My new project 86 Silverado

[squaredaway]

Looking great, brother!

[mooseknuckles]

hell yeah!

[naphtali5725]

started sanding down the cab...
look at that "patina" on the roof... my ass

[naphtali5725]

not much went on the last couple of days...rainy here and there... more to come this week.
as soon as I get my drop spindles, flip kit and disc brake replacement parts... i'll be all over it

[naphtali5725]

waiting on the cash for my spindles/flip kit...

[naphtali5725]

OK... finally got my budget worked out for my project.
Paint etc. already decided ,and have supplies.
Front drop, already decided and have hardware.

1st question: looking for another engine solution. at first I was looking at Chevy 327 options, which I really like even though people say i'm crazy for wanting one. If I go with a 327 I want to be able to spin it real high if I want.

For the engine... budget says I can go three different routes... a short, or long block and add ons to complete the engine, or... a turn-key engine.
For a small block Chevy(cubic inches doesn't matter now), I would like input from you guys on which route could be the best bang for the buck with a budget of 4000.00+?
Transmission will be TH400, rear gear 3.08.

2nd question: Since I am only doing static drop on my truck with 2.5" drop spindles etc. up front. And I want to lower it in the rear and have a little rake to it. What would be the best suspension option for getting rid of the leaf spring setup in the rear, and a budget of 2000.00 or less.

Anyone used one of these?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/na...8/media/images

As always, let me know what info you need to help me figure some stuff out.
Kind regards,
naphtali

[68Timber]

I've got one of those serpentine kits but its still in the box. It's the same thing they're putting on late-model cars and trucks in a kit to retrofit on a old small block - not much to it really. If you wanted to get all that out the junkyard and dress it up you could and essentially have the same thing. That might be an option if you want to save some $$$ to put on the long-block.

To rev, 327 or 377, but what happened to the 455?

[naphtali5725]

I still have the 455 I'm thinking about putting that with my 67.

yeah I figured a kit that had it all together in one package (part #12497697 is with PS/ALT and no A/C) would be cool to put on a SBC instead of one of those super expensive March kits.

Originally Posted by BRUISER

I've got one of those serpentine kits but its still in the box. It's the same thing they're putting on late-model cars and trucks in a kit to retrofit on a old small block - not much to it really. If you wanted to get all that out the junkyard and dress it up you could and essentially have the same thing. That might be an option if you want to save some $$$ to put on the long-block.

To rev, 327 or 377, but what happened to the 455?

[naphtali5725]

blah... rain for the next week, wtf? i wish I had a garage/shop, this really sucks guys...

At least I get to order parts, I guess that's a consolation...

[Gordonr1973]

All that bare metal makes me think you should chrome it all!

Lots of work & it looks great so far!!

[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by Gordonr1973

All that bare metal makes me think you should chrome it all!

Lots of work & it looks great so far!!

thanks man! I just wish It hasn't been raining going on 2 freaking weeks...
I need to re-sand the fenders for the surface rust so I can epoxy prime them, and it's too damp out for either one.

[naphtali5725]

Does anyone have any experience with this place?

http://www.skipwhiteperformance.com

As I said in an earlier post, I am leaning toward a high compression 327, aluminum heads, forged pistons, solid roller cam...

BRUISER, what do you think about the serpentine kit? could you post a pic of it? or is it all in a box and a hassle to get out
You willing to part with it? And yeah I still have my 455, I should have it back from the builder in a week or so

[naphtali5725]

ordered another gallon of epoxy primer, and a gallon of 2K primer
36 grit and 40 grit D/A sanding disks, lot's of sanding to do to get back to bare metal.

Also went to H/F and got an air drill, and 4 inch grinder for wire brushes and grinding disks for the "patina" on the hood of the cab.

update pics soon...

[naphtali5725]

went ahead and pulled the trigger on Mcgaughy's 2.5" drop spindles
http://grunionfabrication.com/mcgaug...53-p-2168.html


hopefully they will be here in a few days...

[trout]

Nice build been following it on other boards
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[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by trout

Nice build been following it on other boards
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thanks...

[X-cabsquarebody]

Didn't know you had a build thread here too. Looks like your making good progress.
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[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by X-cabsquarebody

Didn't know you had a build thread here too. Looks like your making good progress.
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Not much action over there... seems more activity here.
yeah man, by the time i take to upload all the pics, it's a pain to have to go thru and do it all over again.

I'm going to try and catch up my thread over at c10forum this weekend

[68Timber]

Originally Posted by naphtali5725

Does anyone have any experience with this place?

http://www.skipwhiteperformance.com

As I said in an earlier post, I am leaning toward a high compression 327, aluminum heads, forged pistons, solid roller cam...

BRUISER, what do you think about the serpentine kit? could you post a pic of it? or is it all in a box and a hassle to get out
You willing to part with it? And yeah I still have my 455, I should have it back from the builder in a week or so

Mines still in the box. I'm always working on someone else's junk instead of my own. I can't sell it though, despite appearances I intend for it to get installed on the new engine and in the truck this summer. Sometimes you'll find a complete used serpentine set on ebay for around $150 if you don't want to bother junk yard scrounging. A used one could be painted up to look just as good.

[naphtali5725]

Going to be getting wheels soon, just want to make sure I get it right... what backspacing should I use for wheels on my truck? stock 10 bolt flipped, no C notch and Mcgaughy's 2.5" drop spindles. i'd like 10" wheels in the back, 8" front. what size tires would be able to fit with plenty of room, I don't want to have to modify fender wells....

any input much appreciated, I hope my drop spindles get here tomorrow!

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by naphtali5725

Going to be getting wheels soon, just want to make sure I get it right... what backspacing should I use for wheels on my truck? stock 10 bolt flipped, no C notch and Mcgaughy's 2.5" drop spindles. i'd like 10" wheels in the back, 8" front. what size tires would be able to fit with plenty of room, I don't want to have to modify fender wells....

any input much appreciated, I hope my drop spindles get here tomorrow!

I think the 10's in rear are fine, in the front the 8's, i hear you might have to trim the LCA's I could be wrong, but that's what i've heard.

[rs74]

This is the setup I will be running as well. I am thinking I was told 5" bs on the 10" rims and 4"bs on the 8" up front.

[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by rs74

This is the setup I will be running as well. I am thinking I was told 5" bs on the 10" rims and 4"bs on the 8" up front.

how is your truck coming along?

[rs74]

Originally Posted by naphtali5725

how is your truck coming along?

I am going out to the body shop and tell him I want it started on. It has been sitting untouched for long enough. The frame is all done and ready. The only issue I am having is whether I want to run a fuel injected engine or carbed. Which means I will have to buy another set of tanks if I go FI. I am ready to start putting it back together.

[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by rs74

I am going out to the body shop and tell him I want it started on. It has been sitting untouched for long enough. The frame is all done and ready. The only issue I am having is whether I want to run a fuel injected engine or carbed. Which means I will have to buy another set of tanks if I go FI. I am ready to start putting it back together.

I'm going the carb'd route, they've been around on chevy engines for what, 80 years or some crap LOL.
For me, I see no need to have FI/EFI for my DD.

Good luck man, get it going