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bwl101 · 04-18-2022, 11:24 PM

Fired it up tonight! Thought we had the distributor 180 off because it wouldn't turn over so we swapped it. Then tried again and it blew a huge rats nest out of the exhaust. Then realized we had correct top dead center it was just the rats nest choking the engine. A few more cranks and it was running. Sounds to be in good running shape. Will get new valve covers on and all tomorrow and then to see if the trans will work properly.

04-18-2022, 11:24 PM	#69
bwl101 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: SC Posts: 122	Re: Bringing my Grandfather's 1972 Longbed Stepside C10 back to life Fired it up tonight! Thought we had the distributor 180 off because it wouldn't turn over so we swapped it. Then tried again and it blew a huge rats nest out of the exhaust. Then realized we had correct top dead center it was just the rats nest choking the engine. A few more cranks and it was running. Sounds to be in good running shape. Will get new valve covers on and all tomorrow and then to see if the trans will work properly. Attached Images __________________ '72 C10 Long Bed Stepside Putting my Grandfather's truck back on the road: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=829659 Last edited by bwl101; 04-19-2022 at 10:05 AM.