Some guys have skills and some have bills

[Jtrux]

Linky

[BLUE THUNDER]

Daaaaayyuummmm!!!! Is that a Blazer or a hot rod????? Lookin good bro. I still nn to hook up w/you if still have those mirrors. We got my brothers Blazer running last weekend. It's time to hit the town.

[99-LS1-SS]

That ought to be a decent all around cam. I'm assuming it's going in a 350? You running a manual or auto?

[Bull72]

Originally Posted by 99-LS1-SS

That ought to be a decent all around cam. I'm assuming it's going in a 350? You running a manual or auto?

350 indeed! It is an automatic.

Originally Posted by BLUE THUNDER

Daaaaayyuummmm!!!! Is that a Blazer or a hot rod????? Lookin good bro. I still nn to hook up w/you if still have those mirrors. We got my brothers Blazer running last weekend. It's time to hit the town.

I still got those mirrors in my blazer ready for you buddy! Sounds like we need to take a cruise pretty soon. I should have all my engine goodies under the hood in 6 weeks or so. I will be going to the Vintage Auto Air Open house as well. Are you going? I'm hoping it is like a car/truck show which is what I'm imagining, did you go last year?

Originally Posted by Jtrux

That's gonna run!

I can't wait!

[BLUE THUNDER]

When is the V.A. open house. I'll head out there with you.

[Bull72]

Originally Posted by BLUE THUNDER

When is the V.A. open house. I'll head out there with you.

Sounds good... It is on Saturday 5/14, not sure what time but I imagine I will be heading out around 11 or 12?

[BLUE THUNDER]

I'll meet up with you and we'll cruise out togrther.

[Bull72]

Good seeing you Mario! Enjoyed hanging out with the Yellow Thunder showing off the Blazers! Vintage Air Open House was a slick event! Here are some pics of my favorites!

[Bull72]

Got my new timing chain, and valve covers. Here are the pictures of valve covers (painted) on the aluminum heads =)

Over the next week I should have the block painted the same orange to match the valve covers. My buddy is going to help me put everything on over the next couple weeks. More pictures to come once it is finished.

Still undecided on the air cleaner, any suggestions? Unsure if I should buy one and paint it the same color or if I should get it chrome. Also trying to decide if I want a round, triangular, or the long oval one.

Abel

[taank]

I do everything except engine and trans building.
Posted via Mobile Device

[JayDubBlazer]

I've done everything on mine but the body work and the internal engine/tranx(both crates). I enjoy working on it but I have changed a bit as I grown older. I have stopped doing all of my own oil changes, its just cheaper to take it to a drive through. I have a few quirks I need to get fixed (brakes and tranx) that i might not get the time to fix. I might have to get somebody else to fix it because I can't find the time to do it myself.

[Bull72]

Decided to go with the round chrome edelbrock air cleaner, should top the EnduraShine performer manifold and Carb nicely

[Dunenutt]

That motor should breathe nicely!

I guess I have the skills, because I was raised poor. If I didn't fix it, I was walking! I scrounged parts for bicycles, and built them. Fast foreward... I have always had a heavy right foot, and until recently still broke. Even though I can afford it, I still do most everything myself. My current project, I did everything but build drivelines, and install the windsheild. I am hemmoraging Benjamins. So skills can lead to big bills.

[ItsRandy]

I'm a skills guy. The skill set I haven't picked up yet is body work and paint. Those are the skills I am working on now. I figure if someone else can do it I can too!! Besides, how bad can I screw it up? If I do then I will learn how to fix the screw too. "Your'e not a mechanic if you can't fix a screw up". I'm sure someone said that somewhere at someplace in time.

[Burt4x4]

Nice BBC Randy!
Here is my 454, mine is all cast thou

[ItsRandy]

Originally Posted by Burt4x4

Nice BBC Randy!
Here is my 454, mine is all cast thou

What accessory drive is that you are using? That's a wide belt. Thanks for the compliment on my motor...it even looks better now.

[Burt4x4]

Love it!! I took my front clip off when I stuffed my 454 in there too

Oh that belt I am using is a 1" Cog (positive drive) from Black Mountain
http://www.blackmountainprecision.com/

At the time I was getting my 454 tuned up, my alterator Vbelt set up was just not holding, especially offroad with a load on the engine, slippin and the belt getting hella hot. A buddy of mine had the 2" version on his 67 comaro.
The 1" solved all my issues. Direct drive cog belt so no slipping. Awesome!
I still use a Vbelt for my power steering pump.

[Bull72]

Originally Posted by ItsRandy

What accessory drive is that you are using? That's a wide belt. Thanks for the compliment on my motor...it even looks better now.

Awww chux Randy and Burt bringing out the big boys! They both look great fellas!

[BLUE THUNDER]

What about the radiator. Look into the aluminum one. Let me know if you need a hand. That truck is gonna run great.

[Bull72]

Originally Posted by BLUE THUNDER

What about the radiator. Look into the aluminum one. Let me know if you need a hand. That truck is gonna run great.

Can you send me a link of the model you got?
Posted via Mobile Device

[Bull72]

Got the engine back from the machine shop they couldn't do anything for my crankcase because it was already ground down too much. But they had another one that they cut .10 and the block is .60 also went with the flat top pistons.

pics attached

[Bull72]

So these aluminum heads were originally going to be put on a race truck. So they were ported out quite a bit and the valves were heavy duty and meant to handle Nitrous if needed. No... I'm not planning on nitrous, that's just what he was going to do before he sold the heads to me. Here is the Melling oil pump bolted down as well.

[Bull72]

Put the color of choice on - bright orange, you should be able to see this engine even in the dark baby

[JORGIE95961]

DUDE!!!! Do you have manual.. ? if its not your daily driver.. most ofthe fun is in fixing it yourself bro..

[Bull72]

Originally Posted by JORGIE95961

DUDE!!!! Do you have manual.. ? if its not your daily driver.. most ofthe fun is in fixing it yourself bro..

Yes sir, I got a 10-30 service manual. Since I started this thread I have been learning as a couple buddies help with all of the work. They are showing me what parts I need and why. Both my friends have race cars and and work on everything themselves and one is a mechanic by trade. So yeah, it's been a good learning experience as they show me what's what. I have learned about most everything except the block rebuild as we sent that to the machine shop.

And for me it's been fun learning in the engine build, but I must admit the fun for me is definitely in DRIVING HER! Before the tear down and rebuild of the engine she was my daily driver for the past 7 months =)

Posted via Mobile Device