dstrbdxp-AK
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I've been around here for several years (formerly AkMudr) but after a few years of bein a dad and workin too f'n much I started lookin for another truck errrrr project. I'm out of wheelin trucks these days but wanted a kickass street queen for haulin the family around in, towing and camping.
A few months ago I saw an ad for a 77 and jumped on it. Nothin fancy. 4" lift, 35's, stock drivetrain. But it had a big block and the body was CLEAN.
The warden gave the nod and away we went. I think I paid a bit much given its a 32 year old truck, but a really CLEAN 32 yo truck..wouldnt be much different than a 10 year old Tahoe purchase.
Bein that I can't leave anythin alone, I drove it for 2 weeks then on a saturday the sun was out, and out came the tools. I stripped the interior. 2 coats of POR-15 and 2 boxes of dynamat later, she was ready for carpet. Took forever for my parts to show up but the man in green left me a package yesterday, so I had to leave early in fear of having a very expensive box sitting on my porch. Did a 1" ORD body lift and new Daystar rubber. Few other goodies are a deeper tranny pan and gauges to keep an eye on things.
Routed all my audio cable, layed out 2 4x6 sheets of heat shield (which fit perfectly) and did the front end. I wasnt uber pelased with the carpet, but it sounds like LMC is gonna give me the big **** off and I hafta deal with it.
The motor is about the only thing I wont be playin with '67 396 Block, bored, pistons, lumpy cam, 781 heads,edelbrock fuel, crane gold race rockers yadda yadda, headers, super 3" exhaust with a X-over and flow master 40's I wish there was a dyno up here.
So any who, here are a few pics on how it sits right now. I'll get the rear carpet done tomorrow and start the sidepanels. I wanted diamond plate, but, the ole lady is already wanting to strangle me. lol
On the list?
205 swap
8 Lug upgrade
Hydro Boost brakes
A few months ago I saw an ad for a 77 and jumped on it. Nothin fancy. 4" lift, 35's, stock drivetrain. But it had a big block and the body was CLEAN.
The warden gave the nod and away we went. I think I paid a bit much given its a 32 year old truck, but a really CLEAN 32 yo truck..wouldnt be much different than a 10 year old Tahoe purchase.
Bein that I can't leave anythin alone, I drove it for 2 weeks then on a saturday the sun was out, and out came the tools. I stripped the interior. 2 coats of POR-15 and 2 boxes of dynamat later, she was ready for carpet. Took forever for my parts to show up but the man in green left me a package yesterday, so I had to leave early in fear of having a very expensive box sitting on my porch. Did a 1" ORD body lift and new Daystar rubber. Few other goodies are a deeper tranny pan and gauges to keep an eye on things.
Routed all my audio cable, layed out 2 4x6 sheets of heat shield (which fit perfectly) and did the front end. I wasnt uber pelased with the carpet, but it sounds like LMC is gonna give me the big **** off and I hafta deal with it.
The motor is about the only thing I wont be playin with '67 396 Block, bored, pistons, lumpy cam, 781 heads,edelbrock fuel, crane gold race rockers yadda yadda, headers, super 3" exhaust with a X-over and flow master 40's I wish there was a dyno up here.
So any who, here are a few pics on how it sits right now. I'll get the rear carpet done tomorrow and start the sidepanels. I wanted diamond plate, but, the ole lady is already wanting to strangle me. lol
On the list?
205 swap
8 Lug upgrade
Hydro Boost brakes
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