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KMK454 · 06-09-2008, 07:45 PM

Had a few things done to the truck...

Rebuilt Carb - turns out the carb had a vacuum leak, so it was rebuilt
Plugs / Wires - Just something nice to freshen up
Tuned Carb - Doesn't run so rich anymore
Oil and Tranny pan seals along with new fluids for both - stopped the small leak
Installed manifolds with new exhaust - old headers had a leak at the block, were rusty, and the old exhaust was rusty and leaky. Had a set of flowmasters put on based on how they sound on a friend's truck; well, wrong choice, in a week or so something really quiet will go on in their place

The truck runs nicer and is a little more agreeable, and also doesn't smell like burning raw fuel at a stoplight anymore!

Once I get some really quiet mufflers on, it'll be just right.

The A/C is still dead, just missing its fluid. Talked to an A/C guy and he's going to compare the cost of converting to 134a versus just recharging the R12, since it seems that's all it needs...

And here are the pictures... notice no more exhaust poking out awkwardly from behind the truck:

Only real changes here are the wires, plugs, and manifolds. Those extra bolts were sealed off:

Here's a picture of the exhaust dumps. Bigger mufflers will be going in shortly to calm down the resonance:

I love how no exhaust poking out cleans up the back end. Note the two brown streaks on the left corner of the bumper; after I blew the transmission up in my 'vette, I was furious for a few days, and lost focus while backing up. Those brown marks are from hitting a telephone pole at ~2MPH while parking. D'oh! No other damage:

Passed 24k miles the other day...

The truck is now my daily driver since the 'vette is off in MA with my family. In a few weeks I'll be out of here for Afghanistan, so my family will be taking the truck for the next year as well. They're more than happy to take care of it. Until then I'm enjoying the ride... love these trucks!

semperfidoordie · 06-09-2008, 07:47 PM

truck looks great good luck in Afghanistan man sounds like you'll be leaving right about the time I'll be getting back from Iraq. Even though I serve i'd like to say thanks for your service

westie 666 · 06-10-2008, 04:35 PM

That is one nice truck, make sure the kin look after it and good luck in the sand pit.

Pyrotechnic · 06-10-2008, 07:01 PM

Nice! It must be nice to hop in a truck that makes you feel like it's 1978 and you just drove it off the showroom floor.

Did your friends truck have them dumped under the bed ? Dumped under the bed makes any muffler loud because the sound is bouncing around under the truck. If you have pipes added over the rear axle, and do side exits behinds the rear tires like stock, or even use turn downs behind the bumper so it still stays hidden, they will be quieter.

**N2TRUX** · 06-11-2008, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Pyrotechnic

..... If you have pipes added over the rear axle, and do side exits behinds the rear tires like stock, or even use turn downs behind the bumper so it still stays hidden, they will be quieter.

This is very true. You need to extend those exhaust pipes as far back as possible. It makes a HUGE difference inside the cab.

Mr79C10 · 06-11-2008, 05:08 PM

Super clean!!! Nice!

72BlckButy · 06-12-2008, 08:33 AM

That is one of the nicest around... looking good KMK454!

LONGHAIR · 06-13-2008, 12:02 PM

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Bigger mufflers will be going in shortly to calm down the resonance:

I agree totally with the others above. You can cut a lot of the "resonance" by getting it out from under the bed. Much of the sound you hear is from those exhaust pulses being trapped under all of that sheet metal.

Outfoxed · 06-13-2008, 12:55 PM

Looks good.....

sidenote: If you decide to sell those flows, I may be interested. I installed some factory replacement mufflers and it ended up to quite for me.

flamingbig10 · 06-13-2008, 02:15 PM

1 nice truck you got there

babyJay · 06-13-2008, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by flamingbig10

1 nice truck you got there

KMK454 · 06-15-2008, 02:07 AM

Thanks for the comments guys, I appreciate it. Had the A/C checked and converted partially, turns out it'll need a new condenser and compressor though. They're resilient but on their last legs. A/C guy says he can do the whole thing for 795.00. We'll see...

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Originally Posted by Outfoxed

Looks good.....

sidenote: If you decide to sell those flows, I may be interested. I installed some factory replacement mufflers and it ended up to quite for me.

I'll keep you updated on what happens...

84 400 · 06-16-2008, 11:22 PM

As always that is one clean truck. engine bay looks really nice with the new manifolds.

06-09-2008, 07:45 PM	#1
KMK454 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 440	Truck Update, with Pictures Had a few things done to the truck... Rebuilt Carb - turns out the carb had a vacuum leak, so it was rebuilt Plugs / Wires - Just something nice to freshen up Tuned Carb - Doesn't run so rich anymore Oil and Tranny pan seals along with new fluids for both - stopped the small leak Installed manifolds with new exhaust - old headers had a leak at the block, were rusty, and the old exhaust was rusty and leaky. Had a set of flowmasters put on based on how they sound on a friend's truck; well, wrong choice, in a week or so something really quiet will go on in their place The truck runs nicer and is a little more agreeable, and also doesn't smell like burning raw fuel at a stoplight anymore! Once I get some really quiet mufflers on, it'll be just right. The A/C is still dead, just missing its fluid. Talked to an A/C guy and he's going to compare the cost of converting to 134a versus just recharging the R12, since it seems that's all it needs... And here are the pictures... notice no more exhaust poking out awkwardly from behind the truck: Only real changes here are the wires, plugs, and manifolds. Those extra bolts were sealed off: Here's a picture of the exhaust dumps. Bigger mufflers will be going in shortly to calm down the resonance: I love how no exhaust poking out cleans up the back end. Note the two brown streaks on the left corner of the bumper; after I blew the transmission up in my 'vette, I was furious for a few days, and lost focus while backing up. Those brown marks are from hitting a telephone pole at ~2MPH while parking. D'oh! No other damage: Passed 24k miles the other day... The truck is now my daily driver since the 'vette is off in MA with my family. In a few weeks I'll be out of here for Afghanistan, so my family will be taking the truck for the next year as well. They're more than happy to take care of it. Until then I'm enjoying the ride... love these trucks! __________________ Kurt Instagram: @kurtkphoto 1978 C10 Silverado 1991 Camaro B4C

06-09-2008, 07:47 PM	#2
semperfidoordie Fix It Till It's Broke Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 29 Palms, CA Posts: 1,616	Re: Truck Update, with Pictures truck looks great good luck in Afghanistan man sounds like you'll be leaving right about the time I'll be getting back from Iraq. Even though I serve i'd like to say thanks for your service __________________ Tony Black Beauty: 85 C-10 SOLD! Great White: 69 LWB Custom Camper/20 SOLD! Blue Dragon: 72 K-10 SOLD! The Tank 77 K-10 KIA panhandler62: Just don't search for "trannys" no matter how hard yours shifts -- you just won't get what you are looking for. I Made The Official So Cal Board Meet

06-10-2008, 04:35 PM	#3
westie 666 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: AUCKLAND NZ Posts: 264	Re: Truck Update, with Pictures That is one nice truck, make sure the kin look after it and good luck in the sand pit. __________________ 77 Cheyenne no longer in bits

06-10-2008, 07:01 PM	#4
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: Truck Update, with Pictures Nice! It must be nice to hop in a truck that makes you feel like it's 1978 and you just drove it off the showroom floor. Did your friends truck have them dumped under the bed ? Dumped under the bed makes any muffler loud because the sound is bouncing around under the truck. If you have pipes added over the rear axle, and do side exits behinds the rear tires like stock, or even use turn downs behind the bumper so it still stays hidden, they will be quieter. __________________ 1977 GMC Sierra Grande

06-11-2008, 05:08 PM	#6
Mr79C10 It Is What It Is,,,, Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Gun Shine StateFlorida* Posts: 1,765	Re: Truck Update, with Pictures Super clean!!! Nice! __________________ 79 C10 Short Box ST8 6 bang'r Lowered w/ 3" Control arms, 2" Lower Coils and 4" shackles and hangers W/ FLIP KIT __--__* 79 C-10 project* .........................__ ..............._____ l __\___ ..............\|_(O)_ \|___(O) ] FAQ INDEX Thread The Kulture My Rat Den

06-12-2008, 08:33 AM	#7
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Truck Update, with Pictures That is one of the nicest around... looking good KMK454! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

06-13-2008, 12:55 PM	#9
Outfoxed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 34	Re: Truck Update, with Pictures Looks good..... sidenote: If you decide to sell those flows, I may be interested. I installed some factory replacement mufflers and it ended up to quite for me.

06-13-2008, 02:15 PM	#10
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Truck Update, with Pictures 1 nice truck you got there __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

06-16-2008, 11:22 PM	#13
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: Truck Update, with Pictures As always that is one clean truck. engine bay looks really nice with the new manifolds. __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

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