The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1967 - 1972 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Message Board > 67-72 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Projects and Builds

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 09-16-2007, 10:36 AM   #1
chevy72blu
Registered User
 
chevy72blu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 2,188
Project Big Block on a Budget

Its crazy to me that I have so many pics that Ive never posted. Im bored.. so what the hell. Mostly these are motor swap pics... but I included a few others of the truck in progress through the years...

Here she is incase you all dont remember her..






Smallblock powered and one-legged... but she sure doesnt look it.


Early racing pics...



Here she is just finished




I give major props to my dad and Rick Andrews for starting me out with such a nice piece. I was blessed. Especially my dad for actually waking up at 5am one monday morning to figure out to get my damn dizzy dialed in so I could make it to school. I was on time. He isnt the biggest wrench head in the world, but I think my passion for workin on that old truck excited him a little. He deserves a ton of credit for it. Hell, it was his truck for years.
__________________
RIP EastSideLowLife

'72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e

Last edited by chevy72blu; 09-18-2007 at 09:44 AM.
chevy72blu is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-16-2007, 10:36 AM   #2
chevy72blu
Registered User
 
chevy72blu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 2,188
Re: Project Big Block on a Budget

I started with



And more recent..




None are photoshopped.





On with the story...
SO I started building this BBC over 2 years ago when I got a job in an engine shop in Las Vegas (Famous for circle track motors for years). Universal Automotive. All they did was motors. I got a job doing engine dissasembly and agreed to be paid in engine parts (for my motor) as well as machine work and know-how. I got the motor out of a perfect 72' which I bought purely for the engine, then resold it on ebay for a loss of only 200 bucks. It was rust-free... anyway, I got a nice, running, BBC with PS and all its accessories for 200 bucks. The name of the project is obviously Big Block on a Budget for a reason.

Now, as you can see I beat up my local race track for two years with my 375 hp 355 sbc (which is now in my buddies 97 TJ - Pics to come, I promise). I decided it was time to step my game up.

This is how she was built:

Mark IV 454 BBC. Machined the block my self.
Stroke: 4.25
Bore: .040 over
Pistons: Speedpro 9.25:1 flat top dished. Hyperneutectic
Crank: Eagle, steel. Balanced and knife edged by yours truely
Rods: stock 454, new. double balanced with pistons

"215" casting closed chamber 396 oval port heads. Heavily worked by a circle track pro- 2.19/1.88 valves. bowls dished, pocket porting, and port matched. Work done by Cylinder Head Service in Las Vegas.
Manely stainless valves.
Intake: Edelbrock Torker - Oldschool sideways carb mount with strait runners. Ports cleaned and portmatched to intake
Cam: Crower 270-H. Flat tappet Hydraulic
Timing chain: Melling double roller
Pushrods: stock (for now)
Rockers: Scorpion full roller assembly
Springs: Comp - fit to cam
Carb: Holley 780. Custom modified by somewhat famous circletrack/drag carb builder. Flows 810 cfm. Choke delete, air horn milled, air bleeds tinkered with. See-thru fuel bowl plugs. Built by Cody (I cant remember his last name... will update)
Fuel Delivery: Summit brand 140 GPH electric pump. Holley adjustable pressure regulator and gauge.
Ignition: MSD Pro-billet HEI. MSD 6A box. Summit 50k volt coil. MSD Superconductor 8.8 Wires.
Delco plugs- crazy sparkplug thread size.

Cooling: Griffin aluminum 2 core. Flexalite 5600 cfm electric fan. Edelbrock Pro series aluminum long neck water pump. B&M super cooler (trans).


Transmission/Driveline
TH350. B&M RV shift kit. Built to the hilt by a pro racing trans shop in town. All kevlar clutches/bands. The works.
TSI 3800 RPM converter with nitrous plate.
Custom 1 piece driveshaft by Dans Driveline in Vegas. Stewart warner yokes/Spicer joints.
GM 8 7/8" 12 bolt truck rear. Auburn PRO series posi, Richmond 3.73's. Moser Axles. Work done by Dan's Driveline also.

Rubber:
P275/60/15 street, Hoosier pro DOT slicks 14.50x28 on the track.



And here is how the fateful night went when BB on a B met Blue. It was a Friday about 7 pm...
__________________
RIP EastSideLowLife

'72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e

Last edited by chevy72blu; 05-07-2011 at 03:00 PM.
chevy72blu is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-16-2007, 10:47 AM   #3
chevy72blu
Registered User
 
chevy72blu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 2,188
Re: Project Big Block on a Budget

Meet the rat:





Yeah, that block and carb is painted Ford blue. Oh well, it looks good. Painted with a rattle can- waited till my mom was out of town and baked the carb to cure the paint in her oven. She would have been upset :p


"alright... lets put her in."


Now, incase anyone asks: im using 73-87 SBC mounts and towers on a 73-87 front member and A arms. It works, but there are some tweaks, of course. Ill let the pics speak for them selves.
__________________
RIP EastSideLowLife

'72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e

Last edited by chevy72blu; 05-07-2011 at 03:00 PM.
chevy72blu is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-16-2007, 10:53 AM   #4
stllookn
Saving 1 truck at a time!
 
stllookn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kent, WA
Posts: 6,465
Re: Project Big Block on a Budget

What fun...and it looks like a great group of friends to share the experience with! Keep those pics coming! Great photography too!
__________________
'68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400
'68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets
'72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip)
'69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)
stllookn is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-16-2007, 10:53 AM   #5
chevy72blu
Registered User
 
chevy72blu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 2,188
Re: Project Big Block on a Budget







Yeah... Thats A.M.








We drilled 2 new holes through each tower into the front member and secured it with 4 Grade 8's on each side. The upper holes in the frame were factory (As I remember). Keep in mind: 72 frame, 73-87 SBC towers and mounts, as well as 73-87 front member and front suspension.

Does an expert see anything wrong with what was done here? I thought about hardwelding the bottom of the mount to the frame but decided to go this route incase I ever put the propper towers in (as the motor sits a little high and is at a slight angle tipping upwards.)

Sorry I dont have pics of it, but the trans cross member moved back about a 1/2" and wiggled a little.
__________________
RIP EastSideLowLife

'72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e

Last edited by chevy72blu; 05-07-2011 at 03:01 PM.
chevy72blu is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-16-2007, 11:09 AM   #6
chevy72blu
Registered User
 
chevy72blu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 2,188
Re: Project Big Block on a Budget




More pics..





The mounts. I have Energy Suspension SUV poly mounts in them.


My heads after machining..



Some bed-off's?


This was during the shortbed conversion...


Crazy rake, since modified.


Forum sig..


Nick's ride (now daytona orange with black z28 stripes)


Olld pic at the track. Me an a LS6 powered 72 SWB.
__________________
RIP EastSideLowLife

'72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e

Last edited by chevy72blu; 11-28-2008 at 12:15 AM.
chevy72blu is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-16-2007, 11:15 AM   #7
chevy72blu
Registered User
 
chevy72blu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 2,188
Re: Project Big Block on a Budget

I have a few more id like to put up, if you all dont mind..


The core BBC motor I started with







Custom sub box my dad and I made for the truck.







Yeah... I cut the dash. But hey, its MY truck, right?




Cut the doors for 6x9's





Hope you liked Blu in Big Block on a Budget!



Major mods coming soon:
Hydroboost brake conversion
Adding a Line-loc
Full manual valve body in the trans
Front disk upgrade (something slotted and drilled) as well as caliper upgrade
Adding rear disks would be nice
Fuel cell (and remove intank cab). [Id love to see pics of fuel cells installed under the bed.]
Nitrous Express Hitman N20 kit
Custom center console enclosing the shifter covered in black vynil (to match the dash pad). Itll hold component speakers and have cup holders.


Major mods ONE day:
Electric cutouts rigged to a WOT switch
4 wheel Re7 bags, twin compressors. 4 link rear suspension with drag shocks and tubular A arms up front [I would LOVE to talk to someone about the details of what this would incur]
Cadillac tails
Repaint: im thinking shave all of the trim, handles, tank filler, and painting a flat suede dark purple and grey ghost flames.
Suicide doors (always wanted to do this...)
Some comfy racing buckets (with the nitrous bottle in the cab between the seats)
Replacing cam/pistons and a small blower would be fun (371?)
NV-4500 5 spd rock crusher when my TH350 explodes.
Mini-tub
__________________
RIP EastSideLowLife

'72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e

Last edited by chevy72blu; 09-28-2007 at 02:58 PM. Reason: added some stuff
chevy72blu is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-16-2007, 12:04 PM   #8
ChevyDude
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Westminster, CO
Posts: 3,071
Re: Project Big Block on a Budget

Great job...nice pics & truck...best pic GF on her back!!! LOL!!!
__________________
Alex


1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4
ChevyDude is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-16-2007, 12:55 PM   #9
glock35ipsc
Next project: 1970 K10
 
glock35ipsc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524
Posts: 6,685
Re: Project Big Block on a Budget

Looks great! What was your best 1/4 mile time?
__________________
Bob

1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 next project!!
1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck

LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here!
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET!
CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE
glock35ipsc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-16-2007, 01:45 PM   #10
chevy72blu
Registered User
 
chevy72blu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 2,188
Re: Project Big Block on a Budget

Best time with the smallblock, if memory serves was a 14.77 with a terrible 60ft @ around 90. No times on the BBC yet and she is awaiting a major brake upgrade, driveshaft loop, and a few other things to make her race worthy.
__________________
RIP EastSideLowLife

'72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e
chevy72blu is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-16-2007, 04:53 PM   #11
chevy72blu
Registered User
 
chevy72blu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 2,188
Re: Project Big Block on a Budget

A few more of Nicks ride. I have a lot of time in this, so I feel the need to post a few pics of what it looks like now.

This is in my garage.

73 split bumber RS camaro. Factory AC. High compression 406 with some mismatched equipment. Struggles on pump gas, but shes quick.







If memory serves, and if its currently running... it should put down some solid 12 second timeslips out at LVMS. Correct me if im wrong.
__________________
RIP EastSideLowLife

'72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e

Last edited by chevy72blu; 09-18-2007 at 07:18 AM.
chevy72blu is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-18-2007, 07:17 AM   #12
chevy72blu
Registered User
 
chevy72blu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 2,188
Re: Project Big Block on a Budget

As promised, here are a few of Mike's 355 SBC powered TJ which is still under construction. We pulled the old gear and had it the way it sits now in 2-3 days with the help of some bad-ass aftermarket motor brackets.







and his 4 link which I can take zero credit for:

If you notice, thats a F*rd 8.8 rear dif.
__________________
RIP EastSideLowLife

'72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e

Last edited by chevy72blu; 09-18-2007 at 07:20 AM.
chevy72blu is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-20-2007, 05:42 AM   #13
chevy72blu
Registered User
 
chevy72blu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 2,188
Re: Project Big Block on a Budget

100% self serving bump
__________________
RIP EastSideLowLife

'72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e
chevy72blu is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-20-2007, 06:20 AM   #14
Bishops Trucks
KEEP ON TRUCKIN'
 
Bishops Trucks's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Sterling, Va.
Posts: 5,731
Re: Project Big Block on a Budget

Nice truck, Good friends, HOT babe, what more could you ask for. I like your buddys Camaro, real nice.
__________________
JIM
'97 GMC Sierra K1500
'95 Chevy Silverado C1500

'71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php
"LIVIN' FREE FOREVER"
Bishops Trucks is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-20-2007, 08:31 AM   #15
72BlckButy
Tot Roddin'
 
72BlckButy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
Posts: 24,461
Re: Project Big Block on a Budget

Great thread, the truck looks great!
__________________
-Nate

1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6)
1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior)
2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)
72BlckButy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-21-2007, 03:28 PM   #16
sargentjones
BOLT SMASHER
 
sargentjones's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: St.Catharines
Posts: 51
Re: Project Big Block on a Budget

dynamite work..keep it up
__________________
Jeff
73 Chevy C-10 350 4-Speed

RUST DON'T WAIT FOR NO ONE......
sargentjones is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-28-2007, 03:00 PM   #17
chevy72blu
Registered User
 
chevy72blu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 2,188
Re: Project Big Block on a Budget

Bump
__________________
RIP EastSideLowLife

'72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e
chevy72blu is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-28-2007, 03:28 PM   #18
jkaylor68gmc
Senior Member
 
jkaylor68gmc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: TN
Posts: 2,448
Re: Project Big Block on a Budget

Pics are awesome, got any more?

I like seeing more people our age building vintage trucks, yours looks great!
__________________
1947 International KB-1
1957 Chevy Bel-Air riding low
1962 swb fleetside
2002 Chevrolet Silverado 7-inch lift on 35 Daily driver
2016 Chevy Tahoe Better halves ride
jkaylor68gmc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2007, 02:23 PM   #19
chevy72blu
Registered User
 
chevy72blu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 2,188
Re: Project Big Block on a Budget

I have a ton more. Ill throw a few more up in a day or two.

I would like to see a little more discussion in here though...Especially answers to my above question.

How old are you jkaylor68gmc? Its rare to find someone my age who is into these trucks
__________________
RIP EastSideLowLife

'72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e
chevy72blu is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2007, 02:44 PM   #20
westbrookw
LET'S GO...MOUNTAINEERS
 
westbrookw's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Williamstown, WV
Posts: 339
Re: Project Big Block on a Budget

You all are really young to be so interested in these old autos. That is cool as hell. I bought my when I was 16. That was 13 years ago, to see you doing the same **** I did at your age is awesome. That truck looks pretty tight. Keep up the good work. Wish I had friends my age that wanted to run the older stuff. They all bought the reliable imports. I worked my ass off to get where I wanted to go. That's the price you pay for buying classic, beautiful rides. One of mine.
Attached Images
 
westbrookw is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2007, 02:59 PM   #21
chevy72blu
Registered User
 
chevy72blu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 2,188
Re: Project Big Block on a Budget

Quote:
Originally Posted by westbrookw View Post
You all are really young to be so interested in these old autos. That is cool as hell. I bought my when I was 16. That was 13 years ago, to see you doing the same **** I did at your age is awesome. That truck looks pretty tight. Keep up the good work. Wish I had friends my age that wanted to run the older stuff. They all bought the reliable imports. I worked my ass off to get where I wanted to go. That's the price you pay for buying classic, beautiful rides. One of mine.
Gorgeous man, my hats off to you. I appreciate the compliment- we really are a rare breed. But, as you know, there is nothing better than watching little turbo imports get their doors blown off by a truck that weighs more then twice as much as their rice wagon. And... in 20 years, the 67-72's are just that much more bad ass. Say that about a Civic...
__________________
RIP EastSideLowLife

'72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e
chevy72blu is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-06-2008, 04:23 AM   #22
chevy72blu
Registered User
 
chevy72blu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 2,188
Re: Project Big Block on a Budget

I at least want to have 2 pages! lol. Damn I cant wait to get back home and finish this thing!

I've decided to go ahead and modify my 73+ frame towers so the motor sits more level. I should have noticed on the FAQ about how to adapt them that it only worked for 67-71 trucks
__________________
RIP EastSideLowLife

'72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e
chevy72blu is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-06-2008, 03:00 PM   #23
slammed1
1972 Chevrolet SWB
 
slammed1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: FT Smith AR
Posts: 512
Re: Project Big Block on a Budget

I built a 454 for my 72 as my first engine as I bought my truck as a no engine no tranny project. I built the 454 pretty mild but did some head work and had a good cam. I lived in Tulsa and was pretty close to the strip so I ran quite a few midnite drag race sessions there. I had trouble hooking up like most pickup trucks do but I was beating and hanging with some stount Chevelles,Camaros,and Novas making most of them work to catch me.

Kudos to you and your girlfriend(cutie),nice to have a partner stay by your side on your hobbies.......my wife(cutie too!!) is the same way and would sit in the cold ass garage helping or watching if needed.
__________________
My New thread with pics (not my build thread yet.)
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...46#post2573646

1972 Chevrolet 1/2 ton short wide bed,68 frt clip Project.
1980 Camaro Inherited when father passed,68K Miles
2003 Ford Mach1 FUN as Hell!!
2002 Dodge Ram 5-8 slam Rolling BillBoard (Gone not forgot)
2004 Dodge Ram HEMI 10" lifted on 37's and 2wd.
slammed1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-22-2008, 12:38 PM   #24
bad68bowtie
On the college boy budget...
 
bad68bowtie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Athens, Georgia
Posts: 370
Re: Project Big Block on a Budget

Dang not sure how I missed this one, just read through it.

But hell now I feel worthless, I'm 19 myself and also on the college kid budget though all I got to show for it is a truck with rusted out rockers and a worn out 305 . I guess that's what I pay for having it as my only mode of transportation.

Your truck definitely looks awesome dude, I know I'd be proud as hell of it. I like to be able to show older folks that kids like us enjoy these trucks as much as they do, I agree we are a rare breed.

Let us know when you get a time slip in on the big block
__________________
-'68 C10 short/step- 350/350
bad68bowtie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-23-2008, 02:07 AM   #25
Yukon Jack
Post Whore
 
Yukon Jack's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA
Posts: 12,683
Re: Project Big Block on a Budget

What an entertaining post! I dig they way you told us about who helps you with your project.

Great friends working on great projects - it doesn't get any better than that!
__________________
1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift
1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile
2012 Kawasaki Concours 14
Yukon Jack is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:47 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com