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  1. Michael Nielsen

    Truck parts for sale

    I also have an okay hood that just started to bend in the typical spot I welded braces on but then it bent in a different spot so if interested let me know it's for a 73-80
  2. Michael Nielsen

    Truck parts for sale

    I do not have an engine harness but I do have a taillight lense it's not in the greatest snap I got my new ones from rock auto and it was pretty cheap for both of them
  3. Michael Nielsen

    Truck parts for sale

    If there is anybody in north texas that is looking for a good front bumper for a 1980s chevy truck let me know i would like it gone soon. I also have a table of miscellaneous parts that i would like to sell all together for a reasonable price let me know. I will post pictures if anybody is...
  4. Michael Nielsen

    engine troubles

    I need ideas for other modifications to do to my truck my birthday is next week and want ideas to ask for as gifts my parents keep asking me
  5. Michael Nielsen

    engine troubles

    @crazy4offroad thats not something i thought of ill give that a try as soon as i can! i still think I should get new plugs they are not that expensive.
  6. Michael Nielsen

    Anywhere I can buy a axle truss like this anymore?

    i have one that looks similar to that on the rear of my truck. check out my build thread to see the pictures i posted
  7. Michael Nielsen

    engine troubles

    new heads are on. did it all over the weekend. Got the new heads friday night had the engine torn down and was able to paint the new heads on Saturday. i was able to get one side on before i had to leave the house saturday night then i got it all buttoned up on Sunday. it runs a million times...
  8. Michael Nielsen

    engine troubles

    The guy said he would take a 100 if i went and got them tomorrow. i just asked about going to get them checked. I still think i should just go with the 882s its cheaper. and then save the money for later. on the other hand i could get a better set of heads from only an extra hundred bucks
  9. Michael Nielsen

    engine troubles

    I hope so. Im gonna check the pistons as soon as the bore scope is charged up. thats ultimately what I need is for it to be reliable and if something goes wrong down the road i will be in college by then and will be working more than I am right now so ill be able to splurge and buy a little...
  10. Michael Nielsen

    engine troubles

    gotcha. You think the 882 heads will be okay for the time being? i looked them over to make sure there were no cracks and im headed to the machine shop tomorrow to pick up my other ones. so it would be nice to drop them off at the same time i get the others. for $200 its hard to beat for what it...
  11. Michael Nielsen

    engine troubles

    My dad actually has one that plugs into your phone so I might give that a try. I graduate may 24th I think it'll be okay for school and back I only go a max speed of 45 between school and my house nothing above 2000 rpm.
  12. Michael Nielsen

    engine troubles

    I'm not 100% sure the engine was rebuilt when I got it I pulled the pan off and looked around and it was brand new in the bottom end it had never run before. So as soon as school gets out I'm gonna pull the heads and take a look. I think I'm just gonna go ahead and get the 882s rebuilt if it...
  13. Michael Nielsen

    engine troubles

    @4WDKC @1987 GMC Jimmy Got some interesting information. I pulled my valve covers today to confirm which side has the 305 head. and it turns out the side that is smoking is the 350 head its a 441. The 350 head is also the side that im 90% sure the pinging is coming from. I havent heard the ping...
  14. Michael Nielsen

    engine troubles

    I'm pretty sure they are just flat top pistons with 4 valve reliefs. I'll have to wait until schools put before i can swap heads or do any work on the truck as I don't have any other way to get to school. So I'm still debating on what heads I need to get. I'm sure the 882s would be fine for a...
  15. Michael Nielsen

    engine troubles

    This wasn't a performance build so I don't think it's got dish pistons. The engine currently in the truck won't ever be built for performance just as a driver. If I ever build a performance engine to put in something it'll probably be in a car. All I need this engine to do is get me from A to B...
  16. Michael Nielsen

    engine troubles

    i agree the 487s are better. I like performance but this is my daily and so really need something that can make the long drives to college and back (300 miles there) Im gonna pick up my set of heads from the shop and see how much they are gonna charge me for testing them for cracks and go from...
  17. Michael Nielsen

    engine troubles

    the guy wont take less than 125 he was asking 185 for them. ill play the guilt trip and see what i can do but that will have to wait until tomorrow. I cant do anything on Saturday due to it being my high school prom. ill ask him if he would be willing to meet at a machine shop to have them...
  18. Michael Nielsen

    engine troubles

    @1987 GMC Jimmy ive run into a slight problem. the machine shop said one of my 487 heads is cracked really badly apparently. so now ive got some decisions to make and i was hoping for your impute as well as others. There is a guy selling a set of 487s for $125 that he bought from a machine shop...
  19. Michael Nielsen

    engine troubles

    Build thread has been started and my heads have been dropped off at the machine shop. said they should be ready by Wednesday. http://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/1977-chevy-k10.22046/
  20. Michael Nielsen

    Howdy from North Texas

    my build thread has just been posted go check it at. just posted it http://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/1977-chevy-k10.22046/
  21. Michael Nielsen

    engine troubles

    Just called the machine shop today and i will be taking my heads down tomorrow. they said it'll run about 100 bucks each to have them completely rebuilt top to bottom. said they would be ready by Wednesday. I'll be starting my build forum soon so be sure to check that out.
  22. Michael Nielsen

    Howdy from North Texas

    Awesome thank you!
  23. Michael Nielsen

    Howdy from North Texas

    I'll be sure to get some soon. Where do I start a build forum for my truck at?
  24. Michael Nielsen

    engine troubles

    I have a set of 882s but I won't have them rebuilt I'm gonna go with my 487s. I have yet to call the shop but I'll call them in a little while and let you guys know what the deal is.
  25. Michael Nielsen

    engine troubles

    Well I've been reading about them and everything I've read said they are pretty good for a daily driver head. There is a shop near me that will surface and do a valve job for 60 bucks a head so I'm gonna call tomorrow and see what I can do

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