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Scottsdale403 · 07-17-2013, 02:28 PM

Hey yall! I just got me a 1978 Scottsdale Pick up!!!! I am very excited to restore it!
I have been google-ing forums, but i think i just hit jack pot! I have been reading a lot and im wondering if anyone can give me advice on where to shop, lift or no lift, performance parts etc!!!

This pickup had/has the following:
350 Diesel Equipment(Has a 403 Oldsmobile 15k miles)
Fleetside Pickup Box
3.40 rear axle ratio
Used to be 25 Mariner Blue Solid
Scottsdale Equipment
and some other specs

As you can imagine i have a million questions!!!!

I guess first would be the heart of this truck. I like the engine thus far! Runs and turns on great, but how can i improve gas mileage? Intake? i have a rochester 2 corroborator, my intake looks like it belongs in the trash and well i have two 20 gallon tanks

I am not a 10/10 mechanic, would put my self as a 5/10, i have experience, but im 21 and mechannic is not my major in college.

07-17-2013, 02:28 PM	#1
Scottsdale403 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4	Newbie From Miami, Florida!!! Hey yall! I just got me a 1978 Scottsdale Pick up!!!! I am very excited to restore it! I have been google-ing forums, but i think i just hit jack pot! I have been reading a lot and im wondering if anyone can give me advice on where to shop, lift or no lift, performance parts etc!!! This pickup had/has the following: 350 Diesel Equipment(Has a 403 Oldsmobile 15k miles) Fleetside Pickup Box 3.40 rear axle ratio Used to be 25 Mariner Blue Solid Scottsdale Equipment and some other specs As you can imagine i have a million questions!!!! I guess first would be the heart of this truck. I like the engine thus far! Runs and turns on great, but how can i improve gas mileage? Intake? i have a rochester 2 corroborator, my intake looks like it belongs in the trash and well i have two 20 gallon tanks I am not a 10/10 mechanic, would put my self as a 5/10, i have experience, but im 21 and mechannic is not my major in college.