I just picked up this 1979 pickup. I’ve been wanting one for awhile and this deal just fell into my lap. The previous owner got it as a payment for some work he had done. He told me he had no use for it and it was sitting there for over 5 years. It has an older GM 3.8l 231 with a turbo 350 transmission. Not sure what lift it has but it’s sitting on 35’s.
Not taking any chances I towed it home so I could inspect it.
Luckily there was no fuel at all in the vehicle. So I cleaned up the carburetor. It had not been adjusted at all and the kickback cable to the transmission wasn’t even connected it was just hanging there tied to the back of the engine bay. I did an oil change and a transmission flush with a new transmission filter. The thing fired up quicker than I thought. She was finally up and running after sitting for a long time. Of course I had to take it out for a ride.
It ran good and it amazed me. The only problem it has is that it starts to cut out when going down steep grades. I’ll pull apart the carb and check the floats. The inside definitely needs some attention so I’ll start fixing that part up.
I’m thinking of stripping it down and raptor lining it and just putting some good floor mats. I need to redo the door panels and dash.
Well I hope you guys enjoy and I will keep you posted as I go. I’d appreciate any insight and opinions on what to do. Thank you.
Not taking any chances I towed it home so I could inspect it.
Luckily there was no fuel at all in the vehicle. So I cleaned up the carburetor. It had not been adjusted at all and the kickback cable to the transmission wasn’t even connected it was just hanging there tied to the back of the engine bay. I did an oil change and a transmission flush with a new transmission filter. The thing fired up quicker than I thought. She was finally up and running after sitting for a long time. Of course I had to take it out for a ride.
It ran good and it amazed me. The only problem it has is that it starts to cut out when going down steep grades. I’ll pull apart the carb and check the floats. The inside definitely needs some attention so I’ll start fixing that part up.
I’m thinking of stripping it down and raptor lining it and just putting some good floor mats. I need to redo the door panels and dash.
Well I hope you guys enjoy and I will keep you posted as I go. I’d appreciate any insight and opinions on what to do. Thank you.