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.

 

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

 

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

 

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!

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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?

 

Because he wants to one up me....

 

I cant wait to do this to my truck.