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10-26-2014, 02:25 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Granite Falls, WA
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74 Stepside Project
Just got this one home (the 76 project is now stopped).
350 with 4 speed manual. Should be fun. |
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10-26-2014, 10:02 PM
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Robert Olson Transport
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: recent transplant to NC USA
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Re: 74 Stepside Project
nice looking truck whats the plan?
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10-26-2014, 10:20 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: canton ga
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Re: 74 Stepside Project
Im in for this one .
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10-27-2014, 04:09 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Granite Falls, WA
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Re: 74 Stepside Project
First step will be to check through all systems, fit an exhaust (Got straight pipes on now)
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10-27-2014, 08:07 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: canton ga
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Re: 74 Stepside Project
Im jealous ,my 74 dont look quite as good as yours but I drive it daily ,its the only working truck I have left.
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10-27-2014, 08:28 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Granite Falls, WA
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Re: 74 Stepside Project
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I talked to the previous owner after making the purchase. He said it was Grand dads truck from new, had the original bill of sale which he wanted to keep. When doing the paperwork I said to ignore the mileage probably, he said it's probably correct at 83K. Kept in a garage too, that's why there is little rust. Better find a way to protect all that. |
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10-30-2014, 02:41 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Granite Falls, WA
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Re: 74 Stepside Project
I fitted a new exhaust system to my 76 that is now going away. I could take these off and reuse them but they are very quite.
This 74 has straight pipes that end at the back of the cab. Not a good idea because of possible CO2 being drawn into the cab and also not being able to pass a cop without being stopped. So my first dilemma is should I change out these mufflers and just use the rest of the exhaust system or replace the mufflers with something like Flowmasters? |
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10-30-2014, 07:33 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: canton ga
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Re: 74 Stepside Project
I just use the cheapest mufflers my local shop has as Im on a budget with too many toys .
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11-05-2014, 01:22 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Granite Falls, WA
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Re: 74 Stepside Project
Well took the exhaust of the other truck and fitted them right up. Sounds pretty good.
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