New guy from Cali... have a few questions

[Charles90706]

Hey forum,
Just picked up a 86 GMC Sierra Short bed about 6 weeks ago for 460 bucks so i figured i would hop on a forum and see what is out there for these trucks.

The truck is originally a V6 with a 3 speed but has a 350 with a 4 bolt main and a turbo 350 trans. When I bought it the trans wouldnt shift from 1st and the motor leaked horribly.

I found out that the motor wouldnt shift due to a missing vacuum line and the motor leaked due to a pressure caused by incorrect valve covers.

Since I purchase the truck I have put a aluminum 4 barrel manifold, changed water pump and all hardware, flex fan, mounted the a new trans cooler correctly, fixed coolant resevoir, took the ugly rear Work bumper off and replaced with a normal style, changed grill, replaced interior carpet, bench seat, center caps and wheels painted with new beauty rings and a few other things i cant remember

I want to make this a little hotrod truck that i will be able to tow the dirtbikes, a small trailer or a trailered car.

Mods in the immediate future are= Cam i have already purchased, valvetrain, edelbrock 4 barrel, mini spool for the rearend, I want to lower it somehow, and maybe a updated 700r tranny(no overdrive is killing me)
And now what everyone is waiting for

This is what it looked like when i purchased it
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and now...
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And hear are some of my past projects... Dont hate on my because I like ford aswell
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