And so it begins................

[wancosc356]

Im ready for an update! What's the deal?

[highperf4x4]

Well I got the wife to go for a ride in it the other day. Is that progress?

Oh yeah, my primered hood is rusting again. Scott won't help me paint it....................

Actually here's an update for ya: I really do have a lifter tapping now and the rear brakes are apparently leaking. There ya go.

[wancosc356]

Originally Posted by highperf4x4

Well I got the wife to go for a ride in it the other day. Is that progress?

Oh yeah, my primered hood is rusting again. Scott won't help me paint it....................

Actually here's an update for ya: I really do have a lifter tapping now and the rear brakes are apparently leaking. There ya go.

That is definitely progress! You and me and only a handful of other guys can get their gals in their trucks to go for a ride. Haha.

How does a primered hood rust???

Bummer on the tapping lifter and rear brakes. Sounds like an excuse for a new motor and rear disc brake conversion!

[highperf4x4]

Yeah, fortunately my interior is in pretty good shape now otherwise she would have run.

Primer doesn't seal the metal. It's basically just a fill and sand step. I never got the sealer on it.

As for the engine, I did want to rebuild it with some power additions but I wasn't ready to do it. The rear discs are definitely on my list but again, wasn't ready. Fortunately, my proportioning valve is doing it's job to a tee!! Pedal is still firm and front brakes are working fine.

[wancosc356]

Originally Posted by highperf4x4

Yeah, fortunately my interior is in pretty good shape now otherwise she would have run.

Primer doesn't seal the metal. It's basically just a fill and sand step. I never got the sealer on it.

As for the engine, I did want to rebuild it with some power additions but I wasn't ready to do it. The rear discs are definitely on my list but again, wasn't ready. Fortunately, my proportioning valve is doing it's job to a tee!! Pedal is still firm and front brakes are working fine.

Haha. Very true.

Ah, yes. I forgot about that small detail. Well paint it already.

I hear ya about the upgrades. A little at a time. Glad the prop valve is working for ya!

Just giving you a hard time buddy! Take it easy!

[beechd18]

Hey just found the thread... cool maybe I will get to see it in person soon!!

[highperf4x4]

I hope so! It won't be as impressive as yours but I will get there one of these days!

[scotts62]

Gee someone dug this thread up from the grave

Ill keep my mouth shut now

[WIDESIDE72]

Personally, i would shop around for a good used Edelbrock Performer or similar intake, a new RV/ Torque type cam and lifter/ timing set and swap them on. My brothers and I did this with two different 402's back in the day. It makes a WORLD of difference, more so than bumping the compression up when we eventually rebuilt the engines. Those stock cams were really weak!

[highperf4x4]

Well that's what I've been wondering. Exactly what cam they put in the engine. All I know is they dropped the 402 in '72 down to 240hp. I'm pretty sure they used the large chambered heads which aren't bad if I ever get a blower for the engine but I'd like to boil tires in the meantime. And my rear tires aren't easy to turn

What year model were the 402's you did this upgrade on? And do you recall maybe what specs were on the cams you used?

[highperf4x4]

Originally Posted by scotts62

Gee someone dug this thread up from the grave

Ill keep my mouth shut now

I know where you live!

On a further note, my lifter quieted itself down this morning.

I love a vehicle that will fix itself. Now I'm gonna check the rear resevoir on my master cylinder to see if it has filled itself up with brake fluid too!!!!

[jgh64pkup]

cool build
i cant believe i havnt seen this before

[highperf4x4]

yeah I can't either........... what's up with that hombre?

[jgh64pkup]

i dont know
im glad i did

[WIDESIDE72]

Originally Posted by highperf4x4

Well that's what I've been wondering. Exactly what cam they put in the engine. All I know is they dropped the 402 in '72 down to 240hp. I'm pretty sure they used the large chambered heads which aren't bad if I ever get a blower for the engine but I'd like to boil tires in the meantime. And my rear tires aren't easy to turn

What year model were the 402's you did this upgrade on? And do you recall maybe what specs were on the cams you used?

Both were '72 1/2 ton LWB. Not that it matters, but one was an all black Cheyenne, the other a yellow C/10. I don't recall the exact cam specs, but they were Comp Cams, something from their RV/ 4x4/ torque line. Nothing radical. I'm not exactly sure what it was in particular that made the difference, but it sure did. I swear by Comp Cams. i have never run anything but their cams, and have built or had a hand in 10-12 engines, SBC and BBC. i like the fact that they have a cam line where you can give them a few specs and what you want to do with the engine and they give you a grinf number that is always on the money (IMO).

[highperf4x4]

Awesome. I wish you could locate the info on those cams though!

So all you guys did was the intake and camshaft? No shaving the heads or boring the cylinders?

[Zoomin]

Originally Posted by WIDESIDE72

Personally, i would shop around for a good used Edelbrock Performer or similar intake, a new RV/ Torque type cam and lifter/ timing set and swap them on. My brothers and I did this with two different 402's back in the day. It makes a WORLD of difference, more so than bumping the compression up when we eventually rebuilt the engines. Those stock cams were really weak!

You didn't change heads or intake?

[highperf4x4]

Originally Posted by Zoomin

You didn't change heads or intake?

Yeah he said they used an edelbrock performer intake.

[mcbassin]

Been watching this thread for a while wheres the updated pics? How you coming on the primer?

[highperf4x4]

I'm trying to get Scott to help me prime and seal the front clip!

[scotts62]

Originally Posted by highperf4x4

I'm trying to get Scott to help me prime and seal the front clip!

Trying??!!!??

Let me get this s10 finished out and we'll get yours in

I may need a helping hand sometime with a frame cut

[JohnC]

I'm sure he will be more than happy to help you cut the frame. It's getting it back together that may be the tricky part.

[highperf4x4]

have torch, will travel............

[scotts62]

Originally Posted by highperf4x4

have torch, will travel............

AH hell i have a plasma and a couple welders out there it may not be straight but im sure i will be together

[JohnC]

That's the spirit!