my wintertime time killer

[firedog]

so my engine crapped out again, i cant complain much it last a couple of years and i bought it straight from the junk yard and put it straight into my truck. so this time thanks to dad (sammy) we found a 350 on craigslist. The guy that had it acquired when buying out a garage and didnt know anything about the engine. it looked like a fresh rebuild with assembly lube visible visible in all the right places. it was minus the intake, oil pump, valve covers and oil pan. So a deal was struck and we took it home, it even came with the engine stand. so now to the fun part removing the old and in with the new. even with heat in the garage there hasnt been many decent days to mess with it but here is pics to show what we have done up to now.

[ETsC10]

Cool deal...saved you lots of time too! Subcribed.

[firedog]

the numbers show a 4 bolt main truck engine, the heads are from a 400, we have been slowly adding parts to it from the old to the new, you can see half of the serpentine set up here

[firedog]

and a few pics of my truck taking up space in dad's garage

[Longhorn Man]

Looks sweet... I'd remove that fram paper weight off of there though.

[Sammy]

Nice weather 75 today. Added the other Serp bracket, WP, cleaned the Intake up with some cleaning n paint, used a can of carb cleaner on the carb. Alls left before install is torque the intake, add the PS Pump, finish installing the Dampner (need to rent the tool), plugs n wires and dist., and adj the valves. Clean n prep the truck frame of gunk.
See if I have an update pic.

Fram is for intial run.

#8 Rod on the ol motor is toast with about 1/16th inch of play.

[Sammy]

Details on replacement engine: New ..cam, lifters, push rods, crank, rods, pistons, dbl roller timing gear, and freeze plugs. New bearings cam, crank etc. Block was machine shop cleaned. Heads have new valves with springs and have been been reworked. Everything clean as a hounds tooth on a hot August day.

Updated pics added.

[firedog]

Wow thanks dad I spent the majority of the day sleeping... Two more night shifts then back to days and the way normal people live
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[firedog]

I noticed you are saving the power steering pump for me...
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[Sammy]

No...actually needed to sample a cold beverage..haha

[firedog]

well no progress this weekend so far... however headed to a swapmeet tomorrow to look for goodies... hopefully the "early spring" continues so we can get back at it this week

[oldblue1968chevy]

I hear the early spring, weather rocks here this past week or so!

Motor looks really good!

[abebummy26]

Looks good man. Parents just ordered a camper from down by you guys. Did you get it all put together? Oh and did you get an exhaust with a little higher ground clearance put in?

[mightymouse]

hey; firedog nice project. i just got some brackets and pulleys out of wrecking-yard like yours . and went to my local Chevy dealership and ask if there was an a/c compressor delete and he said no that the only difference was belt length . and i was checking out your thread. and seen yours.and sammy's too. is my parts-man wrong? or did y'all make your own? i also picked up another bracket without air-pump provision. please help...thanks

[Sammy]

Originally Posted by mightymouse

hey; firedog nice project. i just got some brackets and pulleys out of wrecking-yard like yours . and went to my local Chevy dealership and ask if there was an a/c compressor delete and he said no that the only difference was belt length . and i was checking out your thread. and seen yours.and sammy's too. is my parts-man wrong? or did y'all make your own? i also picked up another bracket without air-pump provision. please help...thanks

It has been awhile ago that we got those delete AC pulleys. The last one I ordered on line. By using google search option. Typed in a search "A/C Delete Pulley" and it sent me to where to order mine. Firedogs we got thru a savy local parts place. He ordered it came in the very next day. Coulda been as much as $22 shipped if I recall correctly?? On mine..after installing the pulley there was a smaller Serp runner pulley just below where you put the delete pulley that had to also be removed as it kept throwing the belt off. Removed it without any additional complications. If you can't find the delete pulley make another post I do a search find the part number for you.

[Sammy]

http://platinumparts.com/da-1698-2100002.aspx here is one but I didn't see a price. You can always get a part number off one of the sites and shop around or even order thru your local guy too. Good Luck.

[brad_man_72]

no more slow truck!? victory shall be mine!

[Sammy]

Actually have run into a stumble..not sure yet about the valve adjustment and timing. Very hard to determine TDC with a serp system masking the timing mark. Battery giving us fits and my charger went dead. But shes pumping oil. Will revisit this W/E with the setback.

[mightymouse]

hey/ Sammy. thanks for reply on a/c delete. i ordered one thru different dealer-ship.probably paid too much. didn't mean to get in yawl's way. but you've been helpful.thank-you . hope you get timing like you want....j.w

[Sammy]

NP..yeah I'm going to look at battery chargers that are on sale tomorrow. Maybe you can send some dry Tx weather up this way so I can get something done on Firedogs Trk.

[RCbowtie69]

Looking good,truck looks good too.

[firedog]

Well got the Timming and valves adjusted and it started!! Oh ya look out now sounds mean! Got a nice little lope from the cam I'm excited!!!
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What's that under the truck? Oil leak!! Thought it wasthe oil pan crawled under took it down put it back together... I fire it up... Still leaking .... Grrr looks like I am gona have to do the rear main now! Add to that I threw my back out an not gonna be able to crawl under it for a few more days
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[70cst]

Good thread-Good reading

[LockDoc]

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You guys better hurry... only four months left...

LockDoc

[Dieselwrencher]

I'm glad to hear you got it running. Sucks to hear about the oil leak. Good luck with it!