Phlebmaster's 1972 Chevy C20 truck project

[Phlebmaster]

Progress!!

 

Honed the cylinders and degreased the block then painted it. I will rent the cam bearing tool and do some research on how to use it. I also did some block modification based on my research to aid the oil return process and oil flow efficiency from the pump.

 

Here are the obligatory pics......

 

These are required texts for this project...thanks Paul!

 

Put a set of junk heads on so I can protect the cylinders

 

 

Opened up the oil return holes in the block.

 

It did not take much to open both sides up.

 

Here is the rear main cap where the oil pump mounts...I opened the pick-up tube port up and smoothed out the oil path.

 

Before...

 

After...

 

 

I also painted the lifter valley...why you ask? Well from what I read it benefits the oil return by decreasing surface tension and allowing the oil to return to the pan much faster. It also looks pretty. I used high temp engine enamel so don't worry about that.

 

 

 

 

 

[78kingcab]

phleb, good job i like it....cant wait i want more..... :cool:

[Phlebmaster]

phleb, good job i like it....cant wait i want more..... :cool:

 

Thanks!

 

The block is all preped and ready for the kit. I cleaned all of the paint from the mating surfaces and picked up a better carburetor. :)

 

I traded a set of heads for an Edelbrock performer intake and 625 CFM Edelbrock carburetor. This will replace my 500 CFM carb I am running now.

 

Here are the obligatory pictures....lol

 

 

 

 

Here are the 350 heads I will be using...

 

I can't wait to get this thing rumbling!!

 

[78kingcab]

looks sweet cant wait to here it roar....i like how you painted under intake :cool:

[Phlebmaster]

looks sweet cant wait to here it roar....i like how you painted under intake :cool:

 

I painted the inside to help with the oil return...lower surface tension.

 

I put the carb on my truck tonight and I am impressed! I put on an extra 125 CFM and boy does it make a difference! My other Edelbrock is a 500 CFM and the carb I put on is a 625 CFM.

[DRIVEN]

I put the carb on my truck tonight and I am impressed! I put on an extra 125 CFM and boy does it make a difference! My other Edelbrock is a 500 CFM and the carb I put on is a 625 CFM.

Imagine how much better it would be if you put the Q-jet back on. :D .

[Phlebmaster]

I picked up an old school LT1 intake today!! The engine is getting close to being ready. I test fitted the HEI because I had an idea that there might be clearance issues, and there are. I don't know if I will be able to shim the distributor the 1/4" it needs to clear the top of the rear runner.

 

 

 

 

[bob72gts]

Do NOT put a shim under that distributor. Many years ago a friend of mine shimmed a distributor in his 63' Nova. Everything seemed ok, but it wound up strarving the top end of the motor of oil. Ruined a new set of roller rockers. Turns out the distributor doesn't just distribute spark. It also directs oil flow to the top end.

[Phlebmaster]

Do NOT put a shim under that distributor. Many years ago a friend of mine shimmed a distributor in his 63' Nova. Everything seemed ok, but it wound up strarving the top end of the motor of oil. Ruined a new set of roller rockers. Turns out the distributor doesn't just distribute spark. It also directs oil flow to the top end.

 

Good to know. :)

 

I plan on looking for a Mallory with vac advance or just puting in a Pertronix into my points distributor. For now I will use the good old points.

[DRIVEN]

I second the "do not" on the shim. There isn't much engagement between the dist and the oil pump to begin with. I've used the Pertronix kits with no complaints. I also have a Crane Fireball kit that has a built in rev-limiter. It was cheaper than the Pertronix but I haven't used it yet so I can't give it any praise or condemnation.

[Phlebmaster]

I decided to get rid of the HEI because I would rather use my new intake. So I traded it....for a almost brand new set of 350 heads that were run an a rock crawler with a 490 lift cam. These heads are set up for a large cam which is good since I have a fairly large one.

 

Here are the GM Goodwrench valve covers, I am going to use them. :)

 

I decided to paint them....even though they did not need it.

 

 

 

Painted the valve covers too. lol

 

 

 

I got a reground crankshaft too. Mine old one was beyond just throwing a new set of bearings and running it. I guess it is better to do it right the first time.

 

Last but not least...I chased all of the threads on my new block and heads. It is just a good idea

 

I can't wait to get this beast up and running!! :)

[78kingcab]

good to see ya using one of the best motos ever...do it right the first time.......nice heads...cant wait for the video....

[Phlebmaster]

I finally broke down an purchased a brand new Weiand Stealth intake. This is new technology vs the old school C3BX Z28 style intake I had planed to use.

 

 

This intake seems taller than the other intake too.

 

[Skib]

motors lookin good Phleb

[Phlebmaster]

motors lookin good Phleb

 

Thanks bro!!

 

I picked up the re-ring kit with new mains today from Napa and $134.00 later I have my engine ready to go!

 

 

I really like my new intake!!

 

Got the crank set in.....

 

Pistons layed out in order....

 

Lots of assy lube!!....everywhere hehehe

 

It took some time for me to get the rings on

 

I checked the gap.

 

Yay bearings!!

 

 

It was finally looking like an engine again.

 

I put the timing gears in and verified the timing was set where it needs to be to get the engine started.

 

Speaking of dog bones...I had a little helper. :-)

 

 

I adjusted the valves according to my Chiltons manual.

 

Now I just need to get my old engone out and put the finishing touches on this beast so I can get it into my truck.

[78kingcab]

phleb, that new intake is sweet..,man i cant wait to hear this thing, i really like this build so far.....engine is looking sweet also

[Phlebmaster]

I pulled my old engine out today. My daughter was a BIG helper!! We are fortunate enough to be able to work in a shop of a friend rather than out side in the cold.

 

There she is, just waiting to rumble. You can also see my selection of lubricants.

 

And so it begins......

 

 

Cheyanne is my helper. She says since the truck has her name on it that it belongs to her. hahahaha

 

 

 

I am making a pile in some sort of organization so I remember what goes where.

 

Ready to pull the old one out...

 

 

 

Now I will clean this up and paint it.

 

[Guest kamakazi620]

I second the "do not" on the shim. There isn't much engagement between the dist and the oil pump to begin with. I've used the Pertronix kits with no complaints. I also have a Crane Fireball kit that has a built in rev-limiter. It was cheaper than the Pertronix but I haven't used it yet so I can't give it any praise or condemnation.

I've used 2 of the Crane fireball kits they work GREAT!!!!

[Farmer Joe]

haha youve got all kinds of room to get that motor out! its aint too easy to get a smallblock out of a luv without the trans!

 

looks good man. one thing though. id put that torque converter back in the trans instead of on the engine. make things alot easier.

[Phlebmaster]

haha youve got all kinds of room to get that motor out! its aint too easy to get a smallblock out of a luv without the trans!

 

looks good man. one thing though. id put that torque converter back in the trans instead of on the engine. make things alot easier.

 

Thanks! I put the torque converter back in tonight and made sure I had it fully engaged.

 

I am soooo close to installing this engine. I may have it in the truck tomorrow evening and I will have it running by Saturday for sure. I put on another HEI I managed to get my hands on and I have the wire set from the ignition 12 volt source.

 

Here she is again!!

 

[bonvo]

Thanks! I put the torque converter back in tonight and made sure I had it fully engaged.

 

I am soooo close to installing this engine. I may have it in the truck tomorrow evening and I will have it running by Saturday for sure. I put on another HEI I managed to get my hands on and I have the wire set from the ignition 12 volt source.

 

Here she is again!!

 

 

sexy man i have a place for it to live

[I'm BLUE]

Thanks! I put the torque converter back in tonight and made sure I had it fully engaged.

 

I am soooo close to installing this engine. I may have it in the truck tomorrow evening and I will have it running by Saturday for sure. I put on another HEI I managed to get my hands on and I have the wire set from the ignition 12 volt source.

 

Here she is again!!

 

 

Looks great man :D , how did you decide on the color scheme ?

[Phlebmaster]

Looks great man :D , how did you decide on the color scheme ?

 

This is a sort of a situation where I happened to have those color paints in my shed....:D I wanted something different. hahaha

[CranberryYumYum]

yes to the new valve covers. yes to this whole truck!! what is the lift on that cam?

[I'm BLUE]

This is a sort of a situation where I happened to have those color paints in my shed....:D I wanted something different. hahaha

 

HAHAHA ! Well it looks very clean :cool: ! I kinda do that myself , put more money in the function like ya did ! congrats bud lookin great :D