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dukkie · 04-05-2010, 08:15 PM

Tx Firefighter · 04-05-2010, 08:51 PM

Those are absolutely, positively 72 only big block mounts. Worth big bucks too.

VA72C10 · 04-05-2010, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

Those are absolutely, positively 72 only big block mounts. Worth big bucks too.

(Not that Tx needs me to back him up

)

Worth a lot especially with all the mount parts for it.

dukkie · 04-05-2010, 11:19 PM

interesting

dukkie · 04-06-2010, 09:54 PM

Got it fired up sunday night took some video, trying to figure out how to transfer it from the phone to here...

Ok My phone video recorder is worthless

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*highperf4x4* · 04-09-2010, 06:00 PM

Looks like alot of progress already!

I'm subscribed

dukkie · 04-09-2010, 07:34 PM

Hmmm well i was going to drop the motor in the truck tonight, but its friday night, i got my arm twisted into going out instead. so i guess sundays the day! currently out of photos worth posting till then

dukkie · 04-11-2010, 01:56 PM

sat night.
slid motor and trans in. wanted to just remove grill and rediator support. found out you pretty much had to remove front clip
im in the market for those 2 main bolts that hold in the core support to the frame, they were frozen one snapped off the other came off with a sawsall

dukkie · 04-11-2010, 02:12 PM

workin till 3:30 am
headers have to come off to slide between the frame, oil filter hit the motor mount and creased, remove valve covers so the lifting chain wouldn't damage them, distributor cap just in case so it wont hit firewall.
fully extended the black bar on the motor lift is not long enough, should have taken the bumper off, instead just set the motor down and re positioned the chain to the front of the block and slid floor jack under the trans.

VA72C10 · 04-11-2010, 03:03 PM

nice progress!

VA72C10 · 04-11-2010, 03:04 PM

So you kept the big block mounts on it?

*highperf4x4* · 04-11-2010, 05:34 PM

Nice work! Looks like you got the headers back in ok then?

dukkie · 04-11-2010, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VA72C10

So you kept the big block mounts on it?

yea im keepin the BB mounts just for the idea maybe eventually wanna put a 402 back where it belongs and i dont want to have to hunt these down then

dukkie · 04-11-2010, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by highperf4x4

Nice work! Looks like you got the headers back in ok then?

driver side slid headers up from below no problem, passenger side had to remove spark plugs to squeeze it in

dukkie · 04-11-2010, 11:20 PM

Didnt do much to the motor today, got the valve covers back on - the cork gaskets, distributor back on. Still lacking trans mount bolts.

ran the temp gauge into the cab, then i got carried away with the inside of the cab
removed the seat, carpet, dash, radio, a/c ignition... everything in the dash came out in preparation for the upcoming wiring. I have to purchase some rolls of wire for under hood and under dash, an ignition key switch (bought truck without any keys)

next i located placement for the Holley blue electric pump under the cab, and got side tracked checking out the driveshaft

dukkie · 04-11-2010, 11:34 PM

WELL.... Not exactly part of the build, but, it is some progress accomplished thru the night plus it does show my truck in the garage in the background.

After this i tried to drive my 78 Bronco over the camry using the hood as a ramp, however it just shoved the camry backwards towards the garage, i forgot to get a pic since i was in the Bronco

dukkie · 04-11-2010, 11:43 PM

*highperf4x4* · 04-12-2010, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dukkie

WELL.... Not exactly part of the build, but, it is some progress accomplished thru the night plus it does show my truck in the garage in the background.

After this i tried to drive my 78 Bronco over the camry using the hood as a ramp, however it just shoved the camry backwards towards the garage, i forgot to get a pic since i was in the Bronco

is that stress relief?

dukkie · 04-12-2010, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by highperf4x4

is that stress relief?

the camry was a donor for two others and is going to scrap. my nephew wanted to break things on it so we handed him a shovel and said have at it. It became contagious and the tools upgraded... shovel to garden picks, to axes, to sawsall, to just jumping on it, after the sawsall its only evolution to get other motorized devices involved. The bronco was parked bumper to bumper to it in the driveway so naturally someone said get the keys... I feel better!

*highperf4x4* · 04-12-2010, 10:05 PM

I wanna do the next one!!

dukkie · 04-16-2010, 11:00 AM

Not much to update on recently. new radiator donated from a k5, dual electric fans from the above junked camry. currently in the electrical process. stripped insulation from complete wiring harness to re-insulate and re-route with wires hidden. new ignition switch and headlight switch installed, fuel lines plumbed with filter pump and regulator inline. Still searching for a battery tray. sent the camry off to scrap yard. removed cleaned and painted the heater box filled the rusted holes with aluminum a/c tape removed tons of leaves and pine needles about 15 wasp nests from inside front of cab fenders. Measured up the length for driveshaft sent it off to shop to be lengthened. thinking may drive it out of the garage this coming week. heres the only photos i took recently... o yea built a work bench from 2x6 and 4x4 boards and put pegboard on the wall cleaned out the shed for junk with the camry organized all the garden tools re arranged the garage from right to left side to make more room

*highperf4x4* · 04-17-2010, 03:05 AM

Looking good. Stick with it!

texanidiot25 · 04-21-2010, 02:53 AM

Where in Cypress are ya?

dukkie · 04-21-2010, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by texanidiot25

Where in Cypress are ya?

jones rd between cypress n houston and 1960

dukkie · 04-21-2010, 05:10 AM

ok more pics about to come off the past weeks work as soon as photobkt finishes uploading

04-05-2010, 08:15 PM	#26
dukkie My Spoon Is Too Big Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Magnolia Tx Posts: 457	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 __________________ 1972 C20, 03-14-10 Build Thread 2000 Silverado 4.8L, 11-04-13 (Currently Parting) 1999 Silverado 5.3L, 07-07-14. (Engine Donor) 2015 Ram 05-20-15 (Daily Driver) Last edited by dukkie; 04-05-2010 at 08:15 PM.

04-05-2010, 08:51 PM	#27
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 Those are absolutely, positively 72 only big block mounts. Worth big bucks too. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

04-05-2010, 11:19 PM	#29
dukkie My Spoon Is Too Big Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Magnolia Tx Posts: 457	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 interesting __________________ 1972 C20, 03-14-10 Build Thread 2000 Silverado 4.8L, 11-04-13 (Currently Parting) 1999 Silverado 5.3L, 07-07-14. (Engine Donor) 2015 Ram 05-20-15 (Daily Driver)

04-09-2010, 06:00 PM	#31
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 Looks like alot of progress already! I'm subscribed

04-09-2010, 07:34 PM	#32
dukkie My Spoon Is Too Big Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Magnolia Tx Posts: 457	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 Hmmm well i was going to drop the motor in the truck tonight, but its friday night, i got my arm twisted into going out instead. so i guess sundays the day! currently out of photos worth posting till then __________________ 1972 C20, 03-14-10 Build Thread 2000 Silverado 4.8L, 11-04-13 (Currently Parting) 1999 Silverado 5.3L, 07-07-14. (Engine Donor) 2015 Ram 05-20-15 (Daily Driver)

04-11-2010, 01:56 PM	#33
dukkie My Spoon Is Too Big Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Magnolia Tx Posts: 457	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 sat night. slid motor and trans in. wanted to just remove grill and rediator support. found out you pretty much had to remove front clip im in the market for those 2 main bolts that hold in the core support to the frame, they were frozen one snapped off the other came off with a sawsall Attached Images __________________ 1972 C20, 03-14-10 Build Thread 2000 Silverado 4.8L, 11-04-13 (Currently Parting) 1999 Silverado 5.3L, 07-07-14. (Engine Donor) 2015 Ram 05-20-15 (Daily Driver) Last edited by dukkie; 04-11-2010 at 02:15 PM.

04-11-2010, 02:12 PM	#34
dukkie My Spoon Is Too Big Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Magnolia Tx Posts: 457	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 workin till 3:30 am headers have to come off to slide between the frame, oil filter hit the motor mount and creased, remove valve covers so the lifting chain wouldn't damage them, distributor cap just in case so it wont hit firewall. fully extended the black bar on the motor lift is not long enough, should have taken the bumper off, instead just set the motor down and re positioned the chain to the front of the block and slid floor jack under the trans. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C20, 03-14-10 Build Thread 2000 Silverado 4.8L, 11-04-13 (Currently Parting) 1999 Silverado 5.3L, 07-07-14. (Engine Donor) 2015 Ram 05-20-15 (Daily Driver) Last edited by dukkie; 04-11-2010 at 02:21 PM.

04-11-2010, 03:03 PM	#35
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 nice progress! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

04-11-2010, 03:04 PM	#36
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 So you kept the big block mounts on it? __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

04-11-2010, 05:34 PM	#37
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 Nice work! Looks like you got the headers back in ok then?

04-11-2010, 11:20 PM	#40
dukkie My Spoon Is Too Big Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Magnolia Tx Posts: 457	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 Didnt do much to the motor today, got the valve covers back on - the cork gaskets, distributor back on. Still lacking trans mount bolts. ran the temp gauge into the cab, then i got carried away with the inside of the cab removed the seat, carpet, dash, radio, a/c ignition... everything in the dash came out in preparation for the upcoming wiring. I have to purchase some rolls of wire for under hood and under dash, an ignition key switch (bought truck without any keys) next i located placement for the Holley blue electric pump under the cab, and got side tracked checking out the driveshaft __________________ 1972 C20, 03-14-10 Build Thread 2000 Silverado 4.8L, 11-04-13 (Currently Parting) 1999 Silverado 5.3L, 07-07-14. (Engine Donor) 2015 Ram 05-20-15 (Daily Driver) Last edited by dukkie; 04-11-2010 at 11:21 PM.

04-11-2010, 11:34 PM	#41
dukkie My Spoon Is Too Big Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Magnolia Tx Posts: 457	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 WELL.... Not exactly part of the build, but, it is some progress accomplished thru the night plus it does show my truck in the garage in the background. After this i tried to drive my 78 Bronco over the camry using the hood as a ramp, however it just shoved the camry backwards towards the garage, i forgot to get a pic since i was in the Bronco __________________ 1972 C20, 03-14-10 Build Thread 2000 Silverado 4.8L, 11-04-13 (Currently Parting) 1999 Silverado 5.3L, 07-07-14. (Engine Donor) 2015 Ram 05-20-15 (Daily Driver) Last edited by dukkie; 04-11-2010 at 11:40 PM.

04-11-2010, 11:43 PM	#42
dukkie My Spoon Is Too Big Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Magnolia Tx Posts: 457	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 __________________ 1972 C20, 03-14-10 Build Thread 2000 Silverado 4.8L, 11-04-13 (Currently Parting) 1999 Silverado 5.3L, 07-07-14. (Engine Donor) 2015 Ram 05-20-15 (Daily Driver)

04-12-2010, 10:05 PM	#45
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 I wanna do the next one!!

04-16-2010, 11:00 AM	#46
dukkie My Spoon Is Too Big Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Magnolia Tx Posts: 457	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 Not much to update on recently. new radiator donated from a k5, dual electric fans from the above junked camry. currently in the electrical process. stripped insulation from complete wiring harness to re-insulate and re-route with wires hidden. new ignition switch and headlight switch installed, fuel lines plumbed with filter pump and regulator inline. Still searching for a battery tray. sent the camry off to scrap yard. removed cleaned and painted the heater box filled the rusted holes with aluminum a/c tape removed tons of leaves and pine needles about 15 wasp nests from inside front of cab fenders. Measured up the length for driveshaft sent it off to shop to be lengthened. thinking may drive it out of the garage this coming week. heres the only photos i took recently... o yea built a work bench from 2x6 and 4x4 boards and put pegboard on the wall cleaned out the shed for junk with the camry organized all the garden tools re arranged the garage from right to left side to make more room Attached Images __________________ 1972 C20, 03-14-10 Build Thread 2000 Silverado 4.8L, 11-04-13 (Currently Parting) 1999 Silverado 5.3L, 07-07-14. (Engine Donor) 2015 Ram 05-20-15 (Daily Driver) Last edited by dukkie; 04-16-2010 at 11:03 AM.



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04-17-2010, 03:05 AM	#47
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 Looking good. Stick with it!

04-21-2010, 02:53 AM	#48
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 Where in Cypress are ya?

04-21-2010, 05:10 AM	#50
dukkie My Spoon Is Too Big Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Magnolia Tx Posts: 457	Re: My Build Thread to Document and watch progress 72 C20 ok more pics about to come off the past weeks work as soon as photobkt finishes uploading __________________ 1972 C20, 03-14-10 Build Thread 2000 Silverado 4.8L, 11-04-13 (Currently Parting) 1999 Silverado 5.3L, 07-07-14. (Engine Donor) 2015 Ram 05-20-15 (Daily Driver)

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