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  1. Jarhead79

    Short bed side exit exhaust?

    Little closer shot from a magazine cover
  2. Jarhead79

    Short bed side exit exhaust?

    This is what I'm thinking of doing, hard to see the exhaust but I think it looks good and solves any issue with tire clearance
  3. Jarhead79

    Short bed side exit exhaust?

    Cool, I've been thinking about doing a fuel cell in the truck and doing away with the dual tanks, would be nice to have space to hide the exhaust
  4. Jarhead79

    Short bed side exit exhaust?

    Worth the wait! Lol I've been partial to step sides since I was 16 and my 80 stepside was my first vehicle, fell asleep behind the wheel and totaled it, been searching for one ever since, found this shortbed and decided to jump on it, and eventually want to do a stepside bed for it but for now...
  5. Jarhead79

    Short bed side exit exhaust?

    Anyone have side exit exhaust before or after the rear tires? Pics? I'm thinking of modding my exhaust since the back half is rotting badly.
  6. Jarhead79

    Two trans questions

    First question iiiis, is there any way to tell if a trans is slipping, just for FYI, my 350 with 350th runs good but it doesn't kick down in passing gear, it gains speed but not very quickly and doesn't drop down into passing gear like most vehicles I've owned, any ideas here! I just found a...
  7. Jarhead79

    Direct swap bucket seats?

    I just want this red interior carpet and 60/40 bench gone, need some visuals for comparison
  8. Jarhead79

    Direct swap bucket seats?

    So no one else has buckets in their trucks!? Lol
  9. Jarhead79

    Direct swap bucket seats?

    You have my attentions! Lol
  10. Jarhead79

    bouncy speedometer

    Yeah I'm talking about the 79, it's been sort of pieced together and basically everything works but the speedo bounces, the oil gauge doesn't work but o believe that's because it doesn't have a sending unit on the back of the motor, someone wired a small gauge pod but it's been fritzy, and needs...
  11. Jarhead79

    bouncy speedometer

    I thought of that actually, I've got a small leak there in the side of the trans where the cable goes in.
  12. Jarhead79

    bouncy speedometer

    I'll give it a try
  13. Jarhead79

    Replaceable panels?

    I'll try and get pics, been taking as much overtime at work I can get to pay for this truck, lol.
  14. Jarhead79

    bouncy speedometer

    My speedo bounces quite a bit before u get to around 20/30 mph, curious if this is a simple fix, or just normal for these trucks, I seem to remember this about my 80 I had when I was 16, actually brings back memories of my youth and my truck but now being older it annoys the hell out of me! Lmao
  15. Jarhead79

    Replaceable panels?

    I had a feeling it might be ok as is, it's never gonna be a show vehicle but around here rust is inevitable and wins more often than not. If I was going to do a frame off resto, then I might fix it but wasn't sure if there were parts actually made for this or if you just had to cut and paste...
  16. Jarhead79

    Built 200r4 trans

    I have to make sure on if it was out of a gn or not, and it was professional built by a guy in Missouri who builds race transmissions, I'm trying to get my buddy to give me the guys number/info so I can verify all that's been done to this trans. Is there any way to find out on outside of the...
  17. Jarhead79

    Built 200r4 trans

    Yeah I had a Buick Regal with this trans in it and one winter was doing donuts in the snow and I torched the trans, had it rebuilt and it felt real snappy when shifting gears etc, but I've heard people use them before. I'm not even sure what all has been built up on it but he had bought it from...
  18. Jarhead79

    Built 200r4 trans

    Built 200-4r trans A buddy of mine wants to put his built auto 200-4r in my 79 Chevy with a stock 350 with 350 turbo. I'm hesitant about it but my trans needs to come out for inspection and some gaskets! Should I attempt it or not, it's free and something that could be fun, just want to make...
  19. Jarhead79

    Replaceable panels?

    My 79 has had rockers redone and cab corners and some grafting of gas tank doors, one on each side, my question here is, I see that some of the metal underneath the cab between the rocker panel and the cab has been cut away and you can see the backside of the rocker panel, wondering if this can...
  20. Jarhead79

    Newb from southern il

    Well it's been 31 hrs since I've owned a square bodied truck, first one was an 80 step side 305, this one is a 79 fleet side with a 350. Ive messed with these very little but am wanting to learn so here I am! Help school me and help me understand my truck again! Lol
  21. Jarhead79

    Direct swap bucket seats?

    Also spied those racing buckets, wonder how hard they are to make fit or will they bolt up like the low back buckets with the adapter kit
  22. Jarhead79

    Direct swap bucket seats?

    Yes they are! Price doesn't seem to bad either
  23. Jarhead79

    my 79 is lowered but not exactly sure how!

    Thanks again for the advice!
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