It''s about TIME!

[nheller76]

Well its about dang time i start a thread about my truck! I've had my 78 C20 sense December last year, its only been running for about a month! When I got her she was an old farm truck that was in need of a good bit of TLC! I first drove her until it was time to start some needed up grads. first I started with a MSD 6AL system and a new intake and carb.

[nheller76]

Then about 5 min after that was put back together it started pouring out big clouds of white smoke, and any one who has worked with any engine knows white smoke means a bad day for u! So i pulled the heads and one was cracked so i replaced the head and then put it back together a 2nd time! Then it wouldn't start I swear buy this time the truck was against me! so pulled it all back apart and checked the timing! Low and behold found my problem, my timing chain had skipped a few teeth and was slack on one side. So When we pulled the cam we found that it was BENT INTO THE MOTOR! Nothing short of a cutting touch could get it out! so deciding that it was "about time" i pulled the motor and started from scratch! So I am now in the process of cleaning and repainting the engine bay with black. I have a .30 over 350 with 202 valve heads and a new th400 with a manual 1st gear going in soon i hope. Hear are some picks of my baby then and now

[nheller76]

Hears some of her today.

[nheller76]

Hears a better pick of the crack and what the motor did look like before i took it outl

[naphtali5725]

keep working on it! keep us posted with pics! At least you have a nice intake/covers/carb for your new motor

[nheller76]

Wahoo! UPDATES! so hear are a few pics of my engine mid rebuild and about ready to get dropped into the truck! this is the first time in 3 years this engine has been off the stand!!!!! its .30 over with dished pistons, 202 160 heads and i've got timing gears in it also the new trans, its been rebuilt buy a local shop, manual first gear th400 with a good shift kit and new everything with a 2500 stall torque converter. I am REALLY excited to be getting on this finally!

[nheller76]

Also I had another project, an 89 camero that just didnt need to stay so i sold it and kep the B&M ratchet shiftier. So i am in the process of fabing a box for it so that i can use it in the truck, tell me what ya think? its in cardboard now but i've go scrap steel siting outside and im tearing into it tomorrow.

[nheller76]

Ok so hear are some pics of the box in metal! its not pritty but it will do the job until i can get some carpet in in.

[nheller76]

After a month of the engine and tranny literally hanging over the truck waiting for help to arrive i finally got it in today. So HAPPY! one step closer

[Claytona08]

Engine looks great! What's the plans for the truck?
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[nheller76]

Originally Posted by Claytona08

Engine looks great! What's the plans for the truck?
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In the long run I would like to do a 4/5 drop with bags but for now I'm getting drive train figured out. It's my daily driver now, its not gona be a work horse but I do want a little cruiser. I think I'm set with dark blue with a black side stripe for paint. But who.knows when it comes it comes.
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[Claytona08]

Originally Posted by nheller76

In the long run I would like to do a 4/5 drop with bags but for now I'm getting drive train figured out. It's my daily driver now, its not gona be a work horse but I do want a little cruiser. I think I'm set with dark blue with a black side stripe for paint. But who.knows when it comes it comes.
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Sounds like it will be awesome once it's complete! I'll have to check back from time to time to see your progress!
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[nheller76]

Ok more pics! got my headers in and im soooooo excited! they fit tight but work well. only problem is that now i have to bend new trans cooler lines because the old ones wont fit. Also i got my alternator on and am having problems getting the pulleys to line up. so fun...... so fun!

[Remon.]

Nice truck and good progress!

Best color comb I've the same configuration as you have, only then a '77

[nheller76]

It is so nice when you see everything come together and start looking like a truck. Then u start to think..... everything is too quiet! waiting for the other shoe to drop! but some good pics of everything almost there.

[nheller76]

Well getting closer, today I'm putting fluids in it and hopefully adjusting my values.
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[nheller76]

Well the shoe dropped!!! im having trouble with my ijnition system and not the truck tries to start every time i put the cables on it!!! sometimes this truck drives me nuts!

[Claytona08]

Originally Posted by nheller76

Well the shoe dropped!!! im having trouble with my ijnition system and not the truck tries to start every time i put the cables on it!!! sometimes this truck drives me nuts!

Man goodluck with that!

[nheller76]

Wahoooooo got it fixed! I'm not able to get pics on yet but I will update with words as I can. So had a bad ignition wire and replaced it now I'm good! Started to get the wires cut and hooked up to the new shifter (NSS and ect) and now working on making a new battery tray. I've got a lot of work ahead of me still and I'll keep this updated.
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[nheller76]

Still not able to get any pics on yet so just words. I've got my pipes welded up and I'm installing them today. Hopefully I'm gona get her running within the week!
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[79 blue monster]

engine looks good!!!!! keep up the good work man!

[chevylover2013]

Man, I so envy you! I can't wait to pull out on the road with plates and all on mine. I could have before I striped it, but where is the fun in that?

Besides,,,,,

I am a firm believer in "The wind should only come into the truck from the A/C, or the windows, and not the floor boards, or firewall. lol

It's looking good man!

[nheller76]

Thanks guys. Well I've got great news.....SHE STARTED AND I DROVE HER AROUND THE BLOCK!!!!!!!!! It was short lived due to my carb and battery sitting for so long both they both went bad but he'll u win some u loose some! Hopefully I will have her road worthy in the next week! I'll post picks and video ( because she sounds like a monster) soon!
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[nheller76]

[nheller76]

Sorry for the random first pic but this is my new battery tray as u can see the old one was one bump away from coming apart.