Project: BLOWNUP

[pacman1967]

This is my 1985 Silverado. I bought it this last fall so I had something to drive to car shows and cruise nights while I am redoing my 70 C10. So after putting about 500 miles on it after I got it I noticed a sever oil leak. Well turns out that the PO hadnt driven the truck in quit some time and all the gaskets had dried out, and I blow out the rear main seal. So while talking to a friend who works at the local parts store he informed me that he had a Weiand 144 mini blower. Well this had gone from a rering kit to a blower motor. Here are the plans.

2/4 Drop-Done
15gal Fuel Cell-Done
Rering Kit
ARP Main Stud Kit
ARP Rod Bolts
Weiand 144 Blower
Summit Racing Blower Cam .488/510 LSA 114
Hedman 1 3/4 Primary Headers
Holley HP 750 conversion (has a 600 just need to switch the main body)
Richmond 3.73 Gears
Eaton Detroit Locker
Torque Converter(unknow lock up)
and if the buget allows
Dart SPH heads with 72 CC combustion chambers
Summit 1.5 Roller Rockers

[pacman1967]

Well I got my cam ordered today, and my buddy who works at napa is going to see if he can get me a deal on the rering kit and studs through work. I will post pics of the current motor and the fuel system this weekend.

[Car'n'Guitars]

Nice truck

[Gordonr1973]

I like that truck!! Nice rims!!

[pacman1967]

Thanks for the complements. Well I have figured out my paint scheme. It is gonna be based off this 85 only option, The main color will be white and the strip will be the blue that is already on the truck. I found this pic here on the forum. I love the wealth of knowledge this place has.

[Car'n'Guitars]

Originally Posted by pacman1967

Thanks for the complements. Well I have figured out my paint scheme. It is gonna be based off this 85 only option, The main color will be white and the strip will be the blue that is already on the truck. I found this pic here on the forum. I love the wealth of knowledge this place has.

Yeah the knowledge on this forum is the best. I don't think i've actually ever seen a truck painted in that setup before. At least your truck will be diferent and stick out.

[Car'n'Guitars]

Also not trying to say your rims are ugly or anything like that, but you ever thought about maybe putting Centerlines on it? I think they would look killer but thats just me.

[Gordonr1973]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=404834

Its color scheme is called "Wrangler" and was an option package here in Canada.

Were more of them up here than you could ever imagine....none were SWB to my knowledge though so yours would be the first!

[pacman1967]

Originally Posted by Car'n'Guitars

Also not trying to say your rims are ugly or anything like that, but you ever thought about maybe putting Centerlines on it? I think they would look killer but thats just me.

Yeah after I finish the blower wheels are next, I am looking at a set of weld pro stars 96 seriers or centerline Convo Pro Streets . I am running a 315 tire out back and have some rubbing on the fender lip so i need a different back spacing, and the fronts are too wide for my taste. So I will have to figure out the back spacing and rim widths

[Car'n'Guitars]

Originally Posted by pacman1967

Yeah after I finish the blower wheels are next, I am looking at a set of weld pro stars 96 seriers or centerline Convo Pro Streets . I am running a 315 tire out back and have some rubbing on the fender lip so i need a different back spacing, and the fronts are too wide for my taste. So I will have to figure out the back spacing and rim widths

I think the way your truck is setup it would amazing with any of these Centerlines rims.

[pacman1967]

Well a change in plans, I am gonna build a blown 406 now, it will give me some time, I got the block and crank so instead of having the truck down for a while it will be a one day engine swap once I got my little Huffer goin. Will post pics tonight of current motor and fuel cell

[Car'n'Guitars]

Cool good luck with the swap.

[pacman1967]

Well no pics tonight, trying to locate a missing camera cable, but I orderd my valve springs, I kinda put the cart before the horse with the 406, missed out on it, stinking CL, oh well a blown 350 is still cool.

[pacman1967]

well no updates or pics, just waiting to gather up the rest of the cash for my HUFFER

[pacman1967]

Hello all,
Well I should have all the money I need for my Blower once my Tax Return shows up. As I said before I got my cam and valve springs. The springs are good up to .550 lift. They came is .488/.510 114LSA 234/244 degrees of duration. Both are summit racing peices The came is what was recommened by Holly to got with their 144 142 blowers so I am excited. Well here are the pics of the valve train pieces.

[Car'n'Guitars]

Cool, good to hear an update on this.

[pacman1967]

Small up date, will be ordering my Holley HP 750 main body kit and Holley 50cc accelator pump in the next couple of days and expecting to have my blower by the middle of Febuary.

[vegas80step]

real clean looking ride...

[Car'n'Guitars]

Cool can't wait to see this done.

[pacman1967]

Well I got my carb parts ordered, and will be picking my blower in the next week or so. Once all the parts show up I will pull the motor. I will get some before picks up tomorrow and pics of parts as they show up.

[Car'n'Guitars]

Originally Posted by pacman1967

Well I got my carb parts ordered, and will be picking my blower in the next week or so. Once all the parts show up I will pull the motor. I will get some before picks up tomorrow and pics of parts as they show up.

Cool, great progress. I wish I could do this to my truck.

[pacman1967]

Ok I got some pics of the fuel cell and the 350 as it sits. Everything is a little dusty from sitting all winter in the storage unit. On the shot of the top of the motor you can kind of see where the antifreeze has come throught the intake bolts. The fuel cell is a 15 gal Jegs unit without the sending unit. I am running 1/2" fuel line up to the fuel pump and 3/8" line from the pump to the carb.

[Car'n'Guitars]

Cool great progress and always good to see pictures.

[pacman1967]

One quick up date, carb parts will be here Monday and I will be picking up my blower on the 15th or 16th.

[pacman1967]

Well my Carb parts showed up, and I should be getting my blower a little earlier then I thought . I also have a pic that is my motivation to get this truck done and back to the track.