todays mission

[Scat408]

well the slant was about killed and i can't keep adding oild to the son of a cat. So on saturday i bought a 81 plymouth trailduster what had a good running 318 and 727 trans on it. i just hooked up some gas line to the fuel pump and turned it over a few times and it was off and running! so yesterday i tore the engine out and that soo i can work like a sob today to get everything put in my truck so i can roast um and all that good stuff. So i'll stop back on perodicly today with updates [smilie=e:

Patrick

 

[Da-ho]

So you are dumping it in a 56 then? Ought to be fun, time to fab motor mounts. [smilie=e:

 

[OrphanedV8s]

So you are dumping it in a 56 then? Ought to be fun, time to fab motor mounts. [smilie=e:[/quote] this is going in his 83 club cab [smilie=a: [smilie=a: [smilie=a:

 

[69.5CUDA]

hmm into a 56??...could most likely just take the front cross member from the 81 and transplant it..if its 4wd anyway as the 2wd piece is HUGE

 

[OrphanedV8s]

How's the body on the Trail Duster? Is the grill still in good shape? [smilie=e:

 

[beeper*71]

What you doing with the rest of the TrailDuster? Our 78 Ramcharger plow truck is about to toss it's rusted shell off the frame. [smilie=2:

 

[Scat408]

What you doing with the rest of the TrailDuster? Our 78 Ramcharger plow truck is about to toss it's rusted shell off the frame. [smilie=2:[/quote]

umm the body is shot but the rear hatch is still good but a ding. it has the roll bar what i think i'm going to sell fairly cheap if anyone wants. the seats are still good and now i am off to get my new hot wheels till my truck is done

Cya later

Patrick

 

[Scat408]

day 2:

i decided to go out and get new motor mounts since my old ones were cracked and oil soaked. i have the engine droped into place and i need to bolt it back to gether and hook up a few things. soo wish me some monkey lovin luck

 

[Da-ho]

GITERDUN!!!!!! [smilie=e:

 

[Scat408]

well it isn't starting now at all for my and i'm pissed, i don't know if i need the whole wiring or just the engine compartment stuff. soo i'll get to figure something out tomorrow becuase i work on thursday....

Patrick

 

[69.5CUDA]

well i doubt you want that 80s wireing nightmare...go get a 72-78/9 dist and you should be able to plug right into the factory /6 wireing

 

[Scat408]

its running! TURNS OUT SOMETHING MUST OF HIT THE DIST AND MY CAPS BUTTON and knocked the sendor inside off and make it be a pain in the ass. so i got a used dist for 25 bucks and hooked it up and it runs great but now i have to mess with the timing and figure out whats wrong with my igntiuon swith for the starter then i can put it back to gether! so close.

Patrick

 

[beeper*71]

Good for you Patrick. [smilie=e:

Will we be getting any pics?

 

[Scat408]

as soon as i replace the power steering pump what seems to build pressure like nothing. I moves backwards and forwards and i power braked it in the gravel and it turns the rear wheels, but at least i have a few more days off to get some stuff done then i can rock and roll!

Patrick