Engine Assembly

I'm a little behind posting my progress.  But, my good friend Dean Fox from Sioux City has been helping me with the assembly of my motor.  This is my first motor, so I'm glad to have someone with experience mentor me and show me tips/tricks.

Motor assembly is pretty much done.  We will adjust the valves after we install the motor.  Keeping the tension off the springs.

Small Block Chevy Casting # 3970010
Bored .30 over
400 Cast Steel Crank
Scat Rods
Keith Black Pistons (kb135.030)
Internally Ballanced
Stock Corvette Oil Pan
RHS Pro Action Small Block Chevrolet Cylinder Heads 12041 (Machined/assembled by Harry's Heads Sioux City)
COMP Cams Xtreme Energy Retrofit Cam and Lifter Kits K12-423-8
COMP Cams Hi-Tech Stainless Rocker Arms 1804-16
Edelbrock Performer EPS 2701 Instake (planed by Harry's Heads)
Finned Aluminum Valve Covers (cheap China knockoffs, but having them machined to included Bowman Hot Rod medallion)

Cab bodywork progress

Roughing in the cab's bodywork.

Rest of the '54 off to paint

After working on the fitment of the front clip, bumper, and apron, the '54 is off to paint

Bed Progress

Assembled and body work almost complete on the bed.  Working through fitment issues with the front half, but hoping to send it to Smitty's this week.

Prepping for paint

Prepping the body for paint and finalizing a few things like bumper fitment.