Green Machine

[98GMCSierraGuy]

Because its not a TBI. There is a picture above of it.

[bulldog2513]

oh ok you have that ratty azz vortec....lol can you tell i dont like em? i have that engine in my wife's 96 tahoe. when you take the stud out that holds down the air intake, see if it is in the middle of the bowl. i dont believe it is. bad part is, if you swap to a TBI you will have to change the intake manifold too. the vortec has a spider injection system in the middle of the plenum. mine was and is TBI so its plug and play.

[98GMCSierraGuy]

Yeah I have looked before I'm not sure if I can put it I will post pictures tomorrow.

[98GMCSierraGuy]

Could I possible make a like a collar shape ring to hold it up (like on the TBI engines the piece that holds up the air filter assembly) If I could do that then it might work from there without a stud and a wingnut

[bulldog2513]

let me look at my vortec and see what kind of an idea i can come up with. ill get back to you on that one.

[98GMCSierraGuy]

Ok thanks man I'll look and see what can do to I'll use my Bro's 88 305 TBI as a model

[98GMCSierraGuy]

Ok figured out what I can do it wont be hard however i discovered that it needs the two sensors on the vortec intake that I am trying to eliminate. So I will have to put them on when I convert, which I know how I can and I think it will work. I am still taking suggestions, unless they are to get an older truck.

[bulldog2513]

good deal man. in my opinion the tbi is a better system anyway. i have already had to shell out over 900.00 to have the spider injectors replaced in my wifes tahoe. that hurt.

[98GMCSierraGuy]

Yeah I'm just hoping I didn't screw up the computer when I ran it until it died without the sensors on it. I can't wait to do this I hope it works thanks for your help.

[98GMCSierraGuy]

I got the wire to move the computer and also worked out what I am going to do for the air filter assembly now just to get the materials and fabricate it.

[98GMCSierraGuy]

And also What would be a good cam for it something to sound good I plan to look into some flowmasters also.

[98GMCSierraGuy]

So it turns out I may possibly be getting a 89 chevy regular cab long bed or a 91 sierra ST if God says the same. I'll give this truck to my dad if I do, which is good because he needs a truck, and i prefer regular cabs to extended cabs. Just thought I'd though that out there.

[bulldog2513]

sweet! good luck. thats a nice gesture to give that one to your dad. im sure he will be proud.

[98GMCSierraGuy]

It still his truck technically he was going to give it to me when I got my license and he was going to get an s10 but I'll let him keep it and I'll see the 89 I can get for like $250-$300 (doesn't run and needs work) and the ST runs but it needs paint job plus I prefer a long bed and its pricier but I don't know I need the guys to answer my emails before I can buy one lol.

[bulldog2513]

Originally Posted by 98GMCSierraGuy

It still his truck technically he was going to give it to me when I got my license and he was going to get an s10 but I'll let him keep it and I'll see the 89 I can get for like $250-$300 (doesn't run and needs work) and the ST runs but it needs paint job plus I prefer a long bed and its pricier but I don't know I need the guys to answer my emails before I can buy one lol.

it will be worth the extra work as long you have something that you truly like. i wouldnt get rid of mine for no amount of money. i love her that much. both of my kids came home from the hospital in Blue and it will be my sons truck when i leave this old earth. shes part of the family.

[98GMCSierraGuy]

Absolutely thats the same with the our 98 its got that sentimental value to it it hase been in the family for 12 years so I didn't want to get rid of it (that and that six will kick a V8's butt hehe) but I would like to get the 89 and put a face actually similar to yours with the step lights but yeah I'm looking into them and hope to get one of them, though money is tight now but still I can dream for now haha.

[bulldog2513]

i know the feeling on the money deal. luckily i only have about a hundred in mine so far on the build. the 89 will have the 4 separate headlights. i believe 88 and 89 were the only two years then in 90 they went to the plastic one piece lights. check out this link i found. it gives some good history on the gmc/chevy trucks.
http://www.edmunds.com/gmc/sierra-1500/history.html

[98GMCSierraGuy]

Thanks man thats some good info

[98GMCSierraGuy]

My mom got a new car today so now I can park bad boy now that is not going to be the daily driver, I'm lending it to a friend so he can move stuff tomorrow, but I'll try to get something done during the week. Which means this thread will be active again.

[bulldog2513]

i feel ya there. i havent done anything to blue in two weeks. started a thread for the beast though....

[98GMCSierraGuy]

I saw it man it's a nice truck

[98GMCSierraGuy]

Looks like I'll be keeping the green machine instead of buying another truck! I decided I was going to keep it since my dad didn't want it. Now I can put money I've saving into it.

[bulldog2513]

Thanks bro. well get to crackin lol time to see the ol green machine shine!

[98GMCSierraGuy]

Yeah haha I'm going to take the back interior out tomorrow to do some stuff I'll have pics

[98GMCSierraGuy]

Came in to take a break from the heat. But I figured I'd post what I have done so far today. Got the rear interior pieces out today. I plan to get a hood and grille by the end of the week.