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[Cheezebandit]

IX continued...

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here you can see 35 years worth of gunk and tobacco remnants being scrubbed away.. every panel in this truck got this treatment.

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[Cheezebandit]

IX continued again...

I'm just trying to kill some time at this point until parts arrived...

I did new door glass, door window channel, new window lift thing I cant recall the name of right this second... new door latches, interior handle, made a new moisture barrier, painted the door.. you're on board at this point...

RIP IT ALL OUT!!!!

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I did some surface rust removal from the floor boards, put a rust preventative on and decided sound deadening was next. where I went Probably over board..

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Then added new carpet...

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[Cheezebandit]

IX STILL....

For whatever reason i decided I needed more sound deadening..

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New headliner. and new over head light lenses...

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I ditched the old permanently sticky steering wheel for a new one.

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[Cheezebandit]

I was trying to fund an option for a new seat or seats, at the time people were asking too much for 35 year old buckets (just my opinion) so I started looking through this forum and found someone installing some TMI seats. it had the look I was going for, WHY NOT?

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I had a glass company come out and install a new front and rear windshield. the front windshield was delaminating and the back glass was leaky like we talked about previously. I opted for a non sliding rear window, for looks mostly, I think its a slick clean look (100% opinion do what you want on your truck)

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[Cheezebandit]

Part X lets skip to the engine.


I started doing research on the parts I found and what I wanted to change that would be difficult to do later.

I ended up keeping the RPC heads, I found a few threads on a Chevelle forum talking about these and the company. (This isn't gospel its just what I read on the internet that made me feel okay with not spending another 1500+ on new heads.) from the limited research I did, they are comparable to AFR 195's. AFR still being better but not 1500+ better.

having a baby cam in it with no real way to get specs off of it, I opted for a comp cams replacement, I wanted a timing set replacement, and I bought new rockers, since I had a couple of bad ones I found when I pulled everything.


this is the cam kit I bought. I'm sure there will be someone that is going to say " that's not what you should have gotten, you should get this instead.. well buddy you're about a year too late

COMP Cams Magnum Hydraulic Cam and Lifter Kits K12-213-3.​

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and I got some new valve covers since I didnt really like the bowtie ones it came with.

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I ended up replacing the rear main seal (mental checklist). I scraped and cleaned the block and heads. ran a thread chaser through every freaking hole... and taped it up to paint. I chose Red, well.. because I already had it.. so red it is..

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[Cheezebandit]

Part X continued,

heads on, valves checked, rocker lash adjusted.

I wish I could find the part number for the fel-pro headgaskets I used because they were not good, MLS and like 90 dollars a piece and the ears that go to the intake were too short causing oil leaks at all 4 corners, I'll have to edit later with the part number to stay away from.

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some of you guys with a Keen eye might notice that's not the correct water pump, it spins in the wrong direction and causes cooling issues.. (spoiler alert) it runs eventuality...

More to come stay tuned..

 

[caminonut]

With the cam that you are using? Do you foresee any issues with the stock computer?
Or is there a prom that can be changed in the computer to accommodate the cam?

 

[Cheezebandit]

With the cam that you are using? Do you foresee any issues with the stock computer?
Or is there a prom that can be changed in the computer to accommodate the cam?

The stock PCM is long gone, its carbureted now. I don't think it would have been a PCM happy cam though. you may search through the engine section and see what they are recommending in there for a stock PCM cam.

 

[Scooterwrench]

The stock PCM is long gone, its carbureted now. I don't think it would have been a PCM happy cam though. you may search through the engine section and see what they are recommending in there for a stock PCM cam.

That engine could have been run with TBI and tuning to the ECM.
If you haven't done so already sell that POS Holley and get a Q-jet. Edelbrock did a good job of reproducing the Rochester Q-jet or you can get a core off evilbay and rebuild it yourself. With a WBO2 sensor,controller and whatever type of gauge you prefer you can dial that carb in to give the fuel economy and performance of MPFI.

 

[Cheezebandit]

Part XI lets talk about transmissions.

I was on the hunt for something to replace my now broken NV3500.
several options surprisingly.
NV4500... I don't feel this is exactly a "performance option"
another NV3500 … no, I don't want another mishap..
a T-5... I've never really been a fan, and I feel like it wouldn't hold up to me.
how about an F body T56... that would be awesome, oh you have to convert to a mid shift, I don't break down transmissions. (I don't care how easy it is, it's not work I ever want to do)

Now we're day dreaming and looking at T-56 magnums on summit racing. a little more than I wanted to pay, the kits are very expensive, but they come with just about everything you need for the swap.

what about a TKX only a 5 speed but looks promising, I didn't previously like the TKO transmissions so I am a little weary. a little less expensive and still comes with just about everything you need.

I ended up calling American powertrain to ask about their kits, the guy i spoke with was very helpful (sales guy huge surprise). I was leaning HARD towards the TKX. in my usual fashion I wanted to think about it before I just spent a boat load of money on a transmission.


I talked myself into it, Its brand new, you wont have to worry about it, ect.ect. I bought a transmission. and the wait starts.


you don't have to wait just me...

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