Evil Truck Engine Swap Extras!
Check out all of the extra photos that we couldn't fit into the magazine!
 Engine buttoned up and broken...  Engine buttoned up and broken in |  Priming fuel system with vacuum...  Priming fuel system with vacuum pump |  Setting timing after initial...  Setting timing after initial break in |
Weiand dual plane plenum |  Marking distributor for #1...  Marking distributor for #1 plug wire location |  Rotor location for TDC on...  Rotor location for TDC on #1 plug wire |
Ready to swing 'er home |  Oil pump drive shaft - engages...  Oil pump drive shaft - engages off distributor shaft | 
Oil pump priming "tool" |
 Use Vise Grips to keep engine...  Use Vise Grips to keep engine from moving on chain when hoisting |  Hot Rod Magazine's '73 Camaro...  Hot Rod Magazine's '73 Camaro cylinder chambers. Carboned and wasted |  Oil deposits coked on #6 piston....  Oil deposits coked on #6 piston. Whole engine was pretty hashed. Lifters completely mushroomed |
 Reusing '73 harmonic balancer....  Reusing '73 harmonic balancer. Cleaning 34 years of oil and crud from balancer so it spins true. |  The old engine before yanking....  The old engine before yanking. Looks good, runs bad. |  Novak Adapters M-715 T-98-specific...  Novak Adapters M-715 T-98-specific pilot bushing for Chevy V8 |
 Nice new 180-degree therm...  Nice new 180-degree thermostat |  Heat riser port. Blocked...  Heat riser port. Blocked off with Fel Pro Gasket to keep unwanted heat soak out of manifold |  Preparing to remove the hood...  Preparing to remove the hood and yank the old engine. |
 Most of the parts used for...  Most of the parts used for the swap. The Holley valve covers will go on someday. | | |