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Some progress today. Got it pulled and started cleaning the engine compartment:

Out with the old::.
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Just cleaning::.
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This is how the PO assembled the motor. Every gasket on this 305 was glued, lol. I had about 7lb's of oil pressure since I've had this truck. Found a lot of rubber in the oil pump when I bought this thing.
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I'm going to paint the frame up front while I have it out but the wiring may have to wait for another day. I have to have this thing running by Thur morn.

Gettin there........

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Pardon the mess, lol..........

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nice progress!!!

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Got it in and running, yea!!! I finished around 6:00am this morning. I couldn't get to some of the brackets and pulley's cause I was doing it by myself and had to have it done by today.

Oh well, just some minor wiring and a little painting on the accessories. I'll post some shots later, I have to get ready for work soon.........

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Nice choice on engine, for the price you can't go wrong. I think you'll be happy. I had one in mine (going 6.0 now) and loved it, never let me down.

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Great progress man! :metal::metal:

Your truck looks cleeeeeean.

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Thanks guy's. I'm really liking this motor, much better than that old noisy 305 bad crank embarrassment I was driving. It does overheat but from what I hear throughout the forum is that it could be due to friction being new.

I'll keep an eye on it and keep you posted. I still need to tweak the carb and timing a bit but it runs great.

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I've never had an issue overheating, not sure what could be the culprit but I don't think that should be happening.

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I agree Jtrux, shouldn't be happening. I thought I heard somewhere to change the T-stat and burp the block? Has anyone heard such a thing?

I thought I would change the clutch fan (although I didn't have an issue with the 305) and see what happens.

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I feel pretty dumb now. I installed the fan shroud and now my temp seems to be staying down where it's supposed to be, lol. I never knew what a difference they really made, my 305 never had any issues running without it.

Still have a small exhaust leak at the header gasket that really bugs me. I'll try and tighten those soon as it cools.

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Some before and after pic's. I'm still cleaning up the wiring and running the plug wires along the valve cover billet brackets (not in the photo's). I didn't get to all the accessory brackets (clean and paint) but I can do that as time permits.

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Couple more::.

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Plans for a steel fuel line aluminum vac lines new headers, etc..etc..

Not bad for a day and a half's work hu?

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Finally got my plug wires ran and fan shroud installed. Still working on the wiring and some minor painting.

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Edit ::.
Did you know that if it rains and you open the hood on these trucks the water pours right down on your engine? lol

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Nice progress! Detail work looks nice

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Thanks jaros44sr. Still aways to go in the engine bay but it's shaping up.

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Already put 300 miles on the engine, lol. Can't help but drive it especially with the top off. Seems to be getting better or I'm just learning how to drive it properly. Proper timing and tweaking the carb is key.

Great little motor in my opinion.

Now I've got to put the top back on and go to work, :m6:

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I know I've heard the double wall top's sag but how bad is bad? Should I look for another or keep? I may look around before I spend time painting this one.

Roof Sag::.

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I've never seen one that didn't sag. As far as the shroud goes, I did the same thing, ran my engine without it and when I put it on...BIG difference. I was probably as surprised as you were at how much they actually did.

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The "AFTER" engine shots look great......!

The only distraction seems to be the rusty brake reservoir, if you can brush on one of those "looks like cast iron" metal paints I think that would really give you a complete look in there.


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Hey! great idea -Greg72. I seen someone in here did that paint on his xfer case and it turned out nice (trimmed covers in grey). I'll see if I can't find that build thread, he mentioned the paint he used.

I'll give credit as soon as I locate it:

Found it. It's from "Rack Man". He did an awesome job on his drive train using Eastwood "Spray Gray". You can see it here

Rack Man

"I used Eastwood "Spray Gray"....for all my cast parts.....and Eastwood "Detail Gray' on the parts that I wanted to stand out a bit" (Rack Man)

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Yep, I have several cans of each of those two Eastwood colors in my shop also and some of their Alumablast for aluminum looking parts. Good stuff.


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For anyone trying to connect their Vapor Canister, this is what mine looks like and how I hooked it up. I'm running the Edlebrock carb.

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Just more cleaning. I got rid of some surface rust today and now I have to live with the primer until I tear it down. Gives me the motivation to just do it, lol.

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These body mounts look like someone stepped on some tomatos.

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Well the anxiety was getting to me, I had to see what was ahead of me as far as rust repair. I knew the rockers had to be replaced but I really wanted to see what shape the tail section was in. Really not as bad as I anticipated. Some shots:

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I used an 85 Ford Mustang 5.0 PCV valve rather than T'ing off the vac line. It's a 90 degree and comes with two lines out the PCV so I can run my canister off the small line.

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