racerx Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 looking good.... 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 Nice. It has a Mad Max vibe to it with that hood scoop. 2 Quote Link to comment
*fart* Posted September 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 Thanks dudes... I'll get a little better at taking photos as I go soon... Been busy in the shop on other stuff... So I been banging out little shit here and there 1 Quote Link to comment
Avan Posted September 6, 2017 Report Share Posted September 6, 2017 Dude how did you do the headers 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 6, 2017 Report Share Posted September 6, 2017 Too late now but the air could have been ducted from in front of the rad... plenty of cool fresh air under slight pressure. Quote Link to comment
distributorguy Posted September 6, 2017 Report Share Posted September 6, 2017 I dig it. Nice work on the interior!!! Most guys just make a "sock" that covers front of the scoop. Vinyl and a little elastic. 3 Quote Link to comment
Killshoot5 Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 Love it. Gives me ideas if my motor goes out 2 Quote Link to comment
*fart* Posted September 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Hey guys! Been a minute since I posted about the swap! Ive been swamped with customers work all summer and am finally catching up so i can start working on this here and there. Got a bunch done... -Had to cut the header collector and downpipe, adding a pie cut to get the pipes to clear the radiator. -Radiator is mounted and plumbed to the electric water pump. -Got the tranny cooler lines hooked up. -Gas pedal linkage is installed and adjusted. -Front brake lines are hooked up -Have all of the engine wiring finished. Still need to start getting gauges and fitting them into the stock dash... -Fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator installed wired and plumbed... -Electric rad fan installed Basically all in need to be able to take the thing around the block is a bearing for my steering column that broke when removing... Need to install the rear brake lines and bleed.. Pick up the custom driveshaft... Be doing burnouts in no time! 3 Quote Link to comment
*fart* Posted September 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 I dig it. Nice work on the interior!!! Most guys just make a "sock" that covers front of the scoop. Vinyl and a little elastic. I do custom upholstery for my day job. So i think im going to make some snaps around the hood opening and stretch some leather over the scoop that snaps to the hood. But i can wait to finish the interior! That prob wont happen until this winter tho... Just want to get this thing on the road and start shaking it down! 1 Quote Link to comment
*fart* Posted September 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 Got a little video of the first start of the motor in the 620. Instantly found a few things wrong. Have a few small exhaust leaks at the header, too high fuel pressure and a leaky vacuum line. Thats why the motor sounds like it has a nasty cam in it... lol... Plus the exhaust is basically 2 foot long with 12" glass packs... lol 3 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 Cool! 2 Quote Link to comment
racerx Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 Right on, got it running! Maybe need a fuel regulator. Maybe a muffler with a resonators will quiet it down or u may attract popo. 1 Quote Link to comment
*fart* Posted September 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 Yeah I have a reg and press gauge installed but had the pressure too high for a carburetor... Exhaust will happen once i get the driveshaft installed and iron out a few more problems... Have to do some more welding on the headers ... looks like its leaking right at the collector... Still have to get the steering column in too... just got the bearings in yesterday! 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 Leaking in the middle where the pipes all come together? The only way to weld that up is from inside the collector. 1 Quote Link to comment
*fart* Posted September 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 Yalp.... Have to pull the header and see if i can get the tig torch in there. worst case is ill have to cut the collector pipe off, weld up where the tubes meet and weld the collector tube back on.. 2 Quote Link to comment
distributorguy Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 Nice work. Sounds to be overfueling, but healthy! The header may be a good place for a MIG weld? Now you've got me motivated to reassemble the truck sitting in the pole shed with the 327 sitting under my work bench and the turbo 350 trans in the shop. 3 Quote Link to comment
redlo Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Your build brings me back to my first car. 74 Datsun with a SBC 350 and 9inch. Awesome job! 2 Quote Link to comment
racerx Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Yalp.... Have to pull the header and see if i can get the tig torch in there. worst case is ill have to cut the collector pipe off, weld up where the tubes meet and weld the collector tube back on.....use 2 bolts to secure header to collector. Back in the days when I had a 75 Celica, headers would get lose. 1 Quote Link to comment
distributorguy Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Consider using a stainless steel overlapping band clamp at the header collector to the reducer. No gaskets to leak. Round clamp sealing butted round pipe. 2 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted October 17, 2017 Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 I second that. Or for a more positive fitment, use a v-band clamp. 1 Quote Link to comment
cr83 Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 Moar updates! 1 Quote Link to comment
A-ko Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 beautiful photos and beautiful work. doing this build serious justice. 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 I didn't notice until you just pointed it out, but yes, those are great pics. Quote Link to comment
nl320what Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 It looks good and will get attention. I did a SBC 383 stroker NA motor with 4500 carb and must use fuel regulator with the Holley Red pump. Gear drive kinda gave it away driving around, because I kept it stock looking without cutting a hole in hood with a recessed mount 14" proflow air cleaner, sat pretty much low on the carb and had the elements on the sides and top. Hoosier dot slicks on the back, use any Chevy S10 rear end as they fit and will have unlimited supply of them at the junk yard. The only mini truck that had a SBC V8 kit was the Chevy LUV back in the day. 1 Quote Link to comment
distributorguy Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 There's been a V8 kit for the S10 as well, and it fits with only a couple dents added to the firewall near the starter location. Did it in a 4x4 with a tuned port IROC motor back in '91. Fun truck! 1 Quote Link to comment
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