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Old 09-07-2017, 07:48 PM   #315
GASoline71
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Re: Out of the Ditch = The Rebuild Begins ('72 GMC)

Cleaned up the headers and gave them 3 coats of high-temp paint. Made sure all the brake line fittings were tight, installed the transmission cooler lines, modulator hard line, and engine wire harness all while still easily accessible. Then bolted in the headers. Threw the carb on top just for fun.

Don't laugh at my chrome water pump... it was free. I'll probably regret it later on, but we'll see.

The ratty lookin valve covers are just what I had on there when I painted the engine. Still haven't decided on what valve covers to get. I REALLY want some old school gold anodized Moroso valve covers. Still need to find a pair. I'm sure they are out there... I really haven't looked all that hard.

Gary
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My 1972 GMC 1500 Super Custom (Creeping Death) "long term" build thread.

The Rebuild of Creeping Death after the wreck

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