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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => 73-87 Chevy & GMC Trucks => Topic started by: CoggedBelt75 on April 29, 2009, 01:35:32 pm

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Post by: CoggedBelt75 on April 29, 2009, 01:35:32 pm: take a peek under your hood. Guess with me, it has always been the mystery of what is tucked away under that sheet of metal. Just by nosing around in someones engine bay, I have seen and used many ideas to enhance the appearance of mine.Thought is would help me or someone else see something that wasn't thought of or overlooked. Alot of interesting ideas out there to pick up on that can apply to any one of us, from the obvious to the very suttle. I know y'all should have all kinds of pics, so post them up. Don't matter whether it's appearance is bone stock or all dressed up, six or eight cylinder, clean or dirty. Maybe even what you had to what you have now. So open up them hoods. Since I don't have one on, it is not to hard to look at.

Thanks...Joe

Before with a 377 and a 100 shot nitrous
(http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/CoggedBelt75/Old%20377%20NOS%20Motor/100_1211.jpg)

Finally 383/671 w/BDS bug catcher
(http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/CoggedBelt75/1975%20Pro%20Street%20Chevy%20Pickup/Picture048.jpg)
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Post by: 78 Chevyrado on April 29, 2009, 01:42:37 pm: Here's the 400sb TBI in my old '87 R10
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t195/wes2880/Parts%20n%20Pieces/400sb006.jpg)

My basically stock 350 in my '78 C20
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t195/wes2880/78%20C20/carb.jpg)
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Post by: 69byrd on April 29, 2009, 07:14:28 pm: Here is my 330 hp 350 in my 84 stepside. In a couple of these you can see the smoothed inner fenders.

(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr299/69byrd/bed009.jpg)

(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr299/69byrd/bed010.jpg)

(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr299/69byrd/bed012.jpg)

(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr299/69byrd/bed013.jpg)
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Post by: oldwhity on April 29, 2009, 08:26:03 pm: This is a stock(except exhaust) 350 that's in my 81. Now don't be jealous that this looks better then all y'alls lol!

(http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww19/oldwhity/OldWhity010.jpg)
(http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww19/oldwhity/OldWhity009.jpg)
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Post by: fitz on April 29, 2009, 08:43:17 pm: Here is my SB 400 with TPI on it.
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Post by: VileZambonie on April 29, 2009, 09:03:20 pm: (http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y228/Sabaka454/DSC00275.jpg)
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Post by: choptop on April 29, 2009, 09:36:02 pm: Only thing I have are pics of Oldyellers truck. The First two are cool to me because at the time they were taken, the engine had over 275000 miles on it.
The next one is the new 468 that is in it now. Not much to look at, but sure fun to drive
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Post by: 77chevystepside on April 30, 2009, 08:37:59 am: Great pictures/setups!! I especially like oldwhity's. Just love how the rust is flowing down the firewall. It is truly amazing how these trucks keep on tickin' despite the slow "cancer" eating away at them. Love it. Keep the pics coming. My truck had the luxury of the previous owner doing some rattle can undercoating on the firewall so it is going to be stripped.
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Post by: BOBS84 on April 30, 2009, 11:01:18 am: My 350 gm crate.
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Post by: HAULIN IT on April 30, 2009, 11:57:52 am: Here's Mine
(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t285/HAULINIT/CarPics030.jpg)
(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t285/HAULINIT/LornesEngineGrille.jpg)
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Post by: SUX2BU99 on April 30, 2009, 12:08:36 pm: Old pic before I upgraded my fuel line:
(http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2006/2321/30013660034_large.jpg)

Upgraded fuel line and my Mallory HEI is visible too:
(http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2006/2321/30013660137_large.jpg)

I have to clean up some plumbing, namely the heater hoses, then plug wires and that PCV hose. The most 'custom' thing I've done on mine is paint the K&N logo on the air cleaner and the Dart logo on the valve covers in matching yellow to the truck.

To those who have small blocks and headers, what headers are you using and how well do they fit?
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Post by: CoggedBelt75 on April 30, 2009, 12:59:24 pm: Nice stuff guys!!! Thanks for responding and hope to see more. I have already seen something that I need to use on mine, such as the hose separators on the heater hoses. But in my case, I need them to clean up my bundle of fuel lines. Like I have said, it's the small details that are easy to over look until it's seen on someone else's setup. For the "older originals", leave them as they are. As with most things, age just adds a little character and a witness to the test of time. Sooo, keep'um comin'!!

Joe
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Post by: eventhorizon66 on April 30, 2009, 04:37:52 pm: Quote from: CoggedBelt75 on April 30, 2009, 12:59:24 pm
I have already seen something that I need to use on mine, such as the hose separators on the heater hoses. But in my case, I need them to clean up my bundle of fuel lines.

These (http://www.anplumbing.com/shop/index.php?shop=Accessories&dept=Separators) came with my hydroboost system kit. They work well and look nice. But if you can find 1/2" thick aluminum bar stock at the hardware store you can make your own very easily and for alot less.
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Post by: oldwhity on April 30, 2009, 07:15:44 pm: Quote from: 77chevystepside on April 30, 2009, 08:37:59 am
Great pictures/setups!! I especially like oldwhity's. Just love how the rust is flowing down the firewall. It is truly amazing how these trucks keep on tickin' despite the slow "cancer" eating away at them. Love it. Keep the pics coming. My truck had the luxury of the previous owner doing some rattle can undercoating on the firewall so it is going to be stripped.

Thanks ;)
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Post by: ratdawger on May 01, 2009, 04:42:01 am: (http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/RatDawgs/75%20Chevy%20C-10/1975ChevyC-10048.jpg?t=1241170558)
(http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/RatDawgs/75%20Chevy%20C-10/1975ChevyC-10044.jpg?t=1241170843)
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Post by: 77chevystepside on May 01, 2009, 09:08:59 am: Here is a picture of my engine compartment in 06. The engine is now out and rebuilt. Will post a picture of it back together-perhaps in early June. (http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu237/Chevystepsidepu/pumotorview.jpg)
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Post by: chevyman350_82 on May 01, 2009, 02:53:01 pm: 1982 chevy c-10

(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u114/chevyman350_82/Picture085.jpg)

1982 chevy c-30

(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u114/chevyman350_82/Picture017.jpg)
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Post by: Flamingbig10 on May 16, 2009, 10:05:04 pm: 1980 c-10
355
I have all the wire hidden except for the wiper and I put the battery in the bed
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r316/flamingc10/IMAG1645.jpg)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r316/flamingc10/IMAG1682.jpg)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r316/flamingc10/IMAG1684.jpg)
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Post by: SUX2BU99 on May 18, 2009, 10:49:26 pm: ^Nice. No heater connected?
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Post by: Flamingbig10 on May 19, 2009, 01:08:44 am: thanks, I have Mojave heater under the dash, and one of these day's I may hook up the heater hoses but probable after car show season, and I decided I did like the braided hose cover so it went bye bye
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r316/flamingc10/IMAG1689.jpg)
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Post by: CoggedBelt75 on May 19, 2009, 06:09:14 am: Good choice on removing the hose covers...looks much better!!
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Post by: Flamingbig10 on May 19, 2009, 03:26:20 pm: thanks, next when I do a tune up I going to hide the plug wires under the headers and wrap the headers
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Post by: Skunksmash on May 19, 2009, 09:06:20 pm: You later model guys catch any crap about your emissions? Yeah i know most trucks here dont have to pass emissions, but i was told by a cop once that if you dont have all your factory emissions, you aint getting no sticker. That the shop you get it done at is supposed to make sure you aint running with no cats, no air pump, or EGR valve and that kind of stuff. Whatever the vehicle was supposed to come with. He said that if they do sticker a vehicle like that, they could be up for a nice $10,000 fine. Just something i always wonder about when i see some of these nice engines with none of that extra trash sticking to it.
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Post by: eventhorizon66 on May 20, 2009, 06:44:11 pm: Quote from: Skunksmash on May 19, 2009, 09:06:20 pm
He said that if they do sticker a vehicle like that, they could be up for a nice $10,000 fine.

The shop can always say "Well he had all the proper smog equipment when I last inspected it." So there is no real way to enforce that unless they catch them in the act.
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Post by: choptop on May 20, 2009, 10:19:34 pm: Ive seen highway patrol officers stake out inspection places and check vehicles right after inspection. Our local inspection shop losst their liscense because of it. This shop was a racers dream. If it didnt run through the wall of the shop when it came in, then it got a sticker. Depends on if the shop has let a few questionable vehicles go through, and how determined the local law enforcement is.
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Post by: Skunksmash on May 20, 2009, 10:26:13 pm: I have had to "buy" stickers before. I did not like to do it, but i didnt have a choice at the time cause i just didn't have the extra $150 on hand for a new cat. I believe in emissions tests, its just hard to pass em sometimes. Even my 87 silverado has to pass emissions for 1 more year lol.
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Post by: N2TRUX on May 25, 2009, 05:26:21 pm: Heres a couple of my 77 Cheyenne.
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Post by: N2TRUX on May 25, 2009, 05:28:58 pm: Sorry, I couldnt edit so here's a couple more of what it did look like.
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Post by: N2TRUX on May 25, 2009, 05:30:24 pm: And this is what it looks like now.
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Post by: choptop on May 25, 2009, 05:31:35 pm: N2TRUX,Where did you get your air cleaner lid in the first pic? I need three of them.
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Post by: VileZambonie on May 25, 2009, 08:46:39 pm: Very Nice N2trux...

Choptop, google oval air cleaner http://www.google.com/products?hl=en&safe=off&q=oval+air+cleaner&sa=N&start=0
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Post by: choptop on May 25, 2009, 10:46:22 pm: Thanks Vile, wanted one of those too, but I was wanting the stock looking lid in the first pics.
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Post by: VileZambonie on May 27, 2009, 10:11:52 am: Gotcha. Spectre makes a chrome lid that goes on the factory style air cleaner or they make a dual inlet set up also.
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Post by: choptop on May 27, 2009, 09:23:05 pm: Sweet, Thanks
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Post by: 77chevystepside on June 19, 2009, 07:57:08 pm: Here is my engine in and ready to be started next week.
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Post by: Blue Gas on August 30, 2009, 09:28:00 pm: Before Simple Green
(http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww156/warriorcreekhotrods/85%20Pictures/454Before1.jpg)

After Simple Green
(http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww156/warriorcreekhotrods/85%20Pictures/454After1.jpg)
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Post by: eventhorizon66 on August 30, 2009, 09:44:57 pm: I'm headed out to pick up some Simple Green...
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Post by: 1980c10 on August 30, 2009, 09:54:00 pm: May not look like much but runs like new, this is my bone stock 250 in my '80 c-10. never touched since new. I have cleaned it up since this picture but it is still originial for the most part and has 53,000 mile. can't bring myself to ditch it just yet.
(http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv222/titera1/4fba_12.jpg)
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Post by: CoggedBelt75 on August 31, 2009, 08:39:51 am: Wow Blue Gas, you must have used it full strengh ;D. And maybe used a little miracle grow on the engine while it was still wet also? Very nice!! Any info on the engine?
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Post by: 77chevystepside on August 31, 2009, 09:05:49 am: Nice and "clean" Blue Gas. You did a great job!!
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Post by: jimbo on August 31, 2009, 12:36:06 pm: Quote from: N2TRUX on May 25, 2009, 05:30:24 pm
And this is what it looks like now.
Is that the edelbrock intake under those covers?
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Post by: jimbo on August 31, 2009, 12:38:36 pm: Oh, I guess I'll throw a stocker in, '85 C10 305 :

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/jimbo302/85silveradoeng.jpg)
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Post by: Blue Gas on August 31, 2009, 02:22:43 pm: Thanks guys.

Quote from: CoggedBelt75 on August 31, 2009, 08:39:51 am
Wow Blue Gas, you must have used it full strengh ;D. And maybe used a little miracle grow on the engine while it was still wet also? Very nice!! Any info on the engine?
Thanks. Yeah I sprayed a little bit of everything on it ;). The engine's just a .030 over 454, 9.5:1 CR, comp 286H bumpstick, Patriot heads. Man, I'm drooling over that bug catcher of yours :o.
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Post by: CoggedBelt75 on August 31, 2009, 07:41:25 pm: Even tho the setup is only a little over a year old, I still slobber some myself. Since there are two blower cars in town already, I wanted to be different so went the efi route. VERY expensive eye candy but worth every penny.