The P.O. had the distributor hooked up to manifold vacuum, and the AC vacuum accumulator hooked up to the carb...got those swapped back around and done up right.

Also, finally got the new alternator brackets installed. The L&L pieces are really well made and are really nice! I painted them up with self-etching primer and then three coats of black, got it all installed. Finally having an alternator that doesn't squeal and doesn't hit the crossmember is really nice!

Truck is finally starting to run really nicely. I got it out on the street, and the darn thing broke the brake pedal helper spring so the brakes were dragging!

Some days, y'know?
-Brad

 

sold my 79 yesterday kinda sad now but onto other project's I guess. I welded a wheel well patch onto the driver's side of my 76's box today. so far so good this is my first time atempting body work on a serious level.

 

Unfortunately, that is an expensive decision, pay for parts or pay for fuel! Can't do 'em both on the same day!

 

I took mine to the store and back.

 

Don't overdo it now.

 

I looked at it, and put the motor part of the way back together... maybe I'll have the it back in the truck by monday. (gotta put the seals in the trans, put the shift kit in the trans, paint the frame, and paint the firewall)

 

Pulled the beautiful Copper Header Gasket from Summit. It leaked because it was 1/4 inch to big, unfortunately there is only one way to know they leak. No can return now.

Ordered a Earls Gasket which should arrive today, cross our fingers.

Installed a donor Power Steering Pump and AC Compressor.

Waiting on K&N 4" Filter, Condenser Drier, Pertronix Electronic Distributor, Flame thrower II coil, and Government officials to come throw me in Debtors Prison.

 

I know around here, if you take your used oil to like O'Reilly Auto, they'll recycle oil and other things for you. Or maybe if you have a buddy who works in a garage.

I talk a lot about donor parts too koolchange. Maybe someone should start a donor registry. Like the ones for people, but for dents?

 

[quote= Maybe someone should start a donor registry. Like the ones for people, but for dents?[/quote]


where's the like bottun. lol

 

Donor Parts registry is an awesome idea guys. Man I would love to see somebody put these Gaskets to work.

 

I have a garage stacked with TREASURE's most of which I'll never use. lol

 

I have a few things too which someone else could put to use. Anyone need a wiring harness? Bought a firewall to rear bumper wiring harness from a 75 Supercab to put on my 78, but found out the plugs are different, so it's just been lying in my closet. No cuts or repairs, just a good unmolested wiring harness. Needs new covering, but wiring is good.

 

put on new spring hanger today
what a job wish both sides were
done! oh well one step closer
to road worthy.

 

my truck hasent been on the road
since 1997

 

I pulled enough courage to slide the air compressor out of the bed and swept her out