While I'm on stand by with the differential fluids and so forth; this is my back burner studying.
I've been noticing she's choking up on a rare occasion when I come to a stop and the RPMs take a dip. I've been joking with friends when it happens about how I cammed it over the weekend but they know I'm full of **** haha.
That said. I've already explained what I've done and continue to do to the front end; I'd forgot to mention that the absolute first thing I did after buying it was a tune up.
Bought me all new plugs, wires, and distributer cap; I just went with a Kit off Rock Auto. Replaced all the parts and she did run better with a bit more snap.
That said; I've been looking for basic improvements to the engine and have just learned about the
Throttle Body and that it's something I can easily do for little more than $2-3 in carb cleaner and a new gasket and may possibly see improvement.
Anyone have any interesting input or education on the matter? Aside of the tune up and oil change, I haven't done much to the engine. Air cleaner could probably use a cleaning or replacement.
Read an article about DIY air intake options that I thought might be fairly inexpensive potential for improvement.
My dad has an old 350 4 bolt that he used to run in his Chevelle; so that's ultimately what I hope to drop into my truck if he ever lets me get my hands on it =). It's stripped down and ready to build on too, so I'm really hopeful because I know if I put my mind to it I can learn what he learned and rebuild that motor.
Sentimental Splurge here.
I'm the last in the family to carry the name, so now that I'm nearly 30 I'm really into the idea of bringing back some history for my family. Something I can pass onto my kids that came from my father.
I haven't won my dad over to the idea yet; but he's coming around. He spent a couple hours each night a couple weeks ago to help me get all my steering wrapped up. I think he's starting to see how seriously I'm taking this truck.
That said, this truck is what enabled us to get the house; I figure the least I can do is make her as bitchin as she possibly can be, and allow it to become my contribution to the family icon ^_^.
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The closest thing to my vision I have found online is
this kid here (Also Seen Above). I dig the idea of a stock ride height; as did he. I still don't understand how he went with such a wide tire; which I find visually appealing, though I prefer a more classic style personally. I'm running stock 16's at the moment. I'd love to know the widest I can go on a 16'' rim, but I've heard that's another taboo topic; as apparently it puts stress on your front end. I'm going for stability and strength; so I'd rather not do anything that would compromise the original geometry too much.
Most of my cosmetic upgrades will be nostalgic. Around here, there aren't a whole lot of Cab Visors; so I'm currently looking locally for a pasture rig willing to part with its bill. Going to add a lighted sport visor w/ light bar under that. I'll upgrade all the head/tail lights and probably slap on a headache rack (another family thing, dad made his own) as well as bumper upgrades, grille guard and winch.
I want the truck to look like a really sexy "every mans" truck. I just want the truck itself to be every man reliable, and look really good. Probably eventually do a manifold duel exhaust and flow masters out the sides (behind the tires). There are plenty of jacked up trucks around here that I just wanna be different lol. Different is a sexy stock rig you see doing **** pavement princesses won't do. That's how my dad hooked me on the idea of having my own truck someday; he pulled half the county out of the county fair one year in his old Chevy when I was a kid lol. He was the only guy with a Chevy 4x4 and x4 chains and he'd pull trucks AND trailers clean out of there lol; all stock minus manifold and exhaust system. That's enough power for me.
I just wanna climb some hills out on the trails and hobble over a few rocks from time to time; and look good doing it
My actual truck.
Day 1
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New Windshield
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Tow Mirrors (I like more rear visibility)
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Toolbox,CB install and mud tires
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