New guy from Cali... have a few questions
 

Hey forum,
Just picked up a 86 GMC Sierra Short bed about 6 weeks ago for 460 bucks so i figured i would hop on a forum and see what is out there for these trucks.

The truck is originally a V6 with a 3 speed but has a 350 with a 4 bolt main and a turbo 350 trans. When I bought it the trans wouldnt shift from 1st and the motor leaked horribly.

I found out that the motor wouldnt shift due to a missing vacuum line and the motor leaked due to a pressure caused by incorrect valve covers.

Since I purchase the truck I have put a aluminum 4 barrel manifold, changed water pump and all hardware, flex fan, mounted the a new trans cooler correctly, fixed coolant resevoir, took the ugly rear Work bumper off and replaced with a normal style, changed grill, replaced interior carpet, bench seat, center caps and wheels painted with new beauty rings and a few other things i cant remember

I want to make this a little hotrod truck that i will be able to tow the dirtbikes, a small trailer or a trailered car.

Mods in the immediate future are= Cam i have already purchased, valvetrain, edelbrock 4 barrel, mini spool for the rearend, I want to lower it somehow, and maybe a updated 700r tranny(no overdrive is killing me)
And now what everyone is waiting for

This is what it looked like when i purchased it
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http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...6100920_01.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...7101731_01.jpg
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and now...
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...1015101725.jpg
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And hear are some of my past projects... Dont hate on my because I like ford aswell
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...5dd9919f71.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...jonsturbo7.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...1908022342.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h29/bigboycnc/fox.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ndjuanscar.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...c/33460169.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...nc/mustang.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...33460195-1.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...c/33460180.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...U_117214-1.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...56a_361952.jpg
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Re: New guy from Cali... have a few questions
 

Cool! looks you know a cool smog guy.

Re: New guy from Cali... have a few questions
 

Welcome.
You truck will be a whole lot of fun, but I'd hold of on all the engine mods. Unless as previously mentioned you have a real cool smog guy. or unless you do the same trick I use. I used to register my smog breathin hotrod every other year lol

Re: New guy from Cali... have a few questions
 

Yup I know a few good smog guys... so good that my cars never see the rack =P

Re: New guy from Cali... have a few questions
 

Welcome good luck with da . smog guys

Re: New guy from Cali... have a few questions
 

Don't we all :lol:

Re: New guy from Cali... have a few questions
 

smog guys?
God Bless Texas !!!! :)
Welcome! (friom another noob)

Re: New guy from Cali... have a few questions
 

haha But you know there are only 2 things from texas... Steers and ... LOL JK JK thanks for the welcome!

Re: New guy from Cali... have a few questions
 

hahaaha!! god bless texas :lol:

but welcome nice truck man.

Re: New guy from Cali... have a few questions
 

Welcome! Nice looking truck, and a couple nice fox bodies!! No hate here, I own a coupe myself.

Re: New guy from Cali... have a few questions
 

Welcome. Know of any smog guys in Victorville area? They are all pricks around here and the truck still won't pass.

Re: New guy from Cali... have a few questions
 

Funny thing you ask about that area, I was suppose to move to apple valley with my grandparents (they could use the extra help) but no I dont. Would be glad to help you get it done out here in the long beach area take about 30 mins once you get down here

Re: New guy from Cali... have a few questions
 

Thanks, I may hit you up once I repair some things on it when I know it can make it that far. You'll find some of my old posts in here where I list I need some wiring now, and replacing all the vacuum lines. :metal: