jimbosprint 1972 C20 - the good, the bad, and the ugly

Crate is here!

jimbosprint is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-09-2014, 09:02 PM   #63
jimbosprint
Registered User
 
jimbosprint's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Chico, California
Posts: 941
Re: jimbosprint 1972 C20 - the good, the bad, and the ugly

Gm 10067353
Attached Images
 

Last edited by jimbosprint; 09-09-2014 at 09:07 PM.
jimbosprint is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-09-2014, 09:53 PM   #64
flashed
Registered User
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: canton ga
Posts: 12,728
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 .
flashed is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-09-2014, 10:31 PM   #65
Xeen
Registered User
 
Xeen's Avatar
 
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
Xeen is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-13-2014, 09:23 PM   #66
jimbosprint
Registered User
 
jimbosprint's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Chico, California
Posts: 941
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.

jimbosprint is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-15-2014, 06:36 PM   #67
jimbosprint
Registered User
 
jimbosprint's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Chico, California
Posts: 941
Thumbs up Re: jimbosprint 1972 C20 - the good, the bad, and the ugly

Wow! Calyx sure makes old exhaust manifolds look great!
Attached Images
 
jimbosprint is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-15-2014, 07:38 PM   #68
no1udknow
Registered User
 
no1udknow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Sacramento,California
Posts: 696
Re: jimbosprint 1972 C20 - the good, the bad, and the ugly

Quote:
Originally Posted by jimbosprint View Post
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?
__________________
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
no1udknow is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-15-2014, 07:47 PM   #69
jimbosprint
Registered User
 
jimbosprint's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Chico, California
Posts: 941
Re: jimbosprint 1972 C20 - the good, the bad, and the ugly

Quote:
Originally Posted by no1udknow View Post
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.
jimbosprint is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-15-2014, 08:08 PM   #70
flashed
Registered User
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: canton ga
Posts: 12,728
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 .
flashed is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-15-2014, 08:13 PM   #71
no1udknow
Registered User
 
no1udknow's Avatar
 
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
no1udknow is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-15-2014, 08:24 PM   #72
jimbosprint
Registered User
 
jimbosprint's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Chico, California
Posts: 941
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
jimbosprint is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-15-2014, 08:30 PM   #73
jimbosprint
Registered User
 
jimbosprint's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Chico, California
Posts: 941
Re: jimbosprint 1972 C20 - the good, the bad, and the ugly

Just finished the other one.
Attached Images
 
jimbosprint is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-15-2014, 08:49 PM   #74
jimbosprint
Registered User
 
jimbosprint's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Chico, California
Posts: 941
Re: jimbosprint 1972 C20 - the good, the bad, and the ugly

Quote:
Originally Posted by flashed View Post
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.
jimbosprint is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-15-2014, 09:29 PM   #75
flashed
Registered User
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: canton ga
Posts: 12,728
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 .
flashed is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Tags
1972, c20, deluxe, stock


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:40 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com