jdyates
Ghetto Racetruck
Hey guys! As some of you may know, I recently had to rip apart my motor due to blowing a head and/or headgasket. I was originally going to have the heads cleaned and rebuilt, and throw some new gaskets on her, but then I got to thinking that this would be a perfect time to pick up some Vortec heads and intake, and get the ol' girl breathing a little better. Here's how she sits right now:
That's antifreeze in cylinder #8. During dis-assembly, I pulled the spark plug to that cylinder and coolant started pouring out. Total "Whelp, THERE's your problem!" moment.
So far, I have ordered a Summit Racing Stage 1 Square-bore intake that will bolt right to the Vortec heads, allowing me to simply use an adapter to keep the TBI, and the ability to go to a carb later if I wanted to. Here she is, less than $150, not bad at all!
So far I don't know whether I'm going to go with aftermarket assembled heads, or find a set at U pull it to have rebuilt and cleaned. I'll be documenting the swap and parts list as I go. It's gonna be a few weeks of DDing my parents cars, but they are being a huge help and even trying to help finance the conversion. Can't wait for the old girl to live again.
And if anyone has any tips or comments, feel free to let loose. I am always learning new things from you more "seasoned" guys.
UPDATE 7/4, 4:47am.
For anyone who may be following the thread, here's the parts list so far, plus links to anyone researching the swap.
-SUM-226018 Intake, Four-barrel, Vortec bolt pattern = $144
-#062 Vortec heads. Ported, polished, painted black. Found locally for $300.
-Trans-Dapt 2210 four-barrel to TBI adapter, center mount. = $53
-New set of head bolts, both sides = $24 locally.
So far, $521.
Tomorrow I'll be picking up the small stuff. Need two brass fittings, some hose, oil change stuff, coolant, head gaskets, and intake gaskets. I'm hoping to stay under $100 for all of that.
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That's antifreeze in cylinder #8. During dis-assembly, I pulled the spark plug to that cylinder and coolant started pouring out. Total "Whelp, THERE's your problem!" moment.
So far, I have ordered a Summit Racing Stage 1 Square-bore intake that will bolt right to the Vortec heads, allowing me to simply use an adapter to keep the TBI, and the ability to go to a carb later if I wanted to. Here she is, less than $150, not bad at all!
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So far I don't know whether I'm going to go with aftermarket assembled heads, or find a set at U pull it to have rebuilt and cleaned. I'll be documenting the swap and parts list as I go. It's gonna be a few weeks of DDing my parents cars, but they are being a huge help and even trying to help finance the conversion. Can't wait for the old girl to live again.
And if anyone has any tips or comments, feel free to let loose. I am always learning new things from you more "seasoned" guys.
UPDATE 7/4, 4:47am.
For anyone who may be following the thread, here's the parts list so far, plus links to anyone researching the swap.
-SUM-226018 Intake, Four-barrel, Vortec bolt pattern = $144
-#062 Vortec heads. Ported, polished, painted black. Found locally for $300.
-Trans-Dapt 2210 four-barrel to TBI adapter, center mount. = $53
-New set of head bolts, both sides = $24 locally.
So far, $521.
Tomorrow I'll be picking up the small stuff. Need two brass fittings, some hose, oil change stuff, coolant, head gaskets, and intake gaskets. I'm hoping to stay under $100 for all of that.
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