1963 C-10 in NC

[TheBlueBomber]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

About 60% done....was looking at it last night when the rain blew through, but was just too tired from the last few weeks of work with no days off. Out of town on the camping trip frri-sun, so maybe when I get back sunday night I can get back on it.

I hate that I can't go. But on the bright side this is the first weekend I'll be in town since February.

[1963c-10]

Right on, I know you've been busy too. And we still have the offshore fishing trip coming up in a few months!!!

[1963c-10]

made a little headway on the engine today. got the flywheel and clutch on and new arp bolts torqued doen. also got the alternator and brackets on, water pump pulley and fan installed. got the wrong bolts for the crank pulley, so i'll pick those up tomorrow. will get some pics up in a little bit

[TJ's Chevy]

Looking forward to it!

[1963c-10]

Couple of pics from earlier today while installing the flywheel & clutch assembly. Flywheel bolts torqued to 75lb per ARP and clutch assembly torqued to 35lbs per chevy & Ram clutch.

[1963c-10]

Couple pics of the engine with the chrome water pump pulley, fan, alternator and alternator brackets. Wil get the chrome crank pulley on tomorrow once I get the correct bolts. The balancer on this engine is coarse thread and the ARP bolt kit is fine. Easy swap. Working on the other valve cover so I can get those on this week also.

I want t do a little touch up paint on the heads, which I'll do prior to install of the headers.

Still have some more to do. Need to pull the distributor and move the vacuum advance over a little so there is room for adjustment since the water bypass lines are in. I'll do this when I swap the valve covers so I can see if the valves are closed to get TDC and the timing tabbed lined up. Then it needs a good cleaning. Especially the intake. Few months in the shop and it needs a little TLC.

Have the plug wires are done. Went with a nice set of Moros's. Got heat shields for the plug boots around the headers. Need to make an oil pressure gauge line and plumb it. Also need to make the vacuum lines and by intake bypass to water pump line and we should be in business.

[1963c-10]

Thinking the fan might need some paint treatment to break up some of the front of the engine. Maybe I'll paint the hub the same color as the engine.

[TJ's Chevy]

One dang fine looking engine!

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by T.J. MCCAULEY

One dang fine looking engine!

thanks tj....getting there. will be nice to have this end of the build done

[bj383ss]

Looks awesome man! Surprised to see you going with a flex fan.

Bret

[Ta2Don]

Big Block, Big Block, Big Block!!!

[azdude1964]

oooooooohhhhh preeeetttttyyyyyy

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by bj383ss

Looks awesome man! Surprised to see you going with a flex fan.

Bret

Thanks, and that may still change.....was a fan that I had prior to the engine It will definitely need a spacer at the very least.

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Big Block, Big Block, Big Block!!!

oh yeah, wouldn't have it any other way.

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by azdude1964

oooooooohhhhh preeeetttttyyyyyy

Thanks....getting there

[TheBlueBomber]

It really does look good Jon!

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by TheBlueBomber

It really does look good Jon!

Thanks Austin. Hopefully you can lend a hand at some point of the install.

[1963c-10]

Ordered the exhaust kit today after talking w/Comp cams and my engine builder. Both advised 2.5" exhaust for what I want to use the engine for. I had been looking at 3", but even Comp cams advised against it unless I plan to upgrade to more hp down the road. Both said it could be used, but that it'd hurt me on the bottom end and I;m not planning on rpms over 5k, so I went with a 2.5" kit from Summit. Complete w/mufflers and all hardware for $245.97 shipped. So....I'll let you guys know how the kit goes together and works when I get to it.

Last thing I need to do is to either order a new engine harness for the V8 w/HEI or modify my old L6 harness. At this point I'm thinking of just ordering the harness for time and ease. Truck shop of Orange Co has done good by me for quality and fit, so I'll probably order their harness #63-136281

[TheBlueBomber]

2.5" exhaust is going to be just fine for your application and it's going to end up sounding great!

[1963c-10]

I agree Austin. The 3" would have only made it louder and robbed low end torque. Im not turning 5,000 + rpms and it'll be loud enough as it is. If it were 500+ hp, both comp cams and my builder would have suggested 3".

Trying to get all the systems in tune without over doing it isn't easy. Exhaust and cams are common places where guys go too big.

[1963c-10]

Got the crank pulley on and took the fan off for some paint. Was a bear to tape, but I think it looks better now than just stainless steel. With the chrome pulleys and alternator & mounts it was just too much up front. I'm hoping this will break up the color a little. And it'll definitely need a spacer. The crank pulley is 3 groove. I did this in case I added p/s or a/c down the road so I wouldn't need new pulleys. Just went with a 2 groove up top. Nice thing is all pulleys have lined up perfectly. I need to get a belt measurement also for the alternator. Its the 1st time I've used this style of alternator mount, but it looks great, was easy to install and will make tightening the belt a breeze and no chance for slipping.

[TJ's Chevy]

Perrty!!!!

[McMurphy]

That does look cool !!
I know I did a bang up paint job on my fan, then hid it with a shroud...but that is Ok because I know it is there

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by McMurphy

That does look cool !!
I know I did a bang up paint job on my fan, then hid it with a shroud...but that is Ok because I know it is there

Thanks. It was just too much stainless before a few coats of blue. I'll know how well I like it once its on. It may cost more time and money, but I'll have what I want when I'm done.

[McMurphy]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

It may cost more time and money, but I'll have what I want when I'm done.

Exactly !!