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  1. Akdiesel

    77 K10 Build: The Tank

    Haha that's true and I ended up going with a 750 vacuum secondary...if that's not enough I can always step up to a double pumper. It is a daily driver though and I decided to go with what I know and run a vacuum carb. If I could have found a Predator cheaper I would have tried that. Nothing...
  2. Akdiesel

    77 K10 Build: The Tank

    Thanks...once the motor is complete and dropped in then the interior begins haha and so it snowballs into a restored truck
  3. Akdiesel

    77 K10 Build: The Tank

    Finally got a few parts today :) Got the cam/lifters, timing set and dipstick. More updates later
  4. Akdiesel

    77 K10 Build: The Tank

    I'm no Picasso but slapped the first coat of Chevy Orange on it tonight..don't worry bout those valve covers it has chrome finned ones going on it. It'll get at least another coat or two and the pulley's are getting painted gloss black. Nothing spectacular or out of this world but good enough...
  5. Akdiesel

    77 K10 Build: The Tank

    Haha..thought about the double pumper but for drivability I went with what is listed above. Plan is to get the motor painted and put back together then toss it in the truck and enjoy the nice torquey little beast. Then the money fun starts for a mud drag truck or a nice 67-72 shortbed 2wd...
  6. Akdiesel

    77 K10 Build: The Tank

    Good point. After I get the motor in I will be working on my gauges and AC and interior.
  7. Akdiesel

    77 K10 Build: The Tank

    Hopefully I can help. Wish I would have ordered parts a day or two earlier though that way I could start putting it together this weekend
  8. Akdiesel

    77 K10 Build: The Tank

    Well super excited...the parts order is in and is as follows: 750cfm vacuum secondaries Holley Dual feed line kit with pressure gauge Weiand Stealth intake with all assoc. gaskets 1-3/4" headers with 3" collectors BBC flywheel Freeze plug kit Complete gasket kit for the motor Lunati 60201 cam...
  9. Akdiesel

    77 K10 Build: The Tank

    Got the manifolds pulled and picked up some Chevy orange and black rattle cans. Fixedan existing exhaust leak and that's aboutitfor tonight. Going to order parts tonight or tomorrow
  10. Akdiesel

    77 K10 Build: The Tank

    Well oven cleaner from the 99 cent store did the trick....going to rattle can the motor tomorrow and start ordering parts. Still undecided on carb...but the rest of the build is 60201 Lunati cam and lifters, true roller timing set, weiand stealth intake, some headers and exhaust. Other than that...
  11. Akdiesel

    77 K10 Build: The Tank

    Thanks for the links! I will probably end up replacing the dash gauges with autometers or something similar unless I can get the stock stuff working.
  12. Akdiesel

    77 K10 Build: The Tank

    Finally got her on a motor stand today. Power washing will be happening this weekend. Also got a package from my buddy that has nice chromed valve covers and a Torker 2 intake I will be selling. Plus she's now registered back in the great state of AK! And officially Big Nasty 3!
  13. Akdiesel

    77 K10 Build: The Tank

    Thanks for the help. Any input on cam, carb and intake selection?
  14. Akdiesel

    77 K10 Build: The Tank

    I am now trying to chase down my fuel gauge issue. The problem is when the tank is somewhat full say over a quarter tank the gauge reads at the quarter mark and then when tank is anywhere around or below that it just reads empty. This is the case on both tanks...and the selector switch to go...
  15. Akdiesel

    77 K10 Build: The Tank

    Plan for the motor is: Crane 272 duration .515 lift cam/lifters Holley 670 vacuum secondary or 650 double pumper (haven't decided) Weiand stealth dual plane cloyes true roller timing set Long tube headers Some sort of exhaust not sure what diameter Let me know what you think. I think it will...
  16. Akdiesel

    77 K10 Build: The Tank

    Well wasn't able to use my buddy's pressure washer today so it was all manual labor. Got it cleaned up a bit with Purple Power, a scraper and some canned air lol. Pulled the mangled fan and that's about it. Just lots of cleaning...trying to work on it little by little I will post progress pics...
  17. Akdiesel

    77 K10 Build: The Tank

    Nice man. I can't wait to get this beast cleaned up and back together. :D
  18. Akdiesel

    77 K10 Build: The Tank

    Got the 454 today...plan on getting her cleaned up and parts list shall follow. A little history it is a 73 454 with 049 heads out of a 30' motorhome.
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