Build My Green 77

[dx379]

From someone who HATES green, I like that color!

Jonny

 

[77TPIFJ]

thanks guys .. appreciate it .. i will keep the pics coming

 

[waiting for time]

Wow, things are moving along pretty fast in this build.
Collor looks great.
What are you going to do with the axles, they kinda stick out with all that nice paint work?

 

[77TPIFJ]

they will be replaced. moving along fast because i have sat on a lot of parts over the years and work is kinda slow. so i can put some hours in on the weekdays also ... thanks for the interest

 

[77TPIFJ]

painless right

got a painless kit in it. should be painless right

 

[3doghouse]

got a painless kit in it. should be painless right

If you're using a Toyota steering column, search for turn signal info... Kind of counter-intuitive with Painless/Chevy harness.

If you're using aftermarket or Chevy column, should be painless.

 

[bikersmurf]

It'll be Painless... Unless you start banging your head against the wall.

I'm really looking forward to doing mine some day.

 

[77TPIFJ]

will be using a chevy tilt wheel. i don't mind the wiring "thing" and everything is labeled so we will see. BTW i have a padded room if i start banging my head again

 

[71AZFJ]

Wow, You're moving right along. That's cool. Nice work brother.

 

[waiting for time]

Think of how rewarding it is when you get it in.

 

[77TPIFJ]

Wow, You're moving right along. That's cool. Nice work brother.

thanks.. really trying to get this on the road/offroad. when i got it i was only able to drive it for 10 min..

Think of how rewarding it is when you get it in.

yes yes very true. lot of freakin wires tho.

 

[77TPIFJ]

got most of the engine/ecm wiring done . made a front bumper and put on the front bib and lights

 

[Saintdog]

Looking good man, you're giving me hope for mine as I start to rip into her tomorrow morning! Keep up with the pics! How hard is it to convert to TBI?

 

[77TPIFJ]

Looking good man, you're giving me hope for mine as I start to rip into her tomorrow morning! Keep up with the pics! How hard is it to convert to TBI?

Thanks
TBI is a little different than what i have. i am using a TPI. TBI uses i believe 2 injectors while the TPI uses 8. both are good a little more HP with TPI. as far as how hard it is painless kit is pretty basic, everything is labeled so it is plug and play.. kinda pricey. there are other kits that are good as well.(howell affordable fuel injection and i'm sure plenty more) good luck with your build..

 

[77TPIFJ]

forgot to mention you need the newer style center bolt style heads. dont recall the years but i think around 86 or so..

 

[77TPIFJ]

been a while but here is so more updated pics



i used 3/16 steel for the sliders that was bent on a brake and 1.5 .120 wall dom tube .. gonna tie into frame later

 

[77TPIFJ]

I got some new shoes


new shoes

 

[1978freebornred]

i did my painless if you dont plan on retaining the stock dash it would be ok ie autometer everything (total change of controls) dont do it repair what you have if you are going for stock dash. it can be done but a nightmare.

 

[77TPIFJ]

will be changing all gauges to autometer .. thanks

 

[77TPIFJ]

picked this up from marks offroad last week. i didn't know it was gonna be that difficult to find another hump when i threw my old one out.. RULE #1 don't throw LC stuff away it was cut up pretty bad though.. so i wanted to repair what i picked up from mark. sorry about the crappy phone pics