Project: Haulin Crap

[Longhorn321]

Originally Posted by monte0185

The engine looks too good in my opinion. I should have left some of the grease so it would match the rest of the truck. LMAO!!!

I agree..it looks too good. You should take it back out and give it to me and I'll give you another old greasy, crappy one to try again with. You will get it right eventually.

[tdave00]

Cool. How is the new motor doing? Plenty of power there?

[monte0185]

Originally Posted by tdave00

Cool. How is the new motor doing? Plenty of power there?

So Far so good. I havent really got it out on the road yet except for a couple trips down to my buddies house about a mile away. Im still working on patching things up and doing all the little things that need done cause it sat so long. Engine starts up and purrs like a kitten. Needs a new exhaust though. It has that glass pack sound from worn out stock mufflers which drives me insane. That and the mufflers are so rusted they look like their about to fall off. Theres not any holes just looks real bad.

I pulled the drums off the rear and the brakes look original. Supplosedly it has the original 90000 something miles on it so it could be true or not. No telling really but it did still have the LH and RH stickers on the drums which came from the factory. Shoes and Wheel cylinders still need to be changed regardless.

I am going this weekend to get a power brake setup and power steering setup so ill be doing brakes along with the power brake setup.

[monte0185]

Rain Rain and more Rain. I really need a shop!!!! Im thinking once I get my other bed Im gonna Pull my SWB outside and put a tarp over is so I can work on the bed in my garage. Its just about ready for paint now so I think I might take a crack at painting it myself. Im thinking of painting the truck white. Easy color to paint and theres not alot you can do to mess it up. I know famous last words!!

[tdave00]

I am a big fan of DIY. Good luck.

[monte0185]

Well I did a little more tuning yesterday. Timing was the big one and adjusted the electric choke so my 4bbls would work and a couple other little odds and ends. Im pretty sure the starter has had it so this weekend if its nice I might change that out. Upping the timing really helped out a bunch on power. It's sitting about 35 BTC with the vac advance hooked up. It can go a bit higher but this will be good for everyday driving.

I wasnt going to get in it for a bit till it got good and broke in but I had to scratch the itch. I let the clutch out rolled for a few feet and punched it. It broke loose 1'st and 2nd and a bit of 3rd. The blacktop being moist didnt hurt much im sure but it certainly has a good amount of power now. Its not near as easy to speed shift a 3 on the tree as it is a 4 on the floor. LOL

Well thats the latest update. Going to get doors and PS and PB and my donor cab this weekend weather permitting.