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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Members Rides => Topic started by: bcstingray on November 14, 2015, 08:17:41 am
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I did some mock up of the 357 I will be installing. Waiting on my power steering pump and bracket to do adjustments.
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Beautiful motor! Nice work for sure! Also your truck looks great
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Very nice, great engine! Please promise to never ever put a fram filter on it again.
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Please promise to never ever put a fram filter on it again.
Haha, I like this. I trust nothing except AC Delco factory oil filters. If it's not a Delco filter, it's not gonna happen.
Truck and engine both look great by the way.
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I've not had any problem with Fram filters. What AC part number do you use?
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I've not had any problem with Fram filters. What AC part number do you use?
I have a late 90s block so I use a AC PF1218. Tho I think most of the older small blocks use the same filter.
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Worked some more on my project this weekend.I installed the power steering pump setup, the kid mount alternator bracket and had to change to a long water pump. Mocked up the spark plug wires and set a 2" carb spacer on the intake. Now I have to find a water pump pulley. If anyone has a 6 1/8" wide, 2 3/4" deep, double pulley for a SBC long pump, let me know. The ones I had laying around would not work. Replaced the detent cable in the trans and put a reusable rubber steel pan gasket on it. I also have new trans lines going to the radiator.
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The setup you have looks nice. Those reusable gaskets are great, I have 1 on my oil pan. Oddly enough, GM actually uses reusable transmission pan gaskets on alot of there vehicles (I work at a dealer, in service dept) and unless the pan or gasket is physically damaged or not installed properly (which is kinda hard to screw up honestly) they work great.
I think I may have the pulley you are looking for. It should be for a double V-belt setup? My truck had one I took off when I converted to serpentine. When I get home, I'll check my spare parts collection and measure and get back to you. If it's the one you need, at most it needs a new coat of paint.
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Yes, it is the double pulley v-belt that I need. I have one but it's for a short water pump. I also have put reusable valve cover and oil pan gaskets on it. Getting close to taking the motor off the stand and mating the trans up. Will be replacing the flexplate with a Scat SFI 168 tooth and a Jegs stall converter.
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Ok, I'll check when I get home and get back to you.
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Is this the pulley your looking for?
2 3/4 inches deep
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6 1/8 inch wide outer pulley
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The inner pulley is 5 1/2 inches wide.
This came off my old small block.
I checked best I could and it looks to be straight. Never had a single issue with it and never wobbled.
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Search "oil filter cut away comparison", don't take my word for it. AC Delco PF 35 or 1218. There are lots of good brands of filters.
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Is this the pulley your looking for?
2 3/4 inches deep
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6 1/8 inch wide outer pulley
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The inner pulley is 5 1/2 inches wide.
This came off my old small block.
I checked best I could and it looks to be straight. Never had a single issue with it and never wobbled.
The one I have both pulleys are the same size, but for a short water pump. I guess that would work. The smaller pulley would be for the power steering pump, the other one would be for the alternator.
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Interesting. I'm not sure why they would be different. Probably due to the type of power steering system. My truck came with heavy duty power steering originally. Doesn't mean it's not the original pulley either. I know a least 2 or 3 monkeys had their way with it before I got it.
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To be honest, it looks like a big block water pump pulley.
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To be honest, it looks like a big block water pump pulley.
It may very well be, I have no idea of its origin. I just know it was on my truck when I bought it until I replaced it with a serpentine system. My truck came with and has a small block in it. Who knows, it could be off a 53 Buick RoadMaster haha or 76 vega.
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8) looks really good!
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Put a set of 91 Suburban bucket seats and console in the truck today. Will reupholster later. Had to bend the back brackets, drill another hole and will be making a bracket for the inside front. Also bought the rear gas tank, straps, and frame brackets today.
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Out with the old. Hope to have the V8 installed over Easter.
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Did some more work on the project. I bought an aftermarket passenger inner fender and a used drivers inner fender. I also tried my had at fixing the rusted out radiator support. I used a piece of sheet metal and fiberglass. The bolts in the picture of the radiator support were used to hold the metal in place. Will sand it down tomorrow.
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In with the new, and dang if I didn't dent my new inner fender by leaning on it. Also bought new tires and rims for the build. 10" on the back 8" on the front with Cooper Cobra's ad Cragar Delux 69 rims.
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maybe a dumb question but how do you plan on tightening the belt on the WP/crank?
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maybe a dumb question but how do you plan on tightening the belt on the WP/crank?
That's two belts, one to the power steering and one to the alternator. Both come off the crank and around the water pump pulley.
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lmao now i see it. at first glance it looks like 2 belts one goes around the PS, WP, Alt and crank the other just goes around the wp and crank.
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I was working on my build today. The aftermarket aluminum radiator is a Champion EC716. I take that the V8 upper radiator bracket is different from the I6. The one pictured is from the 6 cylinder. Can someone post a picture or part number for the V8 bracket. I also worked on getting my wiring ready, installed the trans cooler lines, radiator hoses and few other things.
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I noticed that you don't have a fan shroud. Don't be surprised if you have any cooling issues when it's hot outside or when at idle. You have a 60% of the radiator covered by the fans and 40% not covered. That open space means radiator surface area that's not being cooled by flowing air.
I have a Champion aluminum radiator also in my 3/4 ton. My small block is pushing over 425 ft lbs torque. I have the aluminum shroud and dual fans. I can drive around with a trailer in tow in the middle of summer at 106°F with the ac on and the temp never crosses half on the gauge. With no trailer, no ac and not in summer, my temp never crosses half way between 1/4 and 1/2 on the gauge.
You should really look into a shroud. It will save a lot of headaches and will seperate the fans from the radiator which is a plus also because it's never a good idea to have anything mounted directly to the surface were it can vibrate and create pin holes or damage the fins and create a leak. You wouldn't want that now would you?
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LTZ, did your radiator have the bolt holes to mount the shroud to the radiator? Mine doesn't have any mounting bolt holes for a shroud.
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The shroud and the radiator do not have bolt holes. They leave that up to the customer because some people don't want electric fans and some do. Some want to use one large fan and maybe their original shroud or what have you. I did a full install and review of my upgrade with the parts. Let me find it and I'll post it. It covers everything needed for install which isn't very hard.
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http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=31717.0
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LTZ, I read that article on the fan shroud. I looked up the website where you bought your radiator. they have a pretty good price on the shroud. Will hope to have the shroud before I finish under the hood. I found an original GM upper radiator bracket today along with some other parts from a guy who sells 73-87 Chevy parts.
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I'm glad my article was helpful. You will be much better off and much happier with the shroud. Finding original parts is always a plus too.
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Can anyone tell me the part number or a place to buy the V8 throttle cable for my 73. I found that the 6 cylinder throttle cable is about 2 to 3 inches to long.
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Should be able to get it at any O'Reilly, AutoZone, Napa or Rock auto and a few other places.
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I have struck out on the throttle cable from the auto stores, none of them had a listing for what I need. I'm now searching restro parts off the internet. I have a question sent to 2 so far before I order. I did find a MR. Gasket universal kit, which might be the way I have to go.
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Try a few newer years, like 74, 75, 76. I think they will be the same as long as they have the same option. V8 with auto or manual trans, depending on what you have
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The big Midwestern company that shall not be named has them listed for your application for $20.
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I'm sure napa has a listing for 74. I've looked it up before for a blazer.
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http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/PIO0/CA8509/02428.oap?year=1974&make=GMC&model=C15%21p%2121s%21p%2121C1500%2BPickup%2BRWD&vi=5140322&ck=Search_throttle+cable_5140322_-1&keyword=throttle+cable (http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/PIO0/CA8509/02428.oap?year=1974&make=GMC&model=C15%21p%2121s%21p%2121C1500%2BPickup%2BRWD&vi=5140322&ck=Search_throttle+cable_5140322_-1&keyword=throttle+cable)
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All the cables that I have found measured from 24" to 25" long. The one I have measures 19.5" long, and without bending a big "S" in it, it's about 3.5" to long.
I was contacted by one of the restro sites and the one they say will work for my build is the same length as what I have.
I also talked with a friend of mine who's into build rods and he told me he was cutting out a section of the spiral wire section and was putting a coupler from a hydraulic shop to put it back together. He said he would put some tape on the ends where he was going to cut to keep it from raveling.
Mr. Gasket sells a throttle kit that comes in a 36" length that you cut to fit. Hate to throw 3/4 of the product away after cutting to fit what I have.
I'm going over to the guy in my area that sells original 73-87 parts and look at what he might have before I do anything.
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Pictures of my setup and the 6 cylinder setup.
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you should have a loop in the cable
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you should have a loop in the cable
Something like this?
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Yes the cable should have a loop, not a tight, small loop. It should be large and relaxed, exactly as Irish posted.
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Thanks. A picture is worth a thousand words. I'll see what I can come up with today.
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I've not had any problem with Fram filters. What AC part number do you use?
I have a late 90s block so I use a AC PF1218. Tho I think most of the older small blocks use the same filter.
I prefer AC Delco on everything too, i cant find em anywhere. Will that number work on my crate 350?
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All the cables that I have found measured from 24" to 25" long. The one I have measures 19.5" long, and without bending a big "S" in it, it's about 3.5" to long.
I was contacted by one of the restro sites and the one they say will work for my build is the same length as what I have.
I also talked with a friend of mine who's into build rods and he told me he was cutting out a section of the spiral wire section and was putting a coupler from a hydraulic shop to put it back together. He said he would put some tape on the ends where he was going to cut to keep it from raveling.
Mr. Gasket sells a throttle kit that comes in a 36" length that you cut to fit. Hate to throw 3/4 of the product away after cutting to fit what I have.
I'm going over to the guy in my area that sells original 73-87 parts and look at what he might have before I do anything.
The one that was in there when i got the truck seemed long, and the new one i got from napa a while back was the same length. Has a big curve at the firewall and that makes it less smooth and more resistance. I hate that. Any solutions, do they come smaller??
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Finally! I think I'll still buy a new one since the plastic is gone off the spiral wires.
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The curve is there to allow for engine movement and flexing. Removing it serves no beneficial purpose.
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Ok, still working on breathing...lol
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Made some progress today. Wired in the new distributor, fan relay, and fans. Hooked back up lights and stuff disconnected when took apart. Still have to shim the starter, trim the lower radiator hose, adjust the trans lines, run my power wire to the distributor, and put the accelerator pedal back together. Will be removing the radiator to adjust the mounting.
Going to crank it tomorrow to check the starter (not to run) and make sure nothing catches on fire.
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http://vid1275.photobucket.com/albums/y449/bcstingray/73%20movie_zps4vdet9rq.mp4
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so how do you put oil in it? take the breather cap and grommet off?
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so how do you put oil in it? take the breather cap and grommet off?
It's on the drivers side on the back of the valve cover. I believe I'm going to swap covers so it will be on the passengers side.
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must say she does look good
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looks super clean!
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Drove my truck in the yard today. I put a couple of mufflers to quiet it down until get my exhaust system. I did find a vacuum hiss coming from the back of the booster from inside the truck. Have posted a question in the suspension section.
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Put a new brake booster and master cylinder on and put my new rims and tires on. Drove it down the road and back a few times. Very, Very Fast!
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Put a set of reproduction sport mirrors on today.
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Nice. I like the sport mirrors best of all.