My '84 Street/Strip stepside

[Captkaos]

Who did you order the kit from? 

I know the rear glass was on hold for all order as FedEx broke almost everyone they shipped, OPP had the boxes corrected now.

I generally have at least 3 kits in stock to ship out.  I had them hold my back glass order as I didn't want to receive it broken.

[acefoxx]

I ordered it from opp. Ben finally called me back last night. The back glass had chips. They get more in tuesday. They claim my side windows are out for shipping. The tracking number has shown no progress since february 3. It got held up because the kit was missing some brackets. Fedex is worthless on their tracking. Last few things I got from fedex did update the tracking til it was at my door.

[stepsideclyde]

Really like the tailgate latches...nice tight look.

[acefoxx]

Well the weather is reasonable today so out to get some work done on the truck. I actually got her out on the road last night to the cruise in. Today I'm going to get my new headers installed, mount my new mirrors and start work on repainting my door panels. Il post pics as I'm working.

[acefoxx]

Got my headers installed today.
Before:



After:



Then I got my overflow done:



Then I got my mirrors installed:




So I took the truck out for a test drive to show it off at my friends house. I got less then a quarter mile from his house and the fuel pump to my Powerjection III kit died again. I will not be trading it in for another. I will have to buy one of those $200 Carter Vortec style pumps. I'll be calling around and shopping for one tomorrow while I'm at work. Worst case I have to drive up to the city of Summit and pick one up. The truck has to be moved tomorrow cause It has no windows in the side and back. It is parked at the curb at my buddy's house. Wish me luck.

[Captkaos]

Get a Walbro pump.

That is why I always keep window kits on hand, he is selling them as they come in.

[acefoxx]

Well I rescued her from the ghetto today. I found a aeromotive model 11109 that was right in my PSI range and fit in the heatsink that my other pump was in. I changed it out at the curb and drove it home. Now I have a new problem.

The headlights/tailights are starting to flicker after it has been on a few minutes. Could this be a faulty switch? It is a new switch but they are cheap little stack replacement switches that cost like 12 bucks. I also think I am going to upgrade the wiring to the headlights with some relays to help reduce the draw on the switch.

[g2bird]

Nice truck love the stepside.  Don't know how I missed this one.  Where did you get your transmission crossmember? 

[acefoxx]

Crap. I don't remember where I got the crossmember from. Wasn't hard to find if I remember. It just bolts to the frame rails.

[slammed79]

The headlights/tailights are starting to flicker after it has been on a few minutes. Could this be a faulty switch? It is a new switch but they are cheap little stack replacement switches that cost like 12 bucks. I also think I am going to upgrade the wiring to the headlights with some relays to help reduce the draw on the switch.

My 74 did that when I rewired it, I had gotten oil in the switch when I forgot to hook the oil gauge back up.

Start with the switch.

[GUITAR1989]

Hey ace how did u go about doing your coil over and 4 link in the rear of ur truck? I really like the way it came out and I eventually wanna do it to my truck Are any of those componants bought or did u make all the parts urself?

[acefoxx]

Do a search on the web for Fatbar four link for our year of truck. A few competitor sites carry it. It if about $1000 with the billit coil overs. Cheaper with the non billit.

[mats1985gmc]

nice work!

[acefoxx]

Well I got the hard part of the One Piece windows in. The inner and outer scrapper seals are on back order apparently. I'm scared to drive with them open until I get those seals put in. My flush mount back window is out for delivery so I should be able to toss that in when I get home from work today. I am hoping I can get it to the track tomorrow.

[VileZambonie]

The headlights/tailights are starting to flicker after it has been on a few minutes. Could this be a faulty switch? It is a new switch but they are cheap little stack replacement switches that cost like 12 bucks. I also think I am going to upgrade the wiring to the headlights with some relays to help reduce the draw on the switch.

Are you saying you have the headlights wired through some kind of toggle switch without a relay?