78 silverado stepside her names 'Quicksilver'

[77ChevySharkBite]

Just stop chatting and get to work!

I'm the one to talk I haven't done nothing in like 3 weeks

[chevybuilder18]

Hello everyone.. sorry i have not been on... The truck is doing fine. it aint running though... BUT... i have all the wiring i needed done. i got a donor fuel tank and fuel pump from a late model buick, rated psi is 61 psi so thats good! Now i need the Alternator bracket and powersteering bracket of the late model engine.. i dont have an alternator as of now... but but i do have the power steering!

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by chevybuilder18

Hello everyone.. sorry i have not been on... The truck is doing fine. it aint running though... BUT... i have all the wiring i needed done. i got a donor fuel tank and fuel pump from a late model buick, rated psi is 61 psi so thats good! Now i need the Alternator bracket and powersteering bracket of the late model engine.. i dont have an alternator as of now... but but i do have the power steering!

Get a cracking! lol jk hope you can find those parts quick to get that beast there a running
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[chevybuilder18]

YES sucess!!!!! i used an old spray bottle and squirted fuel down the throttle body, the computer and every thing works! truck cranks and runs smoothly for moments but understand no fuel lines are connected at the time... now all i need is new radiator hoses, powersteering/alternator bracket with an alternator. and im going to temperaly reloop the tranny cooling lines, plus im getting a nice hurst shifter for 50 bucks. it also comes with a nice bowtie shaped box.. since this trans is cable driven

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by chevybuilder18

YES sucess!!!!! i used an old spray bottle and squirted fuel down the throttle body, the computer and every thing works! truck cranks and runs smoothly for moments but understand no fuel lines are connected at the time... now all i need is new radiator hoses, powersteering/alternator bracket with an alternator. and im going to temperaly reloop the tranny cooling lines, plus im getting a nice hurst shifter for 50 bucks. it also comes with a nice bowtie shaped box.. since this trans is cable driven

Right on man!!!!! glad you got it running sort of looking forward to seeing that thing getting complete pretty quickly and start seeing some burnouts

[cyclefreak207]

Anddddddd, I just had to add that to my signature :p lolol

[chevybuilder18]

Well everyone i knew the driveshaft wouldnt need any sort of mods like resizing or anything so i stuck the thing in and bolted the rear u joint up. it fits like a glove... now the real problem is, the trans crossmember

[chevybuilder18]

Ok tomorrow i will have some parts. maybe grab a used alternator power steering bracket or fuel lines. debating on which...
Also making plans and a idea of how im gonna paint the truck. gonna go with something different... paint it all satin black.. get a natural aluminum spray look alike and get rid of the chrome.. do some air brushing as well in aluminum looks. the wheels will be natural aluminum also.. plan on making it 17X10 wheels in the rear and 17x8 front.. i dont know what kinda tires but i plan on something thats wide. if i ever do the steelies, ill probably paint them. still debating on that.. i have all these ideas, but no $$ to do anything yet...
I still havent figured out what im gonna do for the cross member, thats bothering me. hopefully i can buy a weld together one and fab my own to my desires.

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by chevybuilder18

Ok tomorrow i will have some parts. maybe grab a used alternator power steering bracket or fuel lines. debating on which...
Also making plans and a idea of how im gonna paint the truck. gonna go with something different... paint it all satin black.. get a natural aluminum spray look alike and get rid of the chrome.. do some air brushing as well in aluminum looks. the wheels will be natural aluminum also.. plan on making it 17X10 wheels in the rear and 17x8 front.. i dont know what kinda tires but i plan on something thats wide. if i ever do the steelies, ill probably paint them. still debating on that.. i have all these ideas, but no $$ to do anything yet...
I still havent figured out what im gonna do for the cross member, thats bothering me. hopefully i can buy a weld together one and fab my own to my desires.

Sounds like you got quite a busy day ahead of you my man!

[chevybuilder18]

Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

Sounds like you got quite a busy day ahead of you my man!

sadly to say i have no paint but next year.. its gonna be a long one guys

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by chevybuilder18

sadly to say i have no paint but next year.. its gonna be a long one guys

Yeah next year, is my intended build deadline so we'll see how that goes, there's a lot of things that are going to play into affect of that plan.

[77ChevySharkBite]

hey buddy!!! are you still alive over there?

[chevybuilder18]

Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

hey buddy!!! are you still alive over there?

Yes alive and well.
I havent been able to do anything to the truck sadly
I really want it running!!! still have to get the parts i need for the serpentine belt drive
check out the new vest i got... guy that gave it to me is a hardcore chevy guy so you can imagine.. the chevy hat i got was from summit. love my hat and my new vest. now i need to get this truck running but still need the alternator and powersteering.... MERICA!

[77ChevySharkBite]

Sweet!!! The vest and hat are legit!!

Lets hope for a real steal of a deal where your able to get those parts!!
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[chevybuilder18]

Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

Sweet!!! The vest and hat are legit!!

Lets hope for a real steal of a deal where your able to get those parts!!
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hell yea! lets hope i can find a pick and pull with a wrecked truck that has what i need.. to bad those newer trucks sit in junk yards

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by chevybuilder18

hell yea! lets hope i can find a pick and pull with a wrecked truck that has what i need.. to bad those newer trucks sit in junk yards

Yezzir!! Just be patient you'll get it in time my man!!
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[INSIDIOUS '86]

WrdghhGahabahabshs

We need pictures man! goo progress so far. It's the bleeding an slow crawling that makes you all the more proud in the end
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[chevybuilder18]

Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

Yezzir!! Just be patient you'll get it in time my man!!
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you guys want photos huh? Well ive got some. Its not progress but will be. Plan on installing my new sway bar i unbolted from an 1980 ford truck rear end. The hole things there. Also got the tires but im scrapping the rims since i have no use for ford rims. The rear end was a trailor but we decided to scrap it since my buddies moving and he said go ahead and grab watcha like. Damn.
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[chevybuilder18]

well i have a fuel pump for it.. instead of the buick tank i decided to go with an 89 f150 ford EFI frame pump so i can keep the stock tank.. and i dont have to do much for a return line. got the pump from autozone...

[77ChevySharkBite]

Sounds like you've been busy man!!

On the bed, I would say if it's terribly bad then go for it get a newer one but if it's holding it's end right now just hold off on it.

[chevybuilder18]

Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

Sounds like you've been busy man!!

On the bed, I would say if it's terribly bad then go for it get a newer one but if it's holding it's end right now just hold off on it.

Oh yea been real busy lol.. working on my uncles used but new to him 94 caprice station wagon with the LT1 350 (second gen small block chevy). took apart his optispark distributor and it was full of oil.. it also over heated, because the fan relays went out.. dont know if its been like this since the owner before had it or what.. but thats coming together. looking to get the alternator for the truck, going to get the larger alternator, CS144 130 amp rather then the simple CS130 100 amp... well lets hope it all works nicely.

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by chevybuilder18

Oh yea been real busy lol.. working on my uncles used but new to him 94 caprice station wagon with the LT1 350 (second gen small block chevy). took apart his optispark distributor and it was full of oil.. it also over heated, because the fan relays went out.. dont know if its been like this since the owner before had it or what.. but thats coming together. looking to get the alternator for the truck, going to get the larger alternator, CS144 130 amp rather then the simple CS130 100 amp... well lets hope it all works nicely.

Nice!!! You've been really really busy, I would imagine it should work fine with no issues.

Any work on the truck lately? Aside from getting some parts collected?

[chevybuilder18]

Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

Nice!!! You've been really really busy, I would imagine it should work fine with no issues.

Any work on the truck lately? Aside from getting some parts collected?

No.. it sucks. i aint got the welder i need to put the trans member together and i Still gotta get that dreaded powersteering alternator bracket... and then i gotta get an on frame fuel filter. i guess you can say patience is the key.. sorry guys but the truck wont be working this month.

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by chevybuilder18

No.. it sucks. i aint got the welder i need to put the trans member together and i Still gotta get that dreaded powersteering alternator bracket... and then i gotta get an on frame fuel filter. i guess you can say patience is the key.. sorry guys but the truck wont be working this month.

Dang man, yeah patience is the key trust me i'm preaching that to myself right now

I've been wanting to do a lot of stuff to my truck but money hasn't been there with bills and other stuff so just being patient and having to understand there's going to be ups and downs on a truck build. You'll get it man and when you do it'll make it that much better!

[77ChevySharkBite]

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