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GMC Guy · 02-06-2010, 04:39 AM

just a basic 350 cleaned up a bit. nothing special, but gets me around

BIG KRIS · 02-06-2010, 05:17 AM

A claimed 425 hp 355 stock heads worked,cam sounding like motor about to cut off,holley intake,holley carb.excuse the messy wires got brand new black taylor wires in box for 6months and chrome chevy wire looms been to lazy...

BIG KRIS · 02-06-2010, 05:46 AM

My dads freshly built 468.Damn this this is alot of fun! this should be in the back window

bumslie75 · 02-06-2010, 05:55 AM

Here is what I got now going to chance a little soon

BIG KRIS · 02-06-2010, 06:01 AM

try this again

RAMM_80SHORTY · 02-06-2010, 06:03 AM

HERES MINE...NOTHING FANCY LIKE SOME IVE SEEING POSTED.
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raveer2000 · 02-06-2010, 11:51 AM

Not in it yet but we are working on it.
Just a little 383.

Pullin81 · 02-06-2010, 08:34 PM

This is my 454 i built myself for my 86 short box gmc, the vlave covers and breather setup has be changed to comp aluminum covers running braided lines into breather tanks mounted on the inner fenders. really dirty under the hood kinda let the truck go in the last 3 years.

po_bird · 02-12-2010, 12:00 AM

Pullin81, i like that green

Pullin81 · 02-12-2010, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by po_bird

Pullin81, i like that green

Thanks.. its called grabber green i just wanted something that grabs a persons attention when the hood iis open.....i havnt thought of a colour for my 81 dually with a 5.9 cummins

Pullin81 · 02-12-2010, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBeast

Its going in my 85 that has already been converted to a NV4500, I am considering making it a 4x4

Do you have any ppictures on how your bult your motor mounts on the frame.? im workin on my 81 dually doing a cummins swap and full air ride....

MrBeast · 02-12-2010, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Pullin81

Do you have any ppictures on how your bult your motor mounts on the frame.? im workin on my 81 dually doing a cummins swap and full air ride....

I am working out the design in autocad, Once I have the design figured out I will machine and weld out the parts.

On that note, I am moving into a new shop, I have put the truck up for sale, but not sure im going to let it go. Times are just kind of tight right now.

Pullin81 · 02-12-2010, 06:10 AM

ya i know what you mean..... same boat.. but im not going to sell mine i hope

runrx02 · 02-12-2010, 09:57 AM

spankbomb · 02-14-2010, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Scootin 81 C20

Where did you get that air cleaner? It's awesome.

Scoggin-Dickey has them on their website.

http://sdparts.com/details/scoggin-d...center/sd34021

po_bird · 02-23-2010, 01:02 AM

Clean setup runrx02

raws67 · 03-04-2010, 12:14 AM

I just finished getting my 400 ready to put in my 84. I didnt buy one of those specialty tools for my exhaust manifolds so I improvised by visiting the hardware isle at home depot and it worked like a charm.

oldschool18 · 03-04-2010, 05:07 PM

Just asking a question here to alot of guys on this site? WHy do you paint your motors orange?

68 TT · 03-04-2010, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by oldschool18

Just asking a question here to alot of guys on this site? WHy do you paint your motors orange?

Classic 60's & early 70's Chevy engine color.

jchav62 · 03-04-2010, 05:39 PM

The "new" 400 sbc...

oldschool18 · 03-04-2010, 06:27 PM

yes I understand the paint colors......but as far as i know ......no truck in this section (73-87) should have a orange engine. i am just wondering why they choose to paint them orange and not the blue or black, I am not trying to be a smart azz. I understand that orange is the small block color of choice, and most people identify small blocks as being orange. Just wanted to hear from the guys who have done it.......P.S. my engine should be blue but since its in a newer truck I changed it to black, I went with truck year color then going with engine color

LMDGUY · 03-04-2010, 07:40 PM

SBC 400 out of Chain Reaction..
powdercoated and painted, need to get the headers coated.

Restrorob · 03-04-2010, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by oldschool18

far as i know ......no truck in this section (73-87) should have a orange engine

My 74 had the original engine in it when I bought it from the original owner, It was the classic Chevy orange. The 76 engine I bought and pulled out of a wrecked truck was also the Chevy orange, I don't remember exactly what year they went to the blue block....

f.monroe · 03-04-2010, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Restrorob

I don't remember exactly what year they went to the blue block....

Mid year 77 . I have a one owner BB shorty and it has an orange 454. My other two 77's have blue small blocks . Both factory.
Frank

Oldschool82 · 03-04-2010, 10:29 PM

almost hate to post my poor old motor after looking at some of these pics on here.

02-06-2010, 04:39 AM	#101
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02-06-2010, 05:17 AM	#102
BIG KRIS Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: romeoville,il Posts: 509	Re: Show your motor..73-87 A claimed 425 hp 355 stock heads worked,cam sounding like motor about to cut off,holley intake,holley carb.excuse the messy wires got brand new black taylor wires in box for 6months and chrome chevy wire looms been to lazy... Attached Images __________________ Flowershop Hip Hop & Street Rods Dropmember 83 Custom Deluxe Almond on Almond 85 Silverado White on Red/Now Chevy LeMans Blue Rendering in Truckin magazine vol 36 no. 11,2010

02-06-2010, 05:46 AM	#103
BIG KRIS Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: romeoville,il Posts: 509	Re: Show your motor..73-87 My dads freshly built 468.Damn this this is alot of fun! this should be in the back window __________________ Flowershop Hip Hop & Street Rods Dropmember 83 Custom Deluxe Almond on Almond 85 Silverado White on Red/Now Chevy LeMans Blue Rendering in Truckin magazine vol 36 no. 11,2010

02-06-2010, 05:55 AM	#104
bumslie75 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Reedley Ca Posts: 360	Re: Show your motor..73-87 Here is what I got now going to chance a little soon Attached Images __________________ "There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."

02-06-2010, 06:01 AM	#105
BIG KRIS Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: romeoville,il Posts: 509	Re: Show your motor..73-87 try this again Attached Images __________________ Flowershop Hip Hop & Street Rods Dropmember 83 Custom Deluxe Almond on Almond 85 Silverado White on Red/Now Chevy LeMans Blue Rendering in Truckin magazine vol 36 no. 11,2010

02-06-2010, 06:03 AM	#106
RAMM_80SHORTY Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 22	Re: Show your motor..73-87 HERES MINE...NOTHING FANCY LIKE SOME IVE SEEING POSTED. [IMG][/IMG]

02-06-2010, 11:51 AM	#107
raveer2000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 90	Re: Show your motor..73-87 Not in it yet but we are working on it. Just a little 383. __________________ 1972 K5 CST. Work in progress. 408CI 1980 K10

02-06-2010, 08:34 PM	#108
Pullin81 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 235	Re: Show your motor..73-87 This is my 454 i built myself for my 86 short box gmc, the vlave covers and breather setup has be changed to comp aluminum covers running braided lines into breather tanks mounted on the inner fenders. really dirty under the hood kinda let the truck go in the last 3 years. Attached Images

02-12-2010, 12:00 AM	#109
po_bird Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: MUSKOGEE, OK Posts: 229	Re: Show your motor..73-87 Pullin81, i like that green __________________ 72 SIERRA LB 74 C10 SB 85 C10 SB 75 EL CAMINO SS

02-12-2010, 06:10 AM	#113
Pullin81 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 235	Re: Show your motor..73-87 ya i know what you mean..... same boat.. but im not going to sell mine i hope

02-12-2010, 09:57 AM	#114
runrx02 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 30	Re: Show your motor..73-87

02-23-2010, 01:02 AM	#116
po_bird Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: MUSKOGEE, OK Posts: 229	Re: Show your motor..73-87 Clean setup runrx02 __________________ 72 SIERRA LB 74 C10 SB 85 C10 SB 75 EL CAMINO SS Last edited by po_bird; 02-23-2010 at 01:03 AM.

03-04-2010, 12:14 AM	#117
raws67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: lemoore ca Posts: 126	Re: Show your motor..73-87 I just finished getting my 400 ready to put in my 84. I didnt buy one of those specialty tools for my exhaust manifolds so I improvised by visiting the hardware isle at home depot and it worked like a charm. Attached Images

03-04-2010, 05:07 PM	#118
oldschool18 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hollidaysburg, PA Posts: 785	Re: Show your motor..73-87 Just asking a question here to alot of guys on this site? WHy do you paint your motors orange?

03-04-2010, 05:39 PM	#120
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03-04-2010, 06:27 PM	#121
oldschool18 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hollidaysburg, PA Posts: 785	Re: Show your motor..73-87 yes I understand the paint colors......but as far as i know ......no truck in this section (73-87) should have a orange engine. i am just wondering why they choose to paint them orange and not the blue or black, I am not trying to be a smart azz. I understand that orange is the small block color of choice, and most people identify small blocks as being orange. Just wanted to hear from the guys who have done it.......P.S. my engine should be blue but since its in a newer truck I changed it to black, I went with truck year color then going with engine color Last edited by oldschool18; 03-04-2010 at 06:41 PM.

03-04-2010, 07:40 PM	#122
LMDGUY Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Phx,AZ Posts: 352	Re: Show your motor..73-87 SBC 400 out of Chain Reaction.. powdercoated and painted, need to get the headers coated. Attached Images __________________ 1973 C10 "Chain Reaction" Street Trucks cover Feb 2012 2013 Silverado 1964 Cadillac

03-04-2010, 10:29 PM	#125
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