Well after 3 years this month, my truck finally made it's first voyage. I was able to drive it out of the garage. My brother helped me get the motor and tranny set in and get it running. Some things are temporary (like the wiring), but it fired up. The downfall was, after it was running for awhile, my steering gear blew it's lower seal. I wonder how many other things will creep up. Neighbors probably weren't too happy since I was running it with open headers. But, they'll get over it. For any who don't know. I have installed a 460 (521 stroker). My brother built it for me since I'm not much of a mechanic. Funny thing was, he talked me into the stroker and I had specifically said I want something that is street worthy and daily driver, but when it was all calculated out, the compression was 10.5 to 1 with a smaller cam. So, I elected to just run it on E 85 to see how it'll do. Motor smells like whiskey after it ran. But, it fired right up and sounded good. I have alot of work to do yet, but just getting it to run is a major accomplishment. This was the first time since I owned the truck that I have heard it run and even drive.

 

Congrats! Looks like that 521 will be a lot of fun to drive around. Truck is looking good too.

 

Looks like you've done some great work so far. Everything is so clean and pretty! That's going to be one great and solid truck when you're done!

 

Good job mate !!! Isn't it great to finally hear sumthin' run after a long time??? I bet you're a 'happy chappy' as we say over here

 

That is really awesome, good luck with it. I've had my 76 for 2 years now and have just finally started working on it.
Ray

 

thanks guys. I'm almost nervous about it because I keep thinking about what kind of kinks that may need to be worked out since I've started from ground up. But, I guess that's to be expected. It was a great feeling to actually here it run after so much time of just thinking about it. When I can take my first cruise down the street will be the best thing.

 

Wow, nice job on the resto. This will be one very nice ride. Love that blue color too.

 

Yahoo!!!!!! Now keep working on it, don't get nervous and think about that first cruise down the street!
Cheers!
Dak

 

Nice!!

If I get to that side of Roch. I'll keep an eye open for ya!

-Jason

 

Very nice. Im doing the same thing myself right now. Where did you get those seats? Thats what ive been looking for.

 

looks great. you know that the reason it "sounded good" was cause you had open headers, right? LOL. like you said the neighbors will get over it.

 

Alright Buck-O!! I bet that sounded and smelled great, man that color really pops. I hope the rest goes as well for you, good job

 

Well, I put new lower pitman arm seals in again today in my steering gear box. I didn't fire it up yet though. Hopefully, this will fix the leak problem and I can get back to at least being able to start it and drive it out again. I'm going to clean up the wiring and get everything permanent, install my autometer gauges and then work on the front clip. If everything goes OK, it shouldn't take me too long to get the front put together.

 

you got the hood on or not?

 

nice truck! i love that color! someday i hope one of my trucks is that nice!