So here's the breakdown from yesterday.
It was just me wife and my buddy in my rig was I wanted to stay kinda mild. Especially since it was the shakedown run.
Few things definitely popped up that need handled.
1. Fenders need about 200% more trimming.
Gouged my tires purty bad yesterday.
2. Front driveshaft needs another 6-7" of slip. Think I'm gonna have to get a custom one ordered cuz I'm not sure my local guy can get the long slip.
3. This isn't really new it's been on the list. But I want to get new gauges as well as rebuild the trans. , also being as my 208 is now stead dripping. I'm gonna yank that out and decide if I want to lose gear ratio by doing a twin stick 205, or lose front dig and go 241. I have a 205 in the garage but I'd need an input shaft since its 27 spline. But I'm not sure I want to suffer such a hit to my low range.
Lets see what else.
Oh. The way the heater hose is plumbed is water pump to intake. So they blocked off the radiator port with a rubber cap. Never liked it but was trying go by ain't broke don't fix it. Well 3/4 way up truck hill, that started pissing water, plus since I had over half tank, and the hill is so steep, gas was pouring out my fuel door. Between pissing water and at that second my front shaft popped out again so we got stuck there and had to back it down. That sucked. Plus I thought it was on fire at first bauxite all I could see was smoke (actually steam) and hear this burning popping sound (from the coolant spraying). So I'm standing on the brakes on this hill made up of silt and throw the fire extinguisher at my buddy. Wife jumps out and rolls halfway down the hill. So that was funny.
Get it to bottom and pop driveshaft back in, go out some water in and drive it home
Also, this thing drives like a peach! Blew my mind.
Steady cruise was anywhere from 60-70 depending on if I was paying attention or not. I hit 75 without really trying or screaming the engine.
Even on the 40s it rode smooth and tracked true. I let the wheel go a bunch and it always went straight without moving. Boggled my mind. So I no longer plan on going to a 4L80. This thing is fine with me. Just gonna rebuild it for now.
I think that's everything. I'll update if I think of anything else.
Oh after trying to climb the pipe section I definitely need/plan to get new front shafts and some kind of locker up front.
Also I did feel the slowness of hydro assist yesterday. While doing some power sliding I almost lost it. But I saved it cuz I'm a pimp lol
In the video it i think you can actually hear the tire rub bcuz I had it cranked so far I was locking the tire into the fender steering into the slide. And saved it. I'm loving the truck right now. Few things but other than that it was exactly like I hoped for.
truck looks great. Pics and videos are sweet as well 
Very nice truck. Can't get better than these 73-87's. You have a great example dude!
