1987 GMC V1500 Sierra Classic LS swap/build

[NastyBuzzard]

I looked some more at the D.S. frame rail for running fuel line... It is basically bare and empty.. It is real tempting. However, I would like the fuel to be on the p.s. that way it can level out my 190 lb ass in the drivers seat lol. I don't want it to lean

I did some cleaning today though.

Before:



After:





Doesn't look too terrible... I mean it did have close to 150k on it. Run her till she goes then swapping in something bigger





I did find this tho... Apparrently it was already sheared and just hangin in there... The rear ones seem to have already been broken too? How the hell to get out. Aluminum scares me.





oh well...



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Also it isn't perfectly clean.. What do yall use for paint? I mostly use duplicoler or rustoleum brands.

Also opinion on painting trans?

My plan is just to pretty much paint the block black.. Cant decide what I want to do about timing cover, oil pan, valve covers, and accessory brackets.. Do yall paint them, they dont seem to clean up easy and just oxidize like a few months down the road.

Also... What you think, should I replace water pump? It was working fine, they are just expensive!! Considering what I am used to paying for one for a sbc.