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  1. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    I did ... Super heavy duty now .. I dressed down my welds some just for the Gators !
  2. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    Cooler is custom made .. Using 10 AN lines .. Lot of handspun shi errrrrrrrrr stuff went down on the Binder .. Hoping it will all work well .. ( If not )
  3. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    No pipe in the oil pan .. The 90 degree fitting is for the oil dipstick the plug is the oil drain .. The Mercruiser boat motor oil pan used a external dipstick unlike a stock car/truck pan having the stick going into the side of the pan .. I made a dipstick from using a stick from a Ford...
  4. dragstews

    The 4 bolt main LIE !!! Or is it???

    Damn shame to hide all that goodness under a oil pan !
  5. dragstews

    The 4 bolt main LIE !!! Or is it???

  6. dragstews

    The 4 bolt main LIE !!! Or is it???

    Years ago I did a repair on one ... In a mill did a counter bore to get under the damage .. Made a shim to sit in the bore .. I been drilling .040" holes in the two oil galley plugs for additional lubrication to the cam chain and gears .. Plus bumping up the oil pump relief spring for a few...
  7. dragstews

    The 4 bolt main LIE !!! Or is it???

    I started to build a 2-bolt 454 cid big block .. Got pretty far into the build before I decided to do a 4-bolt .. This motor was mostly stock, rods, crank and pistons were Oem, never been apart since leaving the factory .. Came from a motorhome with low mileage on the clock .. Was intending...
  8. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    Some say the starter support bracket is overkill .. They might be right ?? Since I'm keeping the old huge Oem starter in play on this Hi-compression stroker big block motor I installed the bracket.. If a mini starter was going to be in use, I wouldn't had brother using one .. Wasn't a easy...
  9. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    Didn't take alot of meat off the pan, but will weld some inside to make sure there won't be any problems down the road ..
  10. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    Could save me a bunch of work by using the Oem 4x4 oil pan ... It would be plug and play ... But that would take all the fun out of modifying the Mercruiser aluminum boat motor oil pan to work ...
  11. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    Okay ... Back to the motor that's going in my truck .. A while back when I was working on it I hunted down a set of reinforcement strut rods .. They add some beef that helps to keep things from breaking .. ( We hope ! ) I installed them when the 400 ci small block was going to power the...
  12. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    Washed up the oil pump and took it apart, dang thing looks like new .. Replace the gasket and put in a Corvette pressure release spring, it will be ready for more action .. Got the heads ready to check for cracks, do think they're fine .. Soon to confirm that thought .. Block is next to wash...
  13. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    Lookie what I found on Facebook Marketplace .. $38,000 seems cheap for a 71 IH Travelall ..
  14. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    Yup .... Make me a offer .. ( Careful you just may be buying yourself a project )
  15. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    Another 454 BBC motor followed me home .. It's a late model Mark IV 2-bolt main .. Tore it down for a look-see, been bored .060" over .. Bores got a little rust at the top of the bores, might be able to hone under the rust or take it out to .070" over .. ? Pistons all look good and...
  16. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    This end of the run stand is done .. The other end is where the control panel will be .. -
  17. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9TJ8424/ That should work really well for a throttle ...
  18. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    Run stand is going together ... Trying to low-ball the build .. Used parts from a boneyard helps, but some items are bought new .. Acquired a panel from God only knows what ... ( Junkyard stuff ) Tach hole is the right size. but not the oil/temp holes .. Doesn't look like there's room to...
  19. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    Well, the shop next-door wanted me to degree in his cam on a 454 he's building .. He bought a double roller timing chain set that wasn't dialable .. Tried to get it on the numbers but it wasn't going to happen with what he had .. I bought a double roller for my 500 ci motor which was dialable...
  20. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    Thanks .. This is what happens when you have a misspent youth .. Lol
  21. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    Overkill .. The manufactures claim that these parts can handle up to 1,500 horses .. !! From other builds like this one, horse power is around 550 to 600+ .. Should be safe enough with my ... To stay together under light abuse ..
  22. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    Doing a few checks ... Forged steel crank is well made .. The needle was rock solid on zero .. Fitting the crank scraper will take some time to do .. Also balancing is on the yet to do list ..
  23. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    The chrome is showing it's age, checked on replating it ... Sure would look good with new chrome, but I think I'll run it as is .. This item is just for the looks .. Really don't want to have $200 wrapped up in it .. Going to paint the letters 'overdrive' after the black paint cures ..
  24. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    They're breeding like rabbits ! Got two more in the shop, both are factory stock with low miles .. One is a 1988 454 ci 2-bolt main, got a set of Gen VI Vortex heads for it .. Bumps the compression up a point and flows really well .. The other is a 2003 496 ci Gen VII .. Wanting to sell...
  25. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    With a bit of TLC the emblem I'm getting might get close to looking like Jay's ?? Wee bit rough ..

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