77 K10 Build: The Tank
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nice i used to have a 76 chevy with a 4 speed it was nice wouldnt have anything else but a 4 speed in one of them trucks but i got sick of it and wanted something else so i sold it to a guy at work dont know what toy im going to replace it with but i will find something
http://youtu.be/nDJXuc-irio
here a little video of it running the river
http://youtu.be/nDJXuc-irio
here a little video of it running the river
Ha I used to date a chick from there.
Truck sounds like it will be fun when your done, I have an 82 step side I want to do a turbo 5.3 in some day, when I get the time. Had a stroker 383 for a bit and was fun but wasn't too streetable with the cam choice I guess.
Wish I had a better pic but negatory.
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Well wasn't able to use my buddy's pressure washer today so it was all manual labor. Got it cleaned up a bit with Purple Power, a scraper and some canned air lol. Pulled the mangled fan and that's about it. Just lots of cleaning...trying to work on it little by little I will post progress pics tomorrow.
Plan for the motor is:
Crane 272 duration .515 lift cam/lifters
Holley 670 vacuum secondary or 650 double pumper (haven't decided)
Weiand stealth dual plane
cloyes true roller timing set
Long tube headers
Some sort of exhaust not sure what diameter
Let me know what you think. I think it will be a nasty combo that should be fun on the street and offroad with some decent down low grunt.
Crane 272 duration .515 lift cam/lifters
Holley 670 vacuum secondary or 650 double pumper (haven't decided)
Weiand stealth dual plane
cloyes true roller timing set
Long tube headers
Some sort of exhaust not sure what diameter
Let me know what you think. I think it will be a nasty combo that should be fun on the street and offroad with some decent down low grunt.
I am now trying to chase down my fuel gauge issue. The problem is when the tank is somewhat full say over a quarter tank the gauge reads at the quarter mark and then when tank is anywhere around or below that it just reads empty. This is the case on both tanks...and the selector switch to go back and forth works just the gauge doesn't read right...any ideas?
running long tube BBC headers adn 4wd sucks for exhaust running.. of the 2.5 or 3"
im swapping out for these http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HED-68610/. also the drive shaft hits the manifold on full compression right now..
im swapping out for these http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HED-68610/. also the drive shaft hits the manifold on full compression right now..
600cfm(vac secondaries) work really well with my setup when cruising less then 2400rpm.. anything more and i was in between pri and sec going down the road.. so upped to a 750 vac secondaries.. both edelbrock performer series
im personally runs a 208/218* @ .050 .475/.500 lift been think about bumping up to around a 220-230* @.050 intake dual pattern cam.. the 049 head max out about .550-.600 lift unless theres some serious porting done
i have a B&M2400 holesthot convertor right now.. be droping down to a holsthot 2000 for due to then cruise rpm is about the stall speed.. the 2400 isnt realy coupled till about 2800rpm which is highway rpm
i got a 4l85 siting on a bench to go in it.. that will fix alot of then DD rpm stuff
im personally runs a 208/218* @ .050 .475/.500 lift been think about bumping up to around a 220-230* @.050 intake dual pattern cam.. the 049 head max out about .550-.600 lift unless theres some serious porting done
i have a B&M2400 holesthot convertor right now.. be droping down to a holsthot 2000 for due to then cruise rpm is about the stall speed.. the 2400 isnt realy coupled till about 2800rpm which is highway rpm
i got a 4l85 siting on a bench to go in it.. that will fix alot of then DD rpm stuff
Finally got her on a motor stand today. Power washing will be happening this weekend. Also got a package from my buddy that has nice chromed valve covers and a Torker 2 intake I will be selling. Plus she's now registered back in the great state of AK! And officially Big Nasty 3!
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intake: i have a performer plus O-port from edelbrock had the orginal version from 70-80s time frame replaced due to then t-state houseign flange reset area had be bcame so corrodied and unuseable.
2357LL are a bighter version of the 2057 stop/turn lights that are common in the tail and turn lights
168 are 1w brighter then the 194s
i can get the head light plug part number.. AZ or AAP oreileys help withs connections.. or convert to H4 halegon bulbs
motor mounts direct bolt in http://diy4x.com/cart/index.php?route=product/product&path=34&product_id=81 (fwiw im running same thing on dmax repower 99 C3500HD had to be shorter.. they make a DIY version to)
steering brace.. for DD weekend stuff and 35-37s this works.. anything bigger or more serious goign to need more... http://offroaddesign.com/catalog/steeringkit.htm can all make your own.
the dash is perfect for autometer 5" and 2 1/16 gauages with littel dremel work..
LMC has alot of for the trucks..
2357LL are a bighter version of the 2057 stop/turn lights that are common in the tail and turn lights
168 are 1w brighter then the 194s
i can get the head light plug part number.. AZ or AAP oreileys help withs connections.. or convert to H4 halegon bulbs
motor mounts direct bolt in http://diy4x.com/cart/index.php?route=product/product&path=34&product_id=81 (fwiw im running same thing on dmax repower 99 C3500HD had to be shorter.. they make a DIY version to)
steering brace.. for DD weekend stuff and 35-37s this works.. anything bigger or more serious goign to need more... http://offroaddesign.com/catalog/steeringkit.htm can all make your own.
the dash is perfect for autometer 5" and 2 1/16 gauages with littel dremel work..
LMC has alot of for the trucks..
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Well oven cleaner from the 99 cent store did the trick....going to rattle can the motor tomorrow and start ordering parts. Still undecided on carb...but the rest of the build is 60201 Lunati cam and lifters, true roller timing set, weiand stealth intake, some headers and exhaust. Other than that stock 454 with a 4 speed and 3.73s...I was thinking a 750 Double Pumper or a 770 Vac Sec and that's what Holley recommends but a buddy says run a 670 VS or 650 DP...what do you all think?
Well super excited...the parts order is in and is as follows:
750cfm vacuum secondaries Holley
Dual feed line kit with pressure gauge
Weiand Stealth intake with all assoc. gaskets
1-3/4" headers with 3" collectors
BBC flywheel
Freeze plug kit
Complete gasket kit for the motor
Lunati 60201 cam with lifters (256/262 Dur; .515/.530 lift)
True double roller timing set with gaskets
Only thing I need off the top of my head is an actual exhaust; wanting to do side exit in front of the rear tires can't find any company that makes them.
750cfm vacuum secondaries Holley
Dual feed line kit with pressure gauge
Weiand Stealth intake with all assoc. gaskets
1-3/4" headers with 3" collectors
BBC flywheel
Freeze plug kit
Complete gasket kit for the motor
Lunati 60201 cam with lifters (256/262 Dur; .515/.530 lift)
True double roller timing set with gaskets
Only thing I need off the top of my head is an actual exhaust; wanting to do side exit in front of the rear tires can't find any company that makes them.
i have a giant pile of parts in my garage, hopefully this thread will get me motivated to get my shortblock together