78kingcab Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 good work phleb, lots of good info.....it sounds great :cool: Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted January 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 I am picking up a dual exhaust on Wednesday with a set of cherry bombs. It should sound pretty loud!! Pics soon. I am trading a 400 crank and pressure plate for the exhaust system. :D Quote Link to comment
Guest kamakazi620 Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 nice!!! now all you need is a 283-305-307 to build when you upgrade heads (something to put the 305 heads on) Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted January 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 I am ready to swap in the headers and so here is the "before" sound clip. I am running the stock rams horn manifolds with a Y pipe and 2 1/4" single exhaust. I will post up the "after" sound clip as soon as I get it done. :) Quote Link to comment
nwsix 20 Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 i want to see it slammed...nice build Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted January 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 I am getting this for my truck!! :cool: My truck will have that noisy whine and my timing will be exact. This set also comes with the adjustable timing inserts. This will get installed as soon as I can get the time to put it in....video time! lol Quote Link to comment
NorCalDime Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 man i want gear drive badddddd Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 the noise noise noise noise!!!! only reason i would want it to whine is if it was running a blower the gear drives are just flat out loud Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted January 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 the noise noise noise noise!!!! only reason i would want it to whine is if it was running a blower the gear drives are just flat out loud lol I know..this should be fun. I don't know if you are going to hear it over my new exhaust though. :lol: Quote Link to comment
Mark_Z28 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Make sure the block doesnt stick out too far. On some gear drives the block needs to be ground down a little bit to clear the upper gear. Test fit the gear drive and look at the upper areas, that is where they normally interfere. Its a quick and easy fix though. Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted January 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Updates!! I picked up my gear drive today and installed my headers. :mrgreen: I also have another goody for my truck...an Accel HEI dizzy. Here are my MR Gasket headers installed and waiting for gaskets and header bolts. I can't wait for my next video!! :D Quote Link to comment
lynchfourtwenty Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 so when is that engine going into a datsun? is it gonna be soon?? DATSUN OR BAN! Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted January 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 so when is that engine going into a datsun? is it gonna be soon?? DATSUN OR BAN! :lol: Don't worry Getting ready to pull my 350 and rebuild the bottom end. I test fitted my headers to make sure of my clearance and they fit nicely with very few mods. My gear drive is soaking in heavy oil pending install when I pull the motor. I will make sure to document to the entire rebuild including the cam gear drive in order to hopefully help the next guy out. First thing I will do is make a video of my header exhaust sounds with the cam prior to running that noisy cam gear, then an after video is in order. Quote Link to comment
lynchfourtwenty Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 and then it goes in a datsun? Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 I put the cam gear in today. :) Video as promised. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 and then it goes in a datsun? :lol: Quote Link to comment
78kingcab Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 WOW love that sound...corey likey....good work...now just need a good video of some tire smoke.. :cool: Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 WOW love that sound...corey likey....good work...now just need a good video of some tire smoke.. :cool: I have to put some gas in it first. lol :D I will be rebuilding the bottom end here in the next week or two...but after that! :) Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 phleb are you going to do a proper rebuild on this engine? Take it and have it hot tanked, stripped, bored (at least honed) Bearings, blah blah? Or just a quick cleanup regasket type? Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted February 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 phleb are you going to do a proper rebuild on this engine? Take it and have it hot tanked, stripped, bored (at least honed) Bearings, blah blah? Or just a quick cleanup regasket type? The block will be disassembled and all new bearings put in, cylinders honed, pistons re-ringed, etc... The top end is all redone and the rings are not happy about the extra compression. lol Quote Link to comment
78kingcab Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 hell ya...thats funny you made those rings unhappy..lol.lol... and in not lettn you forget about that tire smoke...better start gettn gas now.lol.lol :cool: Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 The block will be disassembled and all new bearings put in, cylinders honed, pistons re-ringed, etc... The top end is all redone and the rings are not happy about the extra compression. lol Right on aaron. It will look tons better when its all cleaned up and re-painted :D Those old small block chevs and even fords are pretty reliable. seems like the drive train out lasts the body :lol: Cant wait to see that thing in a Z car.. Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 The block will be disassembled and all new bearings put in, cylinders honed, pistons re-ringed, etc... The top end is all redone and the rings are not happy about the extra compression. lol Cool Beans ! Very cool seeing this transform , bet you'll be able to do this blindfolded soon ;) :D Yeah funny how that works with rebuilding one thing puts more pressure on the other side of the connected system ! LOL ! ( calipers , wheel cylinders , clutch hydraulics , valves , rings , etc... ) Chrome Moly Or Cast Rings for your rebuild ? ( I have heard and seen 50/50 chance of seating for chrome moly, but wouldn't stop me ! LOL ! ) Yeah I guess the only thing is Cam Bearings will be a challenge ( if you need ) , but your probably just fine with those :D ( I imagine a few dollars to have those pulled and installed ) Have you thought about making a "deep sump oil pan" from spare oil pans for SBC ? Later , DTP Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Ok, after noticing that I may have a cracked block in the lifter valley I did some research on how to repair it or what to do. The consensus was to replace the block. :agree: I just picked up a short block with a code of: T0823CRX and casting of: 3970014, 2 bolt main. The block is dirty, but not all rusted out like the picture seem to make it look. There is also no ridge on the cylinder walls!! It was stored in a temp controlled shop. My camera sucks and it was raining tonight. :( With a date matched set of heads date code: C 19 4 and casting: 8795896. 60 CC 1.72 intake 1.50 exhaust Now I will just rebuild the short block and swap it into the truck, then figure out what can or cannot be done with my high nickel short block after I pull it. Here are the pictures of my goodies...... I noticed the pistons are weird looking...they have a stamped notch or hole in them?? Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted February 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 I started the tear down of my new block tonight. I documented each step so this will hopefully be helpful to the next guy. I also picked up 2 sets of 350 heads and will install them on the new block rather than the 305 heads I am running now. I now have 4 sets of heads, the 305 heads in my truck now, the 896 power pack corvette heads, a set of cracked 487 heads,(good for parts), and a rebuilt set of 624 heads with 1.94/1.50 valves. :) Here is a bad picture of the crack that runs from the exhaust valve... Here are the power pack heads... Here are the rebuilt 624 heads that I will use on the new block. Here are the pics of the 350 tear down......And so it begins... lol Dished 4 valve relief pistons...meh This looks as it should for an engine that sat for a long time. The stuff is only surface and wiped off easily. Main bearings are not too bad Got everything marked and lined up.... I even remembered to mark the main caps before removing them. Quote Link to comment
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