Recent content by Stovebolt V8

1.8 full roller rockers with guide plates would be good. Just be sure your cam and piston clearances are good.

Hey! It's been over a week, what's the current progress? :D :D

No I don't live up there :) check the attached pictures for some photos' of the construction in progress. The upstairs (half) is open mezzanine storage place. The center and right bays go all the way to to roof for the motorhome and so the car lift has clearance. Your right, there is never...

Here's the fleet! The 28 truck is still in progress parked inside

Thanks to all for your kind comments :bow My shop and all it's contents are what I have dreamed of in retirement - - NOW I'm retired and having a great time :gamer

Time to get the interior done :cool: DONE at last!! On to a new project :winner

Breaks over, back to work :D Time to upgrade the steering and brakes. Time to redo the bed, stainless steel and oak :o)

Paint work is done, time to put it together :) Found the engine set back a bit too much, had to move it forward about 1 inch. My new driveshaft could handle that just fine. Time for a break :)

While I’m waiting for the paint and body work, I’m on to the engine. Unfortunately when I’m doing engine work I’m not real good about taking pictures. I put the engine up in a stand and began removing all the boat fittings, pan, manifold and heads etc. I now knew it is a 348 and had very little...

Now to get to painting.

Now it's at the body shop, metal work and blasting in progress.

I started this project several years ago and after reading about some projects here I decided to share the story. I picked up the truck locally without a motor. I had a few prospects of what engine I wanted to install. Then a contractor working nearby mentioned he had an old engine in the...

Which side does the dipstick come out of?

I just checked eBay and found several. Search for 63 Chevy, don't add Impala :D

WOW! You stole that setup, what a deal :clap