Project "Blown HD" my 6/8 drop/shortblock/heads/cam/blower/tranny install
12-12-2006, 10:28 AM
#641
Originally Posted by Bill Reid
grippy, I've heard of some very minor clearance issues with the Melling pump and front cover. Just a heads up when you put the front cover back on. Congrats bro... thats gonna be a nice long block!
Bill
Bill
12-12-2006, 11:32 AM
#643
Originally Posted by BlownChevy
He has a long way to go in order to blow the doors off the C10 
look at it this way, gives you something to shoot for, a goal so to speak, some direction in life
12-12-2006, 01:29 PM
#646
just noticed today that half of the connecting rod caps are painted black, must be an assembly procedure at the factory:
removing the crank gear:
crank snout protection:
ARP Head & Main thread chaser:
cleaning out all the threads:
for the rest of the threads to be cleaned:
removing the crank gear:
crank snout protection:
ARP Head & Main thread chaser:
cleaning out all the threads:
for the rest of the threads to be cleaned:
Last edited by moregrip; 12-12-2006 at 01:58 PM.
12-12-2006, 01:58 PM
#647
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Originally Posted by moregrip
I cannot believe how clean the engine is.Let me guess. You changed the oil every 1500 miles wheather it needed it or not?
12-12-2006, 02:00 PM
#648
Originally Posted by TurboGibbs
WOW! I cannot believe how clean the engine is.
Let me guess. You changed the oil every 1500 miles wheather it needed it or not?
I cannot believe how clean the engine is.Let me guess. You changed the oil every 1500 miles wheather it needed it or not?
I'm switching to strictly Redline oil after the break-in/build.
, a J-8520-10, mounting stud adapter.......anyone know what this tool is for? it's about the size of a pencil 
12-12-2006, 02:26 PM
#650
Originally Posted by moregrip
seems like to me you'll be the one playing catch-up. My truck will be done this month.........C10....???????
look at it this way, gives you something to shoot for, a goal so to speak, some direction in life
look at it this way, gives you something to shoot for, a goal so to speak, some direction in life
difference being is the TOTAL amount of time required to finish my project will be 1/4 of what it took you to grow a ball sack big enough to do the work.....not to mention the time it took for you to collect parts.