What tranny does it have attached?

 

I thought when i pulled it out of the parts truck that it had a BWT18, but it turns out that it is actually the NP435 so i'm happy.

 

Just got a call from the machine shop and they said my head is ready. I had them mill it 40 thousandths. fixing to order a cam and intake. Just hammered in new freeze plugs, got the motor all painted up and started working on my brakes. Finally making progress!!!!

 

That NP435 is a goos one. Also great news on the motor. Post some pics so the rest of us can enjoy your progress too!

 

 

There are some more pics of the progress. Since the ones of the truck were taken, i've put the tool boxes back on the bed and started doing brakes.

 

Here's one of the front end.

 

Very nice progress!

 

having that 300 in it will give you more room in that engine bay, that's for sure.

 

For the interior paint, is that rattle can or a 2K paint you mixed up? It looks good.

 

Yup, I love working on the old pickups with the 300s because there's just SO MUCH ROOM lol

 

Hahahahaha mixing paint! You're funny! We take nothing to any such levels of professionalism round here! Nah man it's Rustoleum rattle can Ivory and kind of a turd brown. And thanks! i think it turned out good for a quick and dirty paint job.

 

Awesome finish from a rattle can!

 

thank you! it turned out better than expected. I have a spray gun set up, but i'm just too lazy to use it lol.

 

alright, one more update as of now. Got my head back from the machine shop and installed on the engine, putting new valve stem seals in it right now, ordered my cam yesterday (Cam Research CR272 for those who want to know), and just picked up a new drag link. I'm hoping that if i put the new drag link in and tighten the box, i can eliminate most of my steering play (there's a lot, mostly from the drag link tho).