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tomlamb · 06-30-2009, 07:04 AM

We decided to have the motor looked at (with the yard's verbal permission) so it is at the motor shop now. I hope to have an answer on this motor as soon as tonight. At least Santa in the big brown truck came!

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1964C10 · 06-30-2009, 11:03 AM

I'll keep my fingers crossed, hope it's something simple

Nice parts, lots of work

65VOL · 06-30-2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tomlamb

Here is the motor and trans, it's a 5.3L with 13,000 miles from an 08 Silverado. We are planning to keep the active fuel management and keep the engine completely stock.

This is exactly what I'd like to do with mine. How was the project of getting the engine, trans, and drivetrain all connected. Did you have to update gauges as well for sensors? Also what parts were you able to keep and trim from the silverado setup?

tomlamb · 06-30-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 65VOL

This is exactly what I'd like to do with mine. How was the project of getting the engine, trans, and drivetrain all connected. Did you have to update gauges as well for sensors? Also what parts were you able to keep and trim from the silverado setup?

Well, we were able to get the engine, trans, harness, computers, tank, fuel pump all from the same roll over truck. We are seeing some issues with the engine (see posts above) that we are trying to fix, but all is going well otherwise as you can see from the Pics.

For the gauges, I will likely run extra sending units on the engine, I already have an electronic Speedo and fuel gauge and volt that should work so I only need water temp and oil pressure sending units and there are places on the block to locate these. You can get something like the Aeroforce Interceptor gauge to read stuff from the computer directly and not use extra sending units if you choose. The other option would be to use the BCM and gauge cluster from the donor truck and trim to fit.

Basically, I am not doing much to the Interior as it is not in my budget so I need to cobble together what I can for this round. I hope to save up a little and be able to get the Interior stuff done at a later date.

tomlamb · 07-01-2009, 08:57 AM

Some more pics, getting the rot out.

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tomlamb · 07-01-2009, 09:02 AM

The final one of the series. I was a little suprised at the amount of rot that is in the cab but RRC tells me it's all fairly normal and expected.

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apachedaddy · 07-01-2009, 12:22 PM

Normal, i wish mine looked half as good as your in the rot department lol. Alan can tell you just as good as i can that us east coast guy dont have it as good with rust issues. I'm scard to pull the carpet up on the 66 bbw i just bought lol. But it looks great to me.

tomlamb · 07-02-2009, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by apachedaddy

Normal, i wish mine looked half as good as your in the rot department lol. Alan can tell you just as good as i can that us east coast guy dont have it as good with rust issues. I'm scard to pull the carpet up on the 66 bbw i just bought lol. But it looks great to me.

He must be talking about normal for a California barn find....

1964C10 · 07-02-2009, 09:10 AM

Any news on the engine?

tomlamb · 07-02-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 1964C10

Any news on the engine?

Funny you should ask... Just got off the phone with RRC and we may have the damage total. Looks like to may just be one rod bent and piston that was hitting the crank counterweight. I should know more by tonight, but that's the latest! If that is the extent of it, I may soon have a usable motor!

rayce08 · 07-02-2009, 12:11 PM

tom , it must have hydrolocked when upside down , im gonna guess the bearing on that rod is damaged too , make sure they check the crank good !

MacAttack · 07-02-2009, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tomlamb

If that is the extent of it, I may soon have a usable motor!

tomlamb · 07-03-2009, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by rayce08

tom , it must have hydrolocked when upside down , im gonna guess the bearing on that rod is damaged too , make sure they check the crank good !

That is the guess, so far the piston, rod, bearing, and rings are something like $240 from the local GM dealer. Nothing was mentioned about the crank so I hope the shop that is doing the motor work did check it. What would you suggest as the method of checking?

tomlamb · 07-07-2009, 07:56 AM

Well, it looks like that is it for the motor, just a piston and rod so I may be back on track.
Here are some pics of the cab repair.

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ruffrida2005 · 07-08-2009, 02:17 PM

Man they are knocking that thing out, glad you can use your motor I need to find a 5.3

joe231 · 07-08-2009, 02:24 PM

nice!!

Keep those pics coming!!

tiggamonsta · 07-08-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

Man they are knocking that thing out, glad you can use your motor I need to find a 5.3

There was a finale article in the september 09 issue of Classic Trucks about the install of a 5.3 in a 72 C10. He states in the article that Dave of Goldenwest Truck is selling the 5.3 for $500.

Here is the contact info from the article.

Dave's Goldenwest Truck
714-898-4343
6872 Garden Grove blvd.
Westminster, CA 92863

jchav62 · 07-08-2009, 05:56 PM

Nice work! Great pics!

tomlamb · 07-08-2009, 07:54 PM

Thanks guys, here are some more...

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MacAttack · 07-09-2009, 10:55 AM

Extraordinary pictures - gutty work.

Mac.

tomlamb · 07-25-2009, 07:32 PM

Well, I got the motor fixed! here was the problem:

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Now I hope to be back on track...

joe231 · 07-25-2009, 10:53 PM

is that one of those new custom curved rods

scotts62 · 07-25-2009, 10:58 PM

Cool good job on the sheet metal

Hey bend all of them like that to lower the compression and then put a blower on it

joe231 · 07-25-2009, 11:01 PM

excellent idea

tomlamb · 07-25-2009, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by scotts62

Cool good job on the sheet metal

Hey bend all of them like that to lower the compression and then put a blower on it

Shoot, it's already back togather... too late for the blower

06-30-2009, 07:04 AM	#76
tomlamb Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: So Cal, CA Posts: 185	Re: 66 frame off resto-mod We decided to have the motor looked at (with the yard's verbal permission) so it is at the motor shop now. I hope to have an answer on this motor as soon as tonight. At least Santa in the big brown truck came!

06-30-2009, 11:03 AM	#77
1964C10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 578	Re: 66 frame off resto-mod I'll keep my fingers crossed, hope it's something simple Nice parts, lots of work __________________ 1964 Fleetside LWB 1995 Yellow Mustang convertible 1996 Camaro Z28 My build thread Looking for help on completing the Disc Brake Upgrade Reference Thread If you didn't build it, you don't really own it

07-01-2009, 08:57 AM	#80
tomlamb Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: So Cal, CA Posts: 185	More pics Some more pics, getting the rot out.

07-01-2009, 09:02 AM	#81
tomlamb Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: So Cal, CA Posts: 185	Re: 66 frame off resto-mod The final one of the series. I was a little suprised at the amount of rot that is in the cab but RRC tells me it's all fairly normal and expected.

07-01-2009, 12:22 PM	#82
apachedaddy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: pooler, GA Posts: 213	Re: 66 frame off resto-mod Normal, i wish mine looked half as good as your in the rot department lol. Alan can tell you just as good as i can that us east coast guy dont have it as good with rust issues. I'm scard to pull the carpet up on the 66 bbw i just bought lol. But it looks great to me.

07-02-2009, 09:10 AM	#84
1964C10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 578	Re: 66 frame off resto-mod Any news on the engine? __________________ 1964 Fleetside LWB 1995 Yellow Mustang convertible 1996 Camaro Z28 My build thread Looking for help on completing the Disc Brake Upgrade Reference Thread If you didn't build it, you don't really own it

07-02-2009, 12:11 PM	#86
rayce08 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: semmes alabama Posts: 50	Re: 66 frame off resto-mod tom , it must have hydrolocked when upside down , im gonna guess the bearing on that rod is damaged too , make sure they check the crank good ! __________________ 66 swb fleetside restomod

07-07-2009, 07:56 AM	#89
tomlamb Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: So Cal, CA Posts: 185	Re: 66 frame off resto-mod Well, it looks like that is it for the motor, just a piston and rod so I may be back on track. Here are some pics of the cab repair.

07-08-2009, 02:17 PM	#90
ruffrida2005 Member of the longbed union. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 2,158	Re: 66 frame off resto-mod Man they are knocking that thing out, glad you can use your motor I need to find a 5.3 __________________ Paul 88 GMC Crew Cab dually, 454/T400 64 LWB 400 HP 350/350T Bagged, under construction! Sold most of it! 92 S10 Iron Duke 5 speed, 5/7 drop for now. soon to be bagged. Sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post4637759

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07-08-2009, 07:54 PM	#94
tomlamb Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: So Cal, CA Posts: 185	Re: 66 frame off resto-mod Thanks guys, here are some more... Now repeat on the other side...

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07-25-2009, 07:32 PM	#96
tomlamb Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: So Cal, CA Posts: 185	Re: 66 frame off resto-mod Well, I got the motor fixed! here was the problem: Now I hope to be back on track...

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07-25-2009, 10:58 PM	#98
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: 66 frame off resto-mod Cool good job on the sheet metal Hey bend all of them like that to lower the compression and then put a blower on it __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

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