My new project 86 Silverado

[naphtali5725]

alternator bracket on the way...

[naphtali5725]

Fuel hose, adel clamps came in so I can finish installing the fuel system
my crimpers and heat shrink tubing came in, getting ready to wire the truck finally...

i think i may have to go with 16 inch wheels. the 2 1/2 drop spindles have the lower control arm lip really close to the rims on the 15's... i'll know more when i loosen the cross arm nuts etc. and get the suspension settled. i hope i don't have to change wheels...

[naphtali5725]

Got master cylinder installed, have to drill a hole about 1 1/2 inches above the factory Clevis pin location on the brake pedal to get the right ratio for manual brakes

[NONHOG]

Originally Posted by naphtali5725

Got master cylinder installed, have to drill a hole about 1 1/2 inches above the factory Clevis pin location on the brake pedal to get the right ratio for manual brakes

Looking good!

[naphtali5725]

ignition panel on the way...

[naphtali5725]

got my ignition panel, and alt brackets in! universal turn signal switch came in too, will be installing parts for a few days

[naphtali5725]

got the new stainless transmission lines installed today!
i know, its going slow,slow,slow...

[daddyjeep]

Originally Posted by naphtali5725

got the new stainless transmission lines installed today!
i know, its going slow,slow,slow...

It might be going slow, but at least it is still going.

[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by daddyjeep

It might be going slow, but at least it is still going.

exactly... believe it or not, i'm actually working on it more now than i have in a long time lol

[naphtali5725]

Finally... get to start on this!!!

[naphtali5725]

sorry for the long absence, things have picked up, parts ordered... first order of business will be the windshield. updates soon!

[naphtali5725]

lots of parts on hand
life happens but have leveled off...
am i ever going to finish???? smh

[naphtali5725]

i know, long time no updates

welded up the spot weld holes in the windshield track, primed and sanded around both front back glass openings

windshield and back glass is getting installed on the 23rd!

[naphtali5725]

Glass installed finally!
purchased the rubber from steele rubber in denver, NC

[naphtali5725]

Sorry for the long delay guys
Been a hell of a year

I’m back on it
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[naphtali5725]

New headers arrived

Waiting on my champion 3 row radiator
Part num cc716

[naphtali5725]

Received my champion radiator
Cc716

[naphtali5725]

Going to finish up the engine tomorrow
Have to get some fittings for the side of the block, and some for the intake too

I’ll post some pics tomorrow

[naphtali5725]

College Graduation week had me tied up

Got my Boyd tank in

[PowerdbyChevy79]

Originally Posted by naphtali5725

College Graduation week had me tied up

Got my Boyd tank in

Very nice... Keep up the good work...

[Darkrider]

Ooof... Finally finished reading this thread from the start till now...Took a few days but eh. I really started to get interested once the 455 Olds made progress as my '84 has a '74 Olds 350 Rocket swapped into it. It also helped me figure out how the heck they even got it in there in the first place. Didnt realize it was practically a bolt in just as simple as a Chevy once you have the right block side mounts. Though I am curious about what headers work for an olds swap in these trucks? I looked at the Noxious custom ones you linked then seen you went for headmans. Finding a set of long tubes that may work would be nice. I am not too worried about them hanging low as they will likely be as low as the Y pipe on my truck is at the moment. I think I saw mention of G body application ones working?

[naphtali5725]

Thank you for reading through my build!
I went with Hedman long tubes for the big block 455
They make ones for your small block 350.

Some of The Pontiac trans am’s came with Olds small block 403’s. Those are the block and frame mounts to use to bolt in Oldsmobile engines
The headers for those cars will fit. Hooker also makes them for the early cutlass’s

Plenty of room in the c10’s for long tubes. I went with Hedman for the price
Don’t use big block headers on a small block, they’ll hang down further under the truck due to the difference in engine deck height dimensions

If you have any questions feel free to ask

[Darkrider]

Originally Posted by naphtali5725

Thank you for reading through my build!
I went with Hedman long tubes for the big block 455
They make ones for your small block 350.

Some of The Pontiac trans am’s came with Olds small block 403’s. Those are the block and frame mounts to use to bolt in Oldsmobile engines
The headers for those cars will fit. Hooker also makes them for the early cutlass’s

Plenty of room in the c10’s for long tubes. I went with Hedman for the price
Don’t use big block headers on a small block, they’ll hang down further under the truck due to the difference in engine deck height dimensions

If you have any questions feel free to ask

Quite welcome, Even though I am from Canada and am a former first responder I will still say it. Thank you for your service.

So if I am understanding what you said above correctly I can use headers intended for a late 2nd gen Fbody with the 403 or headers from similar-year G bodies that would have had the 350. Also, I saw that you used Ford roller rockers on the 455. Would the same application work on my 350 as the SBO and BBO have a lot of parts that can swap over back and forth? The BBO heads are an example of this.

[naphtali5725]

A lot of g bodies came with Chevrolet 350’s not Oldsmobile
So you have to make sure they’re for an Oldsmobile 350 engine
Most likely any header from a small block Oldsmobile car should fit in
A c10

Yes a ford roller rocker will fit the 350
For a mild engine I recommend comp cams magnum
1441-kit roller rocker kit for small block olds, available at jegs
https://www.compcams.com/catalogsear...Category_Code=

[Darkrider]

Originally Posted by naphtali5725

A lot of g bodies came with Chevrolet 350’s not Oldsmobile
So you have to make sure they’re for an Oldsmobile 350 engine
Most likely any header from a small block Oldsmobile car should fit in
A c10

Yes a ford roller rocker will fit the 350
For a mild engine I recommend comp cams magnum
1441-kit roller rocker kit for small block olds, available at jegs
https://www.compcams.com/catalogsear...Category_Code=

Thanks for the info! Yea I'm keeping mine fairly mild. Will hopefully be looking into an overhaul by next fall with a new set of speed pro pistons which will bring me up to 9.5:1 CR with my current #8 smog heads. Looking towards a Comp Cams "Thump'r" grind or something similar in the Lunati Voodoo cams.