Well, I finally have the small block Chev engine sitting in the shed at home. Pretty soon I'll start stripping the motor and then (all being well) starting the rebuild.
Stay tuned for some activity and photos!
Showing posts with label 350 chev. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 350 chev. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Help! What brakes are these?
Well, I'm averaging about 6 months between posts here, so I thought it was time to try an improve the average.
As you may (or may not) remember, there's an old HJ ute sitting on a property somewhere in country Victoria that has a 350 Chev, Turbo 350 transmission, and Ford 9 inch diff in it. The whole drivetrain will eventually be transplanted into the van.
My brother-in-law was either a bit bored or got tired of having the ute sitting around, so he ripped out the engine and transmission. Looks a bit tired now, but all good things start from humble beginnings! A few photos for you.
The diff and steering gear still needs to come out, then the shell will be sold off.
Rear shot - tranny is still attached.
Front shot - transmission oil cooler still attached.
All the bits I need are there - somewhere!
Side shot - I believe that it's now sitting on a custom welded frame :-)
One of the things I don know about the ute is that the wheel stud pattern all around is Ford. It looks like it was better to put a later model Ford wheel hub and brake setup on the front. I'll probably transfer the whole thing over to the van and look for some wheels to suit.
Help! Can anyone identify the brake calipers in the shots below? I'd like to know what model Ford they came from :-)
What do these calipers originally come from? Click on the picture to zoom in.
Another view. If you can identify them, please leave a comment. Thanks!
As you may (or may not) remember, there's an old HJ ute sitting on a property somewhere in country Victoria that has a 350 Chev, Turbo 350 transmission, and Ford 9 inch diff in it. The whole drivetrain will eventually be transplanted into the van.
My brother-in-law was either a bit bored or got tired of having the ute sitting around, so he ripped out the engine and transmission. Looks a bit tired now, but all good things start from humble beginnings! A few photos for you.
The diff and steering gear still needs to come out, then the shell will be sold off.
Rear shot - tranny is still attached.
Front shot - transmission oil cooler still attached. All the bits I need are there - somewhere!
Side shot - I believe that it's now sitting on a custom welded frame :-) One of the things I don know about the ute is that the wheel stud pattern all around is Ford. It looks like it was better to put a later model Ford wheel hub and brake setup on the front. I'll probably transfer the whole thing over to the van and look for some wheels to suit.
Help! Can anyone identify the brake calipers in the shots below? I'd like to know what model Ford they came from :-)
What do these calipers originally come from? Click on the picture to zoom in. 
Another view. If you can identify them, please leave a comment. Thanks!Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Front Off
Did some work on the donor ute over the weekend and prepared it, ready for the motor to come out.
Took out the radiator, radiator support panel, unbolted the exhausts, disconnected all the wiring etc.
I ran a compression test on the engine before the disassembly, and found that one cylinder was slightly (20psi) below the others. After the engine is out we will be taking the heads off and checking things out - a new set of gaskets and welch plugs will be the go!
Doesn't look all that flash now - but keep watching!
Took out the radiator, radiator support panel, unbolted the exhausts, disconnected all the wiring etc.
I ran a compression test on the engine before the disassembly, and found that one cylinder was slightly (20psi) below the others. After the engine is out we will be taking the heads off and checking things out - a new set of gaskets and welch plugs will be the go!
Doesn't look all that flash now - but keep watching!
Friday, March 7, 2008
Engine update
A couple of weeks ago we moved the ute out to a place with a bit more space, and I stripped some bits off and sold them on eBay. The ute is rusty, and while it would have looked pretty good a few years back, the bog is falling out and it's very sad.
The good news is that the engine started, and the ute was driven off the trailer.
The plan is to remove the 350 Chev motor, TH350 transmission and Ford 9" diff, give them a spruce up (and check them out) and them put them in the WB.
This presents some problems from a registration point of view. In Victoria ("The Nanny State") if the engine swap is to an engine offered as an option with that vehicle, then all it's not too much of a problem.
In this case, because the WB never came out with a 350 Chev, so I will need to obtain a VASS (Vehicle Assessment Certificate) from an approved Signatory - this replaces the old "Engineers Report". Once you have the certificate you attend an inspection at VicRoads where you present a completed "Change of Vehicle Description" form, proof of ownership of the new engine, and the VASS.
The other catch is that the new engine must conform to the vehicle anti-pollution parts that the original engine was fitted with. In this case, the charcoal canister, pcv valve, yadda yadda. The way to avoid this is to put the thing on straight gas (cleaner, less emissions), which is what I'll be doing.
Haven't got any new pictures really, so here's a picture of a 350 Chev in a HQ.
Interested in the VicRoads regulations? Here's the link:
http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/Registration/ChangeOfVehicleDetails/
The good news is that the engine started, and the ute was driven off the trailer.
The plan is to remove the 350 Chev motor, TH350 transmission and Ford 9" diff, give them a spruce up (and check them out) and them put them in the WB.
This presents some problems from a registration point of view. In Victoria ("The Nanny State") if the engine swap is to an engine offered as an option with that vehicle, then all it's not too much of a problem.
In this case, because the WB never came out with a 350 Chev, so I will need to obtain a VASS (Vehicle Assessment Certificate) from an approved Signatory - this replaces the old "Engineers Report". Once you have the certificate you attend an inspection at VicRoads where you present a completed "Change of Vehicle Description" form, proof of ownership of the new engine, and the VASS.
The other catch is that the new engine must conform to the vehicle anti-pollution parts that the original engine was fitted with. In this case, the charcoal canister, pcv valve, yadda yadda. The way to avoid this is to put the thing on straight gas (cleaner, less emissions), which is what I'll be doing.
Haven't got any new pictures really, so here's a picture of a 350 Chev in a HQ.
Interested in the VicRoads regulations? Here's the link:
http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/Registration/ChangeOfVehicleDetails/
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Chev 350 running!
Last weekend it was time to start stripping the donor ute, but before we started we decided we should try and run up the 350.
Edward, our intrepid camera man, caught the action and I've included the short video here.
Edward, our intrepid camera man, caught the action and I've included the short video here.
The engine fired up and ran, although it was missing on one cylinder which we think may be a stuffed plug. At some point we will give it a thorough check and assess the health to see if any work needs to be done.
Thanks to Ed for his help in stripping the ute, and to Dave for helping with the pickup and storage.
Thanks to Ed for his help in stripping the ute, and to Dave for helping with the pickup and storage.
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