Spitfire

[Deer_hunter_088]

I was digging through some photos on my old phone, and man has she came a long way, this picture was taken the day we went to go get her. Man was she rough.

[Deer_hunter_088]

Another shot of the old girl, I drove it around my buddies "racetrack" for about 20 minutes until she started missfiring and running like TRASH, spitting, sputtering, dying under load, but would stay running if i kept giving it gas. so i try playing with ther carb settings, and nothing changes. turn the idle up, and nothing. so just because why not i start tapping the header tubes to feel how hot they are, and one is WAY cooler, so i pull that plug wire off, and through examining it, there is a slight burn mark on it, just enough where it was sparking off onto the header causing a dead cylinder, but by this time the parts store was closed. But, i feel way better knowing this is why it ran like crap, and for the first 20 minutes the smoke started getting less and less, as i was driving it around 20-30 mph and varrying the throttle, i think the rings needed to seat themselves again.




We started sanding and painting with some rattle cans, as i just want the truck to be one color for now, the frame off resto will be at a later date when i have the funds. I also got the led rings wired up using a toggle switch from inside the cab. Also, ran the wires for the tailights, so after school i can get them working, and finish more sanding, paint, and general work to the truck. My boss at my new job (he was my football coach up until i got injured and quit) even decided to pitch in some money!!!! Also, the buddy whose shop we are using now wants a k10, so I'm sure thatl be the next project.

[Ol Blue K20]

Keep plugging away at things. But make sure all the wiring you do is up to snuff. You don't want any fires..

[Deer_hunter_088]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Keep plugging away at things. But make sure all the wiring you do is up to snuff. You don't want any fires..

everything has been wrapped, heatshrunk, taped, etc, a plug wire got melted after it falling out its holder. dang headers lol

[Deer_hunter_088]

Guys look, some color, its just a rattle can paint job. But, good enough for tomorrow!!! Shes almost there, i just gotta finish some wiring and then rear lights.

[Deer_hunter_088]

So, she almost made it to homecoming, until the battery stopped charging........

[Deer_hunter_088]

So guys I'm hoping this Friday to fix it. Or maybe get to do a Lil to it tomorrow. I hate not being able to drive her.

[txbill]

safety first
good brakes
good tires
no fuel leaks
fire ex in reach of driver, saved my butt a couple times
seat belts with solid rust free mounts
steering system in good condition
you have a good start on a nice truck. you don't want to get hurt and would never forgive your self if you hurt someone by not making sure your truck is safe to be on the road.

[Deer_hunter_088]

So guys, I have taken a break on the truck, but am back. she really earned her name, spitfire, after the engine bay caught fire, due to a backfire. il update on the previous year or so of the truck as i can find the pictures.

[yuccales]

Glad you're back. One nice thing about our old trucks is, you will never hear any of us say "I'm bored".

[Deer_hunter_088]

Alright, so I was not gunna do the build at my house, I simply dont have the shop. This resulted in me loading her up on the trailer and making the 10 minute trek into town.



The drive went safe, and scarlett pulled amazing!

[Deer_hunter_088]

We made quick work of staring the tear down.







Wrapped it up for the night as a rain storm was moving in.

[Deer_hunter_088]

Wekp, motors tore down.

[Steeveedee]

Oh, no it ain't! There are still slugs in the holes!

[Deer_hunter_088]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

Oh, no it ain't! There are still slugs in the holes!

Broken plugs at that, good thing im not using these heads

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by Deer_hunter_088

Broken plugs at that, good thing im not using these heads

He said Slugs(pistons) are still in it. Not plugs....

[Ironangel]

I'm not trying to tell you what to do, I'm just tellin you what you need to do and get...Get a timing light! I would make the HEI distributor swap as well. Did you get the rear brake issue fixed? Really need to know what your timing is set at! I'm curious what carb is on the old girl? That motor appears to have been rebuilt, are those flat top pistons? What heads (casting numbers) (6 or 7 digit number)? Also, you need to run an old school motor oil in these flat tappet motors, an oil with "ZDDP" in it Like Valvoline VR1 or Mag-1 motor oil so the cam and lifters live. I'm thinking you've had timing issues causing the backfires and idle problems? Very cool truck by the way, and a bummer you couldn't melt some rubber doing a world class burnout at graduation...I have two 72's, "Belle & Nasty Sally" named them after old girlfriends because these trucks will take all your money for new shoes, make up, and command all your attention...Welcome to the world of Chevy trucks! Heres a video of Nasty Sally winning a first place trophy at the 2017 Truck Nationals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jXx...B&index=2&t=0s

[Deer_hunter_088]

Originally Posted by Ironangel

I'm not trying to tell you what to do, I'm just tellin you what you need to do and get...Get a timing light! I would make the HEI distributor swap as well. Did you get the rear brake issue fixed? Really need to know what your timing is set at! I'm curious what carb is on the old girl? That motor appears to have been rebuilt, are those flat top pistons? What heads (casting numbers) (6 or 7 digit number)? Also, you need to run an old school motor oil in these flat tappet motors, an oil with "ZDDP" in it Like Valvoline VR1 or Mag-1 motor oil so the cam and lifters live. I'm thinking you've had timing issues causing the backfires and idle problems? Very cool truck by the way, and a bummer you couldn't melt some rubber doing a world class burnout at graduation...I have two 72's, "Belle & Nasty Sally" named them after old girlfriends because these trucks will take all your money for new shoes, make up, and command all your attention...Welcome to the world of Chevy trucks! Heres a video of Nasty Sally winning a first place trophy at the 2017 Truck Nationals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jXx...B&index=2&t=0s

Flat tops, and yse it has, its outa a buddies k20. 010 4 bolt block. i cant remember the heas, iirc mine came off a camaro with a 350. im running a crane cams enegizer, .480 lift. working at a parts store has its benifits, i plan to eiter run zinc additive or get some vr1, my store can only get it in 20 w 50, and i feel like there is way too thic

Motor specs. (one going in it

4 bolt main 010 block, flat tops, crane cams energizer ( https://www.jegs.com/i/Crane-Cams/271/100072/10002/-1 )


i feel like with the 4spd this will be a good combo. its got a eldebrock 650 going on it. already has the hei swap done, and i will be hitting it with a timing light

[VWNate1]

Looks like you're well on the way to having a good & fun to drive rig .

FWIW, any Diesel (C) rated oil will give you the cam wear protection you need and it's readily available every where and in 10W - whatever you're wanting .

[Deer_hunter_088]

Originally Posted by VWNate1

Looks like you're well on the way to having a good & fun to drive rig .

FWIW, any Diesel (C) rated oil will give you the cam wear protection you need and it's readily available every where and in 10W - whatever you're wanting .

thank!! probably gunna pic up some cheap rottella 10-40

[VWNate1]

I don't want to create another dreade oil thread so I won't mention brand names, they're not all that important anyway once you go to a good quality DIESEL RATED multi viscosity oil .

You're wise to want to run thinner oil, it gets up out of the pan and doing it's job faster and that's important .

Since you understand the needs of anti scuff protection, consider $pending the few more dollars for fully synthetic oil ~ any modern synthetic oils is orders of magnitude better than what the engine was designed to run on and are also incredibly detergent to boot .

I use only fully synthetic oils in all my various engines and have some 50 year old engines still running fine never had the heads off.....

I'm interested in what cylinder heads you're planning to use ~ Chevy made a bewildering array of different SBC 350 heads over the decades, I'm partial to working engines so I like big valves and low(ish) compression ratios so you can run them very hard and not worry about over heating / short engine life .

Good F.I. 350 heads are cheap and litter every self service junkyard in America .

I'm also fond of factory grin 3/4 or 1 ton cams, they give stellar performance and retain a smooth idle and decent fuel economy ~ too many times guys build a romping stomping Hot Rod them don't like or can't afford driving it much....

"Festina Lente" as the Italians say .

[Stephen717]

any updates for us, would love to see your progress. reading the forums is keeping me upbeat and wanting to get the 69 down south

[Deer_hunter_088]

Originally Posted by Stephen717

any updates for us, would love to see your progress. reading the forums is keeping me upbeat and wanting to get the 69 down south

Sadly, life happened and I sold the truck, but, i tracked it down. hoping to trade my 86 K20 for it. bought a house, getting married, and decided to track it down. I can thank my wife to be for finding it, as the current owner tried messaging me on facebook and I didnt see it.

[Stephen717]

nice! hopefully he goes for it, I always loved the 66 style stepside bed on it

[Deer_hunter_088]

Originally Posted by Stephen717

nice! hopefully he goes for it, I always loved the 66 style stepside bed on it

It actually has the correct bed now, my dads 58 chevy made use of the old stepside however. nothing went to waste here from our convo tonight he sounds like he will jump on it. he said he got new wiring harnesses and such. i belive this will be my next frame off build, after my 1994 k1500 resto is complete.