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Title: Howdy
Post by: SpeedFed on November 17, 2010, 10:26:36 pm
Howdy everyone,

I'm a new guy from BC and joined for some advice.  I haven't run my truck in years, it's been sitting for 8+ years.

What do you all think?  

'81 GMC Sierra Shortbox
Lowered in the front
Bored out 350 with mild cam, headers, carter carb, chrome valve covers, chrome alternator
295/50/15's on back, 265/50/15's on front
TH 350 Tranny with low hours, mild shift kit
Custom interior

Image gallery at: http://picasaweb.google.com/110109605129976348405/81GMCPickup?authkey=Gv1sRgCJnS1Iij7JexfQ&feat=email# (http://picasaweb.google.com/110109605129976348405/81GMCPickup?authkey=Gv1sRgCJnS1Iij7JexfQ&feat=email#)

Here's some pics:
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(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_e6DDEM2Gu2g/TORWHeYZKYI/AAAAAAAAACI/Dkd1znXUig8/s912/IMG_6658.jpg)

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Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: zieg85 on November 17, 2010, 10:47:51 pm
Nice color, welcome from NW Indiana.
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: Dr_Snooz on November 17, 2010, 11:16:02 pm
Your truck is beautiful!

Welcome!
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: bake74 on November 17, 2010, 11:20:39 pm
Welcome from California.
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: Layne on November 17, 2010, 11:33:29 pm
Welcome!
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: SpeedFed on November 19, 2010, 06:00:10 pm
Hey everyone, thanks for the welcome.

Amazingly the tranny fluid looks fresh, oil seems good, the gas smells good too.  I'm wondering if I should throw some fresh gas in and try to crank it.  

Anyone have any advice what would be a good heavy duty battery to use in it?  

Also, if I was going to hand crank it to prime it anyone know if I could do that with a wrench or will I need a long ratchet with some torque?  Can you do it with the belts on?


Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: Irish_Alley on November 19, 2010, 06:08:43 pm
Welcome from Maryland. Even thou the fluid looks good replace it. I wouldn't worry about priming it just put a charger on it and be easy on the starter don't over heat it