Heart Transplant complete!

[Russell]

Well, I got my 77 ready to go less the loose ash tray, and the busted driver's side signal light lense

Put a fresh 350 from an 83 crewcab truck into it. It had the higher torque engine in it, and I can definitely tell the difference. The truck big time has traction issues, LOL

So, now I need to either find a short fleet box for the truck, or a set of box cross-sills for my step-side box so I can get some weight on the back in the form of sandbags or something.

I also replaced the grill, and put the bumperettes back on -- Looks far better now

Here is a sound clip of the truck from this afternoon. Truck is on open manifolds in this clip, and while it still sounds great, it isn't quite this beefy, LOL

http://www.zieglerdigital.ca/downloa...stepper-04.wma

Also, I've got a quick question with regards to the vaccum lines on the truck.

I've got the exhaust manifold heat riser installed on the truck, along with a vaccum canister that restricts the secondaries from opening when the engine is still cold. Both are run off a thermac switch in the side of the air cleaner. Everything appears to work correctly less one concern of mine.

When the thermac valve closes, and shuts off the engine vac to the flapper on the heat riser, and the secondaries restrictor, they remain under a state of vaccum. I've sealed all my vaccum lines with a dab of silicone to keep them from leaking, and I am wondering if the factory depends on a slight leak to allow air back into those two canisters?

If not, how is a guy suppose to hook them up so air can bleed back in later?

[pugs]

looks like a decent project, PM me on the cross sill for a stepside

[Russell]

Originally Posted by pugs

looks like a decent project, PM me on the cross sill for a stepside

Not really a project, but more of just a winter truck, lol

My project is the 80 3/4 ton 4x4 I've been working on

[Slammed66]

Ill have to chack my pile but im pretty sure ive got some spare cross sills

[Russell]

Originally Posted by Slammed66

Ill have to chack my pile but im pretty sure ive got some spare cross sills

That'd be sweet!

Prefer to buy in-province so I don't have to wait 4 weeks on shipping

Would you happen to have a rotted out wood floor too? I don't need anything pretty, just something I can toss a couple sandbags on top of to add some weight

[Matt_305]

Looks and sounds good man!

[Slammed66]

which cross sills were you after?

[Russell]

I don't have any of them. All I've got is the box front, tailgate, and sides. I've never owned a wood bed floor truck before, so I have no idea how any of it goes together.

If it'd be of some help, I can snap a few pictures of the box for you tommorow afternoon

[Slammed66]

please do

[N2TRUX]

Dang Russell that looks pretty solid. Get the stepper bed working...

[bluex]

Originally Posted by Russell

That'd be sweet!

Prefer to buy in-province so I don't have to wait 4 weeks on shipping

Would you happen to have a rotted out wood floor too? I don't need anything pretty, just something I can toss a couple sandbags on top of to add some weight

I just threw a piece of plywood in mine. You only have to cut some off the end. The width is already correct. Worked great for now and was only about $40. I used treated 3/4"

[Russell]

Here are the pics of my step box. Upside down, obviously.

I have no idea how the floor goes together, all I know is that there are suppost to be a couple crossmembers in there somewhere, lol

[Slammed66]

Cool dude Ill do some checking and hopefully I can help ya out

[jermasaurus]

Those stripes are SWEET!!!!

-Jeremy

[1974gmc]

for the bed floor just get a sheet of plywood. thats all that mine has

[Russell]

Happen to find any cross sills slammed66?

[longhorn71]

Russ.I have a 67 long step bed that has the cross rials if you need.Not sure if they are the same tho

[Russell]

Dean, I imagine they'd be the same

I might need to make a trip out your way to grab them, cause this truck has absolutely terrible traction at the moment, LOL

[Lynx]

You guys dont even have snow down there! haha. But seriously if you wanna drive it why dont you just build a wooden box on the back that can hold some weight for the time being.

[Russell]

Thats what I've got at the moment Ben

That flatbed is ugly as sin though, LOL I wanna get that step bed on ASAP

[Slammed66]

Ive got em here , the main 3 anyways

[Russell]

Hey Slammed66 -- Thanks for taking a look, but another forum member who is gonna be in Edmonton this week has a complete floor for me

[Slammed66]

hey right on dude!!!
now get it together , you should keep this and slam it and have a pair of oposites

[Russell]

Very tempting

[Russell]

Well, it winds up those crossmembers from a 67-72 will not fit a 73-87

So, its back to the drawing board

Good news is that the truck is insured, and on the road. She runs very well, and has lots of snort