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12-10-2010, 11:11 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Lynwood California
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New guy from Cali... have a few questions
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 http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...5101755_01.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...6100920_01.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...7101731_01.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...8101053_01.jpg and now... http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...1015101725.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...01655a_012.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...101657_012.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...1101904_01.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...2101837_01.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...2101943_01.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...2101944_01.jpg And hear are some of my past projects... Dont hate on my because I like ford aswell http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...5dd9919f71.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...jonsturbo7.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...1908022342.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h29/bigboycnc/fox.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ndjuanscar.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...c/33460169.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...nc/mustang.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...33460195-1.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...c/33460180.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...U_117214-1.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...56a_361952.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...9aU_103419.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...0309153700.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2..._IMAGE_111.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...0309153700.jpg |
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12-10-2010, 11:29 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: los angeles
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Re: New guy from Cali... have a few questions
Cool! looks you know a cool smog guy.
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12-10-2010, 11:46 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Sonora California
Posts: 860
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Re: New guy from Cali... have a few questions
Welcome.
You truck will be a whole lot of fun, but I'd hold of on all the engine mods. Unless as previously mentioned you have a real cool smog guy. or unless you do the same trick I use. I used to register my smog breathin hotrod every other year lol Last edited by 1LowToy; 12-10-2010 at 11:48 PM. |
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12-11-2010, 12:02 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Lynwood California
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Re: New guy from Cali... have a few questions
Yup I know a few good smog guys... so good that my cars never see the rack =P
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12-11-2010, 12:25 AM
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Location: Huntsville,AL
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Re: New guy from Cali... have a few questions
Welcome good luck with da . smog guys
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12-11-2010, 02:47 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Porterville,Ca.
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Re: New guy from Cali... have a few questions
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12-11-2010, 06:52 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Burleson, Texas
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Re: New guy from Cali... have a few questions
smog guys?
God Bless Texas !!!!  Welcome! (friom another noob)
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12-12-2010, 11:51 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Lynwood California
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Re: New guy from Cali... have a few questions
haha But you know there are only 2 things from texas... Steers and ... LOL JK JK thanks for the welcome!
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12-13-2010, 12:27 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: lox. fl
Posts: 4,586
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Re: New guy from Cali... have a few questions
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but welcome nice truck man.
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12-13-2010, 12:40 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: New Port Richey, Fl
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Re: New guy from Cali... have a few questions
Welcome! Nice looking truck, and a couple nice fox bodies!! No hate here, I own a coupe myself.
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12-13-2010, 01:20 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Victorville, CA
Posts: 98
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Re: New guy from Cali... have a few questions
Welcome. Know of any smog guys in Victorville area? They are all pricks around here and the truck still won't pass.
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12-13-2010, 03:12 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Lynwood California
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Re: New guy from Cali... have a few questions
Funny thing you ask about that area, I was suppose to move to apple valley with my grandparents (they could use the extra help) but no I dont. Would be glad to help you get it done out here in the long beach area take about 30 mins once you get down here
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12-13-2010, 04:31 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Victorville, CA
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Re: New guy from Cali... have a few questions
Thanks, I may hit you up once I repair some things on it when I know it can make it that far. You'll find some of my old posts in here where I list I need some wiring now, and replacing all the vacuum lines.
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