The Blue Goose

[oldblue1968chevy]

Woohoo

Pulled engine and got new cam bearings installed and let the shop install the camshaft too..

Just got the engine in tonite!

Gonna put all the bolts and tighen etc etc etc tomorow and put starter alt ps etc on and hopefully get the valves set and break it in tomororw

You guys think i'll be ok (bumping engine over with key to find tdc compression stroke?)

also i'll be priming the oil system and the cam/lifters got the cam guard lube stuff and im breaking in with lucas zinc break in probably gonna use penzoil oil then vr1

[Hubscrub]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

I banged up the bearing journals.

Btw the engine is pulled I got it out this afternoon. Pics if you want em

And the girfriend helped (she wanted to put that) no pix of her working though

we believe you

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

Woohoo

Pulled engine and got new cam bearings installed and let the shop install the camshaft too..

Just got the engine in tonite!

Gonna put all the bolts and tighen etc etc etc tomorow and put starter alt ps etc on and hopefully get the valves set and break it in tomororw

You guys think i'll be ok (bumping engine over with key to find tdc compression stroke?)

also i'll be priming the oil system and the cam/lifters got the cam guard lube stuff and im breaking in with lucas zinc break in probably gonna use penzoil oil then vr1

wheres the pics? lol you still leaveing soon? g/l

[oldblue1968chevy]

Yeah the 6th of march.

Trucks ready to fire, I have the wrong fuel filter (5/16 vs 3/8). Checking everything and gonna prime the carb and break it in tomrorow I hope I cant wait to drive it again.

[VA72C10]

glad it was a fast/ relatively easy/inexpensive fix

[oldblue1968chevy]

ITS ALIVE!

Thanks for all the advise. Much better driveability than the thumpr, It was a little big and really didnt come in at rpms I could use. The voodoo pulls just a LITTLE bit harder (but its not tuned all the way yet).

Gotta put the hood back on do afew more misc things on the motor/tune more

[trevorrhine]

Great build. Sucks about what happened with the bearings though. I've always ran Joe Gibbs Hot Rod oil, I've done lots of reading and the VR1 oil has only a little bit more zddp than a standard motor oil....it still doesn't offer the maximum protection available. I would either add comp's break in oil additive to every change (just zddp in a bottle) or run Gibbs oil (its like $8 a quart but its worth it).


You have a great truck/driver/project on your hands, and it also sounds like you have the best girlfriend a guy could ask for; she's really pretty, and she helps you work on your truck. That's awesome!

Hold on to both of them as long as you can.(your truck and your girl).

I look forward to keeping up with your build, I'll try to keep you updated with mine as well......

[trevorrhine]

They also have a product out there called ZDDP plus, I believe its made by Isky cams or is at least a part of their company....but that would be something to add instead of the comp additive as well (if you don't decide to go with the Joe Gibbs). A reputable race engine builder who lives down the street from me recommended I run Gibbs in a motor he built for me a while back. He said its one of the best oils on the market.

[oldblue1968chevy]

Well im leaving in the AM for meps and then to Tx for my basic training. I'll miss the truck forum Not sure how often I'll be on here in the next little while. Nate-maybe you and beth can convince britt to drive my truck to some close by cruise ins this summer Im hoping I can hit one late summer/fall sometime. Put stabil in the truck this AM with non ethanol gas. Gonna try to pull the plugs and put some oil in the holes and swap the tires out before i leave in the AM but we'll see

Thanks guys. I got some chevy tinkerin' last nite with my buddy we pulled the engine outta his 73 camaro (running alot of 'pro comp' chinese parts I think did some engine damage...lol I called it a ricer since it has so much chinese stuff but I enjoyed workin' on it with him.

So long!

[Hubscrub]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

Well I'm leaving in the AM for meps and then to Tx for my basic training. I'll miss the truck forum Not sure how often I'll be on here in the next little while. Nate-maybe you and beth can convince britt to drive my truck to some close by cruise ins this summer Im hoping I can hit one late summer/fall sometime. Put stabil in the truck this AM with non ethanol gas. Gonna try to pull the plugs and put some oil in the holes and swap the tires out before i leave in the AM but we'll see

Thanks guys. I got some chevy tinkerin' last nite with my buddy we pulled the engine outta his 73 camaro (running alot of 'pro comp' chinese parts I think did some engine damage...lol I called it a ricer since it has so much chinese stuff but I enjoyed workin' on it with him.

So long!

I'll try to, we will be thinking about you and good luck your a braver man than i. My buddy at work was in the air force in the 70's i think he said the try to break ya mentally more than physically Brittney will have to cruise to keep us updated and get on here some hope all is good and safe with ya. atleast Texas will be warmer than colder i know your easily chilled cya when i do buddy.

[usmcchevy]

Good luck and have fun!

[jbclassix]

Have fun man! If you can, have someone post your mailing address, I'm sure there are guys here who would send you those wonderful letters that get you to the quarter deck... don't know what they call it in the Chair Force.

[oldblue1968chevy]

(This is Brittany) I just wanted to let everyone know that John made it to TX last night. They took his phone so no calls for awhile. He decided not to change the tires on his truck and his dad is suppose to start it and maybe drive it some.

[trevorrhine]

Wow, you're a great girlfriend!! You even update his forum page while he's gone lol. Glad to hear he made it alright.

[slick copper]

Thanks Brittany for the update! John, you gotcha a keeper there bud! Good to know the ole Goose will get moved around some. Always better than leaving one sit. Hey why don't you drive it Brittany? Didn't John leave you a key?!

[oldblue1968chevy]

Slick copper- He's been trying to teach me how to drive it since he got it. I can't shift it or hold the clutch in, slowly let off of it & press the gas pedal all at the same time. I need more hands and feet I guess lol.

[Hubscrub]

Britt, we expect to see you in the goose at the cruise in this spring try try again thanks for the update and hope you don't go crazy missing him vise versa i bet he still don't like running

[slick copper]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

Slick copper- He's been trying to teach me how to drive it since he got it. I can't shift it or hold the clutch in, slowly let off of it & press the gas pedal all at the same time. I need more hands and feet I guess lol.

Just takes practice. I'm sure you'll get it next time you get the chance. Take care.

[lil hoodlum]

I was just wondering how John was doing. Hope all is well.

Do you know where in Texas he is? Probably San Antonio.

My dad was in the Air Force late 1960 and I believe he did basic training in San Antonio. Later served on Edwards Air Force base in California.

Keith

[oldblue1968chevy]

Hubscrub- I'll try to go to some of them.. but I doubt I will be in John's truck. (Probably end up in a ditch somewhere if I attempt that without him haha.) Please keep us updated on when & where some cruise ins are so if John gets to come home for awhile, hopefully we can go to one. Thanks! -Britt

[oldblue1968chevy]

lil hoodlum- I have not heard from John since Wednesday (& that was when he called his dad). Yes, he is in San Antonio, Texas for his basic training. I sent him a letter today & in it I told him that I let everyone on here know that he had made it safely. I hope to get a letter from him soon. That must be a great honor to have a dad that was in the Air Force! John is the 4th generation to be part of the military. -Britt

[oldblue1968chevy]

JUST GOT A CALL FROM JOHN!!!! He said they get a few minutes (8 I believe) to call everyone. I asked him how he has been and he said he gets yelled at a lot because he doesn't know what he's doing & that it's definitely an experience. He said he gets about 4 hours of sleep then they all have to run/exercise. He also said it's nice to finally talk to people. He told me that he got my letter and that he sent me one back on Friday.. so hopefully I will get it tomorrow or Tuesday.

[Hubscrub]

cool

[lil hoodlum]

Glad to hear John is well, except for the yelling part.

Hang in there Britt! He'll back soon and ya'll will have plenty to talk about!

Keith

[oldblue1968chevy]

haha sorry, I was excited. I received two letters today from him. He doesn't like the food, running 45 min. every morning, 1 minute showers with 6 other people, etc...
His dad brought our marine battery over a few days ago.. (John had borrowed it because his other battery in his truck was dead.) He was going to switch them before he left but all the wires that were connected to the Marine battery, at the time, wouldn't reach to the car battery. (They were too short or something?) If that makes any sense?
-Brittany

[lil hoodlum]

Any new word on John?

Keith