I haven't tried anything yet. I just wanted to know if the oxy/acetylene method worked. Didn't know. The pistons have been soaking in kroil. I think I might just try pressing them out through the bot
This question would prolly get the same number of replies if I sent it to the whole list or just Grant Galbraith, but you never know. Just out of shear curiosity, how many of our chevy/GMC I-6's have
Hi everyone, To recap: Found an old 270 that'd been sitting outside without a head for 20+ years. Appeared to be in very bad shape. Not so. This engine just keeps getting better and better. I've been
Hi everyone, Brought many a V-8 to Mick Gray's automotive and have always had excellant results. The 270 I'm building right now is the first I-6 I've ever owned, let alone rebuilt. They are very conf
Running a rag through the piston bores after I got all the pistons out today. Got to #6 piston and, oops, there's a crack going nearly from the deck and almost to the bottom on the side of the cylind
I don't know if this is the best way or not, but just yesterday I used a universal damper type puller with the funny looking 4-legged slotted fork thing to pull a pulley off a GMC water pump. I just
Wondering if there are any websites that might have a picture of a '57 International pickup? Might go look at one for sale if it isn't an awful oogly thing. The thing's a factory 4X4 and everything w
Yes, I know this is some way-out-there stuff here prolly way too fanatical for you belly button small block runners, but in the pursuit of the really unique and different with hopes for functionality
I'm installing a turbo which means lotsa oil lines outside the engine anyway. This engineering stuff is something I'm pretty good at. Whatever modifications I decide to do will be an improvement ove
Stick a magnet on it! If a magnet doesn't stick, then you know it's 300 series stainless. If not, it's prolly mild steel, although 400 series is magnetic, but less common. I always thought I had a st
"Whoever was looking for a GMC 270 engine in Washington or Oregon, can't remember which, I located one in Wash. If you are still looking e mail me and I can hook you up. Grant 50 Chevy 3100 52 GMC 15
Have the same type of overloads on my '50 GMC 1/2 ton shorty. A friend that has always worked on AD Chevies saw them and said he'd never seen anything like them before, so maybe the 1/2 ton overload
Hi everyone, Gonna be finished with the restoration of my '65 mustang FB real quick which will open up an entire bay of my shop momentarily. I've always wanted a rotisserie, but I haven't had the spa
Hi everyone, Gonna rebuild an open chamber small port (#**477) GMC head and am preparing the head to go into the shop. I would like to know if I should just do what the shop manual says and destroy t
No, 318+ C.I.D. heads won't fit on 228-302's. Looked in my master parts book and the water nozzles are all the same for all the heads. The 228-302 heads used the same water nozzles as the 318-360 hea
Great page! Just wanted to suggest something maybe you could add. Another option right in there with the grill guards are the channel bumpers GMC (maybe chev too?) offered for the rear of their AD pi
I've got a '53 GMC W/Hydra-matic. I've never driven in it, but I wanted to know what these trannies were like also. I've talked with people that have experience with 'em and everything I've been tol
"There is an additional element to this whole thing that is also important to me.....individuality. Having something unique. I like to think of my truck almost like a signature. It is unmistakeably m
What sorta horsepower can be put through the stock granny low 4 speed trannies? Or, Which is tougher, the stock 4 speed or the standard S-10 T-5? Thanks, Dustin 50 & 53 GMC 1/2 tons oletrucks is devo
Did Canadian GMC build step vans? If so, Dan's step van may have a 216 or 235 in it. He's in Victoria, BC, so it may be Canadian. Though, it doesn't really matter what engine it has. With something a