I got my Truck back and I'm VERY HAPPY

[gregzz4]

This thread is only for anyone who wants to read about how happy I am

Back in 2003, I put a 355HP crate motor, 3:42 Posi and 700R4 in my truck
For those of you who have no idea, we're talking over 10K for my setup

It used to pretty much crush anything without power, and some with power. Pretty kool considering it weighs over 2 Tons

Recently it's lost shifting abilities, but shouldn't have as the trans is basically bullet-proof

I'd read about a valve body issue with my trans, so I had a mechanic buddy pull things apart and we found some broken /messed up stuff
I won't get into the details to bore you non-car peeps, but suffice it to say I was very happy to find the accumulator spring had snapped in half, and the valve body was very gummed up with valves sticking and such

Since getting my truck back tonight I feel like a fat kid eating smarties for the first time !!!
I've been driving it so gently for so long that I forgot what it feels like to have power again and never realised it was broken

All I have to do now is avoid tickets and burning up my tires

Ok, that is all
Carry on

[spit.fire]

Pics? What kind of truck

[gregzz4]

It's no show truck, just my sleeper
'78 GMC Heavy Half Ton
Don't have any handy pics

This is not my pic
This is a shortbox version of my longbox
Kinda same color, but mine has a white roof ... thanks to the last car dealarship that painted it
They call the paint Sierra
Kinda fitting as that's my model ...

You'll see the paint I picked in the engine pic below
It's a nicer copper mix

I'll have to find some pics of it to post, but it's basically a rust bucket right now as plans kinda went sideways ......



This is the engine when it was clean

[mrhasan]

I am scared of people who drives trucks. I am a big engine small car type of kid

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

I am scared of people who drives trucks. I am a big engine small car type of kid

I am not sure how to take your 'big engine small car type of kid' comment ...

Does that mean you want to go fast, but can't park ???

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

I am not sure how to take your 'big engine small car type of kid' comment ...

Does that mean you want to go fast, but can't park ???

I am the safest driver on the road. I-follow-speed-limit-in-construction-zone-and-gets-the-finger type of safe. Just like to make sure that I got enough power to run away in case of a zombie apocalypse and i can park better than most of the cars I see in parking lot. I know what the lines are for which many struggles to understand

And your truck looks fantastic (given its age). And the 2nd picture is car p**n.

[gregzz4]

Glad to hear you've got your new driving skills tuned dude
Too many new drivers think they know it all and scare the rest of us
Just try to not hold up traffic there 'mr safe guy'

The pic of the truck is not mine, but gives you an idea of what my monster looks like

[spit.fire]

I miss my 81 and 87 and 78 chevy


Now I have a minivan

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by spit.fire

I miss my 81 and 87 and 78 chevy
Now I have a minivan

Tyler, you can come drive mine for a few minutes if you like

[Ram3500]

Glad you have your beast back ! I still miss my 5.9 cummins but it wasn't the best commuter My tundra is nice but it feels more like driving a car. Nothing like driving a big loud truck oh the good old days