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I actually just sat back in my chair and visualized what a raped ape would look like running... needless to say, it was kind of disturbing but, still kind of funny. lol I blame it on all of those years in the Navy. ahahaha

Think it may be time to change my 1985 Distributor, pull the carb and rebuild it... Check the plugs and wires. She runs like a raped ape at RPMs now at idle she doesn't want to idle... checked for vacuum leaks, all good there.... might be a mixture of the idle circuit and a bad wire/plug. right...

Tomorrow morning after I get out of work, I will go through the suspension and engine compartment and check/tighten any loose nuts & bolts... Engine is set at 10* BTDC, might back it off to 8*.. Was at 4* but felt lacking on the top end... Anybody know where I can find dash lights like what the...

Most likely a little bit of both... lol No video as of yet... but, soon. ;-)

Took the truck for her maiden-voyage... around the block a couple of times... it's safe to say that, the 454 is an AWESOME upgrade in the power/torque areas, especially when compared to the 6.2L. When I want to go fast, I give it gas and she moves! Not to mention she will spin the 40" Boggers...

Found the diagram to be in 34(?) I have the lines correct. Found that I needed a vented gas cap instead of the diesel cap. I didn't get too much done... basically removed the cast iron intake from the 454 and tossed on an Edelbrock Performer 2-0, and put new brake pads on the front. Things to...

This is what I am talking about, anybody know what it is?

Had fuel dumping past and into the intake when sitting.... I removed the fuel line and to my surprise, it sprayed fuel like a fire hose! LOTS OF PRESSURE. I think I may have hooked up to the wrong line for my return? On the passenger side frame rail I see the line going back towards the tank...

I work with a guy who played with high voltage splicing on the Island but, between working and life in general that dude is hit or miss. Plus, I am learning more and more... I kinda miss the simplicity of my old Jeeps, wiring them was cake... then again I started from scratch. lol

Ok, so I disconnected the grund on the driverside radiator and most of my lights work. The rear side markers illuminate with switch on, turn my blinkers or hazards and they ont blink. I am wondering if I can temporarily tie into the front side markers to make the rears work? Any thoughts on...

What about a bad diode? Or something as simple as the wrong light bulbs? Double filament in the wrong spot?

I will double/triple check my grounds.

Need electrical help. All lights work as they should except the right turn signals. When I try them they turn the hazards on and when I pull the light switch the stop blinking but stay illuminated. I traced, checked and replaced, bulbs, light switch, combination switch and instrument cluster...

The wiring is almost complete, I just have to make it look presentable. It was actually really simple.... Remove the glow plug relay, and the feeds going into the cab for the glow plug card and the radio and you are left with 8 or 9 wires that can be cut and capped off. Once I get things...

$300 for both driveshafts being re-tubed not to bad IMO.

Yes, "this thing" being the object of discussion is "the truck". lol. After a few more salt baths, "this thing" will be receiving a trim in the fender area. It will have rock gaurds, HD custom bumpers, roll cage etc. The 454 will be bored and stroked as I will try to get "her" up to 600hp when...

With the 8" lift my rear axle was offset approximately 4" rear/forward depending on how you put the springs. This didn't look right so I decided to cut off the front spring mounts in the rear and move them backwards 3". Thinking 2.5" would've been perfect but, it is what it is. This thing...

The 6.2L diesel power steering pump doesn't come close to lining up on the 454. Thankfully the 454 came with a pump that had a hydro-boost set up. I had to purcase a power steering pump pulley puller (say that 5x fast)... I removed the pulleys and brackets, swapped the brackets and bingo...

I think you're right, plus our scrap yard up here has a lot of mid 80's trucks. I might tinker with current harness to see what's what... a snip here a snip there and it may just work. ;-)