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

[6872xtc]

Easier said then done.

No, actually it isn't. Break shit, or do what's necessary.
I know that you were being humorous, but reality is that it doesn't take much to save stuff from ruin if you don't have all of the pieces in place. Don't shoot yourself in the foot.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Stupid question. How hard would it be to eliminate the dead pump for now until the plans for the new back half come together?

Dropping the fuel tank and taking it off. The issue is I don't want to drop it until the blazer tank comes, I'm being lazy and don't want to do the work twice.

 

[Babaganoosh]

No, actually it isn't. Break shit, or do what's necessary.
I know that you were being humorous, but reality is that it doesn't take much to save stuff from ruin if you don't have all of the pieces in place. Don't shoot yourself in the foot.

Yes I was being funny, I need to order the tank and find a fuel pump that will work with my setup. Up until yesterday looking at the log I had no idea it was dropping fuel pressure.

 

[Fastereddie]

 

[Babaganoosh]

That's essentially what my foot looks like when I drive this.

 

[ZooMad75]

Dropping the fuel tank and taking it off. The issue is I don't want to drop it until the blazer tank comes, I'm being lazy and don't want to do the work twice.

I totally get not wanting to do stuff twice. At least now you know what not to do.

Remember going low on fuel pressure is going lean. Lean is bad. Mmkay?


Holes in pistons are a result if you push it too far. Drive it. But no extended full throttle romps.

 

[Babaganoosh]

I totally get not wanting to do stuff twice. At least now you know what not to do.

Remember going low on fuel pressure is going lean. Lean is bad. Mmkay?


Holes in pistons are a result if you push it too far. Drive it. But no extended full throttle romps.

Completely true but that isn't fun, but neither is replacing a engine.

 

[82355]

How about an NV3500?

Then the shifts aren’t as clunky as an NV4500?

Martin

 

[Babaganoosh]

How about an NV3500?

Then the shifts aren’t as clunky as an NV4500?

Martin

I really have no passion for rowing gears in this thing. To me, this isn't the truck that should be shifted.

 

[ZooMad75]

Completely true but that isn't fun, but neither is replacing a engine.

You are a big boy. Totally on you. But us old farts will openly mock you when/if you blow it up.

Something tells me if you are saving up for a house that nagging concept of “adult responsibility “ will kick in and the reality of the cost of a babaganuked engine will be derailing the house plans.

Adulting sucks btw. Don’t ask me how I know.

 

[Babaganoosh]

You are a big boy. Totally on you. But us old farts will openly mock you when/if you blow it up.

Something tells me if you are saving up for a house that nagging concept of “adult responsibility “ will kick in and the reality of the cost of a babaganuked engine will be derailing the house plans.

Adulting sucks btw. Don’t ask me how I know.

Oh yes, I'm not in the market for blowing up the engine. I'm at work with zero to do and this is entertaining me for the day. I have been reading/ watching tuning videos all day.

 

[82355]

I really have no passion for rowing gears in this thing. To me, this isn't the truck that should be shifted.

It was a joke. I am well aware of your desire to have a slush box in this truck.

Martin

 

[Babaganoosh]

It was a joke. I am well aware of your desire to have a slush box in this truck.

Martin

I figured so, and when I saw tou post I knew exactly what it was.

 

[Babaganoosh]

So I started thinking, I should probably keep the external fuel pump. I originally didn't want to because of the noise it creates... Now that I have one you can't tell a difference. Doing this I will also save some money.

I know I have been recently going back and forth in this thread, which shouldn't be something new. Been gathering ideas, and putting plans together, just want to do the best and easiest service I can do. Like the wiring it was super simple yet effective.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Also picked this thing up during the week, anyone want to see a build thread? Got it cheap and using recycled parts I have around to build a "simple cruiser" that will eventually be sold.

 

[82355]

What engine does it have?

Martin

 

[Babaganoosh]

What engine does it have?

Martin

A cold start knocking 305.

I can get a 5.3 for $600 complete and my old engine wiring and ecm will go on it. I can rip out the fuel lines in my 82 sense I want to go hard line instead of push lock. I could essentially ls swap it for under $1000 easy.

 

[Chevy305]

Nice new truck, long bed right?

 

[Babaganoosh]

Nice new truck, long bed right?

Yes long bed.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Why not the inspection cover? Two reasons: A) Don't need it, the bed is easily lifted out of the way. B) I think it looks like $hit, the bed floor is no longer flat and the cover will likely crack and fail before the pump ever will.

Here's a couple pics of the install on the 74.
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Flows well with the larger fill neck so you don't need to babysit it.
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Bringing this back, so your top forward mount is boxed tubing then the bottom is just L channel?

Crawled under my truck and the rear mount crossmember is different, is this normal or is mine bent? Doesn't appear to be, just a different one?