1972 Chevy p/u NewType Build

[NewType72]

I've as well (sad to say) come to terms that I will be missing this year's Brother's show as the owner of the motor I'm buying has been a complete flake and been pushing me off even though we've had a set price for two solid weeks. Hopefully I can pay him this weekend and get him away from holding me up in further but I simply won't have the time to put this new motor in with all that I'm doing and have the time to break her in before the long haul. In the end this is best as it will not rush me and I will be able to install this motor with it's goodies the correct way and not be half-assed just to make a show. Still hurts to miss a deadline but it'll be worth it the moment that motor roars to life and sets me on my way to more shows this fall. Hoping to have a solid 10,000 miles on it before next summer if all goes as well as it should but we shall see about that

[Mike Bradbury]

Bummer Dylan, Just ride shot gun with someone, hate for you to miss the fun.

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by NewType72

I've as well (sad to say) come to terms that I will be missing this year's Brother's show as the owner of the motor I'm buying has been a complete flake and been pushing me off even though we've had a set price for two solid weeks. Hopefully I can pay him this weekend and get him away from holding me up in further but I simply won't have the time to put this new motor in with all that I'm doing and have the time to break her in before the long haul. In the end this is best as it will not rush me and I will be able to install this motor with it's goodies the correct way and not be half-assed just to make a show. Still hurts to miss a deadline but it'll be worth it the moment that motor roars to life and sets me on my way to more shows this fall. Hoping to have a solid 10,000 miles on it before next summer if all goes as well as it should but we shall see about that

Sorry to hear this Dylan, don't feel bad I'm not going either but maybe you can make the northern cal get together in sept...

[NewType72]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Sorry to hear this Dylan, don't feel bad I'm not going either but maybe you can make the northern cal get together in sept...

September shoot that'll be no problem I plan to make the haul up to Reno for hot August nights on the weekend of or whenever. Never been so that would be pretty cool.
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[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by NewType72

September shoot that'll be no problem I plan to make the haul up to Reno for hot August nights on the weekend of or whenever. Never been so that would be pretty cool.
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I used to go every year with same group but one of em passed away and it wasn't the same.So everyone lost their motivation. I went last year by myself and it was smaller than the year before. i might head up this year as well.

[NewType72]

I so would but i think if I miss all of it then the fire is stronger to experience everything in one shot next year as I would have this year.
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[67cheby]

looking forward to the swap progress !

[NewType72]

As am I Mike for a long time now it's starting to feel like a darn LS swap with hoe long its been drawn out

[NewType72]

I'm sorry to hear that Dale. I'm definitely one to try a new venue well see how the summer goes
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[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by NewType72

I'm sorry to hear that Dale. I'm definitely one to try a new venue well see how the summer goes
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Thanks Dylan, Yup we'll see how it goes but I'll probably head up for a while.

[NewType72]

Ahh Finally put in a big order with Summit today feeling the relief and hopefully seeing the goodies this friday night will keep you posted if I'm not head over heels yanking the old motor out

[NewType72]

Cool deal I plan on doin more road trips so I'd love to make that trip. Shoot I may even load the Harley in the bed to take for street vibrations this fall

P.s. I'm only half a day into my order from summit and I'm plexing out on getting my parts already. guess I have the fever already
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[Ol Blue K20]

I always ride to street vibs. I've had snow on me one year and rain another..... both of those years I wished I had a heater..

[NewType72]

Got some reason the a/c is always broke on my bike
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[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by NewType72

Got some reason the a/c is always broke on my bike
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I have the same problem, must be a Harley trait. One year we took the scenic route to Laughlin. we thought Death Valley wouldn't be real hot in the morning, besides it's April. Wrong it was a hot year, we thought we were going to die. Couldn't touch the throttle without the motor pinging and of course the a/c was on the blink as usual..

[NewType72]

Sounds like a real "heat" blast I definitely pass on a trip through Death Valley. Central Valley traffic heat is bad enough
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[NewType72]

Finally it's Friday I'll be getting fluids on my lunch break for the motor and radiator and whatever nick nack stuff we have else then heading to the shop directly after work to park it and get what we can started on it so she's fresh and ready to pull in the morning. Oh happy day
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[longbed67]

Looks like I've missed a lot lately! Looking forward to whats going to be happening here in the future!

[NewType72]

Pulling stuff as I speak good sir
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[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by NewType72

Pulling stuff as I speak good sir
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Hey Dylan, is it running yet? ....................what about now? Just kidding, hope it goes smoothly
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[NewType72]

Problem number 1
My old block has the large diameter temp guage plug sensor and the vortec motor has the small diameter style. GM calls to drill and tap the new vortec by I don't wanna run to that so I believe we are just goin to plug the sensor into the top of the intake in the vertical hole pictured. Opinions??

Also what this plug on the passenger side?




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[NewType72]

Trying Dale but I gotta wait for a heat sensor plug on the diagonal hole pictured above. Then I can start here but more than likely next weekend :/
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[Ol Blue K20]

Posted via Mobile Device Hey Dylan, make sure that angled hole is a pipe thread it looks to have a shoulder in there. The other thing is an anti knock sensor you can remove it. I don't remember if it's in a water jacket or not if it is just plug it
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[NewType72]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Posted via Mobile Device Hey Dylan, make sure that angled hole is a pipe thread it looks to have a shoulder in there. The other thing is an anti knock sensor you can remove it. I don't remember if it's in a water jacket or not if it is just plug it
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Right definitely larger then most plugs for intakes were gonna try a couple places to see if we can find a standby pipe there'd style until we can get one correct but that's about a week away.
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[NewType72]

Lot of cleaning and part searching yesterday learning a lot about the vortecs and their differences. So we started with a couple plugs for the top using the heat riser from mine and the brass plug in the back for the coil new plug in front.
Some of the parts I ordered up like the Carter strip super mechanical fuel pump (120 gph 7-9 psi) edelbrock throttle and kickdown linkage bracket which is really cool and adjustable as well. Egr block off plate and plate for the fuel pump.




I also picked up VH Coachworks ground strap kit waiting to start replacing mine on the truck looks pretty good. Does anyone know where I can attach these to the motor when it's a center bolt style block? Usually were supposed to place them under the valve covers against the heads right?

Ha to get the intake painted, that grey it has is just a little off from the rest of the motor so we treated it with semi gloss engine enamel well see how that holds up to the heat.



You can see we placed the temp gauge in the vertical hole at the front of the intake.

Hopefully well stab it in the truck today sometime and have it ready to run when we can.
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