1982 C/K 6.0L Caitlyn Mall Crawler (Interior time)

[Chevy305]

 

[Babaganoosh]

x2 I can't wait to get this going.... I'm almost ready to turn a bolt on it!

 

[Babaganoosh]

So I found out I need new valve springs because of the cam...

I might as well get the heads port and polished.

 

[Smokinthehippies]

So I found out I need new valve springs because of the cam...

I might as well get the heads port and polished.

don't feel bad. That haPpens to the best of us.

 

[Babaganoosh]

don't feel bad. That haPpens to the best of us.

The sad thing is I keep telling myself I will be happy the way the engine is because it's double the outcome of a 350.

 

[Smokinthehippies]

But think of how much happier you will be once it makes even more!

 

[Babaganoosh]

Yes I agree, depending on the cost will determine if they get ported and polished.

Has anyone had any success doing it at home?

 

[Babaganoosh]

I'm at a loss here, I can't figure out if I want to go with GM factory brackets off my parts suburban or buy new ones from diy4x. It would be a lot cheaper obviously to use the factory brackets, but pulling off the rivets could be a pain.


What do you guys think?

 

[Chevy305]

I'm at a loss here, I can't figure out if I want to go with GM factory brackets off my parts suburban or buy new ones from diy4x. It would be a lot cheaper obviously to use the factory brackets, but pulling off the rivets could be a pain.


What do you guys think?

Brackets?

 

[Babaganoosh]

The factory spring hangers for the front leafs.

 

[Babaganoosh]

I decided to use the factory ones. My hands are tired and sore.... These brackets are a PITA to remove with a chisel, punch, hammer, and a grinder.

 

[82355]

You need a torch.

Martin

 

[TheBeast_88K5]

You need a torch.

Martin

 

[Babaganoosh]

Yes I know but knowing my luck I would torch the bracket.

 

[Babaganoosh]

I suck at these build threads...


got a package today, not much of a update but hey it's something

 

[Babaganoosh]

Finally, I repeat finally got all the brackets off the frame... I never want to look at a rivet again... The part that sucks is I got to remove the ones off my truck for the front SAS. At least on those brackets I don't have to try and preserve them so I will just go ape chit on them.

Expect a decent update in a few weeks.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Sas parts painted.

looking forward to ripping out the junk ifs in a few weeks.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Slow day at work so I semi polished the valve covers and painted them. Tomorrow I might have the oil pan done.


3 coats of chevy orange paint and 2 coats of clear coat should do the trick I think...

 

[XJAbuzer]

Its lookin good man. Thanks for keeping me up to date on this. I have seen you driving and talking about this truck as long as I have known you (7 years now I think). I cant wait to see this thing completed. It is going to be sweet!


Makes me wish I had the chance to build up my dad's old 1976 Heavy Half. My mom totaled it before I had the chance. Maybe someday I will find another one and resurrect it.

 

[Babaganoosh]

This has been in the making before I owned it, It's hard to believe it's actually happening.

You're welcome on keeping you up to date, this isn't just for everyone else but I'm doing it for myself.