I decided to do something, for a change

[swervin ervin]

I have been on the downside of working on my truck. It just sits in the shop and I never drive it. I know it feels neglected. The last thing I done to it was added the Caltrac bars, over a year ago. I mean I have really been neglecting the poor thing.

Anyway, I have really been hating driving it because of the gas smell. It makes you smell like gas and you have to change clothes after driving. I thought it might have been the vent on the tank I have made since removing the emissions stuff. But this week, I found out it was my Edelbrock 1904 q-jet causing all the problems. I tweaked on the thing such as lowering the float because I noticed all the gaskets were wet, changing the power valve spring to a weaker one, adjusting the IM screws, and all this was too no avail. I'm not totally sure what is the problem and don't care to mess with it.

Now all who know me know that I love q-jets and can work on them. But I must admit they are butt ugly. Ever since I seen the Edelbrock Thunder series AVS carbs I have wanted one. So, I decided to buy the 650 cfm unit, in EnduraShine. I love shiny stuff. After I swapped out my Performer intake for a Performer RPM unit, I had to quit using the Ram Air Box because it was too tall. I have been using a plain jane chrome 14" air cleaner, with a drop base. So, with a little triming, I fixed it to where I can once again use the box. So I am waiting for the carb and stuff to get here.

Today, I was thinking, what do I want to do now. Then it hit me. I want stainless steel braided power steering hoses. So, I now have all the Aeroquip stuff coming for that. I tell you one thing for sure. If the cost of AN fittings and braided teflon hose has anything to do with how good it is, they will be the best thing since sliced bread. Time I got done, I'm going to have a tad over 88 bucks in damn power steering hoses. That's three feet of hose, three 90 degree fittings and three adapter fittings. Oh well, it's only money. I have to do something to get me out of the funk I have been in as far as my truck goes.

Oh, I also plan on doing a lot of other stuff down the road. One thing I am working towards is a paint job, but I have to get in the right frame of mind for that one.