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Too Nice to Tear Up

12 years trying to daily drive a 1978 K5, while making it a great Moab rig.
Holy cow an uncut dash. That's amazing. Kudo's on taking the effort to keep it that way. It just looks right.
 
They do have the market to charge what they want if you *don't* want to cut the dash. It's worth it to keep the original look though. Here's one from an '87 K30 we had in the shop last month. Was so stoked to see it (after seeing it was a 454/4-speed truck).

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After going through the hassle of fixing the mud radio hole someone cut with a torch (it was WAY bad) in my 78 I love seeing uncut dashes.
 
After going through the hassle of fixing the mud radio hole someone cut with a torch (it was WAY bad) in my 78 I love seeing uncut dashes.
My red '81 had the dash hacked so bad, that I had to build a new panel, to even get a modern stereo to fit! He even hacked the drivers door, with a drill that hit the outside door skin. Then he used a saw, to partially cut the power window motor, before he realized he was doing it wrong! I could kill him!IMG_5851.JPG
 
I agree, great decision not to cut up the dash. Both the '66 and '73 I own now have uncut dashes. Plan to leave them that way. Unfortunately it's my understanding the knob spacing on those aftermarket radios won't work on the 66, but I may not ever put a working radio in it; that truck is more about the driving experience.
 
Used the original 400 sbc exhaust manifolds, with an O2 sensor bung welded into the pipe, just below the manifold.

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So how well does that 400 work with tbi?
I have a 400 sbc long block and a tired 350 tbi in my suburban.
I also have a tpi setup.
Does the 400 get fed enough to outperform the 350?
 
So how well does that 400 work with tbi?
I have a 400 sbc long block and a tired 350 tbi in my suburban.
I also have a tpi setup.
Does the 400 get fed enough to outperform the 350?
It is no longer a 400. The original 400 lost a rod bearing, but I was able to save the block, etc. A bone stock '89 tbi motor replaced it. Always gutless, but always runs!
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Working on my winch mount. Trying to get the winch up and set back, for approach angle, while using the receiver mount. I can also use it in the rear hitch also.IMG_8415.JPG IMG_8418.JPG IMG_8420.JPG
 

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