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Drove it, i got my license last tuesday and have been driving my truck to school everyday love it! ...just not the mpg lol

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There's a bolt underneath the distributor cap, loosen that, that allows you to rotate the cap. I'd never actually done this before, and I cant for the life of me remember which way I rotated it to advance the timing...you'll hear your idle go higher or lower depending which way you spin it. Once your timing is where it should be, you can just adjust your idle screw so it doesnt idle weird.
All i did with the carb was just move the little vacuum hose that goes from the front of the carb back to the distributor, switched that from the passenger side to the driver side of the carb, played with my throttle connection a little bit, was able to get way better throttle response, between the timing and the vacuum line....
That's just how I did it, but I'm definitely NOT a mechanic, lol, so there might be better ways :P

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Thanks I appreciate the tips
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No problem man

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You forgot to ask what kind of beer.

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Had a really nice wednesday so I put the winter (ugh) tires on before class.

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Haha MGD...not my favorite, but it's what I had around =P

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sanding and more sanding, then i sanded some more.. last round was 1000 grit wet, so i am getting close to the end... did pull the seats so i can sand some more, inside.. 90 percent hand sanding for the last 3 weeks

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I just bought a rust free 81 shortbox. I'm looking forward to adding alot to future threads like this !

RIZ :metal:

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PULLED THE SLEEPER OFF TODAY AT THE SHOP.GETTING READY TO CONTRUCT THE ASTRO-TURF BED LINER...GOTTA LOVE THE 70'Shttp://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...TBMX/NEW30.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...TBMX/NEW31.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...TBMX/NEW32.jpg

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went fishing with it a few times. drove it. got ALOT of rain in nc so it got slung around in the field a little bit :metal:

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tore the support out and decided to go tube.

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put on a locking gas cap. ordered a billet grille for it yesterday.

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That is a beautiful truck, I love it.

I have not touched either of my squares in over 3 months. I recently pulled the tags an insurance on my 78 since I haven't driven it in over 6 months.
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Took this thing off the frame.
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c.../4-Noseoff.jpg

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Then decided to take all the rest off too.
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...dyoffFrame.jpg

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I replaced the wiper motor. It stopped in the rain the other day.

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repainted and polished the headlight bezels and front chrome, going to be replacing the seal on a th350 pan soonish. makes me wish i had the money to have a th400 put in my truck

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well, got started on the astro turf bed construction today...made all the main cuts except for the front bed pan and tailgate...hopefully done tomorrow http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...TBMX/NEW44.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...TBMX/NEW42.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...TBMX/NEW45.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...TBMX/NEW46.jpg http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...TBMX/NEW48.jpg

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Today. i noticed my Driver side shock was not mounted to the frame... :/ I went and some life time warranty Monroe shocks from O'Rileys :).

Truck rides nice now.

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You guys know how old this thread is ? Haha.
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interior pics???

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ya ill get somethin today...its all the same as dad had it done in 76, all velvet/roll style ...its suffered some fade.. But in great shape....goin to the shop this am to hopefully finalize the bed

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Cleaned it out. Took the plates off it. Listed on Craigslist :(

Before I did that, I took it for a last drive, and broke the tires loose and left some rubber from a 1-2 shift :D

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well.... got tired of the GUTLESS 305

so, I've got to go with aa little more:
355 c..i. 375hp+ ported &
700r4 to replace the tired turbo 350
almost ready to start...