1969 C10 SWB - Big Block project

[68Gold/white]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Just checking in -- I am still working on it. We have been working on the fenders and hood to get things laser straight for paint in the spring. I hate waiting !!

My block is supposed to be ready Wed / Thurs of this week. When we broke the engine all the way down we found a little 'egg shaping' in the bottoms of some of the cyl walls. We decided to bore it and clean things up. I originally thought it was .0030+ but when we broke it down it was STD bore 396. We took it to .0060 to make it a 408ci. (I think)

New everything through the entire bottom end. Clevite 77 bearings, crank turned .0020 on the mains and rods. New Keith Black pistons, cam bearings, rings, all gaskets of course. The heads had been gone through shortly after I bought the motor (dad and I just took it down to the heads, leaving the shortblock intact)

Once I get it back I'm going to re-paint and bolt things all back together. One good thing I know I have most of the parts and they're all cleaned up. It should go back together fairly quickly.

My wheels are supposed to ship 10/31. I have my tires ready to go, when they come in I'll post up some pics.

Did you post the head casting #??? just curious, would like to see a pic of the chamber side of the head, if possibel (for my future 396 build)
Thanks

THose pistons, forged???