The Blue Goose

[oldblue1968chevy]

Wish I had a cleaner windshield and better camera..

[jbclassix]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

Wish I had a cleaner windshield and better camera..

you could also stop to take a picture... the odometer will still read 00000 sitting still

[Cameron 1137]

thats funny! Cool pics John

[oldblue1968chevy]

I was gonna but it happened on the side of a steep mtn I drive up/down lol

[oldblue1968chevy]

Voodoo has arrived.

Now I gotta convince my buddy I grew up with to want to install it (he is visiting this weekend) or wait till next weekend lol

Anyways..And I got some assy lube (wasnt sure if it came with or not)...

Cant wait! Already got soeone interested in the ol thumpr.

[oldblue1968chevy]

Well bad news. I dont think i'll be driving blue truck for awhile.

Tore topend down today oil shavings from what we (truck forum and I) is the cam bearings..

I'll probably pull the motor put back together with old parts and put on stand till I have time to mess with it. I dont have time to got thru it etc. I got 4 roller wheels for her and i'll duct tape up the 'black holes'.

I'll keep everyone posted. Its been a good ride

[slick copper]

Sorry to hear the bad news man. But now you can go through it when you get the chance and build it how you want it!

[oldblue1968chevy]

I dont think I'll have to build it but I'll have to tear it down for new bearings I believe im going to check it out better today but its not going back on the road.

[lolife99]

So what happened?
I thought you were using engine oil with high levels of ZDDP?

[oldblue1968chevy]

I banged up the bearing journals.

Thinking about returning the cam (still NIB) and saving for a roller setup I thumbed thru summits book and none of the cams looked compatible for a DD and my setup?

Idk taking the block to the machien shop firday cause its gona rain there puttin new cam bearings in it

Btw the engine is pulled I got it out this afternoon. Pics if you want em

The thump cam looks good no wear etc bearings look a little rough though. For 50 bucks and a few days of my time id rather be safe than sorry.

And the girfriend helped (she wanted to put that) no pix of her working though

[oldblue1968chevy]

Woohoo

Pulled engine and got new cam bearings installed and let the shop install the camshaft too..

Just got the engine in tonite!

Gonna put all the bolts and tighen etc etc etc tomorow and put starter alt ps etc on and hopefully get the valves set and break it in tomororw

You guys think i'll be ok (bumping engine over with key to find tdc compression stroke?)

also i'll be priming the oil system and the cam/lifters got the cam guard lube stuff and im breaking in with lucas zinc break in probably gonna use penzoil oil then vr1

[Hubscrub]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

I banged up the bearing journals.

Btw the engine is pulled I got it out this afternoon. Pics if you want em

And the girfriend helped (she wanted to put that) no pix of her working though

we believe you

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

Woohoo

Pulled engine and got new cam bearings installed and let the shop install the camshaft too..

Just got the engine in tonite!

Gonna put all the bolts and tighen etc etc etc tomorow and put starter alt ps etc on and hopefully get the valves set and break it in tomororw

You guys think i'll be ok (bumping engine over with key to find tdc compression stroke?)

also i'll be priming the oil system and the cam/lifters got the cam guard lube stuff and im breaking in with lucas zinc break in probably gonna use penzoil oil then vr1

wheres the pics? lol you still leaveing soon? g/l

[oldblue1968chevy]

Yeah the 6th of march.

Trucks ready to fire, I have the wrong fuel filter (5/16 vs 3/8). Checking everything and gonna prime the carb and break it in tomrorow I hope I cant wait to drive it again.

[VA72C10]

glad it was a fast/ relatively easy/inexpensive fix

[oldblue1968chevy]

ITS ALIVE!

Thanks for all the advise. Much better driveability than the thumpr, It was a little big and really didnt come in at rpms I could use. The voodoo pulls just a LITTLE bit harder (but its not tuned all the way yet).

Gotta put the hood back on do afew more misc things on the motor/tune more

[trevorrhine]

Great build. Sucks about what happened with the bearings though. I've always ran Joe Gibbs Hot Rod oil, I've done lots of reading and the VR1 oil has only a little bit more zddp than a standard motor oil....it still doesn't offer the maximum protection available. I would either add comp's break in oil additive to every change (just zddp in a bottle) or run Gibbs oil (its like $8 a quart but its worth it).


You have a great truck/driver/project on your hands, and it also sounds like you have the best girlfriend a guy could ask for; she's really pretty, and she helps you work on your truck. That's awesome!

Hold on to both of them as long as you can.(your truck and your girl).

I look forward to keeping up with your build, I'll try to keep you updated with mine as well......

[trevorrhine]

They also have a product out there called ZDDP plus, I believe its made by Isky cams or is at least a part of their company....but that would be something to add instead of the comp additive as well (if you don't decide to go with the Joe Gibbs). A reputable race engine builder who lives down the street from me recommended I run Gibbs in a motor he built for me a while back. He said its one of the best oils on the market.

[oldblue1968chevy]

Well im leaving in the AM for meps and then to Tx for my basic training. I'll miss the truck forum Not sure how often I'll be on here in the next little while. Nate-maybe you and beth can convince britt to drive my truck to some close by cruise ins this summer Im hoping I can hit one late summer/fall sometime. Put stabil in the truck this AM with non ethanol gas. Gonna try to pull the plugs and put some oil in the holes and swap the tires out before i leave in the AM but we'll see

Thanks guys. I got some chevy tinkerin' last nite with my buddy we pulled the engine outta his 73 camaro (running alot of 'pro comp' chinese parts I think did some engine damage...lol I called it a ricer since it has so much chinese stuff but I enjoyed workin' on it with him.

So long!

[Hubscrub]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

Well I'm leaving in the AM for meps and then to Tx for my basic training. I'll miss the truck forum Not sure how often I'll be on here in the next little while. Nate-maybe you and beth can convince britt to drive my truck to some close by cruise ins this summer Im hoping I can hit one late summer/fall sometime. Put stabil in the truck this AM with non ethanol gas. Gonna try to pull the plugs and put some oil in the holes and swap the tires out before i leave in the AM but we'll see

Thanks guys. I got some chevy tinkerin' last nite with my buddy we pulled the engine outta his 73 camaro (running alot of 'pro comp' chinese parts I think did some engine damage...lol I called it a ricer since it has so much chinese stuff but I enjoyed workin' on it with him.

So long!

I'll try to, we will be thinking about you and good luck your a braver man than i. My buddy at work was in the air force in the 70's i think he said the try to break ya mentally more than physically Brittney will have to cruise to keep us updated and get on here some hope all is good and safe with ya. atleast Texas will be warmer than colder i know your easily chilled cya when i do buddy.

[usmcchevy]

Good luck and have fun!

[jbclassix]

Have fun man! If you can, have someone post your mailing address, I'm sure there are guys here who would send you those wonderful letters that get you to the quarter deck... don't know what they call it in the Chair Force.

[oldblue1968chevy]

(This is Brittany) I just wanted to let everyone know that John made it to TX last night. They took his phone so no calls for awhile. He decided not to change the tires on his truck and his dad is suppose to start it and maybe drive it some.

[trevorrhine]

Wow, you're a great girlfriend!! You even update his forum page while he's gone lol. Glad to hear he made it alright.

[slick copper]

Thanks Brittany for the update! John, you gotcha a keeper there bud! Good to know the ole Goose will get moved around some. Always better than leaving one sit. Hey why don't you drive it Brittany? Didn't John leave you a key?!

[oldblue1968chevy]

Slick copper- He's been trying to teach me how to drive it since he got it. I can't shift it or hold the clutch in, slowly let off of it & press the gas pedal all at the same time. I need more hands and feet I guess lol.