'68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap - Page 4 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

noonzor · 05-27-2010, 01:46 PM

oooo..... good catch! what kinda power u aiming for?

propanemudtruck · 05-27-2010, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCIV

main & rod bearing clearances were way too tight for the HP I am shooting for. Good thing I didn't run it & beat on it, it would have ended with a ventilated block.

So does this mean that you got it running?

Updated Turbo pics with the flipped manifolds please! I don't have much experience with tuning turbos on gas engines, but it sounds like a fun time! What about starting with some flipped block hugger headers? Are you tying both sides of the exhaust together, with a Y pipe underneath, or just running off the pass. side?

Nice work, beautiful welds!

mcbassin · 05-27-2010, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCIV

main & rod bearing clearances were way too tight for the HP I am shooting for. Good thing I didn't run it & beat on it, it would have ended with a ventilated block.

Hey, just curious if the main and rod clearance issues come from the machine shop you used or is that part of the rotating assy stock? Probably a dumb question seeing how stout your frame and rear is. I assume you built the engine like a brick crap house. Anyway, I just wonder if a stock engine has too tightly clearanced bearings? Keep up the build

SCIV · 05-27-2010, 05:40 PM

No, not running. Another motor at the same HP levels spun a bearing, and investigation led us to the culprit. Pulled my motor just to check so I could sleep well, and well...it wasn't as we asked for & was too tight. Just got lucky, but my buddy wasn't so lucky. His failure saved 2 motors that were moments away from self destructing.

Both. Stock clearance is too tight for my HP goal, and I specifically asked for looser tolerances to compensate for it. Yes, it is a forged motor.

1,000 ish is the current HP goal.

noonzor · 05-27-2010, 08:15 PM

SCHWEEEEEET!!! thats awesome man, tuned im lookin for 1200 out of mine, cant wait!!!

SCIV · 07-25-2010, 02:35 PM

Well, no motor news yet, so I finished my gauge cluster. I am by no means trying to make it look like a billion dollars, but I think it turned out OK for my first try.

noonzor · 07-26-2010, 10:15 AM

looks like thatll do the trick! whered u get the guages from?

VA72C10 · 07-26-2010, 10:20 AM

looks good and plenty functional.

SCIV · 07-26-2010, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noonzor

looks like thatll do the trick! whered u get the guages from?

I wish I could say somewhere interesting and got them at 1/4 price, but I didn't!

Summit.

mcbassin · 07-26-2010, 11:13 AM

Awesome instrument cluster! Turned out great. I got one that needs this mod.

noonzor · 07-26-2010, 04:26 PM

haha cool. yeah i would love to redo my cluster with autometers, just not in the budget right now. does look great though!

SCIV · 12-03-2010, 03:57 PM

How about an update? LOL

Motor is back & in. Plumbed cold side of turbo & intercooler. 5" downpipe is finished. Since these pics, it has all been finish welded. Next week hope to finish all oil/trans/turbo oil feed & drain lines. Maybe the stainless headers too.

**67cheby** · 12-03-2010, 04:21 PM

Holy smokes !!!!!! That is crazy

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 12-03-2010, 05:21 PM

Wow man very nice...

noonzor · 12-03-2010, 09:39 PM

looks awesome!

kyull67 · 12-04-2010, 02:11 PM

Looks great! I may have missed it, what are the specs on your turbo?

ripdog28 · 12-04-2010, 06:55 PM

How much boost you planning on? looks like an easy 600+hp

SCIV · 12-05-2010, 09:16 PM

Thanks everyone. Turbo is a 91mm Garrett.

No planned boost level, just whatever it will take. Probably 15+ with the right fuel.

tonypaul · 12-05-2010, 09:22 PM

Me likey!!!! I just figured out I need your motor.....

SCIV · 09-23-2011, 12:26 PM

Wow how time flies when you have kids & crazy work schedule. I thought I would update with the current news....IT RUNS!!! Last night was the 3rd heat cycle on the new motor. Mucho props to DBRODS shop for helping me with getting this build closer.

Vid link for startup:
http://youtu.be/UpwCbmBiw7A

**67cheby** · 09-23-2011, 12:28 PM

SICK ...man that is TOO COOL !!

dougminton · 09-23-2011, 01:03 PM

looks good. subscribed

VA72C10 · 09-23-2011, 02:18 PM

so when is the first pass scheduled for?

SCIV · 09-23-2011, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VA72C10

so when is the first pass scheduled for?

October 15th is a meet I am trying to make. Not much time to get the kinks worked out between now & then.

Thanks for the kind words everyone, it has been a long process.

mcbassin · 09-23-2011, 04:06 PM

Awesome work!

05-27-2010, 01:46 PM	#76
noonzor Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 818	Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap oooo..... good catch! what kinda power u aiming for? __________________ 69 c10 Shortbox Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=360622

05-27-2010, 05:40 PM	#79
SCIV Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, Texas Posts: 170	Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap No, not running. Another motor at the same HP levels spun a bearing, and investigation led us to the culprit. Pulled my motor just to check so I could sleep well, and well...it wasn't as we asked for & was too tight. Just got lucky, but my buddy wasn't so lucky. His failure saved 2 motors that were moments away from self destructing. Both. Stock clearance is too tight for my HP goal, and I specifically asked for looser tolerances to compensate for it. Yes, it is a forged motor. 1,000 ish is the current HP goal. __________________ '68 Chevrolet Short Step 6.0 L + 91mm + TH400 + 9" + 4-Link

05-27-2010, 08:15 PM	#80
noonzor Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 818	Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap SCHWEEEEEET!!! thats awesome man, tuned im lookin for 1200 out of mine, cant wait!!! __________________ 69 c10 Shortbox Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=360622

07-25-2010, 02:35 PM	#81
SCIV Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, Texas Posts: 170	Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap Well, no motor news yet, so I finished my gauge cluster. I am by no means trying to make it look like a billion dollars, but I think it turned out OK for my first try. __________________ '68 Chevrolet Short Step 6.0 L + 91mm + TH400 + 9" + 4-Link

07-26-2010, 10:15 AM	#82
noonzor Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 818	Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap looks like thatll do the trick! whered u get the guages from? __________________ 69 c10 Shortbox Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=360622

07-26-2010, 10:20 AM	#83
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap looks good and plenty functional. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

07-26-2010, 11:13 AM	#85
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap Awesome instrument cluster! Turned out great. I got one that needs this mod. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

07-26-2010, 04:26 PM	#86
noonzor Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 818	Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap haha cool. yeah i would love to redo my cluster with autometers, just not in the budget right now. does look great though! __________________ 69 c10 Shortbox Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=360622

12-03-2010, 03:57 PM	#87
SCIV Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, Texas Posts: 170	Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap How about an update? LOL Motor is back & in. Plumbed cold side of turbo & intercooler. 5" downpipe is finished. Since these pics, it has all been finish welded. Next week hope to finish all oil/trans/turbo oil feed & drain lines. Maybe the stainless headers too. __________________ '68 Chevrolet Short Step 6.0 L + 91mm + TH400 + 9" + 4-Link

12-03-2010, 04:21 PM	#88
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap Holy smokes !!!!!! That is crazy __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

12-03-2010, 05:21 PM	#89
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12-03-2010, 09:39 PM	#90
noonzor Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 818	Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap looks awesome! __________________ 69 c10 Shortbox Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=360622

12-04-2010, 02:11 PM	#91
kyull67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Springfield/Kansas City Posts: 1,842	Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap Looks great! I may have missed it, what are the specs on your turbo? __________________ The first '67 The current '67 '63 Biscayne

12-04-2010, 06:55 PM	#92
ripdog28 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Imperial Beach, CA Posts: 1,040	Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap How much boost you planning on? looks like an easy 600+hp __________________ 69 c-10 BBC 462ci, forged crank, H-beam rods, 10.5-1 KB forged pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 308cc, Straub Cam, Comp Cams chrome moly full rollers, Weiand Team G, Prosystems 950, TH400/3500 Dalenzie stall, Currie 9+ Detroit Locker w/31spline axles.3.5/6in drop. My Build.

12-05-2010, 09:16 PM	#93
SCIV Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, Texas Posts: 170	Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap Thanks everyone. Turbo is a 91mm Garrett. No planned boost level, just whatever it will take. Probably 15+ with the right fuel. __________________ '68 Chevrolet Short Step 6.0 L + 91mm + TH400 + 9" + 4-Link



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12-05-2010, 09:22 PM	#94
tonypaul Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin Tx Posts: 639	Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap Me likey!!!! I just figured out I need your motor.....

09-23-2011, 12:26 PM	#95
SCIV Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, Texas Posts: 170	Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap Wow how time flies when you have kids & crazy work schedule. I thought I would update with the current news....IT RUNS!!! Last night was the 3rd heat cycle on the new motor. Mucho props to DBRODS shop for helping me with getting this build closer. Vid link for startup: http://youtu.be/UpwCbmBiw7A __________________ '68 Chevrolet Short Step 6.0 L + 91mm + TH400 + 9" + 4-Link

09-23-2011, 12:28 PM	#96
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap SICK ...man that is TOO COOL !! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

09-23-2011, 01:03 PM	#97
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09-23-2011, 02:18 PM	#98
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09-23-2011, 04:06 PM	#100
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap Awesome work! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

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