Project 78 High Sierra

[JRANGER]

lol its also dented up so chrome it is

[motornut]

Originally Posted by JRANGER

Well got the tach all hooked up.....She fires up at 1600RPM when cold....Once she calms down idles about 1050RPPM...Is that high for my engine? Turned the idle screw a bit but it wouldnt go lower

Also the Radiator hose wasnt extremely tight on the block so it squirted out a bit on the block and valve covers...BOOO! Lol

Originally Posted by JRANGER

I heard its suppose idle around 700 but i dont know for sure on an 82 305....It was warm when idling warm....It idles much higher when cold almost 2000RPM

Tach looks good, fits right in
my 79 305 stock should be Auto500rpm (D) ,Man600rpm (N)
fast idle Auto1600rpm(P)(N),Man1300rpm

[JRANGER]

Originally Posted by motornut

Tach looks good, fits right in
my 79 305 stock should be Auto500rpm (D) ,Man600rpm (N)
fast idle Auto1600rpm(P)(N),Man1300rpm

Interesting...So its really weird...When frozen cold it idles at 500, fast idle at 1000 but when slightly warmer it idles at 900 and fast idle is at 1300.....IM going to raise it to 1600 and call it a day as i have no clue whats going on but it doesnt seem like it will go futher...Someone mentioned something about some arm i can adjust on the passenger side but im not sure

[JRANGER]

Ok with the bed off i finally put the rear poly urethane body mounts on.... have had the front ones on but i couldnt get the rears cut out...So with the bed off i took my Reciprocating Saw and hacked them out...

Also someone tell me where the remaining ones go??? Im clueless

[cubber]

I think those might go under the radiator core support.
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[trout]

Those go under the bottom
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[JRANGER]

Originally Posted by trout

Those go under the bottom
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Under the bottom of what? The Cab mounts already have the Cone shaped bottom connectors

[JRANGER]

Just bought some Modular connectors to use to re-wire the cluster all together...Tired of this copper piece moving and touching each other....Im going to solder wires directly to the copper ends and then hot glue it all in place to hold it solid....Then take the other end and wire it into the male connector

Should be what im up to next weekend if they arrive

[77ChevySharkBite]

Nice man sounds awesome, gimme an hour or so you'll see the goodies I got today I actually decided to put my big bit pants on bundle up and work on the beast today
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[cubber]

Originally Posted by cubber

I think those might go under the radiator core support.
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^^ I'm pretty sure, especially if you bought the whole body kit, and not just the cab bushings.

[JRANGER]

Originally Posted by cubber

^^ I'm pretty sure, especially if you bought the whole body kit, and not just the cab bushings.

I believe your right Cuz you da MAN!

[cubber]

305! 305! 305!
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[JRANGER]

lol......Too bad the 305 is SLOW!!! I wonder what gears I have...hmmmmm

[JRANGER]

Well got to work on the truck real quick and have it starting up much better...The choke was opening up to quickly so i turned it back a notch and it started after 2 tries...Im pretty sure it would of been 1 try but i was trying to hit the gas and caused it to stall now im just working on the high idle rpm and i think it will be as good as gold

[cubber]

Your ability to figure out how something works and then repair it is really impressive, and thats no BS.
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[JRANGER]

Google is king
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[Billy81]

I am really digging that tach, looks pretty cool.

[JRANGER]

The tach was $18 Dragon Digital off EBAY I love it...They make other Gauges too so i may have to think about going all digital on the side but im not sure i want too yet

[JRANGER]

Originally Posted by cubber

Your ability to figure out how something works and then repair it is really impressive, and thats no BS.
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I actually tried the cold start today...It took 3 tries but definitely starting better...Now i didnt try to give it gas until after the third start so im pretty sure its good...Im going to try again later

[JRANGER]

Look what I got today from Will aka "killthewabbit"

Looks great...Underside was a bit Rusty so i hit it with the rustoleum i had left over from the frame painting....House Stinks a little bit now though lol

Going to have to get some WD-40 and hit the stock bolts to get the old bumper off though......Damn suckers are stuck!!!

[JRANGER]

O and success of start up.....I adjusted the High RPM a little too much as when it starts to warm up it hits 2000 RPMs again but if i pump the gas a few times then start the truck and slightly hold my foot on the gas for a sec she doesnt stall out Woot

[cubber]

That's good news! Nice bumper, too.

[chevybuilder18]

love the bumper!! Lol.
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[chevybuilder18]

Originally Posted by cubber

Your ability to figure out how something works and then repair it is really impressive, and thats no BS.
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i second this. This is your first project restoration and customization of a vehicle, if i may say before this even happened you were intrested in doing this but knew nothing but now you do.. These kinda things take years ive heard but youve made it look easy
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[JRANGER]

Originally Posted by chevybuilder18

i second this. This is your first project restoration and customization of a vehicle, if i may say before this even happened you were intrested in doing this but knew nothing but now you do.. These kinda things take years ive heard but youve made it look easy
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HaHa well thanks....I was always interested in trying to do a restore of an old Mustang. I never intended to restore this truck...Just wanted a beater but once i started on the floor panels i just got hooked... I am nothing without this website and all the articles on the web. Its everyone elses knowledge that allows me to find the information I needed to learn this stuff... Then on top of that when you have these guys here in Nashville that will come and give you a hand you cant help but want to learn...Ive always been able to learn quickly by simply watching...Knowledge is power and the more i can absorb the better....The lessons I learn from this truck will be handy when i get that 68 Mustang i want.....Nothing is perfect but every mistake is a lesson towards doing it the right the next time...Plus i like working with my hands and I enjoy the feeling you get from doing it yourself..

Its just how I do everything.... Just another thing to learn