View Full Version : My 81 Silverado Engine Updated


RSBAD454
01-05-2008, 05:06 PM
I had this thread here originally, not sure why it got moved, but here is the link to it and last page has new pics of engine. I went ahead and added pics below to make it easier.
http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/image-gallery/snapshots-videos/219079-my-1981-silverado-updated.html
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/rsbad454/Picture048.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/rsbad454/Picture126.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/rsbad454/Picture127.jpg

RSBAD454
03-21-2008, 10:02 AM
Here is my axle housing as it sits right now, awaiting housing ends next.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/rsbad454/HPIM0012.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/rsbad454/HPIM0011.jpg

98Chevydude
03-21-2008, 05:38 PM
Nice engine man! Thats frickin sweet looking. I bet it hauls ass

1974ChevymediC
03-21-2008, 06:42 PM
yeah that looks very clean. the whole compartment. i don't think i'm even gonna worry about dressing mine up with all the salt on the roads out here in the winter. good job tho man.

RSBAD454
03-22-2008, 10:41 PM
Nice engine man! Thats frickin sweet looking. I bet it hauls ass


It runs fairly well....I need to change the filter system in the rear though, gets plugged up too quick..........

RSBAD454
03-22-2008, 10:43 PM
yeah that looks very clean. the whole compartment. i don't think i'm even gonna worry about dressing mine up with all the salt on the roads out here in the winter. good job tho man.


Buy a beater for the winter.........I thought that sand was used mainly anymore for the roads? i was in Tahoe for New Years....

Superburb
03-25-2008, 06:43 AM
RSBAD454,
Nice work. You are on the way now.:cool:
I am thinking seriously about dumping the lifted 4x4 and going back to a classic in 2x.
Gary

bobandruth
03-25-2008, 12:09 PM
looks nice! lot of work and money to get them to look like that.great job

RSBAD454
04-03-2008, 09:43 AM
RSBAD454,
Nice work. You are on the way now.:cool:
I am thinking seriously about dumping the lifted 4x4 and going back to a classic in 2x.
Gary


Keep the ole beast and buy a 4x2, you can pick them up pretty cheap.

RSBAD454
04-03-2008, 09:44 AM
looks nice! lot of work and money to get them to look like that.great job

Yes, a lot of money and time......:eek:

Chevyforlife502
04-03-2008, 04:26 PM
Nice job buddy