79 Big 10 rebuild
 

Finally got started with the tear down on the 79. Hopefully in the next few weeks I can get it back together and on the road. Keep in mind that this will be a work truck first and for most - so everything will not be perfect. I just need it to not fall apart when loaded LOL.

Anyhow here it is at 5:22 pm today.

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...d/DSCN0564.jpg


This is the only truck I have out of all mine that has a solid battery box.
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...d/DSCN0567.jpg
At 6:31
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...d/DSCN0570.jpg
and at 6:49
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...d/DSCN0572.jpg
I loved how tight the exhaust manifold is
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...d/DSCN0574.jpg

I also got the bed yanked off and loaded teh truck up on a trailer for a trip to the coin wash tomorrow. Once I get 31 years of gunk off the engine I will see what I have to do from there.

I am going to put a new gasket set on the engine before I get it on the road.

Re: 79 Big 10 rebuild
 

Took it down to the local car wash today and blasted 31 years of gunk off of it. I was pleased with the results. I was going to pull the engine out but I had to fix my gantry crane so I didnt have time to pull it before it was too dark. Any how here are the washed up pics.

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...d/DSCN0596.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...d/DSCN0595.jpg

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...d/DSCN0591.jpg
Vehicle inspection official checking out the wash job.
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...d/DSCN0588.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...d/DSCN0580.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...d/DSCN0579.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...d/DSCN0578.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...d/DSCN0575.jpg

Re: 79 Big 10 rebuild
 

holy huge pictures batman

looks good from what I see...keep it up...

Re: 79 Big 10 rebuild
 

Not sure why Photobucket is making the pics so huge lately. they are either tiny or huge. Oh well