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Title: complete newby where do i start
Post by: budget builder on April 06, 2015, 08:21:02 am

Just picked up this and maybe it wasnt the best deal but too late now. Got the truck for 500 and the 454 engine for 1000 with 54k miles and 6mo. Warranty. 77 gmc c15 orig. W/305 need some help with tranny crossmember,brackets,driveshaft, bed repair, and ruust prevention. After warranty is up maybe within 2yrs going for 496. Came with carb out of motorhome but I have 750edel. On hand already. Also need help with headers. and want a th44 tranny most of them around here are $400+
Engine is unmoleseted. Lets get started!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: complete newby where do i start
Post by: budget builder on April 06, 2015, 08:37:45 am

trying to upload pics. but keep saying that the file is too large

Title: Re: complete newby where do i start
Post by: Irish_Alley on April 06, 2015, 11:03:16 am

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=6428.0

Title: Re: complete newby where do i start
Post by: budget builder on April 06, 2015, 04:23:50 pm

I think this piic will post now

Title: Re: complete newby where do i start
Post by: SuburbanHunter on April 06, 2015, 04:27:02 pm

Looking forward to following this project.  You have come to the right place.
should be a very cool truck!
 

Title: Re: complete newby where do i start
Post by: budget builder on April 06, 2015, 04:39:25 pm

thx, will be slow and steady to start off with then we'll kick it into gear. how well do you think a 15k lbs motorhome motor will make a 3k lbs truck move. answer: pretty darn good if you ask me! time for the fun to begin.  thk u irish for the help

Title: Re: complete newby where do i start
Post by: budget builder on May 08, 2015, 04:59:59 pm

sorry its been so long but now I hav a ???? I boiught a th400 and it came with a bolt on yoke and I  need to know what kind of driveshaft I need to look for. please help. are they all 2pc design or is there a one pc

Title: Re: complete newby where do i start
Post by: budget builder on June 09, 2015, 10:30:59 am

got it IN!!!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEB5e01dQW8

sorry about the noise my son cutting grass. and I kno its been a long time but I work ALOT!

Title: Re: complete newby where do i start
Post by: budget builder on June 09, 2015, 12:19:36 pm

ok big ups to my man, mr ben. here's the game plan tomorrow;

1. tranny front seal
2. tranny to engine
3. tranny crossmember
4. dizzy in engine
5. triple check dizzy alignment and ign. timing, firing order
6. connect batt, starter, dizzy wires
7. fire up (not for long b/c no alt,wp belt or radiator)
8. save money get driveshaft and headers
9. new gauges
10.the rest of the truck ;D