89 RCLB K1500 - Quality time with my son building his first truck.

[SNCTMPL]

Well it’s been almost two weeks, but we got back to work today for a few hours. We got the final cleaning done on the block and sprayed it down with wd. Then we chased all the threads and installed the freeze plugs and most of the oil galley plugs. I have to pick up a couple more tomorrow.

Next I started on installing the cam bearings and figured out that my old bearing install tool is a bit rough. So tomorrow I will be going by Summit and getting a new set of bearings and a new tool. I was so frustrated at the end that I forgot to get any pictures. But I will say that the block looks like the heads do.

 

[SNCTMPL]

Cam bearings are installed. The new tool is way better. Then I finished the expansion plugs and oil galley plugs. Finally time to get started on the bottom end.

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[SNCTMPL]

Next we got the cam installed, and then got the main journal measurements and everything checked out perfectly. Set the crankshaft in and got the main bolts all torqued. Then we installed the crank gear and installed the timing chain. It’s coming together nicely, slow, but nice.

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[SNCTMPL]

And a few of the bottom side.

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[SNCTMPL]

We finished up the day with cleaning and assembling the rods and pistons. Now it’s time to for beer.

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[SNCTMPL]

This is the oil pan that I have for the engine, I’m debating whether to leave it clear zinc or paint it Chevy orange?

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[termite]

clear zinc

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[Drunkcanuk]

This is the oil pan that I have for the engine, I’m debating whether to leave it clear zinc or paint it Chevy orange?

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That would be a lot of orange. I'd say keep it as is or black.

 

[SNCTMPL]

That would be a lot of orange. I'd say keep it as is or black.

I asked my son after I posted this and he said the exact same thing.

 

[Laredo]

Another vote for black.