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1982 C/K 6.0L Caitlyn Mall Crawler (Interior time)
- Thread starter Babaganoosh
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x2 I can't wait to get this going.... I'm almost ready to turn a bolt on it!
So I found out I need new valve springs because of the cam...
I might as well get the heads port and polished.
I might as well get the heads port and polished.
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.
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.
But think of how much happier you will be once it makes even more!
Yes I agree, depending on the cost will determine if they get ported and polished.
Has anyone had any success doing it at home?
Has anyone had any success doing it at home?
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?
What do you guys think?
Brackets?
The factory spring hangers for the front leafs.
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.
You need a torch.
Martin
Martin
TheBeast_88K5
Banned
Yes I know but knowing my luck I would torch the bracket.
I suck at these build threads...
got a package today, not much of a update but hey it's something
got a package today, not much of a update but hey it's something
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.
Expect a decent update in a few weeks.
Sas parts painted. 
looking forward to ripping out the junk ifs in a few weeks.
looking forward to ripping out the junk ifs in a few weeks.
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...
3 coats of chevy orange paint and 2 coats of clear coat should do the trick I think...
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.
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.
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.
You're welcome on keeping you up to date, this isn't just for everyone else but I'm doing it for myself.
