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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #435 on: January 14, 2013, 05:05:25 PM »
I had to make up turn signals in blue to match since the cluster doesn't come with signal indicator lamps for the factory location.
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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #436 on: January 15, 2013, 01:10:18 PM »
Looks good!
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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #437 on: March 04, 2013, 08:24:02 PM »
IT'S ALIVE!!! Picked up some CAM2, put 5 gallons in, filled the fluids, turned the key Vroom! I forgot how sick this thing sounds  :D I'd have to look back to see when the last time it ran was... How time flies

Lots of work to do still but knowing that the wiring harness came out perfect, nothing is leaking, and everything works put a smile on my face tonight. By this weekend I will finally be able to pull it in and out of the shop and off of the lift if I need it.
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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #438 on: March 04, 2013, 08:46:10 PM »
Just looked back and it was May 2010 when I pulled the engine so it's not taken a breath in nearly 3 years!!!! Holy cow! That was how many girlfriends ago? lol
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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #439 on: March 04, 2013, 10:04:55 PM »
Wow, almost 3 years!  Where is the Video!
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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #440 on: March 05, 2013, 09:18:01 PM »
Life's little milestones have their rewards.  It's got to feel good!   :D

What's next?

How about a sound bite of that motor?   8)
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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #441 on: March 06, 2013, 06:33:45 PM »
Sound bite won't do it justice but I will try. I've still got a lot of work to do but getting to this point while working 12+ hour days has been a challenge. I've got to finish wiring up some stuff this weekend and will take pics.
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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #442 on: March 26, 2013, 06:49:15 PM »
Dropped my exhaust off for coating today. I'm having the exhaust high temp coated to match the headers. Hopefully in a week or two I'll have it back on the truck. Gotta bleed the brakes again since I had to replace the master. I went to pressure bleed it and the seal blew out.

My buddy is making me a new cooling fan shroud for the E-fan to fit the new radiator. I could have made the old one work but I'll just use it on the Blazer instead.
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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #443 on: March 31, 2013, 05:29:32 PM »
So second one of these: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/tff-2132na

and still same issue. Pedal goes right to the floor although they claim it's perfect for disc disc setups. I decided to try a master from a 2002 Silverado and it's perfect although nowhere near as pretty. I'm going to keep searching but in the meantime this will allow me to stop at least!
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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #444 on: April 12, 2013, 10:48:53 PM »
The 4 link setup and shaving the firewall looks sweet. Keep up with the good work.
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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #445 on: April 23, 2013, 07:04:17 PM »
Thanks,

Picked up my exhaust from getting coated. Came out nice and matches the headers now.
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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #446 on: April 23, 2013, 07:22:16 PM »
Details make all the difference.  It's lookin' SHARP!!
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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #447 on: April 28, 2013, 07:54:39 PM »
Thanks Rich. Here's some updates... swapped out the rear calipers to 78 Cadillac style.

Got the exhaust back on after having it coated.

Then I polished out the valve covers since they looked dull. I did the ones for the green machine too but I'll post those pics in that thread.

Amongst many other things I got done this weekend. Slowly but surely... Need to get a different alternator and upper bracket as well still.

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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #448 on: May 01, 2013, 12:24:35 AM »
3 letters: wow. If that doesn't make a magazine article when you are ready to debut it, I don't know what will! Dig the reflection of the vc's in the firewall. What kind of rear shocks are those?

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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #449 on: May 01, 2013, 05:25:12 AM »
I'm hoping it has the wow factor when it's done. Not looking for anything too silly in this build just attention to detail and uniqueness in a streetable powerhouse. It's getting there! These are the shocks with the 4 link http://www.romicmfg.com/products/products.html
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