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gmc67swb · 02-18-2005, 07:31 PM

the other white bearded fellow(UNCLE SAM). Well, sort of....Being the responsible adult I am, I went and spent a portion of my tax return on an upgrade for the truck..What do yall think? Couldn't keep little man away from it! Looks like he may be starting early.

redz 1970 K5 · 02-18-2005, 07:36 PM

WOW!!! keep us updated, and a play by play install and review along with some driving would be AWESOME! I really want to try one of those some day.

Lucky you! All I get to do with my Federal Return is pay Local Property Taxes... Robbing Peter to pay Paul here.

lamar · 02-18-2005, 07:38 PM

Hey that will look bad as hell. What is involved in installing it?

gmc67swb · 02-18-2005, 08:21 PM

So far looks like an intake swap, distributor rebuild and installing an o2 sensor. I had a throttle body set up before so I won't have to worry too much about the fuel system. Wish me luck, I think the tune up may be the difficult part. Oh, I have to figure something out with the throttle. Edelbrock says in the instructions not to use linkage but a cable throttle only. Not sure why? Whats it take to adapt a cable style throttle to my truck. I know our trucks had them.

ezernut9mm · 02-18-2005, 08:33 PM

oh man that looks awsome. very cool!

1STtimePRo'71 · 02-18-2005, 08:48 PM

Whew, Nice and shiney!! I agree, keep us updated.

LUV2XCLR8 · 02-18-2005, 08:53 PM

**Palf70Step** · 02-18-2005, 08:57 PM

Hmmmm. I get that look tooo.

This baby is mine when I'm older.....come on dad get it hooked up

That is going to be one nice setup when your done. Congrats.

gmc67swb · 02-18-2005, 09:21 PM

Almost forgot, when I'm up and running there'll be an RPM airgap(for the vortec head guys) and some carb stuff for sale!(Holley, Demon and Carter)

hobby67stepside · 02-18-2005, 09:44 PM

Nice stuff there, but keep in mind that wasn't a gift from Uncle Sam. That was YOUR money to start with that he kept over the course of a year and did not pay you any interest on.

68w/sbc406 · 02-18-2005, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by hobby67stepside

Nice stuff there, but keep in mind that wasn't a gift from Uncle Sam. That was YOUR money to start with that he kept over the course of a year and did not pay you any interest on.

thats the IRS savings account, if uncle sam didnt hold on to it (if he is anything like me) just would have bought more food.

gmc67swb · 02-19-2005, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by hobby67stepside

Nice stuff there, but keep in mind that wasn't a gift from Uncle Sam. That was YOUR money to start with that he kept over the course of a year and did not pay you any interest on.

Your absolutely right. Bearing in mind my ability to save money, I choose to withhold more from each check. I consider it a non-intrest bearing savings account

I'm not as good at saving as I am at investing (truck)

so this works out good for me.

72gord · 02-19-2005, 12:08 AM

Does that unit come with a computer box too? Or what controls it?

gmc67swb · 02-19-2005, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 72gord

Does that unit come with a computer box too? Or what controls it?

It comes with a controller. It has a lean/rich indicator and you can watch all the stuff going on with the motor real time(timing,injector pulse,water temp,air inlet temp,manifold absolute pressure, throttle angle and engine rpm..probably a few others I can't think of) It holds a base program in the "chip" and it looks like it has 3 more that can be saved to the ECU.

Cethern · 02-19-2005, 12:19 PM

Remember me when the Airgap comes off...My Vortec heads could use something like that. Seeing how I haven't got a intake for them yet lol.

Eric

gmc67swb · 02-19-2005, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cethern

Remember me when the Airgap comes off...My Vortec heads could use something like that. Seeing how I haven't got a intake for them yet lol.

Eric

PM sent

boraxman · 02-19-2005, 02:50 PM

I think the kid dropped a penny in there...LOL!

jamis · 02-19-2005, 02:58 PM

very nice.....wish uncle Sam would send some my way.

02-18-2005, 07:31 PM	#1
gmc67swb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mesquite, Tx Posts: 396	Got a gift from.... the other white bearded fellow(UNCLE SAM). Well, sort of....Being the responsible adult I am, I went and spent a portion of my tax return on an upgrade for the truck..What do yall think? Couldn't keep little man away from it! Looks like he may be starting early. Attached Images __________________ GM 330HP/350, Magnuson 122HH, Tremec TKO 5spd

02-18-2005, 07:36 PM	#2
redz 1970 K5 OBS guy Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,060	WOW!!! keep us updated, and a play by play install and review along with some driving would be AWESOME! I really want to try one of those some day. Lucky you! All I get to do with my Federal Return is pay Local Property Taxes... Robbing Peter to pay Paul here. __________________ 88 Suburban Goodies- Alpine, Auto Meter, BDS, Bilstein, B&M, BFG, Borgeson, Bushwhacker, Cowl hood, Flowmaster, Genuine Gear, Holley, Infinity, JVC, K&N, MB Wheels, MSD, Pioneer, Skyjacker, Sony, Thorley, Walker + more

02-18-2005, 07:38 PM	#3
lamar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Covington,Ga Posts: 453	Hey that will look bad as hell. What is involved in installing it? __________________ 72 C-10

02-18-2005, 08:21 PM	#4
gmc67swb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mesquite, Tx Posts: 396	So far looks like an intake swap, distributor rebuild and installing an o2 sensor. I had a throttle body set up before so I won't have to worry too much about the fuel system. Wish me luck, I think the tune up may be the difficult part. Oh, I have to figure something out with the throttle. Edelbrock says in the instructions not to use linkage but a cable throttle only. Not sure why? Whats it take to adapt a cable style throttle to my truck. I know our trucks had them. __________________ GM 330HP/350, Magnuson 122HH, Tremec TKO 5spd

02-18-2005, 08:33 PM	#5
ezernut9mm Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: kansas city, mo. Posts: 224	oh man that looks awsome. very cool! __________________ '06 silverado (daily driver) '02 nissan sentra (wal-mart warrior)

02-18-2005, 08:48 PM	#6
1STtimePRo'71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 656	Whew, Nice and shiney!! I agree, keep us updated. __________________ -Cory 1967 2 Wheel Chevy

02-18-2005, 08:53 PM	#7
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02-18-2005, 08:57 PM	#8
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Hmmmm. I get that look tooo. This baby is mine when I'm older.....come on dad get it hooked up That is going to be one nice setup when your done. Congrats. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

02-18-2005, 09:21 PM	#9
gmc67swb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mesquite, Tx Posts: 396	Almost forgot, when I'm up and running there'll be an RPM airgap(for the vortec head guys) and some carb stuff for sale!(Holley, Demon and Carter) __________________ GM 330HP/350, Magnuson 122HH, Tremec TKO 5spd

02-18-2005, 09:44 PM	#10
hobby67stepside Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 952	Nice stuff there, but keep in mind that wasn't a gift from Uncle Sam. That was YOUR money to start with that he kept over the course of a year and did not pay you any interest on. __________________ '05 2500 HD Silverado 6.0 liter '97 2500 4X4 454 eng '92 2500 4X4 350 eng '78 K20 4X4 400 eng '70 Boss 302 (owner for 27 years) '57 Ford shortbox 383 stroker TH350 tranny '23 T-bucket (built in '78) '02 Explorer '67 C-10 short step NW Iowa

02-19-2005, 12:08 AM	#13
72gord Never enough time!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: sw Wisconsin Posts: 601	Does that unit come with a computer box too? Or what controls it?

02-19-2005, 12:19 PM	#15
Cethern What was I thinking?? Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Commerce City Co Posts: 636	Remember me when the Airgap comes off...My Vortec heads could use something like that. Seeing how I haven't got a intake for them yet lol. Eric __________________ 72 K5 that needs lots of parts.. 71 GMC 3/4 4x4 That doesn't need much which is a good thing I don't think I could aford another money pit...

02-19-2005, 02:50 PM	#17
boraxman Keepin an eye out Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So.Cal Posts: 3,920	I think the kid dropped a penny in there...LOL! __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3 1996 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Scooter ZIP 91351

02-19-2005, 02:58 PM	#18
jamis F.A.S.T. president Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 1,883	very nice.....wish uncle Sam would send some my way. __________________ F.A.S.T. President and Founder Fabricators for the Advancement of Sawsall Technology "A fear of the Sawsall is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." ~Sigmund Freud, "General Introduction to Psychoanalysis"



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