Preparing to build Project High Step

[1969k10stepside]

I decided to start gathering parts for Project High Step,a 72 GMC short step 4wd.I got out a 350 I had laying around piled under some junk.It isnt that pretty but it's a start since the truck doesnt have a motor.I dont know yet what I'll do with it motor wise.I'd like to build a 355 but might just clean up the current motor,new rings,a valve job,and call it good for now and get another motor to build as a 355.I got it out and put it on the engine stand that just had the motor from the SWB 4wd,a hopped up .06 over 350,off of it for a few months.I started cleaning up the motor.I plan to paint it chevy orange (of course) except for the valve covers.The valve covers are some old Mickey Thompsons that I'll just clean up.I'll probably use a Edelbrock Performer intake on it,along with a Holley double pumper I've had laying around.I'll probably put a mild cam in it,definitly not keeping the stock cam! I'm going to use manifolds so I dont have to worry about header and z-bar issues once I get the sm465 4spd/np205 in it.Until I swap those in though it's keeping its stock Th350/Np205 combo it has.I also bought some fairly decent doors for it today for $100.I'll have some pics of the motor,and the doors,but for now there is just pics of the valve covers,and the project truck of course! With the motor done and installed,I just need to weld in the new cab panels it has included,swap on those doors,swap out a drivers side fender,get some bigger tires!,and get some 67-72 stepside fenders on the main portion of that 73-87 bed.Then just primer,get out the spray gun and put a cheap paint job on,and drive it.It'll be a good truck just to drive and occasionlly take it off road.I wish it was a lwb 3/4 ton though so I could haul or tow stuff with it though.The truck was restored about ten years ago,was rear-ended so they swapped that bed on,sold it to another person who clipped a pole smashing the door and drivers side fender,and then it sat till he pulled the motor to put in his S10.It sat a few more years,rusting away again till now..