My '84 Street/Strip stepside

[acefoxx]

Truck freight for mine was like $112.

[acefoxx]

So I have had this annoying oil leak from my fuel pump block off plate because of a broken bolt. I had tired to drill it out in the past and broke the drill bit. So I just left it and tried to seal it real good.




Well that didn't work. The more I drove it with this Royal Purple in it, the more it leaked. So I got up this morning and did this....




I have it all back in now. I noticed what might be a leak on the radiator so I am running it down to my guy tomorrow to have it sealed up. Then I need to pick up some new spark plugs from that big store up the road in a town I call summit.

[beastie_3]

I like how spontaneous it seemed that you woke up and pulled the engine. Im sure it was much easier to get the bolt out with the engine removed.

[beastie_3]

I wish I lived that close to summit, im about 4 hours away from the Reno store.

[acefoxx]

I ended up ordering a set of Scott's performance wires from a speed shop here in GA. They cost me $105. I got the idea from someone here in the forums. I also think I seen a small leak in my larger then life radiator. I have had it repaired once already. I ordered an aluminum one rated up to 900 hp. Hope to have it and the plugs in this week. Windows will be here Friday. Then I need an alignment and continue tuning the Powerjection system. It was running pretty good, but it seemed to starve a bit at certain rpms. And it backfires really bad when I decel. I'll have to get with the tech guy again.

[1979C20]

Looks like you had a nice little exhaust leak at the back of the number 6 cylinder.

[acefoxx]

yeah just a simple re-torque of the header bolts fixed that. I reinstalled these aluminum crush style reusable gaskets Sunday. They were a pain in the butt to get started cause the header bolts aren't excessively long. I had to use a slightly longer header bolt to get it started then switch it out for the correct ones. We'll see how they work out once I get it started. I am on hold right now while I wait on my new radiator, plug wires and windows.

[acefoxx]

Got my wires in. Ordered them Monday and got them Tuesday. Not bad turnaround. My aluminum radiator will be in next Monday.

[acefoxx]

I drove the 108 miles to the bi-annual swap meet down in Moultrie GA. Picked up a some mirrors I think will look good on this build and some better quality headers then the ones I'm running now. Larger, thicker tubes and thicker plate.

[beastie_3]

I have those mirrors on my truck. I like the look, but cant see much out of them....Just warning you. Did you get the base mounts with them?

[acefoxx]

Yeah I got the base mounts. These aren't the same as the ones you see in the not allowed to mention catalog. These are stock replacement 86-69 camaro reproductions. I'll be able to use the driver one I'm sure but the passenger one will prolly be just for looks.

[beastie_3]

Ya those have rounded edges. Very similar anyways. Even the DS is a pain to see out of.

Nice looking headers, brand??

[acefoxx]

Wysco brand headers. The feel really nice. Thick tubes and flange. Got them for $200 even.

[acefoxx]

Got my radiator in the mail today. Just need to run by and get some new 1.15" hose to adapt my SS flex hose's to it. And I also need to figure out the rubber mounts. they don't quite fit it right. The brackets up top are too tall so it doesn't pinch the radiator like it should. The radiator can fall right out.

[beastie_3]

I have that same radiator. I had some single bulb seal that I layered on the top and bottom to take up the slack. It worked perfectly. I also added a little on the front so it wouldnt rub against the core support and the lip of the radiator plate. You can get the seal in the weatherstrip section of a store or go to a place that sells camper shells. They will have it.