My new project 86 Silverado

[naphtali5725]

around the first, i'll be getting these

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/cca-1442-16

then i can use my checker and determine what pushrods i need, and order them...
should be able to button up the top end after that, and get the engine/trans back in the truck

[naphtali5725]

got passenger door on, pulled out a lot of parts yesterday, small things i need to paint, transmission linkage, fan, pulleys, brackets etc.

pulled out the wiring harness, reading the instructions etc. to get familiar with some of the finer details, and planning how i want to route it etc.

[naphtali5725]

these are the parts i got for the top end, waiting on rockers and pushrods

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/cca-4542-16

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/cca-4842-8

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/cca-7704-1

[naphtali5725]

ordered these today

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/lun-15385-16

they are for small block Ford, but SB Ford, and Olds have same rocker arm dimensions/geometry so they work, and are cheaper lol

soon as they get in, I'll check for proper pushrod length and order my pushrods... updates soon

[naphtali5725]

Lunati rockers came in

[LT7A]

Those Lunati rocker arms look 'the business'!

[Hankster]

Those rockers look badass!

[naphtali5725]

for 250.00 i couldn't beat them, nice pieces, should be fine with my street motor

so now, i have a chevy with an oldsmobile engine, pontiac pistons, and ford rocker arms lol

[naphtali5725]

pushrod checker is too short, so i just ordered a longer one, as soon as it comes in, i'll finish the top end

[naphtali5725]

got new pushrod checking tool, will be checking geometry today, hopefully can order pushrods
updates soon...

[evan]

Looking good. Keep at it!

[naphtali5725]

Happy Thanksgiving y'all !!!

[LT7A]

Thanks, hope yours was good too. Looking forward to hearing that 'wide Vee' motor run!

[naphtali5725]

I know it's been a while, IIWII, I have the truck out of storage, all washed out/up

did pushrods length measurements, need 9.95" pushrods, contacted the engine builder to see what brand he recommends, will get those in a week hopefully, then I can finish installing rockers, and adjusting valves and get this back in the truck

updates soon I promise LOL

[naphtali5725]

checking pushrod length

[naphtali5725]

washed the truck with tide, and wet sanded the whole truck yesterday

going to wash out the inside of cab today

engine updates soon

[naphtali5725]

hardened pushrods ordered, will be here in a couple of days, I'll finally be able to button the motor up woohoo... updates soon

[nheller76]

Awesome build! Question, hopefully not a dumb one, why wash it with tide before wet sanding?

[naphtali5725]

the truck sat up for 6 months, had green mildew/mold all over, so I washed it down with tide, then wet sanded, washed again... just wanted any and all dirt/grime build up gone

[naphtali5725]

still waiting for the pushrods to ship... builder said they should go out this week

[naphtali5725]

pushrods still not shipped, talked to the vendor, should go out this week, if not I'm getting my money back, pisses me off

[LT7A]

Hard to understand why it takes so long to get them into the mail. Hang in there man. Good luck.

[naphtali5725]

finally got pushrods woohoo!!!, they are hardened, + restricted, gonna finalize the install of the studs, guide plates, pushrods and rockers+adjusting this weekend...

[naphtali5725]

damn, over 100,000 views, thanks guys, I promise I'll keep working on it and more updating! lol

[daddyjeep]

It sure has been a long process getting all the engine parts. I'm looking forward to seeing it in the truck.