Mine's still pretty stock engine-wise. Rebuilt the suspension and brakes
without any mods for now (did it when I was real poor, otherwise I'd have dropped it
with disks and more). Signature says most of it, and I'd like to think that I can
get to a point of putting on performance parts on it.
First thing I did was put on an HEI from a '79 or so six. Then came
redoing the intake and putting on a Holley rebuilt 1 bbl Carter Carb from
O'Reilly's. Power steering was a priority when I started driving the truck
daily. Still has the bi-metallic spring on the exhaust manifold. Next thing
in the works is a new process a833 transmission for driveability, we'll see
how it holds up to engine mod's later on. Probably will have to swap out the
rear 4.11 ring and pinion for a 3.70 or better. Want to do alot to it, but
am happy just to make progress here and there. Until the body work begins,
it's better just to be able to drive it.
292 engine pic