my 80 build

[flamingbig10]

about 4 miles, I got it all back together, test drove it no leaks, so it will be taking me to work

[truckzilla]

4 MILES! Thats not far enough to even get the engine up to operating temperature. You could walk to work!

But where would the fun be in that? Smoke 'um son!

[flamingbig10]

I let it warm up for a little bit, wile I get ready for work at it gets to operation temp by the time I get there, today I aligned the front end and checked the truck over, I got cleaned up filled the truck up with gas and went to a car show but got there to late after the show was over went to a car cruise then I noticed the fuel tank leaking again so when I got home I pulled the rear bumper, and wheels off and slide back the bed doesn't look like the hoses so I'm going to pull the tank again and see whats going on,

[flamingbig10]

got the tank pulled and found it was leaking behind the straps but I was able to get it warranty, but got the back of the truck back together and put the front bumper on

[flamingbig10]

[flamingbig10]

[bbbc10]

it was good meeting u tuesday!!!! truck is kickass!

[truckzilla]

I wondered when you two would finally connect since you're not far from each other.

[bbbc10]

Lol yea should come out,too man lol
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[truckzilla]

Yeah, I'd like to see what you've got going on with your truck.

[bbbc10]

Ur more than welcome too..
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[flamingbig10]

that sounds great, I haven't done much to the truck lately except drive it, I did add the old subs and amp back in, bolted up the flywheel inspection cover had to trim a bunch of material off but it fits, In a couple of weeks I going to get the exhaust fix and get a tune

[Gordonr1973]

Very nice work, looks great! I really like how your firewall turned out, super-clean!

How did you go about making your contact wirre for the horn in your steering wheel?

[flamingbig10]

thanks Gordon on the horn contact I ordered one from summit, that was made for the billet specialties steering wheel
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BSP-RP2510/

[flamingbig10]

I'm having a little traction issue at wot up to 40 mph so these should help a little
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MTT-3754R/?rtype=10

[gringoloco]

Truck looks good! How do you like the chevelle headers? Does the lh8 oil pan hang down below the crossmember at all? Great work
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[bbbc10]

2 nice trucks.....here the pics

[bbbc10]

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[truckzilla]

Originally Posted by flamingbig10

that sounds great, I haven't done much to the truck lately except drive it, I did add the old subs and amp back in, bolted up the flywheel inspection cover had to trim a bunch of material off but it fits, In a couple of weeks I going to get the exhaust fix and get a tune

Thats what you are supposed to do with it Aaron, drive it and enjoy the fruit of your labor!

But have you had to worry about rain yet?

[flamingbig10]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Truck looks good! How do you like the chevelle headers? Does the lh8 oil pan hang down below the crossmember at all?

thanks the headers are good so far but time will tell how the coating does, on the pan the dip down for the drain plug is the only thing that hangs below the cross member
Great work
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Originally Posted by truckzilla

Thats what you are supposed to do with it Aaron, drive it and enjoy the fruit of your labor!

But have you had to worry about rain yet?

thanks I been driving every nice day when the weather is bad I drive my grandpa's truck

[flamingbig10]

I'm going to be getting a 3600 stall convertor and tune pretty soon then a set of rear tires

[flamingbig10]

a short idle vid

[flamingbig10]

I finally ordered a stall converter a yank 3600 pro truck, I was also be getting a transgo hd2 shift kit, autometer trans temp gauge, and amsoil transmission fluid

[Ford Assassin]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Does the lh8 oil pan hang down below the crossmember at all?

I was wondering the samething.

Does the H3 pan hang below the main crossmember?

I am in the process of converting my K5 to 2wd, but am running the stock truck pan. I am going to swap to the H3 pan (GM calls the 'Muscle Car' pan kit') and hope it good enough since mine will prob bagged all the way around.

Thanks!!

[flamingbig10]

the pan does hang about a 1/2" or so below the cross member, I did take the truck to the track last night first pass ever 13.74 at 98 in the 1/4, 2nd pass 13.8 at 99, 3rd pass hooked good 13.6 at 98, 4th 16.8 at 88 left sideways with a hole lot of tire spin and coasted down the track, can't wait to get the 3600 stall, shift kit, drag radials and a real tune, should help it run low 13s high 12s