New old guy.

[mud.man.rj]

Interesting engine build, a bit much for the weight of the truck, at least cam wise but as mentioned at least a 3.73 diff ratio and a 2,500 stall and it will all work out well and be a lot of fun to drive. don't go any higher stall though, more is not better. Remember you are building a heavy truck not a car so mid range power is great not top end. Happy building, will be watching, keep posting you will get a "lot" of help here with good truck building experiance.
Rick/Mudman.

[Old School Low]

Did you notice that I ended up w Howard roller 113215 w 1.5 rockers. 270/278-.495/.500

[Old School Low]

Buddy, if I can do it, YOU can do it. Drag and drop? I see that, and ANYTHING would be a lot faster. I have to sstart completely over for every pic. She showed me how to add addl photos to one reply, but didnt sink in. And, you and your trying to help motivated me. ITS ALL GOOD.

[Old School Low]

My truck is the Heavy Half w unusual 34t ring 10t pinion for 340 ratio.

[Old School Low]

Mud Man, your truck sounds AWESOME.

[Old School Low]

Was worried when I unpacked these but Jake Wade is familiar w them and says 5+6 plugs difficult but doable.[IMG][/IMG]

[Old School Low]

Oil pan drain plug pic above-------Pan threads had a little bugger. In and out from both sides many times finally went smooth before store trip for 1/2-20 tap. Ill get one anyway. Anyone want the chrome pan? Couple of dents but flat rails, good holes.

[mud.man.rj]

Those headers do look tight don't they but sure with that brand will be fine.

[Sodell]

You can get to the plugs, the wires are hard to route though. I have the newer style center bolt heads, and have not found any looms that work well.

[Old School Low]

Summit and Jegs both have 2 or 3 center bolt wire loom options, let me know if you ever find out which works best. When time comes Im going to design my own, make a million$. But I do have some ideas and it might be a fun project

[Old School Low]

Got er home. Now I'll learn from knowledgeable friends how to install water, fuel and oil pump, intake/carb, distributer, all of the pullys etc and paint it probably orange. Hoping for 400+ HP with a lot of torque.[IMG][/IMG]

[Sodell]

Very nice, and all the cool kids call it Dizzy...

[Old School Low]

Does the angle of this oil pickup look right? To have 1/4-3/8 pan clearance this is the way it has to be. The screen part is more than an inch from pan? Shouldnt it be in a more level position? Fri morn, Ill post somewhere else too hoping for a quick reply. Cant find local buddies this morning and this is my first engine assembly[IMG][/IMG]

[Sodell]

I use silly putty, but here is a good video.

Pt. 1: How to Install a Chevy 350 in a Ford...

[mud.man.rj]

That was one short video, but got the point across for sure.

[mud.man.rj]

Also notice the oil pan gasket is installed already as required for proper clearance.

[Old School Low]

I needed Melling 55-S1 screen not 55-S2. Screen is flat w 1/4in clearance to bottom of pan. We got this far today. Water pump, power steering etc and pullies wiil be another major (for me) undertaking in next few days. Help and comments from people on this site have made it possible. Took[IMG][/IMG] more than a few ph calls, posts and private messages to get me this far. Thanks again Had to bring welding leads in MH to re inforce straining engine stand. Pictures will follow in some order, still learning photobuchet thing.

[Old School Low]

[IMG][/IMG]

[Old School Low]

My son's B-day today. Came over to help and insisted on making one corner of 4pc pan gasket juuuuust right. Thanks Chris,[IMG][/IMG]

[Old School Low]

Soldel, MudMan, and Jake Wade, thanks for the support.

[Old School Low]

This is position that gave me 1/4 clearance. (i put a little tack weld on[IMG][/IMG] tube before putting pan on)

[mud.man.rj]

Lookin good, even brass frost plugs, nice.

[Sodell]

Looking good...what color paint?

Is that an engine in your kitchen;;lol

[Old School Low]

[IMG][/IMG]I call it "Engine inna Kitchen", it's all the new rage. And now my girlfriend doesnt want to move in. Whats up with that?? Keeping it simple, old school Chevy Orange. There isnt one of those fuel pump mounting plate things within a hundred miles of here. So Rockauto or somewhere like that. Then to junkyard this week to look for pullies. Thought if I kept existing 350 all intact, be easier to sell to someone who needs a quick dropin. Its half wore out but should be worth something. But, it might make sense to start robbing off of it. We'll see. (062's, supposed to be the better of the two good Vortec heads. Pocket ported and good valve, seat grind))

[Jake Wade]

Here you go Kenny, just in case you cannot find one local

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/nal-3719599/overview/