Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/5/84; site scbhq.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!bonnie!akgua!sb6!scbhq!tpl From: tpl@scbhq.UUCP Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: Re: Any old car lovers out there? Message-ID: <193@scbhq.UUCP> Date: Mon, 10-Dec-84 15:43:39 EST Article-I.D.: scbhq.193 Posted: Mon Dec 10 15:43:39 1984 Date-Received: Tue, 11-Dec-84 04:33:01 EST References: <2613@ihldt.UUCP> <1475@drutx.UUCP> Organization: South Central Bell,Birmingham,AL Lines: 35 > <> > > I have read a multitude of articles on what the netters consider to > be true sports cars. I have noticed that most all of the opinions lean > towards new cars. I don't wish to imply that newer cars are not nice, OLD CAR LOVERS? HOW ABOUT 'TRUCKS'!! With all this talk of "old and Antique" cars going around, it seems appropriate to me that some discussion of "trucks" ought to be included. I know I'm not the only redneck who drives a truck on the network (I drive on the hi-way) so how about it? I'd like to hear from those who have souped up or somehow done restoration/rebuilding work on pickups, whether small size (S-10, Ranger's, Datsun, Toyota, etc.). I'm mostly interested in full-size trucks. I've got a '75 Chevy full 3/4 ton truck and I just got through rebuilding a 350 engine for it. By the way, working on full size trucks is a somewhat easier task just because of the availability of room under the hood. I've found that trucks don't normally "blow the doors off" all the other guys, but they can be quite a sight when done right. I've just begun to re-do the interior and a paint job comes sometime after Uncle Sam's payback. Rebuilding the engine was a blast - TRW mains and rod bearings, bored .030 with Sterling piston's (flat top), an Edelbrock 2101 cam and 2102 matching intake manifold with existing 1 5/8 headers. I rebuilt the stock Quadrajet and put a B&M shift kit in the Turbo 350 transmission (Ihad rebuilt it 2 years ago in the garage.) I'd like to hear from other's who drive pickups and like to sport 'em up. I'm particularly looking for information on designing an overhead console and any electrical wiring problems that one may have to watch out for. Tom Lefebvre South Central Bell 205-321-2846 or on the net