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stonewall618 · 04-11-2008, 04:01 AM

lookin good man... cant wait to see it done

berencam · 04-12-2008, 10:26 AM

Im at a stopping point now kinda. waiting for a little moola. I got the pistons all in and plastigauged and torqued down. Takes 35 ft lbs to turn the entire rotating assembly(no cam) As soon as i get a oil pump, and a gasket set i can finish up the engine assembly. then comes the fun of getting it in.

on a side note, engine disposal.... can i get cash for the scrap metal in the blocks? I have two short blocks i need to dispose of and if i can get cash out of them that would be awesome. Also would a used stock 350 crank, and rods, and aftermarket 30 over pistons be worth keeping or should i scrap them too. The parts seem in good condition.

Bob 68327 · 04-13-2008, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by berencam

Im at a stopping point now kinda. waiting for a little moola. I got the pistons all in and plastigauged and torqued down. Takes 35 ft lbs to turn the entire rotating assembly(no cam) As soon as i get a oil pump, and a gasket set i can finish up the engine assembly. then comes the fun of getting it in.

on a side note, engine disposal.... can i get cash for the scrap metal in the blocks? I have two short blocks i need to dispose of and if i can get cash out of them that would be awesome. Also would a used stock 350 crank, and rods, and aftermarket 30 over pistons be worth keeping or should i scrap them too. The parts seem in good condition.

Keep the crank,rods and pistons ! They're worth saving if they are in good shape. Bob

Omnivec · 04-13-2008, 02:42 AM

As for money for scrap iron. Hell yeah well out here in ca its value is though the roof. $230 a ton for contaminated tin, like 300 a ton for clean tin. Usually If i fill my 67 long bed step side up to the sides with no engine blocks or anything heavy i get about 1000lbs. Aluminum is up to .66 cents a .lb and 07 plastic polymers are $2.50.

71 burb · 04-13-2008, 03:06 AM

thats money in your pocket i went to the scrap today 101lbs of beer cans and 1000lbs of iron i walked away with $183.oo easy money

berencam · 04-24-2008, 06:09 AM

Heads installed, cam installed, lifters and pushrods installed, oil pump installed. Will have the intake installed this weekend. I pulled the old engine out so all thats left is final torque don and putting the engine in.

berencam · 05-14-2008, 09:12 PM

finally got some parts, hopefully ill have em installed tomorrow? I added up all my reciepts and im over $3600 to date. I am really surprised in the quality of the oil pan and timing cover the timing cover is about a 1/4 of an inch thick. the wire looms are awesum

70rs/ss · 05-14-2008, 10:31 PM

Dumb question, but the crank looks like a 1-piece rear main crank and a 2-piece rear main block? Is it just the pict/me or is is a mis-match? Look at the picts with just the crank in there, I hope I am wrong but wanted to ask before you get too far into the rebuild??

70rs/ss · 05-14-2008, 10:36 PM

Maybe it is a 1-piece rear main block now that I look at it, the block seems to be relieved where the seal bolts on, sorry, just looked at the picts and didn't see any mention of a 1-piece rear main, block being used. As is you are getting the pan to match the 1-piece seal, right as I believe they are different?? Sorry to alarm ya, I was just looking and trying to think out loud and type at the same time.

Looks good!

Mike

berencam · 05-14-2008, 11:05 PM

yea it is a 1 piece rear main, block and all. I originally didnt know there was a difference in the oil pan so when i test fitted the 2 piece oil pan, it didnt fit. But the new one i got was only 60 buck so i cant really complain. The picture you got up there doesnt have the 1 piece rear main installed. There is a little block that goes on the back like the timing cover(i found out later i didnt have this piece so i was like wtf where does this rear main go lol).

70rs/ss · 05-15-2008, 12:51 AM

Cool, I just wondered, I have put together 3or 4 of these in the last year or so, so when I saw the back of the crank I immediately went oh no! Then I looked at the block and realized it was a 1-piece block. Good score on that deal for $450 newer blocks are a better foundation (less wear, and fatigue) than the GEN I's and that rear seal will not leak!

berencam · 05-15-2008, 12:54 AM

yea i really got lucky on that deal, he threw in a serpentine belt system also(no pullys) that alone is about 100 bucks. Thats the great thing about craigslist i s'pose.

berencam · 05-16-2008, 09:55 PM

got some stuff done today, heads torqued, rear main and flywheel installed and test fitted the oil pan.

**Boog** · 05-17-2008, 02:49 AM

That's some shine right there. And guess who has to crawl under there to polish it..

berencam · 05-19-2008, 06:11 PM

Got the final bit of work done on it tonight everything else will be done once i get the engine placed in the truck. Just need to throw the harmonic balancer on before i drop it in.

berencam · 06-02-2008, 11:27 PM

Got the transmission pulled out, cleaned out and painted. Wont be long now.

84 400 · 06-18-2008, 11:09 AM

what is the brass bung in the drivers side of the motor? temp sensor or oil pressure?

Thanks

Also use stainless bolts on the intake manifold... (wish i did )

berencam · 06-18-2008, 12:59 PM

the brass dodad on the head is the temp sensor, and yes will be using ss bolts.

berencam · 06-28-2008, 04:17 PM

got the torque converter, trans pan, new hei dizzy, and a tranny dipstick. Hoping to be able to drop everything in tomorrow.

berencam · 06-29-2008, 07:41 PM

here we go got the engine in and the trans in, have the dizzy installed and the shift kit in the transmission. pardon the cell phone pics

(thats my girly peering over the transmission)

VA72C10 · 06-30-2008, 06:48 PM

Looks great, where did you get the pans and wire looms from?

berencam · 07-01-2008, 12:28 AM

skip white off ebay. 30 bucks for the looms, 50 for the oil pan and 30 for the trans pan, the pans are real good quality.

VA72C10 · 07-01-2008, 01:16 AM

Thanks for the info. I looked it up, but didn't find anything. Do you have a link to one of the items or the store?

berencam · 07-01-2008, 01:43 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GM-TU...3911.m14.l1318
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SBC-C...3911.m14.l1318
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVY...3911.m14.l1318

there ya go

semperfidoordie · 07-01-2008, 01:51 AM

good looking build

keep up the progress and keep us up to date

04-11-2008, 04:01 AM	#51
stonewall618 Just loves his truck. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cleburne, TX Posts: 263	Re: 1970 c10 resto(2nd attempt) lookin good man... cant wait to see it done __________________ Gold 1969 c10 LWB--350 gm crate motor 30"muds on the back...with aluminum rims with black and red Chevy bowtie center caps that look awesome! EAGLE SCOUT FTW!!!

04-12-2008, 10:26 AM	#52
berencam Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: branson mo Posts: 933	Re: 1970 c10 resto(2nd attempt) Im at a stopping point now kinda. waiting for a little moola. I got the pistons all in and plastigauged and torqued down. Takes 35 ft lbs to turn the entire rotating assembly(no cam) As soon as i get a oil pump, and a gasket set i can finish up the engine assembly. then comes the fun of getting it in. on a side note, engine disposal.... can i get cash for the scrap metal in the blocks? I have two short blocks i need to dispose of and if i can get cash out of them that would be awesome. Also would a used stock 350 crank, and rods, and aftermarket 30 over pistons be worth keeping or should i scrap them too. The parts seem in good condition. __________________ 69 chevy c10 350 3 speed manual wood bed build thread here r.i.p. 70 c10 auto 350 build here

04-13-2008, 02:42 AM	#54
Omnivec Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: CA Posts: 39	Re: 1970 c10 resto(2nd attempt) As for money for scrap iron. Hell yeah well out here in ca its value is though the roof. $230 a ton for contaminated tin, like 300 a ton for clean tin. Usually If i fill my 67 long bed step side up to the sides with no engine blocks or anything heavy i get about 1000lbs. Aluminum is up to .66 cents a .lb and 07 plastic polymers are $2.50. __________________ 67 3/4 Lwb Step side X San Diego County truck 70 3/4 berb was 402 Th400 Dana 60 now just the dana 70 3/4 lwb Fleet Choptop bagged th350 no eng yet 79 rx7 Wide body 350 TPI t5 flat black(The interceptor) 64 comet mounted on a 93 Thunderbird chassis.

04-13-2008, 03:06 AM	#55
71 burb Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: mount olive al Posts: 176	Re: 1970 c10 resto(2nd attempt) thats money in your pocket i went to the scrap today 101lbs of beer cans and 1000lbs of iron i walked away with $183.oo easy money

04-24-2008, 06:09 AM	#56
berencam Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: branson mo Posts: 933	Re: 1970 c10 resto(2nd attempt) Heads installed, cam installed, lifters and pushrods installed, oil pump installed. Will have the intake installed this weekend. I pulled the old engine out so all thats left is final torque don and putting the engine in. __________________ 69 chevy c10 350 3 speed manual wood bed build thread here r.i.p. 70 c10 auto 350 build here

05-14-2008, 09:12 PM	#57
berencam Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: branson mo Posts: 933	Re: 1970 c10 resto(2nd attempt) finally got some parts, hopefully ill have em installed tomorrow? I added up all my reciepts and im over $3600 to date. I am really surprised in the quality of the oil pan and timing cover the timing cover is about a 1/4 of an inch thick. the wire looms are awesum __________________ 69 chevy c10 350 3 speed manual wood bed build thread here r.i.p. 70 c10 auto 350 build here

05-14-2008, 10:31 PM	#58
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,271	Re: 1970 c10 resto(2nd attempt) Dumb question, but the crank looks like a 1-piece rear main crank and a 2-piece rear main block? Is it just the pict/me or is is a mis-match? Look at the picts with just the crank in there, I hope I am wrong but wanted to ask before you get too far into the rebuild??

05-14-2008, 10:36 PM	#59
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,271	Re: 1970 c10 resto(2nd attempt) Maybe it is a 1-piece rear main block now that I look at it, the block seems to be relieved where the seal bolts on, sorry, just looked at the picts and didn't see any mention of a 1-piece rear main, block being used. As is you are getting the pan to match the 1-piece seal, right as I believe they are different?? Sorry to alarm ya, I was just looking and trying to think out loud and type at the same time. Looks good! Mike Attached Images Last edited by 70rs/ss; 05-14-2008 at 10:37 PM.

05-14-2008, 11:05 PM	#60
berencam Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: branson mo Posts: 933	Re: 1970 c10 resto(2nd attempt) yea it is a 1 piece rear main, block and all. I originally didnt know there was a difference in the oil pan so when i test fitted the 2 piece oil pan, it didnt fit. But the new one i got was only 60 buck so i cant really complain. The picture you got up there doesnt have the 1 piece rear main installed. There is a little block that goes on the back like the timing cover(i found out later i didnt have this piece so i was like wtf where does this rear main go lol). __________________ 69 chevy c10 350 3 speed manual wood bed build thread here r.i.p. 70 c10 auto 350 build here

05-15-2008, 12:51 AM	#61
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,271	Re: 1970 c10 resto(2nd attempt) Cool, I just wondered, I have put together 3or 4 of these in the last year or so, so when I saw the back of the crank I immediately went oh no! Then I looked at the block and realized it was a 1-piece block. Good score on that deal for $450 newer blocks are a better foundation (less wear, and fatigue) than the GEN I's and that rear seal will not leak!

05-15-2008, 12:54 AM	#62
berencam Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: branson mo Posts: 933	Re: 1970 c10 resto(2nd attempt) yea i really got lucky on that deal, he threw in a serpentine belt system also(no pullys) that alone is about 100 bucks. Thats the great thing about craigslist i s'pose. __________________ 69 chevy c10 350 3 speed manual wood bed build thread here r.i.p. 70 c10 auto 350 build here

05-16-2008, 09:55 PM	#63
berencam Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: branson mo Posts: 933	Re: 1970 c10 resto(2nd attempt) got some stuff done today, heads torqued, rear main and flywheel installed and test fitted the oil pan. __________________ 69 chevy c10 350 3 speed manual wood bed build thread here r.i.p. 70 c10 auto 350 build here

05-17-2008, 02:49 AM	#64
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,070	Re: 1970 c10 resto(2nd attempt) That's some shine right there. And guess who has to crawl under there to polish it.. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

05-19-2008, 06:11 PM	#65
berencam Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: branson mo Posts: 933	Re: 1970 c10 resto(2nd attempt) Got the final bit of work done on it tonight everything else will be done once i get the engine placed in the truck. Just need to throw the harmonic balancer on before i drop it in. __________________ 69 chevy c10 350 3 speed manual wood bed build thread here r.i.p. 70 c10 auto 350 build here

06-02-2008, 11:27 PM	#66
berencam Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: branson mo Posts: 933	Re: 1970 c10 resto(2nd attempt) Got the transmission pulled out, cleaned out and painted. Wont be long now. __________________ 69 chevy c10 350 3 speed manual wood bed build thread here r.i.p. 70 c10 auto 350 build here



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06-18-2008, 11:09 AM	#67
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,741	Re: 1970 c10 resto(2nd attempt) what is the brass bung in the drivers side of the motor? temp sensor or oil pressure? Thanks Also use stainless bolts on the intake manifold... (wish i did ) __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

06-18-2008, 12:59 PM	#68
berencam Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: branson mo Posts: 933	Re: 1970 c10 resto(2nd attempt) the brass dodad on the head is the temp sensor, and yes will be using ss bolts. __________________ 69 chevy c10 350 3 speed manual wood bed build thread here r.i.p. 70 c10 auto 350 build here

06-28-2008, 04:17 PM	#69
berencam Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: branson mo Posts: 933	Re: 1970 c10 resto(2nd attempt) got the torque converter, trans pan, new hei dizzy, and a tranny dipstick. Hoping to be able to drop everything in tomorrow. __________________ 69 chevy c10 350 3 speed manual wood bed build thread here r.i.p. 70 c10 auto 350 build here

06-29-2008, 07:41 PM	#70
berencam Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: branson mo Posts: 933	Re: 1970 c10 resto(2nd attempt) here we go got the engine in and the trans in, have the dizzy installed and the shift kit in the transmission. pardon the cell phone pics (thats my girly peering over the transmission) __________________ 69 chevy c10 350 3 speed manual wood bed build thread here r.i.p. 70 c10 auto 350 build here Last edited by berencam; 07-01-2008 at 03:10 AM.

06-30-2008, 06:48 PM	#71
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1970 c10 resto(2nd attempt) Looks great, where did you get the pans and wire looms from?

07-01-2008, 12:28 AM	#72
berencam Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: branson mo Posts: 933	Re: 1970 c10 resto(2nd attempt) skip white off ebay. 30 bucks for the looms, 50 for the oil pan and 30 for the trans pan, the pans are real good quality. __________________ 69 chevy c10 350 3 speed manual wood bed build thread here r.i.p. 70 c10 auto 350 build here Last edited by berencam; 07-01-2008 at 12:29 AM.

07-01-2008, 01:16 AM	#73
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1970 c10 resto(2nd attempt) Thanks for the info. I looked it up, but didn't find anything. Do you have a link to one of the items or the store?

07-01-2008, 01:43 AM	#74
berencam Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: branson mo Posts: 933	Re: 1970 c10 resto(2nd attempt) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GM-TU...3911.m14.l1318 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SBC-C...3911.m14.l1318 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVY...3911.m14.l1318 there ya go __________________ 69 chevy c10 350 3 speed manual wood bed build thread here r.i.p. 70 c10 auto 350 build here

07-01-2008, 01:51 AM	#75
semperfidoordie Fix It Till It's Broke Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 29 Palms, CA Posts: 1,616	Re: 1970 c10 resto(2nd attempt) good looking build keep up the progress and keep us up to date __________________ Tony Black Beauty: 85 C-10 SOLD! Great White: 69 LWB Custom Camper/20 SOLD! Blue Dragon: 72 K-10 SOLD! The Tank 77 K-10 KIA panhandler62: Just don't search for "trannys" no matter how hard yours shifts -- you just won't get what you are looking for. I Made The Official So Cal Board Meet

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