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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Got the shop truck finished..... Got it out and washed it.... Smells all fancy inside... Going to take it to lunch.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160223/2e75862cbc14864123ac32db15f45bd3.jpg Sent from my LGLS991 using Tapatalk
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Got the massive job done... Three and a half weekends. Tore apart the heater/a.c./vent and literally ended up completely removing everything including the instrument cluster. Holy crap... I wore a mask during teardown and clean up. Took a few days of positive ventilation to get the stink...
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    First time engine rebuild

    For 3k you can put a brand new crate motor in it. No fuss no muss. Its cheaper than a rebuild at your local Machine shop. Pull out the old and dunk in the new. If you don't have cash, put it on a card and make monthly payments. Cheaper than a new car and way more reliable. My .02 Sent...
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Caps coatings..... Google it Sent from my LGLS991 using Tapatalk
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Beautiful Sent from my LGLS991 using Tapatalk
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    454 Blocks

    Depends.... unless it's a new gen block, the 454/396 platform remains virtually the same. Peanut ports are for trucks, the made torque, Square ports were for Chevelles and Nova's. "Hi Perf" heads are pretty standard and most people will tell you they are rare,,,,, bull pucky. They are...
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    64-67 327 210hp engine in 84 chevy c10 swb (project build)

    I use Brad Penn.... Royal Purple or Joe Gibbs have Zinc additives you can mix with your oil. I use Brad Penn because I prefer to let the professional chemists do the mixing. Milkshake scare is what you have... it's either condensation or a head gasket/cracked water port somewhere. Oil and...
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    64-67 327 210hp engine in 84 chevy c10 swb (project build)

    Some poor bastard is out there, sobbing because he can't find a Chevy II block!! Find yourself a good 350 or 383 for some added grunt and sell that chevyII motor t pay for your squares new upgrade
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    Running Rich, Making me Broke

    Agreed.... I get about 17 when long hauling from Bay Area to SW WA.... and when I romp on it.... it makes me smile.... :)
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    Running Rich, Making me Broke

    Cricket... My 8.1 gets better than that!!!
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    64-67 327 210hp engine in 84 chevy c10 swb (project build)

    I was hoping I wasn't the only one who thought it was a Chevy II block that's worth thousands to some poor guy who wants a numbers matching car.
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    64-67 327 210hp engine in 84 chevy c10 swb (project build)

    Too bad you are in OK.... I have about 30 62-67 blocks and heads. About four or five cranks to go with...
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    64-67 327 210hp engine in 84 chevy c10 swb (project build)

    If you get past the milkshake scare, I would highly reccommend a high zinc oil for the exhaust valves. Unless you know for a fact it has hardened seats. Especially if you are making it a daily driver.
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    64-67 327 210hp engine in 84 chevy c10 swb (project build)

    An excellent big bore, long rod, short stroke combination project.
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Red and black looks real sharp..... nice job!
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