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gldevall · 08-06-2003, 06:10 PM

I have $1100 to spend, and of course it's goin to the truck. 600 of it is for posi and gears. That leaves $500. What should I get?

Gauges?
Ignition?
Cowl Hood?

Physh1 · 08-06-2003, 06:14 PM

I'd bet that if you searched around you could do the cowl hood and maybe the ignition too. Did you just plan on a msd box or something more thorough?

Cameron

gldevall · 08-06-2003, 06:17 PM

Yeah the 6AL kit for $250.

boataddict26 · 08-06-2003, 09:41 PM

I would go with the cowl hood before the ignition. I am looking for a cowl hood now also, so if you find a good place to buy, let me know.
Michael

r0lf- · 08-06-2003, 09:44 PM

If you got the Crate 350 from GM then Id change out the heads. Some Vortecs would do that motor some real good

The rearend is going to be a godsend for your motor, you can prolly shave almost a second off your ET. With the leftover money, I say fix little things that might be buggin you. I wouldnt waste any money on a cowl hood personally.

gldevall · 08-06-2003, 10:00 PM

If I get Vortec heads then I would have to buy a new intake.

gldevall · 08-06-2003, 10:01 PM

I think I'm going to get the ignition and some Nitto Drag tires.

BigRed · 08-06-2003, 10:10 PM

You can get a package deal from Scoggins-Dickey on intake and heads for a pretty good price if I remember right. Check it out.

gldevall · 08-06-2003, 10:17 PM

yeah, i think it's like $700

r0lf- · 08-06-2003, 10:25 PM

Vortecs and Posi. You'd drop some SERIOUS time.

gldevall · 08-06-2003, 10:48 PM

I'll do the Vortecs in a couple of months. As soon as we sell our house, I can do a few more things to the truck.

bagged81 · 08-07-2003, 07:12 AM

If you were closer, I would trade you your hood plus $$$ for my cowl hood..oh well.

**Captkaos** · 08-07-2003, 09:35 AM

You could send it to me? Or buy me some 42# injectors!

LOHRTBT · 08-07-2003, 09:44 AM

I would say ...put it back...hold on to it for a bigger load to blow at once on the truck.
In my case...right now I would prolly set it aside to save up for a house. Im trying to do that now but MOD fever is hard to get over!! Do they make a pill for that?? haha

87 Shortwide · 08-07-2003, 04:22 PM

hold off on the ingnition till you can kill all of it in one chung, wires, distributor, 6-AL, and Coil...its like 7-800 bucks

Low87on20s · 08-07-2003, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bagged81
If you were closer, I would trade you your hood plus $$$ for my cowl hood..oh well.

How much boot($$) + a smooth 87 hood? I'm close enough...I think? Where in Tenn are you located? Close to what big city?

79BIG10 · 08-07-2003, 06:59 PM

I would get gauges. You want to make sure everything is running perfect and a set of Autometer would be the way to go.

bagged81 · 08-16-2003, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Low87on20s

How much boot($$) + a smooth 87 hood? I'm close enough...I think? Where in Tenn are you located? Close to what big city?

Check your pm's.

08-06-2003, 06:10 PM	#1
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	$1100 to spend I have $1100 to spend, and of course it's goin to the truck. 600 of it is for posi and gears. That leaves $500. What should I get? Gauges? Ignition? Cowl Hood? __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels

08-06-2003, 06:14 PM	#2
Physh1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Davis, OK Posts: 66	I'd bet that if you searched around you could do the cowl hood and maybe the ignition too. Did you just plan on a msd box or something more thorough? Cameron __________________ Please visit http://www.WhosNextRacing.com & http://www.FSCustoms.com 2000 Chevy Crew Cab Dually, 1994 Chevy ECSB 4x4, & 1983 GMC Sierra Classic

08-06-2003, 06:17 PM	#3
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	Yeah the 6AL kit for $250. __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels

08-06-2003, 09:41 PM	#4
boataddict26 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 726	I would go with the cowl hood before the ignition. I am looking for a cowl hood now also, so if you find a good place to buy, let me know. Michael __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Currently under resto. 350 Getting face lift. .060, JEpistons, Modify heads. More will come with money.

08-06-2003, 09:44 PM	#5
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	If you got the Crate 350 from GM then Id change out the heads. Some Vortecs would do that motor some real good The rearend is going to be a godsend for your motor, you can prolly shave almost a second off your ET. With the leftover money, I say fix little things that might be buggin you. I wouldnt waste any money on a cowl hood personally. __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

08-06-2003, 10:00 PM	#6
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	If I get Vortec heads then I would have to buy a new intake. __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels

08-06-2003, 10:01 PM	#7
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	I think I'm going to get the ignition and some Nitto Drag tires. __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels

08-06-2003, 10:10 PM	#8
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	You can get a package deal from Scoggins-Dickey on intake and heads for a pretty good price if I remember right. Check it out. __________________ Scott Shelbourne

08-06-2003, 10:17 PM	#9
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	yeah, i think it's like $700 __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels

08-06-2003, 10:25 PM	#10
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	Vortecs and Posi. You'd drop some SERIOUS time. __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

08-06-2003, 10:48 PM	#11
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	I'll do the Vortecs in a couple of months. As soon as we sell our house, I can do a few more things to the truck. __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels

08-07-2003, 07:12 AM	#12
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08-07-2003, 09:44 AM	#14
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	I would say ...put it back...hold on to it for a bigger load to blow at once on the truck. In my case...right now I would prolly set it aside to save up for a house. Im trying to do that now but MOD fever is hard to get over!! Do they make a pill for that?? haha __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

08-07-2003, 04:22 PM	#15
87 Shortwide Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wichita Ks Posts: 536	hold off on the ingnition till you can kill all of it in one chung, wires, distributor, 6-AL, and Coil...its like 7-800 bucks __________________ Daily Driver: 1992 Blazer dropped on rallys Project: 87 GMC shortwide, About to get a little boost



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79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	I would get gauges. You want to make sure everything is running perfect and a set of Autometer would be the way to go. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

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