Engine Finally Turn-Key - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

raidermanny · 04-28-2006, 02:19 PM

Well after fixing all the leaks, swapping to a 7qt pan, and all those other fun little adjustments I can finally just walk out to the garage and fire it up. Those uncapped hooker super comps aren't very neighbor friendly but I cant help it. It brings a smile to my face everytime. I may even be able to take it on its first trip around the block this weekend if all goes well. Just need to finish some wiring, install the new driveshaft, hook up the shifter linkage,and bleed the breaks. But I'm sure I'm forgetting something. Wish me luck.

texascowboy593 · 04-28-2006, 02:27 PM

Looking good! Good luck on your adventure around the block...

dallas71 · 04-28-2006, 03:36 PM

raidermanny what oil pan gasket did you use ???

matthufham · 04-28-2006, 04:14 PM

damn she's nice! chrome or polished everything possible, nothing stock!

**Yukon Jack** · 04-28-2006, 04:17 PM

Very nice. I know what you mean about enjoying firing it up. When I got my 454 running, each time I'd go to the barn to feed the cats, I would fire it up - my wife called me a dork each and every time. She doesn't get it, but that's okay.

sdmahr · 04-28-2006, 04:38 PM

Every neighborhood I have lived in I have made enemies ! (Some darn good friends too....)

Some people just don't get it. Typically those of the female variety....and those who are sad they aren't female !

Yukon: Your wife and mine must be kin to one another ! My "toys" have done more to "undo" my marriage than I can say.

Congrats RaiderManny: Looks great and I bet sounds even better !

Nothing like a little "exhaust note" to let the neighbors know you're a GearHead !

Ya'll have a good weekend !

raidermanny · 04-28-2006, 09:24 PM

dallas71 I used a cork gasket from Kragen. I was going to use their neoprene gasket but it was $60. Seemed to pricey to me.

wibilly · 04-29-2006, 12:27 AM

thats a perty engine bay i love those ball milled rocker boxes

NitroMike · 04-29-2006, 07:48 AM

Raidermanny,
Looks awesome. Whose front end did you use and how did it fo together?

Remember, in this era of insane fuel prices there is no substitute for a properly tuned and FREE-FLOWING engine. You should be a hero in the neighborhood for been willing to maximise your fuel economy. But, about those dry hops down the block . . .

Thanks,

E's c10swbfleet · 04-29-2006, 02:49 PM

tubular a arms and are those bags or coil overs. very nice

corn · 04-29-2006, 02:57 PM

Wow! That looks sweet. Looks to me like you've had a few grin sessions even before you were able to fire it up.

raidermanny · 04-29-2006, 03:41 PM

Thanks for all the compliments. The front end is from Fatman Fabrications. At first I was going to go with bags but I decided to go with coilovers in the rear for traction so the front had to match. They advertise the kit as bolt on but there is welding that has to be done also. It wasn't a real hard install though.

04-28-2006, 02:19 PM	#1
raidermanny Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fremont, Ca Posts: 260	Engine Finally Turn-Key Well after fixing all the leaks, swapping to a 7qt pan, and all those other fun little adjustments I can finally just walk out to the garage and fire it up. Those uncapped hooker super comps aren't very neighbor friendly but I cant help it. It brings a smile to my face everytime. I may even be able to take it on its first trip around the block this weekend if all goes well. Just need to finish some wiring, install the new driveshaft, hook up the shifter linkage,and bleed the breaks. But I'm sure I'm forgetting something. Wish me luck.

04-28-2006, 02:27 PM	#2
texascowboy593 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southeast Tx Posts: 1,302	Re: Engine Finally Turn-Key Looking good! Good luck on your adventure around the block... __________________ "The rays of light thru the Shiner Bock bottle make me wanna turn the key and put down the throttle...and get lost down 35" - Jason Boland www.YouTube.com/user/593Films - Watch My Videos! 1977 Silverado K10 2014 Dodge Durango (Wife-mobile) 2008 Dodge Ram Lone Star Edition (Daily driver)

04-28-2006, 03:36 PM	#3
dallas71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Corinth,TX Posts: 444	Re: Engine Finally Turn-Key raidermanny what oil pan gasket did you use ??? __________________ My 1966 LWB Truck My 1966 SWB Truck

04-28-2006, 04:14 PM	#4
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: Engine Finally Turn-Key damn she's nice! chrome or polished everything possible, nothing stock!

04-28-2006, 04:17 PM	#5
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: Engine Finally Turn-Key Very nice. I know what you mean about enjoying firing it up. When I got my 454 running, each time I'd go to the barn to feed the cats, I would fire it up - my wife called me a dork each and every time. She doesn't get it, but that's okay. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

04-28-2006, 04:38 PM	#6
sdmahr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Texas....the Valley Posts: 199	Re: Engine Finally Turn-Key Every neighborhood I have lived in I have made enemies ! (Some darn good friends too....) Some people just don't get it. Typically those of the female variety....and those who are sad they aren't female ! Yukon: Your wife and mine must be kin to one another ! My "toys" have done more to "undo" my marriage than I can say. Congrats RaiderManny: Looks great and I bet sounds even better ! Nothing like a little "exhaust note" to let the neighbors know you're a GearHead ! Ya'll have a good weekend ! Last edited by sdmahr; 04-28-2006 at 04:40 PM.

04-28-2006, 09:24 PM	#7
raidermanny Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fremont, Ca Posts: 260	Re: Engine Finally Turn-Key dallas71 I used a cork gasket from Kragen. I was going to use their neoprene gasket but it was $60. Seemed to pricey to me.

04-29-2006, 12:27 AM	#8
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: Engine Finally Turn-Key thats a perty engine bay i love those ball milled rocker boxes __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

04-29-2006, 07:48 AM	#9
NitroMike Active Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 346	Re: Engine Finally Turn-Key Raidermanny, Looks awesome. Whose front end did you use and how did it fo together? Remember, in this era of insane fuel prices there is no substitute for a properly tuned and FREE-FLOWING engine. You should be a hero in the neighborhood for been willing to maximise your fuel economy. But, about those dry hops down the block . . . Thanks, __________________ The older I get, the faster I was!!

04-29-2006, 02:49 PM	#10
E's c10swbfleet Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: calif Posts: 64	Re: Engine Finally Turn-Key tubular a arms and are those bags or coil overs. very nice Last edited by E's c10swbfleet; 04-29-2006 at 02:49 PM.

04-29-2006, 02:57 PM	#11
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Engine Finally Turn-Key Wow! That looks sweet. Looks to me like you've had a few grin sessions even before you were able to fire it up.

04-29-2006, 03:41 PM	#12
raidermanny Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fremont, Ca Posts: 260	Re: Engine Finally Turn-Key Thanks for all the compliments. The front end is from Fatman Fabrications. At first I was going to go with bags but I decided to go with coilovers in the rear for traction so the front had to match. They advertise the kit as bolt on but there is welding that has to be done also. It wasn't a real hard install though.



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