Sparky's 1978 Silverado Build "Addiction"

[Dads79GMC]

Rear end and on all fours.

[mingoman]

Just got caught up on the truck and it's really looking amazing, especially the GM blue!

[808_67C10]

Originally Posted by Dads79GMC

Rear end and on all fours.

Lookin good on all fours!!!

What notch is that?

[Dads79GMC]

Originally Posted by mingoman

Just got caught up on the truck and it's really looking amazing, especially the GM blue!

Originally Posted by 808_67C10

Lookin good on all fours!!!

What notch is that?

Thanks fella's! I'm looking forward to the some smalls done then getting engine started.

[Low Elco]

Man, this is some pretty work you all are doing! Good luck on the house sale, They're going pretty quick here in KC.

[Dads79GMC]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Man, this is some pretty work you all are doing! Good luck on the house sale, They're going pretty quick here in KC.

Thanks Low Elco

[jadedbird]

Very nice detail and even better documentation of your methods. Keep up the work. All that hard work is really turning this truck into one of my favorites

[Dads79GMC]

Originally Posted by jadedbird

Very nice detail and even better documentation of your methods. Keep up the work. All that hard work is really turning this truck into one of my favorites

Thank you very much jadebird!!!

[Dads79GMC]

Still slugging away at this. Finally figured out the coil pack arrangement and worked on that tonight. I "may" make a couple brackets in order to move the coils upward about an inches since I have more room than I thought I would. That will give more clearance for other wires etc?????

Pictures:
1. Bracket bolted to right head and left side block.
2. Slowly piecing coils on and figuring out spacing.
3. Shot of drivers side coil bank from underneath.
4-5. Coil wires connected.

I have two brackets, so the other one I currently drying after a nice coat of satin black. Tomorrow or Wednesday I'll put it all back together and wrap it up. I need to get the bed floor re-worked and the rest of the box pieces to Jayson so he can do his magic!!

Thanks Mike

[moregrip]

great idea on the coil packs!

[Dads79GMC]

Originally Posted by moregrip

great idea on the coil packs!

Thanks Chief. Been neglecting 78 and fixing up the master bath for the Mrs and myself. I've been taking targets of opportunity to work on the truck. Mike

[mongocanfly]

Mike, did you make those coil brackets or buy em?....I saw some almost identical on a squarebody the other day at a show....i like it!...

[Dads79GMC]

Greg, ran across a truck on IG that caught my eye and he had a set hiding behind the intake and I sent him DM. He sent me two brackets that he made on his CNC. Great guy. It's gonna accomplish what I want when it comes to look.

[Dads79GMC]

Some decent progress this evening. I find this stuff somewhat nerve-wracking to do!!

Pictures:
1-3 Laying out the wood bed one last time so that I can spot weld the side pieces together in order to create one continuous piece for ease of painting and when putting it back together, stability, corrosion etc.. The side pieces will still look factory in appearance, just like the long box version, just one piece.
4.
5. A little comparison.

Thanks Mike

[Dads79GMC]

Little more from tonight. Sorry, the previous pics were from yesterday.

Thanks Mike

[mongocanfly]

Wood bed floor gonna look good!...

[Dads79GMC]

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

Wood bed floor gonna look good!...

I've changed my mind once again. Going to use the steel bed floor I have and save this one for yet another opportunity down the road. Just can't part with it. Mike

[Dads79GMC]

Some work done today and last night. I'm happy with the way the coil relocation worked out.

Thanks Mike

[Dads79GMC]

Still have some wire loom work to do!!

Also, bed is now in JaysonB's hands!

[808_67C10]

Super clean... I wish my truck was half this nice! Great work with lots of forethought! Nice job organizing and mounting the coils.

[Dads79GMC]

Originally Posted by 808_67C10

Super clean... I wish my truck was half this nice! Great work with lots of forethought! Nice job organizing and mounting the coils.

Thanks Frank. I did some mission analysis, developed a course of action then executed the plan! Lol!!!!!

Miked

[mongocanfly]

those redone coil mounts look slick!!!...your coils are different from mine...i used the truck coils and that made it harder to mount..

[Dads79GMC]

I apologize, I've been posting a lot on Instagram and slacking here. So, here's an update:

Pictures:
1-2. Current view of truck. No, it's not a 4x4 now
3. I purchased the Dirty Dingo lower Lower AC mount and compressor. I didn't like how the upper located compressor took away from the look I wanted.

I finally got the engine started. I runs pretty good at idle. However, it does run rough and somewhat sputter when you apply acceleration.

I'm getting the following codes:

P0650 Malfunction Indicator Lamp
P0068 Throttle Body Airflow Performance

The engine was tuned with Speed Density tune in the original truck configuration. I'm guessing that when I rearranged things and relocated the MAP I need a re-tune?????? I'm gonna have to ask the professionals!!! Sounds great otherwise. Maybe Mongocanfly will chime in with a solution?

Thanks Mike

PS: My Gmail is sending all my notifications from this site to my junk mail box? I can't get it to stop. BS

[mongocanfly]

P0068 is a airflow issue/tps....so I'm guessing it has to do with what you've changed...not much help here
Outside of your tuner,Jonathon might know

[Dads79GMC]

Like I've said, I know just enough to be dangerous. Is Jonathon "dayj1"?