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**tkeduk8r** · 06-22-2005, 02:44 AM

well i figured id share a cheater shot of my retro 305 in my 74 c-10... im just in the finishing touches and my goal is to have it at the exhaust shop friday.. the lighting isnt that great but heree you fellas go... went form a 250/3tree to a 305 with a cast 4bbl GM intake and RQuad of a 327 (thanks Shuttermutt!!!), headers are summit, its all backed by a 2004r (83 caddillac w D5 convertor) and the fact 3.73's... i also added the power brakes off of a 74 cheyenne super and i still have to add the power steering off the same truck... but heres a sneak peak until i get it out of the garage...
--Mike

plumbcut · 06-22-2005, 02:57 AM

different! but I like it! nice work

Slonaker · 06-22-2005, 09:09 AM

I like the old style valve covers.

Slonaker

86 GMG · 06-22-2005, 09:10 AM

Looks Great You Have Put A Lot Of Time And Efort In To It I Ho[pe You Make Your Deadlines As For The Color ??????? But I Have Always Said Its Your Vision And The Hell With Everyone Else

84slopwaggin · 06-22-2005, 09:13 AM

Looks really nice. What brand of headers are you using?

**tkeduk8r** · 06-22-2005, 11:54 AM

thanks for the compliments... the headers are summit brand, manufactured by i think dynomax... 185 with the ceramic coating.. got the part number off this board... they fit very nicely with no plug or crossmember interference, highly recommended, best bang for the buck i could find... the valve covers or off a 1960 283, BUT with those covers you lose your PCV and you must use an intake with an oil fill, and i wanted to use a quad for milage (goal with this truck is 20 on the higheay) and needed an oil fill so i was stuck with 67-68 327.. i bought mine from shuttermut, was the original on his 68...lots of modifications and when im done im plannign on psoting a bunch of pics for anyone that wants to try this kind of thing themselves... well off to see if this thing is roadworthy so i can take an hour trip w/open headers to get exhaust put on tomorrow morning!!!!
--Mike

bigblock73 · 06-22-2005, 12:24 PM

Looks great Mike, sure would like to see your truck in person someday.

86swb · 06-22-2005, 12:29 PM

Yes, I agree. The engine looks good. Really clean. The valve covers looks like the ones that were on a '64 Chevy I had. I like it.

Slonaker · 06-22-2005, 12:40 PM

What is the part number on the headers? That is something to keep filed away for future use.

Slonaker

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Originally Posted by tkeduk8r

thanks for the compliments... the headers are summit brand, manufactured by i think dynomax... 185 with the ceramic coating.. got the part number off this board... they fit very nicely with no plug or crossmember interference, highly recommended, best bang for the buck i could find...

**tkeduk8r** · 06-22-2005, 05:22 PM

ill look for the part number, but its been on past posts on here too... just wait for the search function to rise from the dead again... well i went to take it for a run and i dont have enough pressure in the trans (120 lbs instead of 200 in forward gears and no shifty outta first gear) so i was told to drop the pan and valve body and make sure everything is free and try er again.. the trans didsit in a yard up here for a number of years so something may be stuck... i hope i can still get it to the exhaust shop tomorrow morn... pray for me!!! hahahahahhhahhaha well it really isnt that important... well im off to take a ATF shampoo and ill give everyone the update later this evening...
--Mike

jermasaurus · 06-22-2005, 07:31 PM

Looks sweet.

Sounds like you are making some very useful upgrades like the power brakes, power steering, and of course the motor.
-Jeremy

87 STEPPER · 06-22-2005, 08:58 PM

Looks nice!

Is it the lighting? or did you paint the eng. pink?

**tkeduk8r** · 06-23-2005, 08:58 AM

yes it is the lighting.. and NOOOOOOO i didnt paint the engine pink, its good ol chevy orange

... but i do have some bad news, I used the 4th gear wiring kit from Bowtie (solenoid and 4th gear pressure switch) so i called them with pressures before i took it out and i was only getting about 125 lbs in all forward gears and i needed about 200+, so told me go for drive just a short distance... so i did and no shift outta first gear.. so to ake a long story short and after alot of phone calls, i dropped the pan and valve body to free up any stuck valves and wouldnt ya know lotsa grey material in the pan, nice coating of powder (had cleaned it, fluid flush and filter) all when i did the wiring swap

.. so now im out looking to wither rebuild that one or buy one and get it shipped in... im pretty bummed but what ya gonna do.. im not a big fan of junkyard automatics anymore.. im 0 for 2 on them... soooooooooo.. i have a very reputable guy ive worked with in the past for rebuilds but wouldnt be able to get it back for 3 weeks (my vacationa nd his are back to back) and he wants 900 to do it... so im gonna check out some of the performance options to see what it would cast to get one shipped here on the pallet... weel see.. any suggestions other than bowtie????
--Mike

06-22-2005, 02:44 AM	#1
tkeduk8r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Alexandria, MN Posts: 1,462	sneak peak at my 74 c10 eng well i figured id share a cheater shot of my retro 305 in my 74 c-10... im just in the finishing touches and my goal is to have it at the exhaust shop friday.. the lighting isnt that great but heree you fellas go... went form a 250/3tree to a 305 with a cast 4bbl GM intake and RQuad of a 327 (thanks Shuttermutt!!!), headers are summit, its all backed by a 2004r (83 caddillac w D5 convertor) and the fact 3.73's... i also added the power brakes off of a 74 cheyenne super and i still have to add the power steering off the same truck... but heres a sneak peak until i get it out of the garage... --Mike Attached Images __________________ 63 C20 2WD, 230/SM420/4.11 73K 68 C30 dump truck, 327,SM425,4.56 66K original 68 C10 2WD SWB Stepper, 250/3-tree/3.73 66K.... Wifes 68 Buick Skylark Custom Conv., 350/TH400/2.56 In our family since '79 69 GMC 1500 SWB 2WD, 350/TH350/3.73 posi... 70 K10 SWB 4X4 4-sp,ps, pb, tilt, buckets, console, sliding back window (Need AC parts) WIP 72 Chevy K20 4x4 350/350/205/4.56 donor 72 Vette 350/M21/3.70 posi, triple black and super fast 84 Olds Cutlass Brougham 350/2004r/4.11 was Dad's

06-22-2005, 09:09 AM	#3
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	I like the old style valve covers. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

06-22-2005, 09:10 AM	#4
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	Looks Great You Have Put A Lot Of Time And Efort In To It I Ho[pe You Make Your Deadlines As For The Color ??????? But I Have Always Said Its Your Vision And The Hell With Everyone Else __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money

06-22-2005, 09:13 AM	#5
84slopwaggin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ar Posts: 558	great start Looks really nice. What brand of headers are you using?

06-22-2005, 11:54 AM	#6
tkeduk8r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Alexandria, MN Posts: 1,462	thanks for the compliments... the headers are summit brand, manufactured by i think dynomax... 185 with the ceramic coating.. got the part number off this board... they fit very nicely with no plug or crossmember interference, highly recommended, best bang for the buck i could find... the valve covers or off a 1960 283, BUT with those covers you lose your PCV and you must use an intake with an oil fill, and i wanted to use a quad for milage (goal with this truck is 20 on the higheay) and needed an oil fill so i was stuck with 67-68 327.. i bought mine from shuttermut, was the original on his 68...lots of modifications and when im done im plannign on psoting a bunch of pics for anyone that wants to try this kind of thing themselves... well off to see if this thing is roadworthy so i can take an hour trip w/open headers to get exhaust put on tomorrow morning!!!! --Mike __________________ 63 C20 2WD, 230/SM420/4.11 73K 68 C30 dump truck, 327,SM425,4.56 66K original 68 C10 2WD SWB Stepper, 250/3-tree/3.73 66K.... Wifes 68 Buick Skylark Custom Conv., 350/TH400/2.56 In our family since '79 69 GMC 1500 SWB 2WD, 350/TH350/3.73 posi... 70 K10 SWB 4X4 4-sp,ps, pb, tilt, buckets, console, sliding back window (Need AC parts) WIP 72 Chevy K20 4x4 350/350/205/4.56 donor 72 Vette 350/M21/3.70 posi, triple black and super fast 84 Olds Cutlass Brougham 350/2004r/4.11 was Dad's

06-22-2005, 02:57 AM	#2
plumbcut california fill Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sunny So-Cal Posts: 694	different! but I like it! nice work

06-22-2005, 12:24 PM	#7
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Looks great Mike, sure would like to see your truck in person someday. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

06-22-2005, 12:29 PM	#8
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Yes, I agree. The engine looks good. Really clean. The valve covers looks like the ones that were on a '64 Chevy I had. I like it. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

06-22-2005, 05:22 PM	#10
tkeduk8r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Alexandria, MN Posts: 1,462	update... ill look for the part number, but its been on past posts on here too... just wait for the search function to rise from the dead again... well i went to take it for a run and i dont have enough pressure in the trans (120 lbs instead of 200 in forward gears and no shifty outta first gear) so i was told to drop the pan and valve body and make sure everything is free and try er again.. the trans didsit in a yard up here for a number of years so something may be stuck... i hope i can still get it to the exhaust shop tomorrow morn... pray for me!!! hahahahahhhahhaha well it really isnt that important... well im off to take a ATF shampoo and ill give everyone the update later this evening... --Mike __________________ 63 C20 2WD, 230/SM420/4.11 73K 68 C30 dump truck, 327,SM425,4.56 66K original 68 C10 2WD SWB Stepper, 250/3-tree/3.73 66K.... Wifes 68 Buick Skylark Custom Conv., 350/TH400/2.56 In our family since '79 69 GMC 1500 SWB 2WD, 350/TH350/3.73 posi... 70 K10 SWB 4X4 4-sp,ps, pb, tilt, buckets, console, sliding back window (Need AC parts) WIP 72 Chevy K20 4x4 350/350/205/4.56 donor 72 Vette 350/M21/3.70 posi, triple black and super fast 84 Olds Cutlass Brougham 350/2004r/4.11 was Dad's

06-22-2005, 07:31 PM	#11
jermasaurus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Lenox, IL Posts: 442	Looks sweet. Sounds like you are making some very useful upgrades like the power brakes, power steering, and of course the motor. -Jeremy

06-22-2005, 08:58 PM	#12
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Looks nice! Is it the lighting? or did you paint the eng. pink? __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

06-23-2005, 08:58 AM	#13
tkeduk8r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Alexandria, MN Posts: 1,462	UPDATE!!! gotta get trans redone yes it is the lighting.. and NOOOOOOO i didnt paint the engine pink, its good ol chevy orange ... but i do have some bad news, I used the 4th gear wiring kit from Bowtie (solenoid and 4th gear pressure switch) so i called them with pressures before i took it out and i was only getting about 125 lbs in all forward gears and i needed about 200+, so told me go for drive just a short distance... so i did and no shift outta first gear.. so to ake a long story short and after alot of phone calls, i dropped the pan and valve body to free up any stuck valves and wouldnt ya know lotsa grey material in the pan, nice coating of powder (had cleaned it, fluid flush and filter) all when i did the wiring swap .. so now im out looking to wither rebuild that one or buy one and get it shipped in... im pretty bummed but what ya gonna do.. im not a big fan of junkyard automatics anymore.. im 0 for 2 on them... soooooooooo.. i have a very reputable guy ive worked with in the past for rebuilds but wouldnt be able to get it back for 3 weeks (my vacationa nd his are back to back) and he wants 900 to do it... so im gonna check out some of the performance options to see what it would cast to get one shipped here on the pallet... weel see.. any suggestions other than bowtie???? --Mike __________________ 63 C20 2WD, 230/SM420/4.11 73K 68 C30 dump truck, 327,SM425,4.56 66K original 68 C10 2WD SWB Stepper, 250/3-tree/3.73 66K.... Wifes 68 Buick Skylark Custom Conv., 350/TH400/2.56 In our family since '79 69 GMC 1500 SWB 2WD, 350/TH350/3.73 posi... 70 K10 SWB 4X4 4-sp,ps, pb, tilt, buckets, console, sliding back window (Need AC parts) WIP 72 Chevy K20 4x4 350/350/205/4.56 donor 72 Vette 350/M21/3.70 posi, triple black and super fast 84 Olds Cutlass Brougham 350/2004r/4.11 was Dad's

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