Rear tray for my rusty '86 pickup

[mongoose2231]

Awesome, will see once I get it on.

 

[mongoose2231]

Got the 38 on! Old stock laying around. Started right up, revved through the roof. Got the linkage stop screw backed out a bit but still idles high. Went for a ride, and this thing went from the little pickup that barely could, to the little truck that can! Perhaps I am overstating this, but it's definitely made a difference. No turning back now. Just got to tune it a bit.

 

[mongoose2231]

Will finish editing teh video I took and will post that in here to see the differences.

 

[mongoose2231]

Guys, WTH, I am not happy with the 38 either. Fudge! It's too rich and top end is still less than the Aisan. Darn it. I don't want to get headers, nor mess with getting a new cam either. Will the factory carb work with a total desmog? That thing propelled me to 100mph!!

 

[gnob]

yes the oe works with desmog.

maybe rejet the weber?

 

[mongoose2231]

I have a rebuilt OE carb that was perfect. Had it on the truck only for a few months before I decided to desmog. According to LCE, if you remove all th3 vacuum actuated stuff, the OE carb may not function properly. I may just gave to try it out before anything. I have a brand new 32/36 that I put on right after I finished putting the truck together, seems underpowered in the top. The 38 has loads of power and torque down low, but lacks at top. The OE was just right. The 38 also seems to overfuel. I'm going to take a long drive today, couple hundred miles to see if I like the 38, and to see fuel consumption.

 

[gnob]

search pirate. plenty of info there on desmog and rock crawling stock carbs

 

[mongoose2231]

I did, lots of research. Everyone is split dead in half as far as the carb preferences go. I will use whatever works for me. Right now I'll be using the 38 to see how it works out.
The thing is the truck starts right up and doesn't miss a beat. I just couldn't believe that it runs out of breath above 80 mph. Anyway, I don't drive this at over 75 but the stocker pulled all the way to 95pmh.
Ill be driving as is for now. Swapping carbs is a 20 min deal anyhow.
Thanks all for your input.
The video is still being edited.

 

[mongoose2231]

There you go guys

 

[mongoose2231]

And since I am pai ting all my cars, might as well paint this one too! Shrug...

 

[mongoose2231]

More progress

 

[mongoose2231]

Experimenting with some black.

 

[mongoose2231]

And looks like we are going to bare metal.

 

[mongoose2231]

Some major progress from my buddy Marvin.

 

[mongoose2231]

More pics, cause who don't like pics, right?

 

[mongoose2231]

There are a couple pics for the eyes to feast on. More to come soon.

 

[mongoose2231]

And the cab itself is ready to be sprayed.

 

[mongoose2231]

And a couple of the sprayed truck.

 

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And a few more.

 

[Manhattan]

Damn that looks good! LOVE the color too.