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JRANGER 11-21-2012 08:05 PM

Re: Project 78 High Sierra
 
yeah i just did this with stuff laying around so it was easy

JRANGER 11-22-2012 12:04 PM

Re: Project 78 High Sierra
 
Woohooo!!! Been having some electrical problems with my headlights, turn signal, and so on for a while and i finally think i figured it out....Found a lose ground on the passenger side......Yup that will do it...lol Now i just need to fix the hazards

77ChevySharkBite 11-22-2012 12:06 PM

Re: Project 78 High Sierra
 
Woohoo!!! Means it's a good thanksgiving for you!!! I can't wait for my Black Friday gift haha screw that shopping I have work to do lol
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JRANGER 11-22-2012 12:08 PM

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Haha yup thats my plan too!! I actually did some tunning of the carb now that I have a vacuum gauge...Just wish I had a tach so i could know where its idling...Damn idle screw is basically backed all the way out...This learning stuff is rough lol

77ChevySharkBite 11-22-2012 12:10 PM

Re: Project 78 High Sierra
 
Lol I feel you bro trust me, I'm just hoping I'm just a semi guru after its all done and can do this stuff while looking at it like it's back of my hand, does all your gauges work?
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JRANGER 11-22-2012 12:12 PM

Re: Project 78 High Sierra
 
Yeah, All my gauges do work...The only one thats questionable is the fuel gauge because its a bit jumpy.....So im left wondering sometimes...

Just no tach in the truck

77ChevySharkBite 11-22-2012 12:16 PM

Re: Project 78 High Sierra
 
Mine does it too whenever my gas starts getting low kind of mind boggling actually but I still have my readings so I'm not too concerned lol be careful with putting a tach because that was a little bit of my issue with mine, my cousin that's a mechanic suggested me to not use it at all, just a little bit to think about I'm tempted to plug it back up but I don't want to get back to square one with my motor not running again
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JRANGER 11-22-2012 12:17 PM

Re: Project 78 High Sierra
 
O im not going to put a tach in i just need to get a tach to test from the engine bay...lol

77ChevySharkBite 11-22-2012 12:20 PM

Re: Project 78 High Sierra
 
Lol oh okay yeah I'm going to want to get mine looked at too sound like it was fine I don't know enough about carbs to start trying to even tweak with it lol
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JRANGER 11-22-2012 12:24 PM

Re: Project 78 High Sierra
 
HAHA! I dont know anything about them but I read about adjusting them so thats what i did...Just not sure where its idling

77ChevySharkBite 11-22-2012 12:31 PM

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Oo I see, yeah it seems like it's fine but yet again I really can't say yes or no just yet because I just got it running again, and it has open headers right now so don't want to run it too much and throw a valve or cylinder
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JRANGER 11-22-2012 12:51 PM

Re: Project 78 High Sierra
 
i hear that

THE "10" SILVERADO 11-22-2012 03:35 PM

Re: Project 78 High Sierra
 
Adjustments arent to hard but as long as the engine doesnt die you shouldnt worry abut your idle. Heck ive heard the saying "the cheapest lope is just turning the idle down". Sharkbite, you shouldnt have a problem running open headers...id only worry if there wasnt any exhaust hooked up to move the temps away from the engine bay
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JRANGER 11-22-2012 03:38 PM

Re: Project 78 High Sierra
 
Im about tog o nuts...Its bogging down badly so i dunno whats going on

JRANGER 11-23-2012 06:24 PM

Re: Project 78 High Sierra
 
3 Attachment(s)
Got a little bit done today....


Started removing the paint off the fenders and also painted the inside of the one Rust-oleum gloss black..... Trying to decided if I need to do more welding and flap disc the weld holes or use a little bondo to smooth out the small weld spots from the trim

cubber 11-23-2012 11:33 PM

Re: Project 78 High Sierra
 
Man, the inside of that one looks brand new!

77ChevySharkBite 11-23-2012 11:35 PM

Re: Project 78 High Sierra
 
Very very nice looks sweeet!!! I'm about to tear mine down some soon
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1978chevybigten 11-23-2012 11:45 PM

Re: Project 78 High Sierra
 
The rebuild is looking good man! and i would recomend getting a cheap sunpro tac from autozone or o reillys there a good deal for the price!

cubber 11-24-2012 12:20 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 1978chevybigten (Post 5719358)
The rebuild is looking good man! and i would recomend getting a cheap sunpro tac from autozone or o reillys there a good deal for the price!

^^^what he said, I love mine!

JRANGER 11-24-2012 01:00 AM

Re: Project 78 High Sierra
 
Yeah,...Ive been thinking about that and mounting it on the column but ive heard them causing issues to....

cubber 11-24-2012 01:19 AM

Re: Project 78 High Sierra
 
I can show you how to hook it up.

JRANGER 11-24-2012 01:21 AM

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awesome :)

cubber 11-24-2012 01:29 AM

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I had no idea how to hook mine up, but there were some instructions I looked at, but they weren't real clear. I was at a buddy's house who is a mechanic and I converted my truck to HEI and hooked up the tach, and just asked him any questions. It was simple, I just get a little nervous sometimes when it comes to wiring lol.

JRANGER 11-24-2012 01:35 AM

Re: Project 78 High Sierra
 
yeah i understand that....Im just learning everything from the ground up so Im always weary of doing things....lol

Rusbuilt 11-24-2012 09:42 AM

Re: Project 78 High Sierra
 
Suck it up boys you just have to get in there and get it done!!! lol

Btw Jeff that fender is looking great!


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