Re: my 80 build
 

ever changed the intake?

Re: my 80 build
 

yes I have, first remove the heater hose,radiator hose water neck remove a little antifreeze from the intake, carb, distributor, and remove the bolts and then the intake, and also the valve cover may need to come off

Re: my 80 build
 

i can do all of that but im afraid of the distributor. dont wanna change the timing or mess somthing up with that

Re: my 80 build
 

just take off the distributor cap first, and mark where your rotor is pointing, and when u put it back in make sure its facing the same way

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also mark the body of the distributor, the way its facing, i usually mark where the vaccum advance is pointing

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ok thanks i start the project as soon as i get my gaskets
how muych do u think a preformer rpm with help from stock?

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oops forgot about the timing issue, when I did it I took the intake off a junk motor and put it on my motor so the distributor wasn't a issue

Re: my 80 build
 

love the tail lights, where did you get them? and also, how did you like the door panels? im thinking of replacing mine, and i kind of like these

Re: my 80 build
 

thanks, there from traders village in Dallas there half the price of lmc, I like the door panels
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMAG1516.jpg
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...IMAG1620-1.jpg

Re: my 80 build
 

do you know who makes the door panels? i'd love a set as well

Re: my 80 build
 

rod doors makes them (http://www.roddoors.com/pages/chevtrk-6787.html) and 73-87 Chevy Truck parts sells them http://store.73-87chevytrucks.com/me...tegory_Code=DP

Re: my 80 build
 

I think Flamingbig10 is one of the most helpful people on the the board, thanks for the link for the heater.:c2:

Re: my 80 build
 

thanks vsoree,I try my best

Re: my 80 build
 

today I bought two new front tires for my truck rides and handles a lot better doesn't rattle me to death on the highway any more

Re: my 80 build
 

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Amazing how those little things make a big difference.

Re: my 80 build
 

I worked on the dash a little to get it ready to fiber glassed

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nice bro, keep us posted on the dash...

Re: my 80 build
 

I finished cleaning up the dash and sprayed some self etching primmer on it and to close up the holes I'll be using air ducting tape
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/Zi6_9846.jpg
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/Zi6_9845.jpg

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If possible, while you have the dahs off, could you snap of pic of where you used the air duct tape to seal off the water from getting in behind your cowl?

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on the cowl panel on the cab I closed up all the openings using the tape

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Today I cut a panel for the inside fenders
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/100_1379.jpg

Re: my 80 build
 

Looks good.

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thanks John, I finished up the panels but I realized the hood springs need a fresh coat of rattle can
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMAG1750.jpg
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMAG1751.jpg

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They really help clean up the engine bay. Good work.