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beautimus · 04-03-2012, 04:01 PM

just about finished with the 250.
the 1969 block was dipped and blasted clean. bored .060 oversize.
the original crank was turned .010 on the mains and .010 on the rod journals.
the rods were replaced with a set that were weight matched, shot peened, magnafluxed, and resized on the big end. new keith black pistons were used.
a new oil pump went on. a new stock camshaft was installed along with new cam bearings, and drive gears. the distributor was replaced with a hei unit from a 1976 camaro.
the carb came from the parts board, as well as the aluminum valve cover.
the intake and exhaust manifolds are from a 292, because they were free.
i'll try to do a video when i get her fired up
tony

prostreetC-10 · 04-03-2012, 05:09 PM

Awe man.....don't stop there. Plastikote makes some great cast aluminum and cast gray paint. Pull off that darn alt and shoot the body cast aluminum while hitting the pulleys with the gray. Pull out the dizzy, take the cap off and hit the body with the aluminum while holding the dizzy upside down. Don't get me wrong....looks good but you are so close to it looking great with just a little more attention to detail!

I did my alt that way and all the pulleys/brackets with the gray. Dries quick and is tough.

68gmsee · 04-03-2012, 05:37 PM

A naked engine always looks good.

Blue Rat · 04-03-2012, 06:47 PM

Looking good. Those are some good engines.

beautimus · 04-03-2012, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prostreetC-10

Awe man.....don't stop there. Plastikote makes some great cast aluminum and cast gray paint. Pull off that darn alt and shoot the body cast aluminum while hitting the pulleys with the gray. Pull out the dizzy, take the cap off and hit the body with the aluminum while holding the dizzy upside down. Don't get me wrong....looks good but you are so close to it looking great with just a little more attention to detail!

I did my alt that way and all the pulleys/brackets with the gray. Dries quick and is tough.

Thanks, yours looks great ! the alternator is a junker, i had to put something on it to tighten up the belt. i am gonna need the waterpump turning while i do the cam break in. the fan is gonna get tossed also.
but i wanna run it once like this. now the dizzy, that difinately needs attention, and thanks for the tip!

vectorit · 04-03-2012, 07:48 PM

Get some high temp cast iron paint from Eastwood's for your exhaust manifold.
I just did mine, and they came out great!

prostreetC-10 · 04-03-2012, 08:05 PM

Okay good....the alt was what I about crapped over. Looked like it came out of a swap. lol You are free to proceed!

I wasn't trying to up ya with my pic. Just showing what a little well placed paint can do. Sounds like you have it figured out.

Gumby · 04-03-2012, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 68gmsee

A naked engine always looks good.

I like to pour used 80/90 over the intake n valve cover for a nice patina

ProStreet68SB · 04-03-2012, 09:13 PM

Hey.... you're missing 2 cylinders.

prostreetC-10 · 04-03-2012, 09:27 PM

Funny I just noticed the fuel pump. Looks like GM took a BBC pump and just flipped it upside down. Never noticed that on my 250.

Below is a pic of AFTER I took Gumby's advice on adding the patina look. I will never listen to him again!!!! LOL

Gumby · 04-03-2012, 10:12 PM

^ thats how an engine should look but I don't reconize that black thing blocking the carb, never seen a truck in these parts with one

prostreetC-10 · 04-03-2012, 10:23 PM

Obviously.....you don't have a radio. That's the speaker!

dukcaln · 04-03-2012, 10:35 PM

nice looking little six shooter you got there

Gumby · 04-03-2012, 10:51 PM

Oh and OP Dave would give you hell for the engine mounted coil, epoxy coils are prone to fails as is since the epoxy holds in heat, the engine will just make it even hotter. heat kills Ign parts.

should be an oil filled can coil. the oil cools it, its not old tech, its smart tech that works.

rendus · 04-04-2012, 09:49 AM

Ha, I repainted and detailed my 250 and it ended up looking like the photo in post 10 after I was finished dropping it in.

5150 · 04-04-2012, 05:49 PM

Very nice, it looks a tad bit cleaner then when I sold it to you

storm9c1 · 04-04-2012, 05:57 PM

The cool part is seeing an old I6 get that kind of love. Keep up the good work.

**Dieselwrencher** · 04-04-2012, 07:37 PM

Nice I6! Spend a little more time like mentioned and it'll be getting more looks than half of the SBC's!

04-03-2012, 04:01 PM	#1
beautimus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: woodstock, alabama, usa Posts: 938	This is what awesome looks like just about finished with the 250. the 1969 block was dipped and blasted clean. bored .060 oversize. the original crank was turned .010 on the mains and .010 on the rod journals. the rods were replaced with a set that were weight matched, shot peened, magnafluxed, and resized on the big end. new keith black pistons were used. a new oil pump went on. a new stock camshaft was installed along with new cam bearings, and drive gears. the distributor was replaced with a hei unit from a 1976 camaro. the carb came from the parts board, as well as the aluminum valve cover. the intake and exhaust manifolds are from a 292, because they were free. i'll try to do a video when i get her fired up tony Attached Images __________________ i survived cancer and kidney stones, but my kids are killing me.

04-03-2012, 05:09 PM	#2
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: This is what awesome looks like Awe man.....don't stop there. Plastikote makes some great cast aluminum and cast gray paint. Pull off that darn alt and shoot the body cast aluminum while hitting the pulleys with the gray. Pull out the dizzy, take the cap off and hit the body with the aluminum while holding the dizzy upside down. Don't get me wrong....looks good but you are so close to it looking great with just a little more attention to detail! I did my alt that way and all the pulleys/brackets with the gray. Dries quick and is tough. Attached Images __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

04-03-2012, 05:37 PM	#3
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: This is what awesome looks like A naked engine always looks good.

04-03-2012, 06:47 PM	#4
Blue Rat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 608	Re: This is what awesome looks like Looking good. Those are some good engines.

04-03-2012, 07:48 PM	#6
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: This is what awesome looks like Get some high temp cast iron paint from Eastwood's for your exhaust manifold. I just did mine, and they came out great! __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

04-03-2012, 08:05 PM	#7
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: This is what awesome looks like Okay good....the alt was what I about crapped over. Looked like it came out of a swap. lol You are free to proceed! I wasn't trying to up ya with my pic. Just showing what a little well placed paint can do. Sounds like you have it figured out. __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

04-03-2012, 09:13 PM	#9
ProStreet68SB The Engine Whisperer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 770	Re: This is what awesome looks like Hey.... you're missing 2 cylinders.

04-03-2012, 09:27 PM	#10
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: This is what awesome looks like Funny I just noticed the fuel pump. Looks like GM took a BBC pump and just flipped it upside down. Never noticed that on my 250. Below is a pic of AFTER I took Gumby's advice on adding the patina look. I will never listen to him again!!!! LOL Attached Images __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

04-03-2012, 10:12 PM	#11
Gumby Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NW-Ohio Posts: 2,525	Re: This is what awesome looks like ^ thats how an engine should look but I don't reconize that black thing blocking the carb, never seen a truck in these parts with one

04-03-2012, 10:23 PM	#12
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: This is what awesome looks like Obviously.....you don't have a radio. That's the speaker! __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

04-03-2012, 10:35 PM	#13
dukcaln Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: vacaville ca Posts: 1,304	Re: This is what awesome looks like nice looking little six shooter you got there __________________ 04 CHEVY LLY LS DURAMAX 4WD. MODS TO FOLLOW, EFI LIVE, BUILT TRANS, LBZ MP, LIFT PUMP *SOLD* 1972 chevy c10

04-03-2012, 10:51 PM	#14
Gumby Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NW-Ohio Posts: 2,525	Re: This is what awesome looks like Oh and OP Dave would give you hell for the engine mounted coil, epoxy coils are prone to fails as is since the epoxy holds in heat, the engine will just make it even hotter. heat kills Ign parts. should be an oil filled can coil. the oil cools it, its not old tech, its smart tech that works.

04-04-2012, 09:49 AM	#15
rendus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: smyrna tn Posts: 221	Re: This is what awesome looks like Ha, I repainted and detailed my 250 and it ended up looking like the photo in post 10 after I was finished dropping it in. __________________ '66 C10 250 3-on-the-tree '68 Galaxie 460/C6 '74 914 2.0

04-04-2012, 05:49 PM	#16
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: This is what awesome looks like Very nice, it looks a tad bit cleaner then when I sold it to you __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

04-04-2012, 05:57 PM	#17
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04-04-2012, 07:37 PM	#18
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: This is what awesome looks like Nice I6! Spend a little more time like mentioned and it'll be getting more looks than half of the SBC's! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

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