Well there’s been a big change in plans for the 54. The other day I was hoping to drop the distributor and get all the ignition hooked back up. Well i popped the valve cover off and I found two snapped off rocker arms, and about 6 bent pushrods! Upon taking the lifter cover off, I found some lifters that weren’t seated correctly and some rust buildup inside the motor. So now the project has shifted. I’m gonna pull the motor and do a full on rebuild. While it’s being rebuilt I’m gonna do some upgrades for reliability (pcv system, hei ignition, full flow oil filter, Carter yf carburetor) among other things. While the motor is out I’ll be restoring under the hood, adding a new wire harness, and a few other odds and ends. So now the truck will probably be down till atleast the fall or winter, maybe even next spring (I’m anal about redoing things so I’ll get under the hood looking pristine). I’ll try and stay up to date on my progress!
