Omodified's 1970 SWB Custom/10 - Page 4 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**67cheby** · 10-12-2011, 10:11 AM

looking good, nice detail work

gcburdic · 10-12-2011, 03:08 PM

I was gonna say....we will have rain on and off till Thursday....so you should be done with this shortly!!!

Nice work....keep at it

**omodified** · 10-13-2011, 08:04 PM

You know what I am starting to like about Summit Racing? If I order your parts early enough in the day, I get the delivery on the next day. Unheard of!!!

Well, here everything is laid out and ready to install.

Double rolling action...

Rumble stick!

This ought to help balance things out a bit...

New Carter pumping the fuel for me...

Send in valve reinforcements!!!

This is what my Summit Bucks paid for. Not sure if I'll use it or not since I took the time to refinish the original. However, Summit gives full refunds on returns, no questions asked!

**omodified** · 10-13-2011, 08:08 PM

Guys, thanks again for the compliments and for continuing to check in. Makes it worth documenting all this stuff!

**omodified** · 10-13-2011, 08:35 PM

Time to get dirty, hopefully I will only need one of these things.

Here's the guy guarding the truck when I can't be here working on it.

**omodified** · 10-13-2011, 08:40 PM

Spark plugs out so the cylinders can be pressurized.

New springs going in without a problem.

**omodified** · 10-13-2011, 08:51 PM

Cam is greasy and finding it's way home...GO TO YOUR HOME!!!

Cam installed. Time to link the top to the bottom! Felpros ready for some work too.

Pushrods and rocker arms ready to rock!

I hate to hide all this new stuff but it has to get covered up at some point...the finish didn't come out too bad for some VHT high heat spray paint and an hour worth of hand buffing...

**omodified** · 10-13-2011, 09:09 PM

Well, I had some major problems installing the new harmonic balancer. Noob didn't realized that a harmonic balancer installion kit was needed to put this thing on. I didn't bang it on or anything, I knew that could damage the bearings. However, I could swear that the tolerance for the key was off. So I filed it down some. That didn't work either. So I bought a new key and tried to replace it. I couldn't get the old one out and damaged it further. So there I was filing it down again. That's when I realized that an installation kit was needed. Unfortunately, I gouged my nicely restored timing chain cover beyond what I wanted to repair. I guess the free one is going to get used after all. I'm not real sure about this huge Chevy logo, but the black finish will match the new valve covers great. Hopefully the water pump will cover it up!

**omodified** · 10-13-2011, 09:23 PM

Free timing cover installed. Stainless hardware of course!

"Gotta have the right tools for the job Beavis"... harmonic balance is finally on, thanks AutoZone.

Timing pointer restored and installed...

tanman722001 · 10-13-2011, 09:26 PM

Sharp looking truck.You sure had the rainy days lately for sure.I live close to Statesville go there all the times.

**omodified** · 10-13-2011, 09:32 PM

I couldn't get the rocker arm in far enough to allow the fuel pump to mount to the block. So, I turned the motor over a bit to get the push rod to move inside the block further and there it was...flush mounted and ready to pump some octane (complete with stainless hardware)!

**omodified** · 10-13-2011, 09:39 PM

Water pump is ready to see some action! Wouldn't be right if I didn't use stainless hardware.

**omodified** · 10-13-2011, 09:42 PM

Can you tell what is going on next???

**omodified** · 10-13-2011, 09:44 PM

Thanks tanman, maybe I'll see ya on the road some time here soon. I might decide to hit up Kat's Patch on a Friday evening.

**omodified** · 10-13-2011, 09:51 PM

Ok, this thing is really starting to come to life now. I am really liking this black theme. New intake and valve covers...CHECK! Yup, check the hardware.

**omodified** · 10-13-2011, 09:57 PM

Time to install the pulleys. VHT spray paint and hella elbow grease making it shine!

Put the Joe Gibbs Degreaser to use and cleaned the front of the block and the accessories. Looking better for sure.

tanman722001 · 10-13-2011, 10:03 PM

Looking good

**omodified** · 10-13-2011, 10:16 PM

Fan restored and installed. Tried to install the new alternator belt, but it is too short. I also see that the alternator pulley is on a different plane from the water pump pulley. Gonna have to shim it before we try to start the motor. Before that can be done, I have to order a longer belt.

**omodified** · 10-13-2011, 10:23 PM

Thermostat housing and intake manifold fittings installed. Also noticed the fuel pump leaking fuel so I hooked up the old fuel line. This reminded me that I wanted to replace it anyway. So, I ordered a new pre-bent stainless line from LMC.

**omodified** · 10-13-2011, 10:28 PM

New breather and new pcv valve ready for fumes...

**omodified** · 10-13-2011, 10:34 PM

Carburetion time!!! Is this what they mean by icing on the cake?

**67cheby** · 10-13-2011, 10:45 PM

looking good

**omodified** · 10-13-2011, 10:55 PM

Time to put this four post lift to use and go underneath the truck.

There are several things I wanted to address under here. First of all, I can't begin to count the number of mud hornet nests that were underneath the truck. I scraped all of those things off...outta here!

Next, I saw some leaks in my garage under the transmission. I was hoping to find the source. Since the previous owner said the transmission was recently rebuilt, I suspected the trans coolant lines were the problem. Turns out, it was the speedometer gear housing. I tried to replace the o-ring, but out of an assortment kit, everything was close but not right. I'm not real comfortable with the brake fluid trick so I'll need to look for a replacement.

I really wanted to give a good cleaning while under here. I never imagined the amount of grease and grime that I encountered, especially on the cross member. I spent an entire night just tidying up. I really cleaned up the sides and back of the engine block where the valve covers had been leaking. I also removed the flywheel cover and took it to work. The parts washer should clean it up real nice!

Last, it was time to drain the transmission fluid and engine oil. This is what things looked like before I got started...

**omodified** · 10-13-2011, 11:01 PM

Ok, so that oil pan looks questionable but that transmission pan is just unacceptable. From the looks of it, the starter could be original too, yuck! Time for a parts order.

On the way...

1- TCI speedometer housing
1- transmission pan
1- starter

**omodified** · 10-13-2011, 11:22 PM

Starting to SCARE me!!!!!

So I had a real scare today! I went to O'Reilly for a replacement starter. I asked for a starter for a 1973 C10 with a 350 since that is what I have referenced all the engine parts for to date. From what I read, these crate engines cover from like 73-80 something but not 1970. Anyways, the starter he showed me had a different bolt pattern from mine. So, he looked up one for a 1977, 1983, 1987, all with 350. None of those matched mine. He finally brought one that matched and he said you have a 305! What?????

I took it with me and went straight home to do some research. I cross referenced the starter he gave me and it did come back to a 305, and a 296 and a 327 and some 6 cylinders but I didn't see any 350's. Oh wait, theres one, a 1977 Corvette, only year. Hmmm, the only way I am gonna figure this out is to find the code on the engine block. So, I drove over to my friend's house and lowered the truck. There is no easier way than climbing inside the enging bay, laying across the engine, and looking behind the drivers side head. The code reads...10067353. So, this post confirms what I have... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...40&postcount=4

Ok so this answers my previous question...250HP!!!!

Then I go to install the starter, and quickly realize that the block would have accepted any of the bolt patterns that O'Reilly's had in stock. LOL. Well, everything happens for a reason!

10-12-2011, 10:11 AM	#76
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Omodified's 1970 SWB Custom/10 looking good, nice detail work __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

10-12-2011, 03:08 PM	#77
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Omodified's 1970 SWB Custom/10 I was gonna say....we will have rain on and off till Thursday....so you should be done with this shortly!!! Nice work....keep at it __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

10-13-2011, 08:04 PM	#78
omodified Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Race City U.S.A. Posts: 1,003	Re: Omodified's 1970 SWB Custom/10 You know what I am starting to like about Summit Racing? If I order your parts early enough in the day, I get the delivery on the next day. Unheard of!!! Well, here everything is laid out and ready to install. Double rolling action... Rumble stick! This ought to help balance things out a bit... New Carter pumping the fuel for me... Send in valve reinforcements!!! This is what my Summit Bucks paid for. Not sure if I'll use it or not since I took the time to refinish the original. However, Summit gives full refunds on returns, no questions asked! __________________ Board Member #87725 My build thread... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813848 Last edited by omodified; 03-22-2019 at 11:10 AM.

10-13-2011, 08:08 PM	#79
omodified Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Race City U.S.A. Posts: 1,003	Re: Omodified's 1970 SWB Custom/10 Guys, thanks again for the compliments and for continuing to check in. Makes it worth documenting all this stuff! __________________ Board Member #87725 My build thread... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813848

10-13-2011, 08:35 PM	#80
omodified Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Race City U.S.A. Posts: 1,003	Re: Omodified's 1970 SWB Custom/10 Time to get dirty, hopefully I will only need one of these things. Here's the guy guarding the truck when I can't be here working on it. __________________ Board Member #87725 My build thread... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813848 Last edited by omodified; 08-20-2020 at 11:42 AM.

10-13-2011, 08:40 PM	#81
omodified Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Race City U.S.A. Posts: 1,003	Re: Omodified's 1970 SWB Custom/10 Spark plugs out so the cylinders can be pressurized. New springs going in without a problem. __________________ Board Member #87725 My build thread... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813848 Last edited by omodified; 08-20-2020 at 11:43 AM.

10-13-2011, 08:51 PM	#82
omodified Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Race City U.S.A. Posts: 1,003	Re: Omodified's 1970 SWB Custom/10 Cam is greasy and finding it's way home...GO TO YOUR HOME!!! Cam installed. Time to link the top to the bottom! Felpros ready for some work too. Pushrods and rocker arms ready to rock! I hate to hide all this new stuff but it has to get covered up at some point...the finish didn't come out too bad for some VHT high heat spray paint and an hour worth of hand buffing... __________________ Board Member #87725 My build thread... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813848 Last edited by omodified; 08-20-2020 at 11:43 AM.

10-13-2011, 09:09 PM	#83
omodified Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Race City U.S.A. Posts: 1,003	Re: Omodified's 1970 SWB Custom/10 Well, I had some major problems installing the new harmonic balancer. Noob didn't realized that a harmonic balancer installion kit was needed to put this thing on. I didn't bang it on or anything, I knew that could damage the bearings. However, I could swear that the tolerance for the key was off. So I filed it down some. That didn't work either. So I bought a new key and tried to replace it. I couldn't get the old one out and damaged it further. So there I was filing it down again. That's when I realized that an installation kit was needed. Unfortunately, I gouged my nicely restored timing chain cover beyond what I wanted to repair. I guess the free one is going to get used after all. I'm not real sure about this huge Chevy logo, but the black finish will match the new valve covers great. Hopefully the water pump will cover it up! __________________ Board Member #87725 My build thread... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813848 Last edited by omodified; 08-20-2020 at 11:44 AM.

10-13-2011, 09:23 PM	#84
omodified Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Race City U.S.A. Posts: 1,003	Re: Omodified's 1970 SWB Custom/10 Free timing cover installed. Stainless hardware of course! "Gotta have the right tools for the job Beavis"... harmonic balance is finally on, thanks AutoZone. Timing pointer restored and installed... __________________ Board Member #87725 My build thread... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813848 Last edited by omodified; 08-20-2020 at 11:44 AM.

10-13-2011, 09:26 PM	#85
tanman722001 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Mocksville,NC Posts: 419	Re: Omodified's 1970 SWB Custom/10 Sharp looking truck.You sure had the rainy days lately for sure.I live close to Statesville go there all the times. __________________ 1991 GMC K2500 4X4 350/auto 1991 Chevy S10 ext cab. 1990 Chevy S10 1993 Chevy S10 Blazer 4dr 4.3 Vortex/Auto

10-13-2011, 09:32 PM	#86
omodified Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Race City U.S.A. Posts: 1,003	Re: Omodified's 1970 SWB Custom/10 I couldn't get the rocker arm in far enough to allow the fuel pump to mount to the block. So, I turned the motor over a bit to get the push rod to move inside the block further and there it was...flush mounted and ready to pump some octane (complete with stainless hardware)! __________________ Board Member #87725 My build thread... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813848 Last edited by omodified; 08-20-2020 at 11:44 AM.

10-13-2011, 09:39 PM	#87
omodified Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Race City U.S.A. Posts: 1,003	Re: Omodified's 1970 SWB Custom/10 Water pump is ready to see some action! Wouldn't be right if I didn't use stainless hardware. __________________ Board Member #87725 My build thread... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813848 Last edited by omodified; 08-20-2020 at 11:44 AM.

10-13-2011, 09:42 PM	#88
omodified Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Race City U.S.A. Posts: 1,003	Re: Omodified's 1970 SWB Custom/10 Can you tell what is going on next??? __________________ Board Member #87725 My build thread... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813848 Last edited by omodified; 08-20-2020 at 11:44 AM.

10-13-2011, 09:44 PM	#89
omodified Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Race City U.S.A. Posts: 1,003	Re: Omodified's 1970 SWB Custom/10 Thanks tanman, maybe I'll see ya on the road some time here soon. I might decide to hit up Kat's Patch on a Friday evening. __________________ Board Member #87725 My build thread... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813848 Last edited by omodified; 08-19-2020 at 07:41 PM.

10-13-2011, 09:51 PM	#90
omodified Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Race City U.S.A. Posts: 1,003	Re: Omodified's 1970 SWB Custom/10 Ok, this thing is really starting to come to life now. I am really liking this black theme. New intake and valve covers...CHECK! Yup, check the hardware. __________________ Board Member #87725 My build thread... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813848 Last edited by omodified; 08-20-2020 at 11:45 AM.



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

10-13-2011, 09:57 PM	#91
omodified Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Race City U.S.A. Posts: 1,003	Re: Omodified's 1970 SWB Custom/10 Time to install the pulleys. VHT spray paint and hella elbow grease making it shine! Put the Joe Gibbs Degreaser to use and cleaned the front of the block and the accessories. Looking better for sure. __________________ Board Member #87725 My build thread... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813848 Last edited by omodified; 08-20-2020 at 11:45 AM.

10-13-2011, 10:03 PM	#92
tanman722001 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Mocksville,NC Posts: 419	Re: Omodified's 1970 SWB Custom/10 Looking good __________________ 1991 GMC K2500 4X4 350/auto 1991 Chevy S10 ext cab. 1990 Chevy S10 1993 Chevy S10 Blazer 4dr 4.3 Vortex/Auto

10-13-2011, 10:16 PM	#93
omodified Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Race City U.S.A. Posts: 1,003	Re: Omodified's 1970 SWB Custom/10 Fan restored and installed. Tried to install the new alternator belt, but it is too short. I also see that the alternator pulley is on a different plane from the water pump pulley. Gonna have to shim it before we try to start the motor. Before that can be done, I have to order a longer belt. __________________ Board Member #87725 My build thread... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813848 Last edited by omodified; 08-20-2020 at 11:45 AM.

10-13-2011, 10:23 PM	#94
omodified Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Race City U.S.A. Posts: 1,003	Re: Omodified's 1970 SWB Custom/10 Thermostat housing and intake manifold fittings installed. Also noticed the fuel pump leaking fuel so I hooked up the old fuel line. This reminded me that I wanted to replace it anyway. So, I ordered a new pre-bent stainless line from LMC. __________________ Board Member #87725 My build thread... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813848 Last edited by omodified; 08-20-2020 at 11:45 AM.

10-13-2011, 10:28 PM	#95
omodified Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Race City U.S.A. Posts: 1,003	Re: Omodified's 1970 SWB Custom/10 New breather and new pcv valve ready for fumes... __________________ Board Member #87725 My build thread... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813848 Last edited by omodified; 08-20-2020 at 11:45 AM.

10-13-2011, 10:34 PM	#96
omodified Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Race City U.S.A. Posts: 1,003	Re: Omodified's 1970 SWB Custom/10 Carburetion time!!! Is this what they mean by icing on the cake? __________________ Board Member #87725 My build thread... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813848 Last edited by omodified; 08-20-2020 at 11:45 AM.

10-13-2011, 10:45 PM	#97
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Omodified's 1970 SWB Custom/10 looking good __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

10-13-2011, 10:55 PM	#98
omodified Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Race City U.S.A. Posts: 1,003	Re: Omodified's 1970 SWB Custom/10 Time to put this four post lift to use and go underneath the truck. There are several things I wanted to address under here. First of all, I can't begin to count the number of mud hornet nests that were underneath the truck. I scraped all of those things off...outta here! Next, I saw some leaks in my garage under the transmission. I was hoping to find the source. Since the previous owner said the transmission was recently rebuilt, I suspected the trans coolant lines were the problem. Turns out, it was the speedometer gear housing. I tried to replace the o-ring, but out of an assortment kit, everything was close but not right. I'm not real comfortable with the brake fluid trick so I'll need to look for a replacement. I really wanted to give a good cleaning while under here. I never imagined the amount of grease and grime that I encountered, especially on the cross member. I spent an entire night just tidying up. I really cleaned up the sides and back of the engine block where the valve covers had been leaking. I also removed the flywheel cover and took it to work. The parts washer should clean it up real nice! Last, it was time to drain the transmission fluid and engine oil. This is what things looked like before I got started... __________________ Board Member #87725 My build thread... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813848 Last edited by omodified; 08-20-2020 at 11:46 AM.

10-13-2011, 11:01 PM	#99
omodified Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Race City U.S.A. Posts: 1,003	Re: Omodified's 1970 SWB Custom/10 Ok, so that oil pan looks questionable but that transmission pan is just unacceptable. From the looks of it, the starter could be original too, yuck! Time for a parts order. On the way... 1- TCI speedometer housing 1- transmission pan 1- starter __________________ Board Member #87725 My build thread... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813848

10-13-2011, 11:22 PM	#100
omodified Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Race City U.S.A. Posts: 1,003	Re: Omodified's 1970 SWB Custom/10 Starting to SCARE me!!!!! So I had a real scare today! I went to O'Reilly for a replacement starter. I asked for a starter for a 1973 C10 with a 350 since that is what I have referenced all the engine parts for to date. From what I read, these crate engines cover from like 73-80 something but not 1970. Anyways, the starter he showed me had a different bolt pattern from mine. So, he looked up one for a 1977, 1983, 1987, all with 350. None of those matched mine. He finally brought one that matched and he said you have a 305! What????? I took it with me and went straight home to do some research. I cross referenced the starter he gave me and it did come back to a 305, and a 296 and a 327 and some 6 cylinders but I didn't see any 350's. Oh wait, theres one, a 1977 Corvette, only year. Hmmm, the only way I am gonna figure this out is to find the code on the engine block. So, I drove over to my friend's house and lowered the truck. There is no easier way than climbing inside the enging bay, laying across the engine, and looking behind the drivers side head. The code reads...10067353. So, this post confirms what I have... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...40&postcount=4 Ok so this answers my previous question...250HP!!!! Then I go to install the starter, and quickly realize that the block would have accepted any of the bolt patterns that O'Reilly's had in stock. LOL. Well, everything happens for a reason! __________________ Board Member #87725 My build thread... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813848

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.