smokeum99ta
1/2 ton status
Oh ok different than sbc then. I’ll pull the valvecover to see
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My full conversion
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smokeum99ta
1/2 ton status
360 heads are a later model lower flowing casting commonly referred to as “peanut ports”. They’re not a great casting for a performance motor, they are spent at 4k rpm. If it’s just a low end motor then you could be ok, just depends on the final build specs.
smokeum99ta
1/2 ton status
Put some work in today. Pulled the small block.
Yanked off the hood again.
Had to modify my lifting setup to clear the radiator.
Hooked up ready to pull
Worked like a charm
Pushed the truck back to let down the motor
After dragging the small block outta the way. We drifted the big block into position to hoist it up after doing a few things. First soaked the cylinders with some marvel oil.
Next we sealed the oil pan, added zinc, added oil and primed the oil pump for 10 minutes or so. Then turned the motor by hand while priming the oil.
Dropped in the distributor and before calling it a night.
Few more thing I'm gonna mess with before dropping it in tomorrow
Yanked off the hood again.
Had to modify my lifting setup to clear the radiator.
Hooked up ready to pull
Worked like a charm
Pushed the truck back to let down the motor
After dragging the small block outta the way. We drifted the big block into position to hoist it up after doing a few things. First soaked the cylinders with some marvel oil.
Next we sealed the oil pan, added zinc, added oil and primed the oil pump for 10 minutes or so. Then turned the motor by hand while priming the oil.
Dropped in the distributor and before calling it a night.
Few more thing I'm gonna mess with before dropping it in tomorrow
smokeum99ta
1/2 ton status
Back at today. Shes ready to drop in
Just enough clearance
Fits perfect
And then this happened. I didnt switch flywheels. One has 2 different hole patterns, and of course I didnt realise until after the motor was all bolted up.
Got the flywheels swapped out and motor back in place only to find out the headers on the passenger side dont work. They hit the shackle, frame and torque rod from the transfer case. I'm guessing the difference in a 1 ton frame allowed these to fit on that truck. So I gotta buy new headers
Another issue I had was with the power steering pump. The one on the BB has 3 hoses and the other had 2 hoses. After some research and help from the Facebook guys I used the BB pump and capped off one of the hoses.
Pretty much ready to run now. Just need plugs, wires and the headers to show up.
Just enough clearance
Fits perfect
And then this happened. I didnt switch flywheels. One has 2 different hole patterns, and of course I didnt realise until after the motor was all bolted up.
Got the flywheels swapped out and motor back in place only to find out the headers on the passenger side dont work. They hit the shackle, frame and torque rod from the transfer case. I'm guessing the difference in a 1 ton frame allowed these to fit on that truck. So I gotta buy new headers
Another issue I had was with the power steering pump. The one on the BB has 3 hoses and the other had 2 hoses. After some research and help from the Facebook guys I used the BB pump and capped off one of the hoses.
Pretty much ready to run now. Just need plugs, wires and the headers to show up.
smokeum99ta
1/2 ton status
Had these laying around. Got them from the crew cab. Figured I'd put them on while I'm waiting for parts.
Before
And after
I kinda like them hidden but not sure yet. So I'll leave them as they are before cutting anything
Before
And after
I kinda like them hidden but not sure yet. So I'll leave them as they are before cutting anything
smokeum99ta
1/2 ton status
Headers came in yesterday. And the box looked like I'd be missing something but everything was there.
Happy to see the passenger side fit perfectly
Drivers side
Oh so close to fitting perfect to my exhaust system I made. Gonna have to rework the pipes
Got some new plugs and wires
Plugs weren't a issue getting to. Thought they would be.
Plugs and wires installed. Went with straight wires this time instead of routing them under the headers. I like under the headers better but there just wasnt enough room with these headers to do that.
All done.
After a few cranks and back fires I realized the distributor was 180 out. Flipped it around and BAM she fired right up. So happy it runs. I'm done for this weekend got a softball tournament
Happy to see the passenger side fit perfectly
Drivers side
Oh so close to fitting perfect to my exhaust system I made. Gonna have to rework the pipes
Got some new plugs and wires
Plugs weren't a issue getting to. Thought they would be.
Plugs and wires installed. Went with straight wires this time instead of routing them under the headers. I like under the headers better but there just wasnt enough room with these headers to do that.
All done.
After a few cranks and back fires I realized the distributor was 180 out. Flipped it around and BAM she fired right up. So happy it runs. I'm done for this weekend got a softball tournament
smokeum99ta
1/2 ton status
Fixed the exhaust the other day. Photobucket wouldnt let me post pictures for some reason
The old setup
Cut off the front sections and added 3" to each
After a test fit, tacked it all back together
Painted it again, this time painted everything instead of what I could only see
Drivers side
Passengers side
Everything fits perfect. Sounds awesome. If I can figure out how to post a video I'll post the start up.
The old setup
Cut off the front sections and added 3" to each
After a test fit, tacked it all back together
Painted it again, this time painted everything instead of what I could only see
Drivers side
Passengers side
Everything fits perfect. Sounds awesome. If I can figure out how to post a video I'll post the start up.
Set up a YouTube page and link the videos.
smokeum99ta
1/2 ton status
Will do
smokeum99ta
1/2 ton status
First start up. No exhaust so it sounds like a boat
After exhaust was hooked up. Idle and rev
Still needs to be timed, carb adjusted and check for vacuum leaks. But not bad so far.
After exhaust was hooked up. Idle and rev
Still needs to be timed, carb adjusted and check for vacuum leaks. But not bad so far.
smokeum99ta
1/2 ton status
Replaced the belts that were missing/rotten and noticed one of them wasnt sitting right. And that's because one alternator has a 5 rib and the other a 6 rib. So a quick swap, topped of all the fluids, set timing, adjusted the carb and set idle speed.
Took her for a spin, runs perfect and plenty of power . Then took the family for a quick spin. Heres a couple videos
After all the excitement of the truck running great. I told my son to jump in there and take it for a spin. I'm not sure who is more excited about him drinking it, me or him lol
Guess I'll start buttoning up some of the body work and other odds and ends next
Took her for a spin, runs perfect and plenty of power . Then took the family for a quick spin. Heres a couple videos
After all the excitement of the truck running great. I told my son to jump in there and take it for a spin. I'm not sure who is more excited about him drinking it, me or him lol
Guess I'll start buttoning up some of the body work and other odds and ends next
smokeum99ta
1/2 ton status
It's been a while since last time messing with my truck. Since then it sprouted a leak in the radiator. So bought a new one with Hope's itll be a upgrade from what I had
Gotta love when the shipping is faster than expected
Aluminum 3 core
Thermostat kit with relay
Dual electric fans
Gotta love when the shipping is faster than expected
Aluminum 3 core
Thermostat kit with relay
Dual electric fans
smokeum99ta
1/2 ton status
Got off my butt and installed the radiator yesterday
Cleaned up some of the wiring with black wire loom and tape. I wanted to remove all the extra harness plugs and wires. But eventually I'd like to add back the AC stuff
And some pictures of the radiator and the custom overflow bottle lol. That'll be getting replaced eventually
Cleaned up some of the wiring with black wire loom and tape. I wanted to remove all the extra harness plugs and wires. But eventually I'd like to add back the AC stuff
And some pictures of the radiator and the custom overflow bottle lol. That'll be getting replaced eventually
smokeum99ta
1/2 ton status
Friday night started to sand the truck to prep for some sort if paint or liner.
Removed the trim
And as always I find something to fix .
Was gonna cut it out but couldn't source a piece to put back so I'm gonna try my luck at some bondo.
Removed the trim
And as always I find something to fix .
Was gonna cut it out but couldn't source a piece to put back so I'm gonna try my luck at some bondo.
smokeum99ta
1/2 ton status
Today more prep work.
Took off the bumpers
More sanding
The truck had several dents that I was just gonna paint over but since my son was helping me, I cant half ass it lol. Plus I need to practice on my truck so when we do his itll be nice. So I used a inside bearing puller that I took apart and pulled out dents one by one
Pictures dont do it justice, easily 19 times nicer.
Welded up the holes fir the trim.
Applied some bondo for the first time
My boy sanding
Took off the bumpers
More sanding
The truck had several dents that I was just gonna paint over but since my son was helping me, I cant half ass it lol. Plus I need to practice on my truck so when we do his itll be nice. So I used a inside bearing puller that I took apart and pulled out dents one by one
Pictures dont do it justice, easily 19 times nicer.
Welded up the holes fir the trim.
Applied some bondo for the first time
My boy sanding
smokeum99ta
1/2 ton status
Still prepping. Pulled all the other vehicles outta the carport. Now theres plenty of room to work
Prepping the hood. We totally forgot about it. It was hiding in the corner
Covering up the tires
All ready for primer
Tomorrow we'll spray it. Wish me luck. First time doing that too.
Prepping the hood. We totally forgot about it. It was hiding in the corner
Covering up the tires
All ready for primer
Tomorrow we'll spray it. Wish me luck. First time doing that too.
smokeum99ta
1/2 ton status
First coat of primer
smokeum99ta
1/2 ton status
No need for all the in between pics. Heres the finished product
Still gotta paint the roll bar and maybe the trim around the wheel wells and grill Not sure yet. Gonna wait until I put the bumpers back on to see what it looks like.
Still gotta paint the roll bar and maybe the trim around the wheel wells and grill Not sure yet. Gonna wait until I put the bumpers back on to see what it looks like.
That came out good!
