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  1. 82SquareBurb

    82 C10 EFI Conversion project

    Made a little more progress. Front fuel lines are roughed in. Wound up running a new 3/8" return line with a flare fitting. New motor mounts in. Accessory drive slapped onto the new engine, just about ready to drop in now. Needed to do a little minor trimming on the valve covers to...
  2. 82SquareBurb

    Chuck’s engine build thread!

    Always good to try and keep things consistent as for cam walk. I know some water pumps have a bolt/stud that can be set up against the cover to help lesson the flex. The pump on my Nova has the adjustable stud since I use a flex prone milodon cover on that setup. Good to check these little details!
  3. 82SquareBurb

    82 C10 EFI Conversion project

    Gotta love USPS, I think this is the 5th order they have sent all over. My brake lines and fittings were just down the road from me, supposed to be here Saturday - now they are touring California apparently lol
  4. 82SquareBurb

    82 C10 EFI Conversion project

    Since im an old lazy fart, I hooked up the designated "tug" buggy to move this rig around. Handy when I need to pull it out to make a mess, or move the cars around in the shop. Tomorrow I will give the frame/parts a final scrub with acetone and lacquer thinner to get any dirt left over from...
  5. 82SquareBurb

    82 C10 EFI Conversion project

    Made a bit more progress on the spring cleaning phase today. Before Lap 2 with the pressure washer / scraper / brushes. After: Used the tried and true dollar store oven cleaner and some other toxic juice to melt away the 44 years of road grime and gunk off everything. Used gunk engine...
  6. 82SquareBurb

    Chuck’s engine build thread!

    Gosh, I didn't even know they made studs with 3/8" below the hex. Thought they were all 7/16" - Shows you what I know! lol Heli coils are the best option for munged threads, if all else fails you could convert to an electric fuel pump and just run a block off plate.
  7. 82SquareBurb

    82 C10 EFI Conversion project

    Had a chance to get started on some R&R fun, out with the old. On the floor in about 2.5 hours taking our time. 1 tequila, 3 tequila, FLOOR... Now I just have this big hole to cleanup. Cleanup phase up next, then we should be ready to stab this junk back together finally!! Good...
  8. 82SquareBurb

    Chuck’s engine build thread!

    Looks like a solid build!
  9. 82SquareBurb

    Chuck’s engine build thread!

    FWIW: Before there even was an internet all we had to rely on was the factory manuals, and the so called "bible" titled "Chevrolet power" if anyone remembers those. Well in that manual it specifically guides shops/engine builders to check bearing clearances with none other than plasti-guage.
  10. 82SquareBurb

    Chuck’s engine build thread!

    Sounds like you have been reading from the "experts" over on fakebook? :Big Laugh:
  11. 82SquareBurb

    Chuck’s engine build thread!

    I used it years ago when I was a machinist, I have always used mics / calipers to check bearing clearances, but I did use plastiguage on a few builds just as a "check" then miced one journal and it was very close. Close enough I would trust it anyway. I mic stuff just out of habit and for...
  12. 82SquareBurb

    Chuck’s engine build thread!

    Seems to be in spec, I would send it. 10w30 should be fine since its on the tight side. Good work Chad!
  13. 82SquareBurb

    Hello from Tn

    Did someone say Soddy Daisy? I may be biased, but I highly recommend it.
  14. 82SquareBurb

    Hello from Savannah, Georgia - 1986 C10 Silverado

    Welcome William!
  15. 82SquareBurb

    82 C10 EFI Conversion project

    Wiring fun still continues, I opted for a slightly larger fuel pump to handle fueling duties. Swapped out the 450lph pump that will now be a spare. This is the 525lph "hell-cat" pump, only needed to widen the hanger opening just a tad to clear the thicker pickup screen mounting collar...
  16. 82SquareBurb

    Chuck’s engine build thread!

    Looking good Chad!
  17. 82SquareBurb

    Chuck’s engine build thread!

    Yes, will see some boost and just good insurance to run the wider gap. If just going N/A you won't need as much ring gap.
  18. 82SquareBurb

    Chuck’s engine build thread!

    Might be worth it to check the oil rings, oddly enough I had to file them on mine to get them to the .015" minimum - not that those will see much heat, doesn't hurt to check em.
  19. 82SquareBurb

    Chuck’s engine build thread!

    These are the D.S.S. P/N 8113-4040 @ .040 over. Here is their guidelines, much on the same logic:
  20. 82SquareBurb

    Chuck’s engine build thread!

    Chad, FWIW I am running .028" top and .029" on the bottom for reference, based on the math D.S.S. provided with the ring set.
  21. 82SquareBurb

    Chuck’s engine build thread!

    Sounds about right if it's an N/A deal. With nitrous or boost you want to add an extra thou per inch in most cases.
  22. 82SquareBurb

    Bulkhead connector terminals

    Ah, ok found some. Thank you!
  23. 82SquareBurb

    Bulkhead connector terminals

    Anyone have any luck finding the large .310" male spade connectors in the engine bulkhead connector? Found the .250" 56 series terminals, just not the hot terminals. Looked everywhere, no luck so far.
  24. 82SquareBurb

    82 C10 EFI Conversion project

    One final final, FINAL valvetrain mockup with the AFR heads. Valvetrain geometry checks out, studs, guide plates and rockers all indexed and lined up and torqued. Heads all torqued down on the MLS gaskets for the last time. Fortunately pushrod length did not need to be tweaked from the...
  25. 82SquareBurb

    82 C10 EFI Conversion project

    It appears I have an 85-up harness (evident by the black/pink wire for "carb fuel solenoid") so only retaining the purple (starter), 12V feed, pink to trigger the terminator, the pink circuit 30 for the fuel sender and the wiper wires. Will need to transplant the washer pink wire since the 85...

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