1979 Powerwagon

[bracker8040]

Good stuff. Keep up the good work.

 

[79powerwagon]

Good stuff. Keep up the good work.

Thank you!


Finished the piping, ghetto oil drain.

 

[CorneliusRox]

Looking good dude! Looks like you should have it back together pretty soon

 

[79powerwagon]

Yeah ill fire it up this week, run it for a while to find any leaks, and eventually paint/wrap piping.

And someday get those headstuds in :doh:

 

[Red Sleeper]

Function over fashion, I like it. Coming along nicely.

I have those same head studs that can't seem to make their way on the engine.

 

[79powerwagon]

Function over fashion, I like it. Coming along nicely.

I have those same head studs that can't seem to make their way on the engine.

Yeah putting studs in isnt nearly as fun as building piping!


Got it fired up. Has a leak from the 351-hotpipe vband, sort of expected. Flange warped a bit when welded, tried to flatten it out some on the disc sander but didnt want to take too much material away. Ill try some foil, maybe a copper gasket.

Sure makes the engine bay look complete :rockwoot:

 

[J-Pipes]

A hood stack? So its competition only vehicle now?

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[79powerwagon]

A hood stack? So its competition only vehicle now?

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Its temporary until i round up some more piping to build the downpipe.

It makes for a good tuning tool also!

 

[J-Pipes]

Its temporary until i round up some more piping to build the downpipe.

It makes for a good tuning tool also!

Ok, so not ruining your hood then? I know it's to each his own, just really liked this build so far, hate to see it ruined with a hood stack to retard wheels!

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[79powerwagon]

Ok, so not ruining your hood then? I know it's to each his own, just really liked this build so far, hate to see it ruined with a hood stack to retard wheels!

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No i wouldnt hack up this hood. I just pulled it off for now. Staying with the old school 15x10 wheels also..... been picking up used 33” a/t’s dirt cheap from local tire shops.

 

[Red Sleeper]

Awesome. Just awesome man.

I love the mid 80’s look you’re sticking with for the truck. What does this truck weigh?

 

[Red Sleeper]

Edit: post #12
~5700 lbs. should be a decent rocket ship to drive.

 

[79powerwagon]

Awesome. Just awesome man.

I love the mid 80’s look you’re sticking with for the truck. What does this truck weigh?

Thanks Nick.... yeah i cant get enough of the 70s/80s style.


Should surprise some folks out on the road

 

[ofelas]

When do you plan to take the Warlock through the wind tunnel to optimize the Pee, Suterz?

 

[79powerwagon]

When do you plan to take the Warlock through the wind tunnel to optimize the Pee, Suterz?

Right after you build me that canadian spec 518:bow:

 

[ofelas]

I thought you wanted a lockup trans?

 

[79powerwagon]

I thought you wanted a lockup trans?

Figure i should get my moneys worth out of that TCS converter, before the JB lets loose.

 

[ofelas]

How are the custom clutches holding up on that non lockup converter?

 

[79powerwagon]

How are the custom clutches holding up on that non lockup converter?

Custom Clutch material seems to be sealing up the 325k mile junk VB bores

 

[ofelas]

Temp compensated variable psi 4 spool switch engage/disengage, I like it :clap: