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reesew · 02-08-2011, 09:39 AM

HI you answered my mpg thread your on line so if i post a private message we can talk the pnly way i talk now id via my email

reesew · 02-08-2011, 09:42 AM

Do i uuse the quick reply area and if i do how do i update or will the reply just appear

reesew · 02-08-2011, 09:44 AM

I'll check my email for answers to my questions

usmcchevy · 02-12-2011, 08:31 PM

Thanks!

Reesew, hopefully I was able to answer your questions in my PM.

Its in! just sitting there not bolted in, but IN!

Cleaned a little and painted the block. I'm not too worried about it being perfectly clean, this thing is meant to drive!

Still need to finish welding in the clutch rod hole, ran out of gas for my welder. I'll get the AC holes later.

It might be a little too far back for the coils to mount, we'll see when I put the trans mount in.

VA72C10 · 02-12-2011, 10:09 PM

Nice progress!!!

67chevy1series · 02-12-2011, 10:09 PM

wow ! you finally got it in there this truck is gonna go!!!!!!! looks great you may need to put them in the forward mounting holes like the 2wd v8 small blocks....

usmcchevy · 02-12-2011, 11:53 PM

Thanks guys. I'm trying to keep it as far back as possible, not that I'm building a drag truck, just want the room up front. I just jacked up the trans tail a little and the coils fit on there fine so its staying where its at. When I get around to putting AC on the truck I'll have to do some work to the passengers side mount to get the AC compressor in there, but I'll worry about that when it comes. I can't wait to drive this thing

67chevy1series · 02-13-2011, 12:13 AM

since you got the trucxk have you drivin it?

usmcchevy · 02-13-2011, 12:22 AM

I put a little over 100 miles on it

67chevy1series · 02-13-2011, 12:49 AM

oh so you did get to drive it.... a 67-8 steering wheel with a cst 67-8 cap would look great after your engine swap.....

**Patch** · 02-13-2011, 01:21 AM

Nice work!!! It's great that you took so many pictures as you went. You will greatly appreciate that later down the road......seriously....nice WORK!!!! AND PATIENCE!!!!

usmcchevy · 02-13-2011, 09:06 PM

Well I installed the trans mount and tried to put in the trans crossmember. When I jacked up the trans to get the mount in, the top of the trans hit the cab. I think I could have made clearance by cutting off the pinch weld and maybe some hammer work, but I decided it was better to move the engine forward. So now the engine is 1.75" further forward. At least now it has some bolts holding it in with a trans mount so its within 1/2" of its final location.
before

after 3 hours

67chevy1series · 02-13-2011, 09:14 PM

i knew it!

oldblue1968chevy · 02-13-2011, 10:02 PM

Looks more professional too! Gonna be a screamer!

mcbassin · 02-13-2011, 11:25 PM

Very nice progress!

STOCKISH · 02-13-2011, 11:49 PM

Looking great buddy!

RCbowtie69 · 02-15-2011, 10:29 PM

just checking your progress, love the shirt,teach'em right,u r looking good,i can hear it purring now & good luck

usmcchevy · 02-18-2011, 11:23 PM

Intake back on and motor bolted in for good I hope.

Need to figure out some manifolds. Mine hit the motor mount stands on both sides.

Driveshaft is about 1.5" too long...

oldblue1968chevy · 02-19-2011, 11:15 AM

Looks awesome!

Whens the predicted finished date? lol

67chevy1series · 02-19-2011, 06:31 PM

yes i am with old blue when is the finish date?

usmcchevy · 02-19-2011, 09:39 PM

Define Finished

...........................might be a while at the pace I work

67chevy1series · 02-19-2011, 09:44 PM

haha finished meaning i have my new lsx engine and it is running with no problems....haha and yes we are never finished!

usmcchevy · 02-20-2011, 01:19 PM

Engine running, give me two months. Back on the road I'm hoping for my birthday in May......hoping

oldblue1968chevy · 02-20-2011, 01:45 PM

so ya had it running?

67chevy1series · 02-20-2011, 08:50 PM

yes john he had it running

02-08-2011, 09:39 AM	#176
reesew Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: dewitt iowa Posts: 7	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver HI you answered my mpg thread your on line so if i post a private message we can talk the pnly way i talk now id via my email

02-08-2011, 09:42 AM	#177
reesew Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: dewitt iowa Posts: 7	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Do i uuse the quick reply area and if i do how do i update or will the reply just appear

02-08-2011, 09:44 AM	#178
reesew Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: dewitt iowa Posts: 7	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver I'll check my email for answers to my questions

02-12-2011, 08:31 PM	#179
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Thanks! Reesew, hopefully I was able to answer your questions in my PM. Its in! just sitting there not bolted in, but IN! Cleaned a little and painted the block. I'm not too worried about it being perfectly clean, this thing is meant to drive! Still need to finish welding in the clutch rod hole, ran out of gas for my welder. I'll get the AC holes later. It might be a little too far back for the coils to mount, we'll see when I put the trans mount in. __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

02-12-2011, 10:09 PM	#180
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Nice progress!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

02-12-2011, 10:09 PM	#181
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver wow ! you finally got it in there this truck is gonna go!!!!!!! looks great you may need to put them in the forward mounting holes like the 2wd v8 small blocks....

02-12-2011, 11:53 PM	#182
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Thanks guys. I'm trying to keep it as far back as possible, not that I'm building a drag truck, just want the room up front. I just jacked up the trans tail a little and the coils fit on there fine so its staying where its at. When I get around to putting AC on the truck I'll have to do some work to the passengers side mount to get the AC compressor in there, but I'll worry about that when it comes. I can't wait to drive this thing __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

02-13-2011, 12:13 AM	#183
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver since you got the trucxk have you drivin it?

02-13-2011, 12:22 AM	#184
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver I put a little over 100 miles on it __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

02-13-2011, 12:49 AM	#185
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver oh so you did get to drive it.... a 67-8 steering wheel with a cst 67-8 cap would look great after your engine swap.....

02-13-2011, 01:21 AM	#186
Patch Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Posts: 709	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Nice work!!! It's great that you took so many pictures as you went. You will greatly appreciate that later down the road......seriously....nice WORK!!!! AND PATIENCE!!!! __________________ Patch

02-13-2011, 09:06 PM	#187
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Well I installed the trans mount and tried to put in the trans crossmember. When I jacked up the trans to get the mount in, the top of the trans hit the cab. I think I could have made clearance by cutting off the pinch weld and maybe some hammer work, but I decided it was better to move the engine forward. So now the engine is 1.75" further forward. At least now it has some bolts holding it in with a trans mount so its within 1/2" of its final location. before after 3 hours __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index Last edited by usmcchevy; 02-13-2011 at 09:14 PM.

02-13-2011, 09:14 PM	#188
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver i knew it!

02-13-2011, 10:02 PM	#189
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Looks more professional too! Gonna be a screamer! __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

02-13-2011, 11:25 PM	#190
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Very nice progress! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group



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02-13-2011, 11:49 PM	#191
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Looking great buddy! __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

02-15-2011, 10:29 PM	#192
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver just checking your progress, love the shirt,teach'em right,u r looking good,i can hear it purring now & good luck Last edited by RCbowtie69; 02-15-2011 at 10:30 PM.

02-18-2011, 11:23 PM	#193
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Intake back on and motor bolted in for good I hope. Need to figure out some manifolds. Mine hit the motor mount stands on both sides. Driveshaft is about 1.5" too long... __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

02-19-2011, 11:15 AM	#194
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Looks awesome! Whens the predicted finished date? lol __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

02-19-2011, 06:31 PM	#195
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver yes i am with old blue when is the finish date?

02-19-2011, 09:39 PM	#196
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Define Finished ...........................might be a while at the pace I work __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

02-19-2011, 09:44 PM	#197
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver haha finished meaning i have my new lsx engine and it is running with no problems....haha and yes we are never finished!

02-20-2011, 01:19 PM	#198
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Engine running, give me two months. Back on the road I'm hoping for my birthday in May......hoping __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

02-20-2011, 01:45 PM	#199
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver so ya had it running? __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

02-20-2011, 08:50 PM	#200
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver yes john he had it running

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