algranger

My own build thread whopee...
anyways heres my new 84 picked 'er up 2 weeks ago for $750 with a rod knock.



Teaser pic:


Currently sitting on 33" TSL's, lincoln locked rear, autolocker front, with a warn 8000 on a classic warn combo bumper, 12" bed bob, custom rear bumper, newer short block 22r, snorkel, stacked exhaust, waterproof dizzy, flex a lite e-fan, caddy air ride OBA

To start things off i dropped the oil pan and found a broken guide and this spring inside which i've concluded is the pressure reg. spring from teh oil pump.


Head off


Crankshaft.. it's the #4 rod that knocks its got a fair amount of slack.


I couldnt figure out how to remove the crankshft pulley bolt so i fabricated a tool real quick




Ready for new parts




And thats as far as i get this paycheck but the timing set and connector rod bearings will be here soon.

After i get 'er runnin good then starts the real fun
I plan on starting with the RUF swap and Chev. 63's rear.
Updates coming soon so stay tuned!

-=j0nnyr0773n=-

Nice start. I'm interested in your progress. Subscribed! Good Luck.

algranger

Thanks! I hope i dont find more problems when i button it back up i only expected to put new rod bearings in cause it ran perfect

904_runner

So when you welding this up???

85toy

spool it
then drive down to northern cali for some fun.

scuba

Oh look at me im so cool I have a build thread im ALEX !!!


Jay kay dude.

Looks good man.

Ill be checking in..

yoder519

nice truck for 750 bucks. im subscribed

scuba

Didn't he say he was welding it....?

904_runner

Dur.
Look again, thats what i said scuba!

/threadjack

algranger

Thread jacks are welcome lol
yeah scub im welding it as soon as it runs.. maybe before if i get bored

algranger

oh yeah and your an ass.. yer just jealous cause you dont have a project truck me and mike on the other hand do.. so were cool

904_runner

Yes my truck is a project! But doesn't mean it needs work.

okay thats a lie. yes it does.

Alex, were just mad at you cause you have a project as well as a daily driver. Thats why we hate you! and thats whey when we all get together as a group trail run. When your stuff breaks down, we leave you!



Enough with the yappin, wheres the updated pics???

scuba

x2..Im down...

Or, I could just be like, (March 21st) "yeah dude im on my way up to utah" He'd be like kool kool see ya there yada.
Then I just never leave cali and go up and wheel with mike.

Sounds like a plan to me

904_runner

LMAO, that would be soooo mean. Have him drive forever and not show up. Oh, he would kick your arse. Idk, any bets on who would win a fight?



NVM, lets not go there

algranger

Well i hear scub is pretty short..
but any dispute is best settled by a wheel off and scub has bj spacers so i dont think i could beat him

904_runner

Yup!

and d-rings. I hear those make traction unbelievable! He will be able to go ANYWHERE with those!

algranger

yeah he can pull me out with the drings when my sfa, lift, mt's and locked rear end fail me

algranger

im just kiddin scub its all good.. hopefully a truck will turn up for you soon that would be sweet

algranger

alright little update here the bearings are way bad so now i'm debating between getting a new bottom end or rebuilding this one.. feel free to give me yer opinion. and now for the pics

#2 right #4 left




Never a good sign

904_runner

5vze swap!