Bought a CC Dually 454 Whipple

[Supercharged111]

Well I have my retainers, the Comp adjustable valvetrain setup, and some extra keepers since I already lost 2. Gonna button up the valvetrain and slap the intake back on this weekend. Oh yeah, and swap valve springs and seals too.

 

[88GMCtruck]

Looking forward to you getting this thing back up and running

 

[deejaaa]

i know how it feels to be on a budget and almost out of money.
my budgets are so small: i'm already at the end of it before i even start.

 

[Supercharged111]

I can't wait to get it running too. It'll probably sit for a bit once it does so my arterial wound can scab over, but it can sit out of the way then.

 

[Supercharged111]

Hoping to show more progress in 2 weekends. I got the cam in with the new springs after I hunted down the right retainers. I also bought the adjustable valvetrain kit and set the left bank's lash. Couldn't complete the right side because 2 of the rocker inserts were .010" too big and Comp doesn't know their ass from a hole in the ground. They'll get another angry belittling call from me tomorrow and hopefully cough up the right ****. Pulled a rod and main bearing and they definitely ate some cam so I'll have to order those and roll them in from the bottom like I did with my 1500. Noticed my #7 plug wire was hanging by a thread before I even touched it so add that to the list of holy **** this thing is killing me. Still need to scatter the front diff and recondition/reseal while it's out. Once the motor is sealed I'll pressure wash the bay prior to reassembly. Lots of work ahead of me. . .

 

[Supercharged111]

Went to reseal the diff today and realized that the bearings and races were pitted, so knocked the old races out and new bearing set comes tomorrow. Also trying to find a new vent housing since I busted the nip off of mine. Feels like I only go backwards sometimes.

 

[Jorge6.5]

Went to reseal the diff today and realized that the bearings and races were pitted, so knocked the old races out and new bearing set comes tomorrow. Also trying to find a new vent housing since I busted the nip off of mine. Feels like I only go backwards sometimes.

What does said vent look like? I just bought one for a spare. Might be the same

 

[Supercharged111]

Looks the same as my half ton, part number is 26015414.

 

[Supercharged111]

Got my hands on the correct 1st design seals and a junkyard diff vent so now I can finish reassembling the front diff. I really just need to stick the donkey dick housing on with outer seals and axle shafts, the big is already mated. Also got an air dam in great shape from the boneyard and a non-411 411 (which in reality is just an LS1-B style PCM).

 

[Supercharged111]

Valvetrain is done for now. I'll have to check geometry when the lifters are pumped up all the way. Rolled new rod and main bearings in since some had sucked up metal chunks from the cam. Journals were OK, most looked new actually. Oil pan's on and I just need to finish slapping the diff together and stick it in. Easy peasy. Got the stuff I was missing yesterday to stick the lower intake on and swap out the FPR. Tomorrow I'll reassemble the diff. Goal is to have it running this weekend. We shall see what curve balls I'm dealt. Last night I just noticed the knife edged distributor gear so I ordered a GM one off of Amazon. Guaranteed to be here tomorrow, yeah right. UPS blows. If it shows Saturday I'll be happy.