The following is a list of all things that I plan on doing to my truck.
- Replace stock horn with This.
Replace glass pack mufflers with Thrush Turbo mufflers. (Done, you can hear your self think now.)- Grease window crank mechanisms.(Done, no more broken wrists.)
New rear tires.(Done. Replaced with Mickey Thompson Baja STZ as the rear tires were dry rotted.)- Properly mount mufflers and run full length exhaust pipes with hangers.
Tune air to fuel ratio of Edelbrock 1406 carburetor.Adjust carb float level.Buy fuel pressure gauge.Install fuel pressure gauge.- Buy fuel pressure sending unit.
- Install fuel pressure sending unit.
Add fuel pressure regulator or replace fuel pump with adjustable model.Set fuel pressure to 5.25PSI for the Edelbrock 1406 carb.- Replace coolant temperature gauge/sending unit.
- Add transmission temperature gauge/sending unit.
- Add transmission fluid pressure gauge/sending unit.
Change transmission fluid, gasket, and filter.Mount gauge cluster that is currently laying on the floor.- Install coolant heater for winter use.
Replace ignition coil with this beast.- Replace rear u-joint. Already have the part, just need to do it.
Grease both new u-joints.- Wire, adjust electric choke.
- Seal giant round holes in firewall.
- Seal rust holes in floor until pans are replaced.
Re-wire the 12 volt outlet for use with AC transformer.- Check and replace any blown fuses.
Buy spare fuse set.- Replace turn signal relay before it fails, keep old as spare.
- Replace rusted floor pans: This
- Add insulation to floor pans.
- Install carpet.
- Add floor mats to stop early death of new carpet.
- Clean and paint interior door panels.
- Buy interior door panel mounting hardware:
- Install interior door panels.
- Cover stripped dash panel.
- Replace fuel pickups in both tanks.
- Replace all original fuel lines before they fail.
- Relocate fuel pump.
- Buy spare fuel pump to keep in cab.
Take many pictures of truck, upload on here.- Replace both window seals.
- Replace old door seals.
- Replace vent window hardware: Right Side and Left Side.
- Buy new spark plugs.
- Install new spark plugs.
Adjust valves.- Buy pressurized coolant overflow tank Here.
- Buy proper coolant overflow tank hoses.
- Install coolant overflow tank.
- Clean steering wheel.
- Fix headlight adjustment screw mechanism.
- Adjust headlight angle.
- Find, buy replacement trim for entire truck.
- Replace vent window seals.
- Replace front brakes: Right Rotor, Left Rotor, and pads.
- Buy new brake booster and
master cylinder: This. - Replace parking brake cable:
Install smaller belt to fix electrical problems caused by loose belt on alternator.- Replace alternator bracket with correct version.
- Get proper length carb stud and flip the air cleaner cap over the right way.
- Bolt the dipstick tube to the engine block like it should be.
- Buy new wiper motor assembly.
- Install new wiper motor assembly.
- Replace intake manifold gasket and seal properly.
- Replace head gaskets, as the old stuff was not scraped from the heads when the motor was put together.
- Replace air filter with lifetime filter, such as one from Summit Racing or Spectre.
Put a proper breather on the valve cover.- Reroute all wires under the hood.
Remove unused aftermarket radio wiring from behind dash.Re-wire the ignition coil.- Re-wire the fuel pump.
- Buy power steering bracket.
- Buy power steering belt.
- Install power steering bracket.
- Install power steering pump.
- Buy spare belts to keep in cab.
Replace water in radiator with coolant for winter.Re-attach window washer fluid bottle to engine bay.- Determine distance fan needs to move towards the radiator.
- Buy appropriate fan spacer kit, and new studs, if needed.
- Install new fan spacer stuff.
- Determine proper mechanical advance springs for the distributor.
- Install proper mechanical advance springs in distributor.
- Have timing set.
Buy new carburetor: This one.- Dig out old Quadrajet carbs, determine models, determine if worth rebuilding.
- Clean and rebuild Quadrajet carbs if worth it.
- Fix rusted bed sides.
- Fix rusted out cab corners.
- Replace shocks on all four wheels.
- Acquire extra rim, put new tire on it, bolt underneath as a spare.
- Get a jack to keep in the cab.
- Replace bed mounting hardware when the fuel tanks are cleaned out and re-plumbed.
- Replace fuel tank switching mechanism before it fails.
- Replace fuel level sending units before they fail.
- Replace tail light housings.
- Replace all bulbs through out truck.
- Upgrade headlights to modern style.
- Replace all four wheel bearings.
- Test center cab light for power, replace bulb if needed, re-wire if needed.
- Replace bent front bumper with spare from garage.
- Replace cracked windshield.
- Install radio and new speakers
- Install new speakers in doors and on top of dash.
- Replace turn signal cancel assembly to fix left turn signal.
- Get original oil pressure gauge working.
- Get original temperature gauge working.
Get original voltage gauge working.Find transmission fluid leak, replace lines if needed.- Replace seat belts, add shoulder belt to center of bench seat.
- Replace transmission gear indicator on steering column.
- Find or make replacement heater ducts.
- Install trim with adjustable vents.
- Clean plastic covers on gauges.
- Replace lock knobs.
Buy Edelbrock 1406 Carb Tuning Kit.Replace/repair cab light driver door switch.Hook up light for new oil pressure gauge.Hook up new battery voltage gauge.- Test vacuum pressure at all connections for transmission vacuum line.
Clamp all vacuum lines for transmission.- Adjust transmission vacuum modulator.
- Clean and paint new alternator bracket.
Install light for voltage gauge.- Buy bed tie down rings.
- Install bed tie down rings.
Fix broken distributor cap with epoxy putty.(Replaced distributor with Pertronix Flame Thrower to eliminate breaker points.)