Gerrs69rr
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I was waiting to get my 400 block back from machine shop so I started messing around with a spare k-member and before you know it I had this ready for my 470 stroker build
Starting and breaking in new engine on a K frame dolly
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Gerrs69rr
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made a great transport stand. Returned engine to engine stand to paint, then back to cart for final assembly
Gerrs69rr
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Before I bolted on Tremec 5-speed ran engine down to dyno for initial start and tune
Gerrs69rr
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I’m working on pulling my drivetrain out now, I’ll let you know how install goes, I’m going to completely build all engine accessories and entire suspension and install all at once. I envy you guys that have garages and a lift! I’m doing this in my driveway with a one car garage.
t.flatt
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I'm about to break the cam in outside the car as well. I'm not going to over think it and am going ghetto! So, my plan is to ratchet strap the K-frame and transmission to a pallet, using wood blocks as spacers, and fire it up! I just want to make sure that rear-main seal leaks before I put it in the car, ha ha ha...
B-Body 70
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I agree, who doesn’t worry about that rear seal. That looks like a good set up at least your thinking outside the box.
B-Body 70
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Simple, the lifting arms are behind. I’ve been using floor jacks all my life and decided I’m not going there anymore. Picked up 3 lifts from my friend who takes them out of shops going out of business etc around 5 years ago. Just installed them this year finally.
gkent
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No need to show off !! And besides, you missed my point ... which IS: how to attach the K to the car when you have no access to the K bolt holes.
B-Body 70
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Oh **** I did. Yeah that’s better you don’t scuff the k frame. Sorry but I’m proud of my tools works good for me. You have to make life easy when you’re in your 60s. I like to see how that works out running that cam and rear seal in.
Thanks!!
Gerrs69rr
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Oh I blew it on that! I should have looked at k member dolly’s 1st. We ended up having to use cherry picker to lift drivetrain off the cart to install k member bolts after we dropped the body over cart as far as possible. It was a **** show but somehow it all worked out, didn’t kill anybody and not one scratch on all the new paint
B-Body 70
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Sweet..!!!
Gerrs69rr
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P.s that wasn’t me showing off the lift, that was 70-Body. I wish I had a lift
B-Body 70
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Ha ha ha lol. Yeah I admit I got alittle carried away but did you see the barrels pic that was my point didn’t have much back then.that’s real nice man good job!! Let me ask did you run it on the k member? If so was that a lot of work?
Gerrs69rr
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Yes, I did run it on dyno 1st, but after I transferred it back to cart we ran it twice, rock solid
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