Slick 60's

Hey everyone,

I FINALLY got everything buttoned up enough to start the new engine in my truck this afternoon... YIPPEE!!!

It's running straight off the headers, so it is pretty noisy... but it fired right up after I primed the carb. I must have got all the wiring for the 3G alternator wiring correct, because it was charging as it should... oil pressure was above 75psi when cold and then came down to just below 50psi when it got hot. No leaks that I could see anywhere and I let it run long enough to bring the temp up to 180-190. I think it has a little bit of rumpity-rump sound... but it's really hard to hear properly with the open headers.

Here are some pics of the finished engine... I'll try and get a video tomorrow:













Merry Christmas to all!

Cheers,
Dion

congrats dion! i love your attention to detail. especially the fasteners you have used. that is one sweet underhood you've got there. i hope it runs long and strong for ya!

Very nice craftmanship! You did break in the camshaft 2000 rpm for oh say 20 minets or so?

William-in-St George wrote:Very nice craftmanship! You did break in the camshaft 2000 rpm for oh say 20 minets or so?

The new engine was run in on a dyno... so I didn't have to worry about being too cautious with it when I fired it up this afternoon. Considering everything else I changed and wasn't entirely sure would all work, I'm glad I didn't have that to think about as well.

Cheers,
Dion

Beautiful installation! I especially like the black alternator case. Unusual and very sanitary installation.

Where did you get the radiator shroud? Aftermarket or off what year/model truck or car?

Thanks.

Don--Aeromech

Nice going..... feels good when the motor fires and runs

wowee nice set up.

wish mine looked so nice...


see ya

twan

That is a very nice looking engine and engine bay! I'll bet she'll go as good as she looks.

Excellent work and man, she's a beauty .... or maybe a beast.

aeromech wrote:Beautiful installation! I especially like the black alternator case. Unusual and very sanitary installation.

Where did you get the radiator shroud? Aftermarket or off what year/model truck or car?

Thanks.

Don--Aeromech

Hey Don,

There's more info on my fan shroud here: viewtopic.php?t=23973

Cheers,
Dion

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Thanks for all the positive reinforcement guys... It helps keep me motivated!

Merry Christmas!

Dion

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Me too, the silver valve covers look sweet with all the aluminum in there. Is this the 445? TR

Truckrat wrote:Me too, the silver valve covers look sweet with all the aluminum in there. Is this the 445? TR

The valve covers are actually aluminum as well.

And yes, this is the 445. She barks good!

Cheers,
Dion

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Hey everyone,

Here's a video of the new engine running straight off the headers in my truck:

http://youtu.be/OKz4FxgusqE

Cheers,
Dion

Thats sounds SWEET!!!!

Mike

Oh baby that is a sweet sound!

bad ass. Hope you can stop it in time with the single master cylinder.

Looks great!

Way to go Dion. I can't to see it in person