My Senior Project Build Thread.

[broncoman6524]

Since most of you are wondering, the senior project is a project from my High school that is supposed to be something we are passionate about, carreer paths, learning stretches, etc.

Mine, is "The Restoration of a Chevrolet Truck" To include bodywork, motor rebuiling, clutch, brakes etc.

Heres where I am now. I started with a 77 3/4 ton longbed frame, used an 82 cab. I have since patched the floors, rockers, and cab corners.

Pictures are better than words, yes the floors look kinda sh*tty, but this trucks future is a mud hole and the floor's going to be rhino lined.

Shortbed that donated the cab.

Longbed frame.

Only Picture I have

Floors inprocess...

Corners

Size comparison.

Wagoneer on 39.5s, brand new, chevy on BALD 38 ssrs.My favorite part is the jeep has 5k in it, my chevy's body has $400 tops, the motor like 2300, Thats not a bad thing though? Right?

 

[Cowboy_80]

looking good. pretty nice work too. You have $2300 in your engine? That's not good unless it's TBI or TPI

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

looking good. pretty nice work too. You have $2300 in your engine? That's not good unless it's TBI or TPI

How so? It's for mud and probably makes decent power.

 

[Cowboy_80]

you can buy a crate carb motor from GM for $1200 (I might be off on my nubers, it's been a while since I looked)

 

[broncoman6524]

Thats my ballpark for when it's all a sudden done.

I have a 1450 bottom end. (Internally balanced 383 rotating assy)

Then 400 in my heads. Then you figure all the little **** here and there. I've already steped the cam down and such. Trying to afford to finish it.

 

[Cowboy_80]

Thats my ballpark for when it's all a sudden done.

I have a 1450 bottom end. (Internally balanced 383 rotating assy)

Then 400 in my heads. Then you figure all the little **** here and there. I've already steped the cam down and such. Trying to afford to finish it.

That all makes sense then. yeah, 2300 is good. I didn't realize it was a 383.

 

[broncoman6524]

I forgot to mention that. Figured I'd go more in depth when I got it all back from the machine shop and get to finish it.

 

[Cowboy_80]

are you keeping the bed or flatbedding it?

 

[broncoman6524]

I don't have a bed for it as of right now.

I'd rather have a box, but as time carries on we shall see. It's due in 6weeks, so it probaly won't have a bed.

 

[Pvt. Maggot]

Just a question, why did you go with the longbed frame, and not use the shortbed frame? good looking truck though! keep up the good work!

 

[broncoman6524]

I was debating that for a long, long, long time.

And to be honest there is a part of me that still is.But I spent a couple of days looking for a shortbed and longbed of what year (77) and size of mine. I decided that I liked the longbed much more than the shortbed. As well as I've always thought longbeds were sexier

 

[broncoman6524]

Update!

Got my 383 back... it's soooo sexy! I love how close everything is!

So far the bottom end is done, got my oil pan to clear. Read "Hit it hard with hammer."

So far I have 2K in the bottom end

Heads.
Screw in studs, cut down guides, 24 shims?, 3 angle valve job.

Block.
Bored 30 over, notched, etc.

I talked to my dad today and we order the rest of my stuff.

This is the cam I decided to go with.
249-CL12-239-3

I'll get some pictures of everything tomorrow.

 

[az_762_nato]

sounds bitchin!

 

[nad]

You're a senior in high school and you can afford to put $2000 into just the bottom end of your motor! Either I wish I had your job, or I wish I had your parents

Nice build by the way. I see you guys finally finished the Wagoneer.

 

[broncoman6524]

Yeah, only problem with it is the tranny. It doesnt have 200miles on it and wont shift up form 2nd after about 3miles...

Yeah, It's a combination of my job and my parents. They're helping me out alot

 

[tomford]

i thought you were puttin a truck cab on a blazer frame a little while back?

Tom

 

[broncoman6524]

I was, I bought the longbed for it's 3/4 ton axles, the body was shot. (rust)

I decided to put the cab and clip on the blazer one day because I was bored. I really liked the look, but wanted a longer bed. So I began to post ads asking for a 1st gen blazer tub, or cab. My buddy had the shortbed that I ended up buying, and 3 months later here we are.

 

[broncoman6524]

Got some pictures:

bottom end:

With heads

Mocking up with intake.

Everything on it. (mostly)

Rocker arms, having a problem. (I think) I'm pretty sure that I'm bottoming out the nut before the rocker arm is getting tight enough.

 

[Wrench]

your lifters look like they're a long way down in the hole--and how come you're not using roller lifters if you have the roller block?

 

[broncoman6524]

kinda forgot about this.

motor specs:
Eagle 383 intenal assy.
882 heads, 3 way valve job screw in studs.
comp 4x4 .480 cam
Full MSD ignition set.
Demon 725
$5 edebrock valve covers, junkyard special
GM perf flywheel
Hedman headers 69230


I got the motor installed, but don't have any pictures on this computer.found out my shortie headers hit the motor mount bolt, So I ordered a set of 69230 hope they fit...

Also put the clip on and did a spur of the moment paint job. I love the classic 2 tone, but I did my own twist...

Yes the line is crookedbuddy told me it was straight oh well. Chevrolet engine orange spray can, the silver is rustoleum "aluminum" shot with a gun, the door got NO prep work done to it, as I will be putting different ones on. But I really like how it turned out.