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10-05-2011, 12:20 AM
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Location: Sacramento, CA
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Motor Facelift
Put a different air cleaner and valve covers on my motor. Been looking for some of the "GM" cast valve covers and landed some at a local swap meet recently for a killer price. Was never real happy with the chinese cast valve covers I had, not too mention just a little too much polish for my liking so I painted the covers a met gray along with the new 4" air cleaner and also modified it to drop over the carb as far as it could. Also repainted the AC compressor, alt, master cylinder, and vacuum assist can to match. Also installed a real PCV into the drivers side valve cover and got one of those radiator covers from Brothers. Subtle change, but I'm happy with it.
Also finally got rid of the aluminum finned tube type transmission cooler that I had mounted on my frame that didn't keep the trans cool enough (I have a gauge). Put a big cooler in front and also ran it through the radiator.......lots better! Now I wish me headers didn't look so sh*tty! Had them coated but it hasn't held up. Before:  After: 
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72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank -  My Build Thread Last edited by SactoJim; 10-05-2011 at 12:25 AM. |
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10-05-2011, 12:25 AM
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Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301
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Re: Motor Facelift
i like the new look
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10-05-2011, 01:25 AM
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Location: Coarsegold, CA
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Re: Motor Facelift
Hey, Jim.
Sorry I missed seeing you at the c/10 this year. Next year my truck will be chugging up there. I love the new look of your bay. Hell, I loved the "OLD" look. I'm right in the middle of "plumbing" hoses for my Vintage Air. I sure would like to find, or get any info on those fittings and tubing off of your compressor to the a/c hoses. Did you make 'em...Tell me "no"! ...Please?...Tell me I can buy 'em somewhere!  Thanks. Magwa
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10-05-2011, 07:11 AM
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Re: Motor Facelift
It looks really good!!!!
I can relate to the part of not liking having to polish. Posted via Mobile Device
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10-05-2011, 08:19 AM
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Location: Tulsa, OK
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Re: Motor Facelift
Looks good!
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10-05-2011, 09:24 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: mcloud ok
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Re: Motor Facelift
Looks good!!! I like it much better..
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