Originally Posted by Dyslexic Dog (Post 8471612)

Nice lines. The gaps look great.

Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo (Post 8471639)

Changed my rear tires from 225/70-15 to 255/60-15. Subtle but major improvement in the overall look.

When I built the truck I couldn't afford larger rear tires so I bought a smaller set. Well, they always bothered me because they were too narrow. Today I found a set of used tires on Craigslist that were the right size. Yes, they're pretty worn (seller said they had a couple of burnouts left in them - yikes!) but they'll last awhile until I can locate better.

First pic, old rear tires - note how they appear to roll under because they're not wide enough for the 8" wheel. Second pic, new rear tires are almost 2" wider, much better for the big bulbous panel truck rear end - plus they lowered my rear end another 1/4 inch - win, win!

Originally Posted by Dyslexic Dog (Post 8471612)

Nice lines. The gaps look great.

Originally Posted by Russell Ashley (Post 8472191)

Can't say that I did it, but I had an automatic transmission installed in my truck. It's a 350 out of a truck that was recently rebuilt. It's not the 700R4 but the price was right and it's known to be good by the shop that installed it. They were doing an LS/4LXX upgrade on a friends truck and I bought his 350. I have a 3:08 rear so I don't think the lack of OD will make much difference since my truck doesn't get driven often.

Originally Posted by Russell Ashley (Post 8472169)

X2 on the gaps. First thing I noticed.

Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo (Post 8472301)

Had a horrible shock today: I reached under my exhaust manifold to check for leakage from the threaded plug I'd had so much trouble with and my finger came back wet!!!! I went into shock. A taste test however determined that the moisture was not coolant but was actually oil seeping down from my valve covers. My new intake manifold is thicker and the valve covers are bottoming out on it, preventing full seating. I ordered some thick gaskets to give the valve covers more clearance. Whew...

Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo (Post 8472301)

Had a horrible shock today: I reached under my exhaust manifold to check for leakage from the threaded plug I'd had so much trouble with and my finger came back wet!!!! I went into shock. A taste test however determined that the moisture was not coolant but was actually oil seeping down from my valve covers. My new intake manifold is thicker and the valve covers are bottoming out on it, preventing full seating. I ordered some thick gaskets to give the valve covers more clearance. Whew...

Originally Posted by Russell Ashley (Post 8472780)

That's an interesting way to test the moisture, LOL, but glad it wasn't water.

Originally Posted by svr (Post 8473106)

Back on the ground again, brakes blead, coolant in, a few gallons of gas in the tank, pore a bit in the carbs and hit the switch. Fired right up. 1 carb had the float stuck open, several gas leaks. I made the fuel lines out of 5/16 premade lines from napa. A couple factory flares dont want to seal. Remade one and it sealed right up, other one i tightened very tight and maybe it sealed. Chased a leak on the temp sender, wasnt all the way tight, same on the manifold heat water line and the oil filter line. Gas guage has an issue, reads full all the time, thought i had the sorted out, guess not, thats tomorrows 5 min. If it wasnt for the foot of snow out side my shop i could take a short ride

Originally Posted by evilokc (Post 8473155)

today I finally got my hood installed. my 20 minute hood install went bad on me when I tried to shut the hood and it didn't latch. spent 45 minutes trying to figure out why. it dawned on me that the latch plate I was using was from my parts truck and I had never used it. I removed the actual latch off of my original plate and installed it onto the nicer plate. the hood needs adjustment but it shuts and latches. once that was done I took the death rattle out for a couple of hours. such a fun time

Originally Posted by evilokc (Post 8473125)

congrats on the first fire dude. that's awesome. "one of the carbs"? you have a duel set up?

Originally Posted by svr (Post 8473167)

Yes 2 little 2 barrels

Originally Posted by MARTINSR (Post 8473166)

And you want to adjust that hood without the latch installed, then once it's aligned properly then install the latch.

I didn't "work" on my truck today, but spent a bunch of time hauling the front axle to the post office, to find out that it's $100 to ship and my brother stopped me before I did it with a phone call to tell me he ship it for me with his UPS account for about half that. I rather spend that $50 ON the truck than throw it away so I brought the box back home. I then ordered a bunch of stuff on line for the suspension. So I will be ready real soon to get the frame powder coated.

Brian

Originally Posted by svr (Post 8473167)

Yes 2 little 2 barrels

Originally Posted by evilokc (Post 8473815)

dude that's cool. is it a 235?