halfpanel08

So i bought the truck last february and this was what it looked like the day i picked it up..



I then bought this crate motor that had 30k miles on it..



I overhauled that crate motor to a fully built 355ci.. every thing is new besides block, crank n rods



Here's the Engine bay as it sits now.. Repainted fenders n radiator support..



And here's the motor i took out.. boy was it greasy.. it is 37 years old though



I'll complete picture update once new motor is in.

More_Torque_More_HP

Looks Great so far. Being an engine guy, the rest is just gift wrapping for that beautiful looking crate engine.

halfpanel08

its been a headache.. im having issues with throttle cable n what not

Smoke Wagon

awesome truck!
I did something similar...but we chose to PRO-STREET a 1985 S-10.
performance white with fuscia pearl, 355 pump gas small block, turbo 400, narrowed 12-bolt with spool and c-clip eliminators.

11.30's at 117 mph on track...3200 lbs.

But no pictures here...this is YOUR thread....and I like it. I like it ALOT!

HHR_style

I saw this beauty at a local hot rod show in Brevard, NC over the 4th of July weekend:

Here's the engine bay which is what drew me over to the truck in the first place:

Thought you might appreciate this. HHR_style

halfpanel08

thanks for the compliments

that white truck.. clean engine bay. wish mine was that clean. im on a budget tho haha
and im not a fan of chrome valve covers or air filters or alternators n a/c stuff ..
just looks cheesy on old truck. i dunno, just my 2 cents

urbexHHR

Don't worry about how clean yours is...have you seen mine?!?!?!?!!

HHR_SS_QC

Those greasy engines are the best.

The new engine looks cool though.

A question: Why not overhaul the old engine, instead of buying a new one? The old one was a 350, isn't it?

urbexHHR

Because he wants to one up me....

xzombiex66

I cant wait to do this to my truck.