update: engine news - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ocbaud · 02-19-2004, 01:37 AM

well, i borrowed my friends engine hoist tonight getting ready for saturday.

today the shop called me making sure what color i wanted the block painted, i said black.

he called me back a couple hours later asking to make sure my pushrods where hardend chromoly, because he said something about the guide plates i have would mess up normal ones(or thats what his secretary said)

so if he's installing the pushrods, that means he's almost done!! so it looks like i'll for sure be dropping the engine in on saturday.

anyone is welcome to come and help me if you want

Destructo · 02-19-2004, 01:38 AM

Yeah, you have to run hardened pushrods with guideplates. Sounds like your going to be having some fun this weekend.

76HighSierra · 02-19-2004, 03:11 AM

We want pics!! You'd better have that digi-cam at the ready on Saturday, too.

MylilBowTie · 02-19-2004, 04:24 AM

Do they make a "chromoly" hardened pushrod? For some reason anytime I hear "chromoly" I think muffler bearings and "chromoly" rings.

You need the hardened pushrods for the camshaft with the increase in pressure and lift. Guideplates require them also so that the guideplates don't wear into the pushrods.

I wish you luck in everything going in and together right.

bigblock73 · 02-19-2004, 10:33 AM

Eric, were the block and heads hot tanked? Paint will stick better to them it they were.

Sounds exciting...bet you can't wait to do a burn out! Wait...are you still running that peg legg diff? Might be time to think about a posi and maybe a 12 bolt.

Ahhh...the mods never stop!

gldevall · 02-19-2004, 10:43 AM

Have you cleaned up your engine bay? Thsi is a great time to do it. I was pressed for time when I did my swap and was not able to clean it real good.

ocbaud · 02-19-2004, 02:48 PM

the block was hottanked. the heads are alum. and brand new.

the engine bay... i tidied it up. not as much as i would like, but i dont have time to tear everything apart and replace it.

i've sorted through all the wiring and gotten rid of everything i wont need.

also.... the engine is done today

i'm leaving later to go pick it up.

C&C Chevy · 02-19-2004, 06:44 PM

need pics!

**swervin ervin** · 02-19-2004, 07:07 PM

How come you don't have the time to clean everything up in the engine bay? You have another car to drive. It's not like you have to drive the truck, right? Believe me, you'll be sick when you get that beautiful engine in and look at how crappy everything else looks.

79BIG10 · 02-19-2004, 08:05 PM

I agree. I wish I had more time to have done mine right. My firewall and fenders are needing alot of help now

I did pressure wash it all down but in a pasture doing it doesn't help much but you gotta do what you gotta do.

02-19-2004, 01:37 AM	#1
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	update: engine news well, i borrowed my friends engine hoist tonight getting ready for saturday. today the shop called me making sure what color i wanted the block painted, i said black. he called me back a couple hours later asking to make sure my pushrods where hardend chromoly, because he said something about the guide plates i have would mess up normal ones(or thats what his secretary said) so if he's installing the pushrods, that means he's almost done!! so it looks like i'll for sure be dropping the engine in on saturday. anyone is welcome to come and help me if you want

02-19-2004, 01:38 AM	#2
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	Yeah, you have to run hardened pushrods with guideplates. Sounds like your going to be having some fun this weekend. __________________ 1985 Scottsdale Shortbed 4x4 Stout 350 with some "upgrades"-700r4-33x12.5" Mud Tires, Warn 8274-50 winch. 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab 2wd 4-banger, 5 speed, Street Pack with 3.73 axle.

02-19-2004, 03:11 AM	#3
76HighSierra DAMN, I love Big Blocks! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 619	We want pics!! You'd better have that digi-cam at the ready on Saturday, too. __________________ Marc Bona Hobbs, New Mexico 1976 1/2 ton GMC High Sierra. 454 c.i.d./ TH400. *Soon to get a mild warming over.* 3.40 rear.

02-19-2004, 04:24 AM	#4
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	Do they make a "chromoly" hardened pushrod? For some reason anytime I hear "chromoly" I think muffler bearings and "chromoly" rings. You need the hardened pushrods for the camshaft with the increase in pressure and lift. Guideplates require them also so that the guideplates don't wear into the pushrods. I wish you luck in everything going in and together right. __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

02-19-2004, 10:33 AM	#5
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Eric, were the block and heads hot tanked? Paint will stick better to them it they were. Sounds exciting...bet you can't wait to do a burn out! Wait...are you still running that peg legg diff? Might be time to think about a posi and maybe a 12 bolt. Ahhh...the mods never stop! __________________ 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

02-19-2004, 10:43 AM	#6
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	Have you cleaned up your engine bay? Thsi is a great time to do it. I was pressed for time when I did my swap and was not able to clean it real good. __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels

02-19-2004, 02:48 PM	#7
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	the block was hottanked. the heads are alum. and brand new. the engine bay... i tidied it up. not as much as i would like, but i dont have time to tear everything apart and replace it. i've sorted through all the wiring and gotten rid of everything i wont need. also.... the engine is done today i'm leaving later to go pick it up.

02-19-2004, 06:44 PM	#8
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	need pics! __________________ Robert Current: 1986 SWB Silverado 4.3 / TH400 Past: 1985 SWB Silverado 305 / TH350 - sold 1995 1987 1/2 ton Silverado - FI 350 / 700R4 sold 2007

02-19-2004, 07:07 PM	#9
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	How come you don't have the time to clean everything up in the engine bay? You have another car to drive. It's not like you have to drive the truck, right? Believe me, you'll be sick when you get that beautiful engine in and look at how crappy everything else looks. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

02-19-2004, 08:05 PM	#10
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	I agree. I wish I had more time to have done mine right. My firewall and fenders are needing alot of help now I did pressure wash it all down but in a pasture doing it doesn't help much but you gotta do what you gotta do. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.