81 build
Mar 7, 2011 | 02:37 PM
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81 build
i am in the brginnings of building my 81, one of the things that i have run across so far is the 87 transmission and transfer case that we pulled out was not a 87 model but still the transfer was a top shufter, and the only thing that told on itself was the trowout bearing, the parts man said it had to b at least an 89 transmission, the engine is freshly rebuilt, 22r with a weber, we got it almost ready to drop in, i am not sure what is going to happen with the driveshafts yet, but i am sure i will have to fab a new crossmember, i am also looking for a header that wont break the bank, the one on ebay---obx--- have caught my eye , but no one knows about them,,, i am working on it as i go type of deal,, i am very excited about it and hope it goes well enough to b driving it soon
Mar 7, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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The OBX header is a piece of crap...from this thread:https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f114...83-sr5-228843/
Thanks guys for the kind words on this old beast.. 
What a long weekend..
I guess the most noteable aspect of the project was the attempted header install. But I suppose I should make it known that I've had a long standing rule that has been with me for some time now.. "Don't buy cheap junk, to save a buck or cut a corner.. Do it right the first time and spend a little more upfront to save a lot down the road.." Well, I broke that rule last weekend. I bought a cheap ass Ebay "OBX" header for my truck. Thinking this thing is a '83, and it's never going to be fast, so why get a "good" header? Well.. here's what happens when you buy cheap Chinese made junk:
And it still DOESN'T fit! I ened up just swallowing the ~$200 I spent on this POS and had to buy a legit LC Engineering header.
What a long weekend..
I guess the most noteable aspect of the project was the attempted header install. But I suppose I should make it known that I've had a long standing rule that has been with me for some time now.. "Don't buy cheap junk, to save a buck or cut a corner.. Do it right the first time and spend a little more upfront to save a lot down the road.." Well, I broke that rule last weekend. I bought a cheap ass Ebay "OBX" header for my truck. Thinking this thing is a '83, and it's never going to be fast, so why get a "good" header? Well.. here's what happens when you buy cheap Chinese made junk:
And it still DOESN'T fit! I ened up just swallowing the ~$200 I spent on this POS and had to buy a legit LC Engineering header.
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