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  1. waterpirate

    engine swap project

    ROFLMAO! So I checked for voltage on the starter and got zip. Was preparing to remove wire from battery to starter to verify continuity when I realized it was on top of the front diff where I had tucked it and never re- attached it. Attached the wire and cranked the engine over and it is...
  2. waterpirate

    engine swap project

    Got to the mechanics shop today after work. I verified all 4 of my grounds as being good. Radiator support, alternator bracket, copper braid to fire wall, and copper braid to rear of head on passenger side. All good. I also have power going out to alternator. I have no voltage on either...
  3. waterpirate

    engine swap project

    Thank you, I was not prepared to get as far as I got yesterday. That means I did not have my test light or volt meter with me when I attempted to start. Will try and get there this week after work in the evening to keep pushing the ball up the hill. Eric
  4. waterpirate

    engine swap project

    Happy Mothers Day! My beer glasses were empty this a.m. and my eye glasses were on. Flex plate installed correctly, starter fits fine. Re installed all belts and hoses, radiator and supports and battery. Truck is dead electricaly. Put battery booster charger on system and still no power. No...
  5. waterpirate

    engine swap project

    My glasses are always full as I brew at home. Anyone else following my mechanic adventures homebrew? I have a killer recipe for a Edmund fitzgerald clone, and a irish red that is to die for at 9% Eric
  6. waterpirate

    engine swap project

    Thanx for the thoughts. I will get back into this on Saturday. I will verify flexplate direction and get back to you all. Having never installed a starter with the lower bell housing removed I may have made a mountain out of nothing..... It looked like the starter was touching the flexplate...
  7. waterpirate

    engine swap project

    Thanx for the reply! The starter was original to the 87 truck with the blown motor. Big high torque model. Eric
  8. waterpirate

    engine swap project

    So we are on to my next problem. The flex plate from my dead 87 1 piece rear main seal was 168 tooth. I bought a 168 tooth flex plate for the 84 2 piece rear main seal block. Went to bolt up my off set starter and the nose cone is touching the flex plate teeth. Solution? Eric Ditch my...
  9. waterpirate

    engine swap project

    Should I buy longer bolts and insert a flat washer or let it ride? I have come this far I do not want to go back for a silly mistake now. Eric
  10. waterpirate

    engine swap project

    So the motor went back in today. Bolted up to the trans, and re installed the motor mount bolts. Those 12 bolts and getting it lined up took 6 hours flying solo. arghhhh! I would recommend a helper to anybody doing this. I have a strong 1/4 inch gap between the flex plate and converter. Is...
  11. waterpirate

    engine swap project

    My mileage in life so far has been a direct quote from the Dead. " going to hell in a bucket, but at least I enjoyed the ride" My deal is to enjoy the journey as much as the destination or outcome. Eric Got all the accessories on this afternoon, going back on the chain fall tomorrow to install...
  12. waterpirate

    engine swap project

    Solved distributor issue! lol After reading a lot on the web I came to the conclusion that my issue was mine, not the parts. The skip white distributor arrived with only 1 plug connection. In an effort to stay as clean as possible I got a stock replacement from napa. Low and behold the spade...
  13. waterpirate

    engine swap project

    Budgets. lol Isn't that the truth. I had no notion of taking this project on myself until I got a quote from a local mechanic to do the job. His time was waaay out of my budget range, so here I am. The wife, I love her to death for 25 years now, got the bill to date and asked for a...
  14. waterpirate

    engine swap project

    Thanx for that. I read somewhere on here that unless you have pictures your project does not exist! lol I am going to try a upload Eric
  15. waterpirate

    engine swap project

    Wow! Thanx for that link and info. Will call them tomorrow and get back on track. Eric
  16. waterpirate

    engine swap project

    So I have made a lot of progress and having a good time, until today. Minor hiccup. 87 heads and intake are on the 84 block. Ballancer swapped over, exhaust manifolds on, new water pump on. Went to install distributor and discovered it will not sit down on on the oil pump. Pulled the...
  17. waterpirate

    Replacing fenders

    I buy tin through the local body shop. They know which suppliers have fitment issues and which ones do not. Also if the part needs to go back, easy peasy. Tins are easily damaged in shipping they do not accept them and re order. Eric
  18. waterpirate

    engine swap project

    Awesome information! Any suggestions on which puller to buy? The pro form model looks rugged as well as the one from summit. Eric
  19. waterpirate

    engine swap project

    Thanx for the reply. Looking things over the 87 has a 3 belt pulley and the 84 has only 2. The bottom pulleys will not swap over balance to balance. Is it OK to pull the 87 and install on the 84? Thank you all for the help and kid gloves. I am a well driller by trade and only pretending to...
  20. waterpirate

    engine swap project

    So the donor motor is on the engine stand and the dead motor is hanging on the chain hoist. I am going to pull the intake and heads to send them out this week. Donor was a 1 piece rear main with 5 speed. My 87 was 2 piece and automatic. I need to be buying which flex plate for donor motor...
  21. waterpirate

    engine swap project

    Well work finally stopped sucking. Pulled the donor motor out yesterday. All went well. The manual 5 speed tranny is a heavy mother trucker! Going to split them today and get the motor on the engine stand for asymbly. I chose to pull dead motor heads and intake and re use instead of rolling...
  22. waterpirate

    engine swap project

    Thanx for the replies. A catastrophic failure at work has consumed all 4 bays in the mechanical shop, so I am on hold for my project. With any luck I can clear the paying work lol, and get on to my personal project in 2 weeks. Eric
  23. waterpirate

    engine swap project

    Thanx for the gut check. I spent some serious time this morning on the net learning about all the different sbc heads. I am not so sure now that the PO did not modify it before I got it. I am going to move forward with identifying the heads I have and the heads on the donor and see what I am...
  24. waterpirate

    engine swap project

    Thanx for the info, I am open to sending out my old heads and bolting them on the donor engine. That would solve the wrong head and intake issue all in one step. Thoughts on that notion? Eric Just left epay and the cost of the tbi to 2 barrel intake is 50.00, mighty attractive to roll the...
  25. waterpirate

    engine swap project

    So after 300,000 plus miles my motor is toast. Truck is the family mascot. Wife and I bought it in 92 and had it ever since. Truck is a 87 short bed 4x4 with a 5.7 tbi motor Donor truck motor is a 84 5.7 2 barrel jasper reman with around 25,000 miles on it. How do I determine if my intake...

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