Giving Truck Norris a bigger fist (aka the 401 swap)

Nikkormat · Post by **Nikkormat** » Tue Oct 13, 2015 10:42 pm

Looking good!

Lumpskie · Post by **Lumpskie** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 6:04 am

derf wrote:It was G&S Machine.

Wow. Noted.

derf · Post by **derf** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 7:23 am

Lumpskie wrote:
derf wrote:It was G&S Machine.
Wow. Noted.

I went there because they were recommended. I don't know if I was a unique one-off problem or what but after all the issues with them taking more than twice as long as they said the would, not ever calling me once the entire time, and not completing the work we agreed to I'm not going back.

FSJ Guy · Post by **FSJ Guy** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 4:33 pm

I did the "oil line" mod on my 401 and regretted it. I don't know if it was the reason the crank walked, but when I pulled the engine, the rubber hose that was installed to the rear journals was bubbled up and appeared to be no good. I suspect that unless you're going to race it at Bandemere, you don't miss it.

derf · Post by **derf** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 4:36 pm

I think using a rubber hose would be the wrong thing to do. All of the oil mods I've seen done used copper tubing.

FSJ Guy · Post by **FSJ Guy** » Thu Oct 15, 2015 11:04 am

I agree. But that's what the machine shop put in. <shrug>

Lumpskie · Post by **Lumpskie** » Mon Oct 19, 2015 5:42 am

derf wrote:
Lumpskie wrote:
derf wrote:It was G&S Machine.
Wow. Noted.
I went there because they were recommended. I don't know if I was a unique one-off problem or what but after all the issues with them taking more than twice as long as they said the would, not ever calling me once the entire time, and not completing the work we agreed to I'm not going back.

Let me know if you find another place. There don't seem to be many automotive machine shops in the area.

derf · Post by **derf** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 10:06 am

The pushrods are finally here. I needed to measure for them since the block was decked. So final assembly and painting can commence this week. This weekend the engine and transmission get mated together so I can do the tranny cooler plumbing and some wiring. I'm setting up the lockup torque converter to work like a stock Chevy so I need to wire the vacuum switch inline with the +12V supply. I also have to modify the factory plug to connect to the aftermarket shifter for the neutral safety switch and the reverse trigger on the shifter linkage. I should be ready weekend after next to get the engine stabbed back in.

derf · Post by **derf** » Sun Nov 01, 2015 3:23 pm

It's a good thing I double checked the cam timing gear when I was swapping out the cam dizzy gear. Lots of casting flash. Not enough to block the oil flow but more than enough to restrict it substantially.

But it's all together now and the paint is drying.

derf · Post by **derf** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 9:19 am

It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black.

Lumpskie · Post by **Lumpskie** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 1:54 pm

^Looks good!

derf · Post by **derf** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 2:28 pm

Things are looking to be on track for stabbing the engine in Saturday or Sunday. I have Friday off to complete the details if I don't get them done sooner.

derf · Post by **derf** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 9:48 pm

A little more progress...

Post by **fulsizjeep** » Wed Nov 04, 2015 7:03 am

Excited yet? When I got this far with my first 401, I was all giddy.

Lumpskie · Post by **Lumpskie** » Wed Nov 04, 2015 10:18 am

^For some reason, I feel a little giddy looking at his pictures.

derf · Post by **derf** » Wed Nov 04, 2015 10:51 am

fulsizjeep wrote:Excited yet? When I got this far with my first 401, I was all giddy.

I'm sort of dreading the next couple of days. I have to rebuild the vacuum system for emissions...

I also just realized I don't think I have a factory stock air cleaner so I may have to buy one. I'll have to take another look through the garage but I think all of my spares went to the scrap yard before I moved.

Post by **rstep** » Wed Nov 04, 2015 3:02 pm

Roy ,if you need an air cleaner let me know.

Nikkormat · Post by **Nikkormat** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 2:21 am

The hard part is over. Now the stressful part begins...

Dusty · Post by **Dusty** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 8:52 pm

Looks great!

What TBI system are you using??

derf · Post by **derf** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 8:02 am

Holley Avenger. It's a self tuning system.

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