'68 C10 Build

[LuckyHenriksen]

So I needed a new motor for my 1968 c10. It had a 350/TH400 combo. The old motor needed rings, bearings, new cam, lifters, etc. I figured instead of spending money on the old motor that I should build the carb'd 6.0 that I have always wanted. This truck is my senior project for high school, so I am trying to keep on some kind of budget. So far the plan is:

- 2002 LQ4 out of a Denali. Has 100k when pulled
- Keep stock short block (for now)
- Swap the 317 heads for some L92's
- GMPP Carb Intake
- TH4OO
- 3500-4000 stall
- Comp Thumpr Cam
- Holley or Demon 750

Here are a few pics of my progress so far

How she sits with the Micky ET Streets out back

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Pulling the old combo

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[LuckyHenriksen]

And the motor I picked up from LKQ

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More progress soon to come

[LuckyHenriksen]

I traded my 317 heads and some cash for a set of L92's, but one cylinder dropped a valve. The motor was out of a 2007 Escalade with 7k on it. The whole motor was pulled under warranty. The machine shop quote to fix it is $110. While they are in the machine shop, is there anything I can have done to help increase HP? I have been told that I can mill a little off to bump up the compression, is this a good idea? And is there any porting or polishing that can be done? Oh, and do the pushrods from the 317 heads fit the L92's?

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[LuckyHenriksen]

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[LuckyHenriksen]

Got the valley cover off

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And have some more questions.

When I use the MSD box do I reuse any of the stock harness from the coil packs?

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And I have two flexplates, one from my motor and another from the 2007 caddy motor. They seem to be exactly the same, is one better?

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And I have a couple coats of paint on the valve covers now, and also on the valley pan.

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[LuckyHenriksen]

These are my specs

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[LuckyHenriksen]

Just a little update pic. Got a box full of junkyard parts, a starter, alternator, and power steering pump. Man the starters for these engines are small compared to SBC starters! I like it.

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I still don't have the right size puller to get the balancer off, so the motor just sits under plastic. I need to make time to go to harbor freight.

[LuckyHenriksen]

ACC 10'' Boss Hog Torque Converter

3200 Stall

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Here is what the motor looks like now. I need to get the new cam in, new double roller chain, and alllllllll the new gaskets/seals. Then its on to cleaning and painting :D

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[1fastcamarosss11]

looks good man keep it up.

[Ryan364]

Looks like you got a good start there, those L92's will wake that 6.0 up for sure. Keep us up to date!

[LuckyHenriksen]

Thanks guys, I have a new valve on order from sdparts and they are taking forever to get it out, along with new gaskets and timing chain. I can't wait, as soon as I get all the stuff back I can start reassembling the motor. There is plenty to do in the meantime, like relocating the fuel cell to under the bed, reinstalling the interior and adding 5 point harnesses, setting up extra gauges, etc. I will update here when some progress is made

[John B]

She's coming together! Keep up the good documentation!

[LuckyHenriksen]

Thanks man, came back from a weekend playing in the snow and there were parts in the mail!!!!

[LuckyHenriksen]

I got home from an exciting weekend riding and found parts!

The new intake valve for the L92, the damn thing is almost as big as my VW key! I can't wait to get the heads back together :D

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And .49 Cometic head gaskets....... supposed to give me like 10.6:1 or something close to that.

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And a bunch of other gaskets, seals, new crank bolt, MSD Super Conductors, etc.

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And a new double roller timing chain!

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Tomorrow I have the day off school, so I can get the parts to the machine shop, start assembling the bottom end of the motor, and work on getting the interior and fuel system together. Now I just need head and intake bolts!

[LuckyHenriksen]

Here is a random picture of me this weekend :D

Girlie on the back ;D

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[LuckyHenriksen]

100 bucks worth of machine work.......

New seat, valve, a little grinding and a resurface

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I gotta love the size of those intake valves..... :metal:

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Mmmm fresh cut aluminum

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[LuckyHenriksen]

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[Swed55]

That looks really good, thats gonna be one fast truck when you are done.

[LuckyHenriksen]

Thanks, I hope it is :D