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Sicboy · 09-13-2009, 07:03 PM

I've been wanting to rebuild the 327 and saginaw in my '66 since I bought it 3 months ago. Well, since I broke a piston skirt a few weeks back, while racing a GTX mopar, no time better than now. Yesterday, my boys and I spent 5 hours pulling the engine and tranny. There must be a 1/2" of sludge on the bottom, back and sides of the motor. I'll be adding a .262 comp cam, HEI distributor, edelbrock intake manifold (blasted aluminum powder coated), Speedway Truram exhaust manofolds (ceramic coated) and aluminum oilpan & timing cover. I already have aluminum corvette script valve covers. I've decided to go with a satin/semi gloss black engine rather than chevy orange to contrast with the aluminum parts. I'll also be painting the engine bay black, after I blast off the 1/2" of 43 year old sludge on the cross member. Here's a few pics of yesterdays engine pull...

jason65 · 09-13-2009, 07:28 PM

Good luck vato.

markeb01 · 09-13-2009, 08:10 PM

Nothing like spending quality time with your sons. My oldest still reminds me (20+ years later) how much fun(?) he had when he was 14, degreasing and sand blasting the front suspension on my 46 Ford sedan! We spent a lot of time in the garage together, and he grew to be so trustworthy I had him button up the bottom of my engines without double checking his work. We remain close today partly because of all the car projects in his youth.

padresag · 09-13-2009, 09:56 PM

the do go in and out easier if you remove the trans and the hood first
ron

198plus · 09-13-2009, 10:35 PM

That's what I was thinking.........Anyway good luck with your build, should be a blast having your sons helping you !!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by padresag

the do go in and out easier if you remove the trans and the hood first
ron

Sicboy · 09-13-2009, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by padresag

the do go in and out easier if you remove the trans and the hood first
ron

Actually, it was very easy pulling it out with the tranny still attached. The hood was never an issue. Why remove the hood if it's not in the way?

padresag · 09-13-2009, 11:52 PM

whatever
ron

**Captainfab** · 09-14-2009, 12:44 AM

The engine compartment doesn't look that bad, but now is a good time to clean it up and paint it up nice. Are you staying with the 3 speed?

MacAttack · 09-14-2009, 01:12 PM

Wow. If those shots aren't inspirational, what is?

Sicboy · 09-14-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

The engine compartment doesn't look that bad, but now is a good time to clean it up and paint it up nice. Are you staying with the 3 speed?

Yea, that's in the plans. Gonna power wash & degrease it and then paint the engine bay satin black. Staying with the saginaw 4-speed..it's being rebuilt too. Looked for a muncie or a B&W, but couldn't find one in my price range.

**Captainfab** · 09-15-2009, 12:20 AM

Oops sorry for the mistake. Really nothing wrong with a Saginaw 4 speed. Like you say, they're more affordable than a Muncie or a T-10.

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Originally Posted by Sicboy

Yea, that's in the plans. Gonna power wash & degrease it and then paint the engine bay satin black. Staying with the saginaw 4-speed..it's being rebuilt too. Looked for a muncie or a B&W, but couldn't find one in my price range.

Eagar1 · 09-15-2009, 12:47 AM

Just somethiing to ponder, you can adapt a saginaw 3-speed OD unit onto your 4-speed, to make an 8-speed! here are the schematics, Hot Rod april 75 had a write up on how to do it.

ob1monkey · 09-15-2009, 01:17 PM

Make sure you replace the clutch fork clips while you are in there. I didn't and the fork came loose a couple of mionths after rebuild. man what a mess completely demolished the bell housing and the front of the saginaw 4 speed was in peices event he case was shot all in the matter of seconds due to a 5-10 dollar peice I didn't even think about. (the pic with the clutch fork reminded me of it). I know run a 50's bellhousing and a newer clucth fork that has been massaged to fit.

Sicboy · 09-15-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Eagar1

Just somethiing to ponder, you can adapt a saginaw 3-speed OD unit onto your 4-speed, to make an 8-speed! here are the schematics, Hot Rod april 75 had a write up on how to do it.

Whoa, that sh*t is way over my head.

Sicboy · 09-15-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ob1monkey

Make sure you replace the clutch fork clips while you are in there. I didn't and the fork came loose a couple of mionths after rebuild. man what a mess completely demolished the bell housing and the front of the saginaw 4 speed was in peices event he case was shot all in the matter of seconds due to a 5-10 dollar peice I didn't even think about. (the pic with the clutch fork reminded me of it). I know run a 50's bellhousing and a newer clucth fork that has been massaged to fit.

Thanks for the tip, bro. I gotta order a new bell crank pivot ball stud, so I'll order a new clip also.

Sicboy · 09-18-2009, 09:22 PM

Well it turns out that I didn't break a piston skirt, I spun a rod bearing.

Here's a pic of the first coat of satin black.

Neighborhood white trash...

rookierodbuilder · 09-18-2009, 09:42 PM

That engine bay is lookin' pretty snazzy!

66GMC-Canuck · 09-18-2009, 10:50 PM

Sharp looking engine bay...

likaroc13 · 09-18-2009, 11:06 PM

looking good...what kinda paint did you use?

Sicboy · 09-18-2009, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by likaroc13

looking good...what kinda paint did you use?

Rustoleum Satin Black. Came highly recommended.

Heater63 · 09-19-2009, 12:41 AM

Now thats the way to raise young men!
The time you guys are spending together on this truck is priceless.
BTW, the 327 is awesome...keep it going as long as you can.

Sicboy · 09-19-2009, 12:09 PM

It was bright and sunny yesterday. Got a coat of primer on and two coats of satin black. Today, my plan was to spray the third and final coat...but mother nature has other plans. It's fuggin rainin...and the newspaper is soaked. F@CK!!!

Sicboy · 09-19-2009, 02:14 PM

You know you're a redneck if...

Eagar1 · 09-19-2009, 02:43 PM

Mother nature was just gettin rid of the dust for you on your final coat!

Sicboy · 09-20-2009, 06:16 PM

Finished painting the engine bay. Looks brand new again.

09-13-2009, 07:03 PM	#1
Sicboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 200	Let the rebuild begin... I've been wanting to rebuild the 327 and saginaw in my '66 since I bought it 3 months ago. Well, since I broke a piston skirt a few weeks back, while racing a GTX mopar, no time better than now. Yesterday, my boys and I spent 5 hours pulling the engine and tranny. There must be a 1/2" of sludge on the bottom, back and sides of the motor. I'll be adding a .262 comp cam, HEI distributor, edelbrock intake manifold (blasted aluminum powder coated), Speedway Truram exhaust manofolds (ceramic coated) and aluminum oilpan & timing cover. I already have aluminum corvette script valve covers. I've decided to go with a satin/semi gloss black engine rather than chevy orange to contrast with the aluminum parts. I'll also be painting the engine bay black, after I blast off the 1/2" of 43 year old sludge on the cross member. Here's a few pics of yesterdays engine pull... Last edited by Sicboy; 09-13-2009 at 08:25 PM.

09-13-2009, 07:28 PM	#2
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: Let the rebuild begin... Good luck vato.

09-13-2009, 08:10 PM	#3
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Let the rebuild begin... Nothing like spending quality time with your sons. My oldest still reminds me (20+ years later) how much fun(?) he had when he was 14, degreasing and sand blasting the front suspension on my 46 Ford sedan! We spent a lot of time in the garage together, and he grew to be so trustworthy I had him button up the bottom of my engines without double checking his work. We remain close today partly because of all the car projects in his youth.

09-13-2009, 09:56 PM	#4
padresag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sidney,b.c. Posts: 4,425	Re: Let the rebuild begin... the do go in and out easier if you remove the trans and the hood first ron

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padresag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sidney,b.c. Posts: 4,425	Re: Let the rebuild begin... whatever ron

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09-15-2009, 12:47 AM	#12
Eagar1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 169	Re: Let the rebuild begin... Just somethiing to ponder, you can adapt a saginaw 3-speed OD unit onto your 4-speed, to make an 8-speed! here are the schematics, Hot Rod april 75 had a write up on how to do it. Attached Images

09-15-2009, 01:17 PM	#13
ob1monkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sanford,fl Posts: 185	Re: Let the rebuild begin... Make sure you replace the clutch fork clips while you are in there. I didn't and the fork came loose a couple of mionths after rebuild. man what a mess completely demolished the bell housing and the front of the saginaw 4 speed was in peices event he case was shot all in the matter of seconds due to a 5-10 dollar peice I didn't even think about. (the pic with the clutch fork reminded me of it). I know run a 50's bellhousing and a newer clucth fork that has been massaged to fit.

09-18-2009, 09:22 PM	#16
Sicboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 200	Re: Let the rebuild begin... Well it turns out that I didn't break a piston skirt, I spun a rod bearing. Here's a pic of the first coat of satin black. Neighborhood white trash... __________________ Project Build (1): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=362482 Project build (2): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=370985 “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming...Wow, What a Ride!” - Hunter S. Thompson Last edited by Sicboy; 09-18-2009 at 09:23 PM.

09-18-2009, 09:42 PM	#17
rookierodbuilder Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sharpsburg, Ky. Posts: 110	Re: Let the rebuild begin... That engine bay is lookin' pretty snazzy!

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09-18-2009, 11:06 PM	#19
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: Let the rebuild begin... looking good...what kinda paint did you use?

09-19-2009, 12:41 AM	#21
Heater63 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: N Texas Posts: 580	Re: Let the rebuild begin... Now thats the way to raise young men! The time you guys are spending together on this truck is priceless. BTW, the 327 is awesome...keep it going as long as you can. __________________ 292 + TKO500

09-19-2009, 12:09 PM	#22
Sicboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 200	Re: Let the rebuild begin... It was bright and sunny yesterday. Got a coat of primer on and two coats of satin black. Today, my plan was to spray the third and final coat...but mother nature has other plans. It's fuggin rainin...and the newspaper is soaked. F@CK!!! __________________ Project Build (1): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=362482 Project build (2): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=370985 “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming...Wow, What a Ride!” - Hunter S. Thompson Last edited by Sicboy; 09-19-2009 at 12:10 PM.



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09-19-2009, 02:14 PM	#23
Sicboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 200	Re: Let the rebuild begin... You know you're a redneck if... __________________ Project Build (1): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=362482 Project build (2): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=370985 “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming...Wow, What a Ride!” - Hunter S. Thompson Last edited by Sicboy; 09-20-2009 at 06:17 PM.

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Eagar1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 169	Re: Let the rebuild begin... Mother nature was just gettin rid of the dust for you on your final coat! Last edited by Eagar1; 09-19-2009 at 02:44 PM. Reason: spelling

09-20-2009, 06:16 PM	#25
Sicboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 200	Re: Let the rebuild begin... Finished painting the engine bay. Looks brand new again. __________________ Project Build (1): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=362482 Project build (2): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=370985 “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming...Wow, What a Ride!” - Hunter S. Thompson

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