theblindchicken
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- Location
- SoCal
- First Name
- Christian
- Truck Year
- 1974
- Truck Model
- K10 5" lift + 2" BL
- Engine Size
- 350-4, 0.030" over
The 350 in my '74 has been needing a rebuild for some time. She burns and leaks a good bit of oil, about 1 qt. every tank full and fouls the plugs with a month-ish. It's a California emissions engine, even though it has been long exempt from those restrictions. It was rebuilt back in the eighties by my father. I know many of yall have a lot more experience rebuilding these and I would appreciate any and all insight as to what im up against. Truck had ~76K miles when I startes driving her about 7 years ago. Probably close to 100K now (went through two odometers, both stopped working).
Problems:
Leaks and burns oil
Fouls plugs quickly
Needs a tune
"Dieseling" when hot
Hard to start when hot
Manifolds leaking and/or cracked
Current specs:
-350ci bored out .030 over and linebored.
-Isky cam (was rated for 11:1,unsure of numbers on it though)
-Stock heads (i believe 74cc)
-Quadrajet 4bbl
-Smog equipment removed and/or bypassed.
-Stock exhaust manifolds
-New high torque starter
-Stock oil pan
-Stock oil pump & pickup
-Points ign
-valve covers keep leaking a bit too.
Parts currently purchased:
-Gasket kit
-Thermostat
-Cast aluminum valve covers
-High volume, standard pressure oil pump & pickup
What im looking for:
Reliable engine that I dont have to check the oil every 3rd day and that will burn fuel cleanly.
Would like some power as well, but mainly focused on reliabilty at the moment and will change parts towards power later on.
Is there anything that is necessary to need before I crack it open and take a look? At the moment, its like a pandoras box. No idea if anything or everything needs to be replaced until its opened.
Problems:
Leaks and burns oil
Fouls plugs quickly
Needs a tune
"Dieseling" when hot
Hard to start when hot
Manifolds leaking and/or cracked
Current specs:
-350ci bored out .030 over and linebored.
-Isky cam (was rated for 11:1,unsure of numbers on it though)
-Stock heads (i believe 74cc)
-Quadrajet 4bbl
-Smog equipment removed and/or bypassed.
-Stock exhaust manifolds
-New high torque starter
-Stock oil pan
-Stock oil pump & pickup
-Points ign
-valve covers keep leaking a bit too.
Parts currently purchased:
-Gasket kit
-Thermostat
-Cast aluminum valve covers
-High volume, standard pressure oil pump & pickup
What im looking for:
Reliable engine that I dont have to check the oil every 3rd day and that will burn fuel cleanly.
Would like some power as well, but mainly focused on reliabilty at the moment and will change parts towards power later on.
Is there anything that is necessary to need before I crack it open and take a look? At the moment, its like a pandoras box. No idea if anything or everything needs to be replaced until its opened.