"The 72" build

[Charles Hettich]

ok thanks ill do that sometime. i wanna get a posi unit any way cuz i think itl be a one wheel wonder the way it is now. I think im gonna get a caddy/olds air cleaner for it. anyone like/dislike this idea? i also ordered a stainless steel ruger blackhawk 44 magnum cylinder that im gonna make into a shift knob im planning on gettin the motor fired up this weekend. i ordered a bunch of small parts from summit, fuel line, filter, carb return spring etc.... my cousins r comin down from north dakota this weekend and i wanna get it fired up while theyre here.

[oldblue1968chevy]

my vote is a dual snorkel, they built one on the powerblock awhile back. Ill fidn the link if your interested.

that would fit the truck i think

ps loe the way ya buildin this truck

[Charles Hettich]

yeah id definently be interested in learning more about that air cleaner! thanks for the encouragement, i wanna build it all unique/ old school

[oldblue1968chevy]

http://www.thirdgen.org/dualsnorkel

[oldblue1968chevy]

i cant find the powerblock episode but you get the idea, right

[Charles Hettich]

yup! thanks for that. one air cleaner ive always wanted was the little edelbrock one that looks like a mesh but they say they are fire hazards. i see them on tons of cars and have never heard of an actual fire but i dont think ill run one just in case

[oldblue1968chevy]

those are super ugly lol

[Charles Hettich]

haha really? ive always loved those and those old baldwin motion "fly eye" air cleaners. theyre so spendy now days tho

[Charles Hettich]

well i worked on the project today and got the carb, alternator, and heater hose fittings on. It was all going smoothly until i tried to put my spark plugs into my angle plug heads and one of them hit the header tube. and the other ones are perfect except this one. I have a picture of it and i would be very thankful for any advice on what to do!! These headers were free so if theres another kind of header that works with angle plug heads please let me know

[oldblue1968chevy]

Ooo buddy good luck there.

On a side note-That edelbrock carb probably wont tolerate ALL the fuel that stock pump puts out. It'll probably flood and drip on that new aluminum intake. I know its easy to spend another guys money but you should relaly think about a diff carb or a edelbrock fuel pump OR a fuel pressure regulator. Edelbrockk doesnt like more than about 5-6 psi.

Engien looks great

[Charles Hettich]

yeah i think sanderson headers has a header that will work. thanks for the heads up! better to have someone tell u than to learn by trial and error which seems like how i always learn. thanks, im really happy with how it looks

[Charles Hettich]

the same guy who gave me the headers had a dual feel holley sittin there too.... i might hafta see if i can get my hands on that

[Charles Hettich]

well i worked on the chevy today. i got the distributor in and dad and i were looking at the tranny and trying to get it into neutral and failed to do so. its a super t10 and on the side of the tranny theres some electrical wires that im not sure whats for.....maybe to release something inside so u can shift it? im not sure but i have a picture of it and i would be glad for any advice on it

[oldblue1968chevy]

Your running a points dizzy?

Wires...hmm maybe a backup light?

Kep the updates commin'

[Charles Hettich]

no thats just my old cap that i used when i had it on my 307. its a pertronix flamethrower. i have a red cap with male ends coming from summit. i cant get much more done till my summit order comes. i hope it comes tmrw so maybe i can get the engine fired up on saturday. i may have to throw my stock manifolds back on just to get it running

[oldblue1968chevy]

spend some time on the manifolds maybe a lil port work or at least wire brush them and paint them with nice paint (i didnt and regret it now)

[Charles Hettich]

i havnt been on here in awhile but my pickup is almost done. have the motor running and everything done under the hood. my super t10 tranny is in a shop getting worked on and when thats done, ill throw it in and itl be driving. heres a video of my engine.

rough idle 383 stroker - YouTube