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Old 09-06-2015, 11:07 PM   #53
iowaboynca
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Re: "1950 GMC" -Charlotte

Not too much to update this week at least picture-wise. So this weekend was motor. To update, it was a 5.3L out of a '02 tahoe.Got the following done:

-New Cam. Put in one from a '03 6.0L. Got the idea from a Hot Rod article and some research, sounded like a cheap way to add a little more HP.

-New Gaskets (timing cover, cylinder, oil pan), and cylinder head bolts. Then decided to button everything up with a new edelbrock intake. I'm probably going to paint everything chevy red, but i kinda like it in raw form right now. I'll make up my mind when i get the retro valve covers on it.

Still waiting on a couple of things. I'm debating if i want to swap out the needle bearings in the rockers or not. Now's the time since they're off right now.

Lastly, I just have the OE valve covers to protect from anything getting in the motor. I got some adapters so I can mount SBC valve covers, but you got to move the coil packs, but I was planning on doing that anyway.

Stay tuned...
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