The variety of engine choices and impressive buildups on this site have me wondering what I will do when I swap the SB out of my suburban. It was left to last on purpose. Your plans for your build sound great.
CK5
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Pics of my Dana 60 14BFF Install
- Thread starter THUNDERUSONE
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Here are a few fuel plumbing goodies. I am plumbing it all in #10 so that I will have enuff supply for 1000hp if I decide to add a blower. Cometic gaskets going on to eliminate that weak link.
Here is a real double roller timing set so that you can easily degree the cam on the money. Got the lifters soaking in my 007 concoction.
Old Gen 6 bumpstick out that is getting replaced. New starter to turn it over. A pic from the ride home today where we went wheelin in the Rhino. I was ready to get home and get the build rollin! That was with the old wore out mill!
Just out of curiosity....I weighed it at a truckstop on the way over to the mountains this weekend. With the burb full of fuel as it is currently set up with a small block, some groceries, 100#s of tools....me....the wife....and the dog....she came in at 6,840#'s with the weight bias on the back. I would have never guessed that!
Just out of curiosity....I weighed it at a truckstop on the way over to the mountains this weekend. With the burb full of fuel as it is currently set up with a small block, some groceries, 100#s of tools....me....the wife....and the dog....she came in at 6,840#'s with the weight bias on the back. I would have never guessed that!
It's that 40 gallons of fuel all the way in the back.
No doubt. She was full too!
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Dang man! You are literally livin the dream! Just that timing set alone would blow my budget!
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Updates man! Updates!
Ok, here is the update. When I got the heads off to put my cometic gaskets on for potential future whipple suppercharger, I was not happy with the cyls. The crosshatch was not what I was expecting. The motor sat for so long that there was light rust on the walls and it did not have total seal rings in it. So, I decided to tear it on down to ck clearances. They were close....but not exactly what I like to run. So, I got all new bearings, total seal rings, spiral locks, arp headbolts....etc..etc. I am dropping the block off Monday to be honed with a torque plate. I have .005 piston clearance now so I am gonna hone out about another .001 to .002 to clean it up. I should be going back together with it late next week. My electronics came in to control the 4l80E. I am still waiting on the radiator system from Bcool. Here are a couple pics. We usually see 15 to 20hp increase on a big inch motor using total seal rings. I may go ahead and dyno it when I get it together just to see if my cam change is gonna do what I am shooting for. I have decided to do a custom paint job on the motor too. More info and pics to come when I have time....I am slammed with wk right now!!
I still havent nailed the tranny combo yet. I think I am gonna do TCI's lower first gear. I am talking with TCI and Monster on the tranny right now....or building it myself.
I still havent nailed the tranny combo yet. I think I am gonna do TCI's lower first gear. I am talking with TCI and Monster on the tranny right now....or building it myself.
I will sell these heads complete for $1800.00 shipped. I would like to upgrade to Brodix since I am this far into it. They have good stainless sever duty valves, 10 degree locks and titanium retainers. Good for .632 lift.
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Any chance you would want to adopt a 23yr old son??? Im free to good home!
hmm new heads, 
makovai
1/2 ton status
beautiful build...nice work.
nice, what would you have done with the stock heads had youbeen forced to keep them
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Its getting close to late next week... I sure hope you have some fun to share with us soon!
Ok, I got the block back from the machine shop with the new hone job specifically for total seal rings. I have been detailing the block all day...tapping holes..deburring edges...race prep..etc..etc. I took it outside and washed it down good with a 5 gal can of mineral spirits and suction gun. I am gapping the rings now...here are a few pics.
Driving out old cam bearings and tapping block with bottom taps.
File fitting the rings. Top ring in the total seals is .025"
