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da-burb · 12-04-2004, 09:18 PM

Finally got to work on the 67 today. I have been trying to get the 250 installed in it for some time now. Today the weather was a beautiful 40 degrees and it didn't feel bad at all.

Does anybody else have this engine sling in the pictures? I believe it is ATD. THE BEST TOOL I have ever purchased. It was under $40 a few years ago. It is so easy to install an engine and transmission as 1 unit rather than trying to get them mated together in the vehicle. Mrs. Da-burb was the assistant mechanic today. It couldn't have been an easier install. I set the engine in there and all 4 motor mount and tranny mount bolts were lined up. A few minutes later it was bolted in.

You warm weather guys should like this. How do you dry paint when it is below freezing in the shop. You fire up the ol' kerosene heater and put a blankie over the engine to trap the heat and dry the paint, that's how. Would this be a factory block heater?? Very rare indeed.

john@thepier · 12-04-2004, 09:28 PM

Thats exactly how the chores get done around here! Got to love them Women!

1969 GMC · 12-04-2004, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by da-burb

Does anybody else have this engine sling in the pictures? I believe it is ATD. THE BEST TOOL I have ever purchased. It was under $40 a few years ago. It is so easy to install an engine and transmission as 1 unit rather than trying to get them mated together in the vehicle.

They are pretty handy, one came with my Sam's Club special engine hoist when I bought it.

That engine looks nice!

**Canadian694x4** · 12-05-2004, 12:21 AM

Nice Work Da-Burb! Keep up the great progess!

68w/sbc406 · 12-05-2004, 02:47 AM

thats one of the cleanest L6s i have ever seen. i bought one of those engine slings from harbor freight, not to smooth but it works good

70 shorty · 12-05-2004, 08:39 AM

Looks nice. I'll be following this one since my truck is also a 250.

68C15 · 12-05-2004, 08:58 AM

WHOA, stop all progress right there. that is excactly the truck I need. pull engine back out & PM me the price for the truck. I have a tow dolly & a hitch on lefty. we are ready & rarin to go.

12-04-2004, 09:18 PM	#1
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	Progress on my 1967 C-10 Finally got to work on the 67 today. I have been trying to get the 250 installed in it for some time now. Today the weather was a beautiful 40 degrees and it didn't feel bad at all. Does anybody else have this engine sling in the pictures? I believe it is ATD. THE BEST TOOL I have ever purchased. It was under $40 a few years ago. It is so easy to install an engine and transmission as 1 unit rather than trying to get them mated together in the vehicle. Mrs. Da-burb was the assistant mechanic today. It couldn't have been an easier install. I set the engine in there and all 4 motor mount and tranny mount bolts were lined up. A few minutes later it was bolted in. You warm weather guys should like this. How do you dry paint when it is below freezing in the shop. You fire up the ol' kerosene heater and put a blankie over the engine to trap the heat and dry the paint, that's how. Would this be a factory block heater?? Very rare indeed. Attached Images __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

12-05-2004, 12:21 AM	#4
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Nice Work Da-Burb! Keep up the great progess! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

12-05-2004, 02:47 AM	#5
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	thats one of the cleanest L6s i have ever seen. i bought one of those engine slings from harbor freight, not to smooth but it works good __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

12-05-2004, 08:39 AM	#6
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,768	Looks nice. I'll be following this one since my truck is also a 250. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

12-05-2004, 08:58 AM	#7
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	WHOA, stop all progress right there. that is excactly the truck I need. pull engine back out & PM me the price for the truck. I have a tow dolly & a hitch on lefty. we are ready & rarin to go. __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

12-04-2004, 09:28 PM	#2
john@thepier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Posts: 970	Thats exactly how the chores get done around here! Got to love them Women!



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