My new project 86 Silverado

[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by daddyjeep

It sure has been a long process getting all the engine parts. I'm looking forward to seeing it in the truck.

yeah, mostly because lack of funds, but thats how it is lol

[NONHOG]

Needs pictures, gotta have pictures!

[naphtali5725]

Happy Thanksgiving to you all and your families!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jpnh]

Happy thanks giving good luck on the truck /getting close -jeff

[LT7A]

Thanks for the Happy Thanksgiving wishes. I hope you had a great Thanksgiving as well!

[naphtali5725]

sorry for the long pause... lots of family **** going on etc.
back on track now, updates soon, hope all is well with everyone!

[naphtali5725]

Ok for real this time lol spring has sprung finally in the mountains, finally back working on my ride, sorry for the long delay, iiwii, hope all is well with all y'all

[naphtali5725]

pulled out the truck, sanded and cleaned the front and rear window areas where the seal goes, getting ready for the glass to be put in so it will be dried in. have the driver door on the sawhorses to sand to bare metal to be primed. headed to broke mans paradise(HF) to get pressure washer to clean up any pollen, trash etc. from sitting outside over the winter, and engine hoist to put the engine/transmission together and get them in. will post pics probably tomorrow or next day.hope all you guys are taking advantage of spring and getting your projects worked on, hope all is well!!

[NONHOG]

Originally Posted by naphtali5725

clean up any pollen, trash etc. from sitting outside over the winter, will post pics probably tomorrow or next day.

just washed a fender, covered in needles and pollen. Looking forward to pics!

[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by NONHOG

just washed a fender, covered in needles and pollen. Looking forward to pics!

glad you're working on stuff too!

[naphtali5725]

pretty crummy inside and out, pressure washed the outside, and inside of cab and bed. taking front clip off tomorrow to pressure wash the engine bay.

you know who didn't have an engine hoist in my store, gonna get it online for same price no shipping

gonna try and post pics every day

[naphtali5725]

anyone here ever used, or tried to use a Lokar ACA-1804. steering column cable shift conversion kit, or something similar?

[naphtali5725]

dug more parts out today, some need paint, some already painted... pressure washed them all

[naphtali5725]

pulled out the tranny, waiting to get blue loctite tomorrow so I can torque down the rocker arm studs, and the flex plate bolts... making progress

[naphtali5725]

painted some under dash brackets, gas pedal, transmission linkage, wiper transmission

cleaned up the steering column, will paint tomorrow

[naphtali5725]

cost to replace front windshield with tint, and with just black rubber, installed 240.00
hope to get that done in the next week or so, that will allow me to get the dash and wiring harness installed

[naphtali5725]

soaking the rockers and poly locks in VR1 20w50

[naphtali5725]

pressure washed a bunch more parts, going to be painting them over next couple of days

painted the crankshaft pulley and installed it

soaked the rockers in oil, turned em over a few times to make sure all the air was out, going to finish up the top end over next couple of days, pics to come

[naphtali5725]

ordered stronger flex plate to crankshaft bolts, should be here in a couple of days

[naphtali5725]

guide plates and studs installed, loctited and torqued

all rockers installed, valves adjusted.

have to get new valve covers, ones I have won't clear the rockers, even with the baffle ripped out lol

[naphtali5725]

got the flexplate to crank bolts, they sent me 5 bolts and 6 washers lol. had to call them to send me another bolt, duh

[naphtali5725]

got the bolt they shorted me in the mail, I'll get that in and torque the flexplate today, have some more engine accessory and other small items I need to paint.

called about the rear window replacement, 230.00 for window, rubber, and install. so it will be right at 500 for just the front/rear glass. I haven't got a quote for side windows yet, and my vent window frames are rusted out.

anyone know who makes the most affordable replacement vent windows/frames?

[naphtali5725]

flexplate on, I'm going to be gathering up the last few items for the engine, bolts, oil filter adapter etc. etc.
I have all the gaskets, but I'll need new valve covers before I can button it up

making progress

pics soon

[naphtali5725]

who makes the most affordable replacement vent windows/frames for an '86 ?

anyone have suggestions?

[naphtali5725]

been paying for this Pontiac 400 stroked to 468 since 2013, I have 1400.00 more to go.

this one has a hyd roller cam instead of a flat tappet like the olds, eagle rotating assembly, 988 block, 6x heads, comp cam, roller rockers, performer intake, tuned quadrajet, double roller timing chain, high volume pump etc. etc. pretty nice motor for the price

initially was going to use this in my truck, I'll probably swap the olds 455 to this one when I finally get it paid for...

built by Jim Lehart at http://centralvirginiamachine.com he's pretty much the Pontiac guru

updates/pics once it's paid off