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East End K5 · 12-10-2008, 09:24 AM

here's some pics! Boy I tell ya, not fun doing it by yourself (no pun intended) LOL!

East End K5 · 12-10-2008, 09:26 AM

few more....

1984 swb chevy · 12-10-2008, 09:55 AM

It does suck when you dont have any help. It is always better to have someone to guide that motor into the mounts so you dont smash your firewall. Is anything done to the motor.

East End K5 · 12-10-2008, 10:04 AM

my uncle put it together, new rings pistons etc....I was told 175lbs. pressure per cylinder if that means anything.....also put a mild cam and lifters in along with new intake......will also bolt up some new headers when she's in place....engine looks tiny eh?

84 400 · 12-10-2008, 07:22 PM

yeah when you clean em up and stuff em back in they do look small.

powerdriver 1958 · 12-10-2008, 08:56 PM

Be sure and clean the paint off of the plugs,some paints will make make it misfire.

East End K5 · 12-15-2008, 08:57 PM

ok good news and bad news.....

Good:
Took the oil pan and found the 4 bolt main set up. Not bad for a free engine!

OK the bad:

Lost a big battle today. As a rookie engine swinger, I could not get the torque converter to match up with the fly wheel. Almost a full bolt width off. So I loosened the tranny bolts and then eventually lost the battle there. Now the Tranny popped off of the engine dowels causing me more grief. Was I supposed to bolt up them up prior to putting the engine all the way in? I didn't do it because I thought the dowels would make everything match up. I spent the entire day trying to getting everything set up and now this....I hate waisted time.

1984 swb chevy · 12-15-2008, 10:01 PM

That sucks. Make sure your converter is in all the way, you should have enough room to pull the converter forward once the motor is in place. Good luck.

12-10-2008, 09:24 AM	#1
East End K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 293	Almost there! Pics here's some pics! Boy I tell ya, not fun doing it by yourself (no pun intended) LOL! Attached Images __________________ I feel sorry for people who don't drink....because when they wake up in the morning, that's the best they're gonna feel all day long!---Frank Sinatra RIP [B]1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer RIP 1986 GMC Sierra K3500 1TON, Long Box, V8350 RIP 1980 Chevy Silverado C30 Cab and Chassis, 454 TH400HD. RIP [B] 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe 2D [B]

12-10-2008, 09:26 AM	#2
East End K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 293	Re: Almost there! Pics few more.... Attached Images __________________ I feel sorry for people who don't drink....because when they wake up in the morning, that's the best they're gonna feel all day long!---Frank Sinatra RIP [B]1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer RIP 1986 GMC Sierra K3500 1TON, Long Box, V8350 RIP 1980 Chevy Silverado C30 Cab and Chassis, 454 TH400HD. RIP [B] 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe 2D [B]

12-10-2008, 09:55 AM	#3
1984 swb chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 466	Re: Almost there! Pics It does suck when you dont have any help. It is always better to have someone to guide that motor into the mounts so you dont smash your firewall. Is anything done to the motor.

12-10-2008, 10:04 AM	#4
East End K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 293	Re: Almost there! Pics my uncle put it together, new rings pistons etc....I was told 175lbs. pressure per cylinder if that means anything.....also put a mild cam and lifters in along with new intake......will also bolt up some new headers when she's in place....engine looks tiny eh? __________________ I feel sorry for people who don't drink....because when they wake up in the morning, that's the best they're gonna feel all day long!---Frank Sinatra RIP [B]1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer RIP 1986 GMC Sierra K3500 1TON, Long Box, V8350 RIP 1980 Chevy Silverado C30 Cab and Chassis, 454 TH400HD. RIP [B] 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe 2D [B] Last edited by East End K5; 12-10-2008 at 10:05 AM. Reason: add

12-10-2008, 07:22 PM	#5
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,745	Re: Almost there! Pics yeah when you clean em up and stuff em back in they do look small. __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

12-10-2008, 08:56 PM	#6
powerdriver 1958 Kid's Mechanic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 8,241	Re: Almost there! Pics Be sure and clean the paint off of the plugs,some paints will make make it misfire.

12-15-2008, 08:57 PM	#7
East End K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 293	Re: Almost there! Pics ok good news and bad news..... Good: Took the oil pan and found the 4 bolt main set up. Not bad for a free engine! OK the bad: Lost a big battle today. As a rookie engine swinger, I could not get the torque converter to match up with the fly wheel. Almost a full bolt width off. So I loosened the tranny bolts and then eventually lost the battle there. Now the Tranny popped off of the engine dowels causing me more grief. Was I supposed to bolt up them up prior to putting the engine all the way in? I didn't do it because I thought the dowels would make everything match up. I spent the entire day trying to getting everything set up and now this....I hate waisted time. __________________ I feel sorry for people who don't drink....because when they wake up in the morning, that's the best they're gonna feel all day long!---Frank Sinatra RIP [B]1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer RIP 1986 GMC Sierra K3500 1TON, Long Box, V8350 RIP 1980 Chevy Silverado C30 Cab and Chassis, 454 TH400HD. RIP [B] 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe 2D [B]

12-15-2008, 10:01 PM	#8
1984 swb chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 466	Re: Almost there! Pics That sucks. Make sure your converter is in all the way, you should have enough room to pull the converter forward once the motor is in place. Good luck.



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