my 85 LWB

[KoolerSL2]

well some bad news friends.
since the snow we had here last week when the truck bout got stuck its been acting weird.
well today on my normal drive home from the better half's it tried over heating on me a couple times, that and
from what i can tell that and ive got a cam going down. bad....
so she gittin parked till i get my vacation and get some cash to fix her.
why does everything gotta come in clusters...

[69byrd]

That sucks man! I hate to hear it.

[KoolerSL2]

well dug into it today.
got 3 cam lobes going down from what i see.
water pump is going out and alt wire is buring up.
so not too much work but i think im gonna take the motor out and do a fresh build.
some better heads, cam, lifters, roller rockers, high rise, ect...
so keep an eye here hopefully some magic is gonna happen.

[the dan]

how long ago did you get your cam? because i remember comp or crane had a bad metal batch, my buddys 454 had a smoked cam in the matter of a week.. they covered it though

[KoolerSL2]

heck the cam has been in this motor nor for at least 3 years. but it didn't see daily driving till christmas 07'. and it only had maybe 1k miles. when I got the engine I tore it down cleaned it up and re gasketed it. and I replaced 2 bad lifters becaust they wouldn't prime. and they were lightly wore on the bottom then.
so I should have pulled it then. but this is giving me a chance th get a cam that breathes better. this one sounds dang good idling and romping but loses its breath at 4800. from what I can measure I got a older 274 comp.
but I'm hoping nothing else is hurt when I get to tear it down.

[eventhorizon66]

That sucks about your cam.  But like you said it's an opportunity and fortunately you don't have to rely on it to get to work.

[KoolerSL2]

yea but the bad thing is the truck is the DD. well got a new intake and now on the look for a cam.
picked up a victor jr for cheap.

[oldwhity]

If I don't see free, i'll settle for cheap!

[eventhorizon66]

yea but the bad thing is the truck is the DD. well got a new intake and now on the look for a cam.
picked up a victor jr for cheap.

You mean that 'Stang is too nice to drive everyday?  That'd be my choice for daily in the first place.

[KoolerSL2]

lol its not too nice I just don't want to rack up the miles on it. I do drive it occasionally during the week but any kind of inclement weather and shes parked.

[KoolerSL2]

well got some new parts in and figured id post pics.
Like new Victor Jr intake, High flow 160 t-stat, High flow polished aluminum water pump, billet aluminum water neck.
thats what has arrived so far.
left on the list is roller rockers(steel ones), Cam & lifter kit (roller also), Aluminum Pulleys (crank, w/p, alt, and p/s if i can find one).
now im debating on heads. either just change the springs on these or find some ole 300 hp heads or just build a set or 882's.

[KoolerSL2]

hey guys id figure id give an update.
well cam has arrived today.
summit kit 1105. 282/292 split duration
its a hyd flat tappet, i wanted roller but they are so expensive now ill stick with tried and true.
after doing some calling i finally got specs on my heads and have better heads than i thought.
turns out i got 1.94I / 1.50E valves and 64 cc chambers.
so its been arranged for them to be ported and worked over a bit when the motor is pulled.
i know their not the best but id rather work with what i got then go off and spend close to a grand on heads.
also if anyone wants to chime in heres my parts list i still have to get in.
all from summit heres the part numbers.

SUM-141506: Steel roller tip rockers
SUM-174000: up to .550 lift valve spring kit with locks and seals
SUM-G3964: aluminum water pump pulley
SUM-G3966: aluminum Crank pulley
SUM-G2968: aluminum Alt Pulley
PRO-141-130: Proform Tall centerbolt valve covers with chevy logo

also in order is a major re wire since when i droped in this engine i just did what was needed to get it running.
now ill be going through and removing what isnt needed and upgrading everything i can.
more updates to come.

chris

[KoolerSL2]

hey guys sorry its been a long time since ive updated this post.
well ive got all the kinks finally worked out.
i had to change the air cleaner setup, some odd reason it was choking up the engine.
re-did the exhaust to a somewhat classic setup. ( Thrust welded mufflers turned down )
finally got new tires in the back, and working on new wheels still and finding a chevy grille setup. also some doors!
pass side door window regulator broke luckly in the closed position.
anyway some fresh pics and a small video of the new engine setup will be in the next post!

[KoolerSL2]

ok here come the pics and video.
click to enlarge.
56k better go get dinner

THE NICE SHINY ENGINE





NEW EXHAUST



CUSTOM TRAILER HITCH



PAINTED THE FADED SECTIONS OF THE GRILLE



 And Now the video.
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[cowboy63645]

Looks great and sounds awesome!!  Very nice work!!  I am hoping to replace my 305 with a similar built motor.