same side I had trouble with my LY6 truck manifolds.
same side I had trouble with my LY6 truck manifolds.
1968 GMC - Carb'd and cam'd 6.0 LY6, 200-4r, 3.73 posi 12 bolt
2006 TrailBlazer SS - 13 sec. grocery getter
Very nice truck! Slick build too (LOL).
Using alot of the same parts I did. Good luck!
Gone, but not forgotten!
I love how the oil pan and front cover came out!! I am getting ready to paint mine as well, and never thought about that color until I saw yours. What brand of paint is that? Keep up the great work!!
The oil pan paint is a Duplicolor engine paint called Cast Coat Aluminum. I plan to paint the entire block, heads, valley cover, and alternator with it. The timing cover paint is a Cast Iron color header/manifold paint. I paln to use it on the accessory brackets, water pump, valve covers, intake, and air cleaner. Everything else including bolts, will be painted a matte black.Originally Posted by TRPLXL2
Progress!! I was getting some floor work done on our house, so I took a vacation day yesterday. I don't really like bugging people or getting in their way when they're working, so I worked in the garage.
I pushed the truck out so I had more room. I cleaned and prepped the block deck surface. Then, I cleaned, prepped, and masked the block and heads for paint, primered and painted them.
With etching primer.............
.............and, with fresh paint.
I also got in some more new parts.
ECE 2" drop springs
New aluminum radiator.
Figured I better test fit the radiator. It fits!!
Looking awesome. Good progress tell me about that radiator I'm thinking of an upgrade. Pm me if u like.
Got my intake in and painted. I also cut off that goofy looking mounting tab on the front runner tube.
Do you guys like the Gray/aluminum two-tone, or all aluminum color?
My camshaft also came in. It's slightly used, but It's a custom COMP grind. 232/240 dur. @.050 .580/.580 lift 110+2
My POL tubular engine towers also finally arrived.
I've recieved a few other parts not pictured.
-Carter electric fuel pump
-used truck accessory drive system(it's being cleaned)
-oil pressure and water temp sender adapter fittings and an oil level sensor plug from Speedway
I'm hoping to decide on new valve covers today and order them, and go pick up all the gaskets I need today.
With a cam like that, I really really hope you opt for a bigger stall.
1969 Chevy RCLB C10 350/TH400 SOLD
2007 Chevy RCSB 4.8 4x4 LS SOLD
2008 Chevy RCSB 5.3 4x4 LT SOLD
2010 Chevy CCSB 6.2 4x4 LT SOLD
2005 GMC CCLB DRW 6.6 Duramax 4x4 191,000 and counting
2013 FORD CCSB F350 6.7 Powerstroke 4x4
I'm going to use a 2400-2600 stall. It's what was recommended.
Honestly your engine has got to be one of the nicest one's that I have seen, now I really want to do mine that way!! I would leave it just as you have it now, keep up the great work!
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