Project "Colonel"

[2000Limited]

I received my head bolts today. Second pic is the part number. I planning on building the 383 next Thursday.

[2000Limited]

I received some of the last parts I need for this build.

In pic 1 from left to right

ARP Oil Pump bolt
ARP Flex plate Bolt
Mr. Gasket Harmonic Balancer Bolt
Fel pro Rear Main Seal
Competition Products Oil filter adapter
Alum finned Fuel pump block off plate
Comp Cams bolt and lock kit
Fel pro one piece oil pan gasket

In pic 2

Flowtech headers

In pic 3

Thermo stat housing and power steering pump brackets waiting to be painted

[Hankster]

Heck yeah! Now get it together!

[2000Limited]

I plan to put it all together Thursday morning. I hope I remember to take pics of the process

[2000Limited]

Guess what everyone. The engine is together and setting in the truck, I'll post a lot of pics tomorrow night!!!!!

[Hankster]

Sweet! Cant wait to see it!

[2000Limited]

Well here it is, the stroker is together!!! Sorry for all the posts, I can't post more then 5 pics at a time. And the order is a lil off.

Pictures are as follows:

1. Scat Crank just sitting in, we plasti gauged at this time.
2. Crank bolt in with ARP main bolt set
3. Crank and pistons bolted in
4. Pass side pistons
5. Drivers side pistons

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More

1. Probe pistons with Scat rods and ARP bolts
2. Cloyes timing chain- Had Comp Cams set, however it was broke when I received it.
3. Melling Oil pump, and oil pickup
4. Felpro 1 piece oil pan gasket
5. 7 qt oil pan on

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More

1. Vortec heads mounted
2. Heads again, just before intake, with alum timing cover on
3. Roller Rockers on
4. Roller Rockers again

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Here are some misc pics

1. Comp Cams timing set, look at the top part of the box, you will see the piece of the crank gear that was broke.
2. Engine dress up
3. Engine dress up 2
4. With carb on top

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More

1. Motor Mount brackets painted
2. Wire mock up 1
3. Wire mock up 2
4. Flowtech Headers
5. Complete and ready to be installed

[2000Limited]

These last three pics are of it bolted in the truck and the engine bay painted. Next step is install the electric fuel pump, headers and the rest of the small things to be able to finally fire it up.

[y5mgisi]

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[CanadianK10]

Trucks looking great! I've got a charger as well 2011 Rallye, awesome cars

- Adam

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Hey guys, sorry its been a lil bit. I got sick and family stuff so I'm still finishing the small things so I can start the engine for the first time. I have a pic of the drivers side header on and one of the air breathers for the valve covers. In the last few days I've been wiring the fuel pump and rewiring the starter. I'll try to take pics of what I've done later today.

[Hankster]

Hows this thing coming along?

[2000Limited]

Originally Posted by Hankster

Hows this thing coming along?

I got it fired off, but still having problems keeping it running

[Hankster]

uh oh! Well at least you got it fired off. I've done a good bit to mine since the last update, but since no one replies I don't update anymore.

[2000Limited]

Originally Posted by Hankster

uh oh! Well at least you got it fired off. I've done a good bit to mine since the last update, but since no one replies I don't update anymore.

I understand! I did a little more to the truck this past weekend. I believe my carb is causing the engine to flood really bad. Will be doing some checks to fix the problem

[ryanroo]

dang! i somehow i missed all the engine assembly. the engine looks nice. i lie those valve covers on the older trucks.

at least you are working on a holley. they are pretty easy to tune. at least for me. i get nervous and twitchy around the spreadbore stuff. to many little springs and rods and seats and, and, and...

[Hankster]

Originally Posted by 2000Limited

I understand! I did a little more to the truck this past weekend. I believe my carb is causing the engine to flood really bad. Will be doing some checks to fix the problem

Well I hope you get it figured out if you haven't yet!

[2000Limited]

Originally Posted by Hankster

Well I hope you get it figured out if you haven't yet!

I sure did! the Holley carb I was using was flooding the engine bad. Switched carbs and it finally started idling like it should. Next is change the oil just to be on the safe side in case gas got in the oil. Then its time to finish the small things

[Hankster]

Cool, got mine moving under ts own power this passed 2-3 days. its an animal.. still got teaking to do.. pretty sure i ruined 2 gear in my turbo 400 today.. lol whoops

[2000Limited]

Update- The carb is not my issue. My electric fuel pump is what is causing my issues. I have to get a regulator then I should be ok.

[2000Limited]

Since progress with Colonel has been put on hold due to waiting on parts, Here are some pics of the truck I bought to haul Colonel around!!! Tell me what you guys think!!!!!!!!!!! Yes I know this is a Chevy Forum.