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?