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  1. OldBlueDually

    Chop the top? Or don’t, that is the question...

    That is fricken horrible looking (my opinion). Never would I do that with a truck like that. Now a late 20's Ford truck that is chopped like that and channeled over the frame looks pretty killer. That yellow truck is about as appealing as Tim Tool Man Taylor's smashed top 55.....
  2. OldBlueDually

    Look how easy it is to build a aluminum dual fan shroud. Never buy 1 again $$$$

    Flex fans are pieces of shit. @Nasty-LSX your dam lucky it only wrecked stuff you can easily replace, as much as it sucks. Like @BigDaddy72 mentioned, it could have been so much worse. I wanted a flex fan on my fresh built 350 Olds Rocket that I put into my restored '80 Olds Delta88...
  3. OldBlueDually

    Cutting down valve guides & reusing head bolts??

    Yup, had it here just sitting around taking up space, might as well use it! On the previous page I have it running in that video of my 51 Ford. LOVE the 68 Oldsmobiles!!!! Some year in hopes to get a 68 442. Damned near had one, but before the guy moved he sold it....it ran, drove, some rust...
  4. OldBlueDually

    Chop the top? Or don’t, that is the question...

    Oh man, I am sorry to hear that, condolences. I just turned 40 myself :D Do what makes it look good for you and something you will like to see! Opinions are like 350 Chevy's, everyone has got one :Big Laugh:
  5. OldBlueDually

    Chop the top? Or don’t, that is the question...

    So your dad gave you this truck, is there any sentimental attachment to the truck being it was your dads? If there is, maybe keep her slammed and do it up how he had it. Then find another one & go to town on it! Have you asked him about this idea, what are his reactions? If there is nothing...
  6. OldBlueDually

    Just purchased a 76 gmc crew dually- it needs help

    Interesting. I wonder if mine was supposed to have all that side trim? It doesn't have the back cab wrap around trim either....
  7. OldBlueDually

    APB - Check your cowl seam seals!

    I like that! That should last a good long time. When I get to that point on mine I will get all cleaned up really good and I plan on using the OSI quad max silicone in the same fashion you did with this to help keep that seam sealed up. The OSI stretches up to 25% and the adhesion of this...
  8. OldBlueDually

    Just purchased a 76 gmc crew dually- it needs help

    So is the Sierra Grande a lower trim level than the Classic? @Goggles Pisano Did you buy the truck like that, or did you end up lowering it? Very cool looking truck, looks like it doesn't have any rust either! What are your plans for this truck? Here is the current state of my 76 GMC, plan...
  9. OldBlueDually

    Cutting down valve guides & reusing head bolts??

    I had thought of doing a bit of a sleeper at first, but then said screw it, I want to make noise! Gotta love that emissions somg crap..... I bought the truck with no engine in it, and I had this 455 sitting in my garage from another vehicle (my 51 Ford truck) so I decided why not have the...
  10. OldBlueDually

    Cutting down valve guides & reusing head bolts??

    My new roller chain, gears, valve stem oil seals, cutter & arbor will be here Monday :birgits_tiredcoffee
  11. OldBlueDually

    Just purchased a 76 gmc crew dually- it needs help

    @Goggles Pisano do you have any pictures of the truck?
  12. OldBlueDually

    Cutting down valve guides & reusing head bolts??

    I agree, nothing wrong with it! I sent those same pictures to my dad and he said the same too, looks fine, run them! Upon first quick glance too the head bolts look nice, I did NOT inspect them much, was just pulling them and looking at them as they went into the bag! I use ziploc & other bags...
  13. OldBlueDually

    Cutting down valve guides & reusing head bolts??

    @HotRodPC @Ricko1966 Here are a few pics of the heads, just got them off tonight. They look pretty damned nice! Valves and seats after removing them have that nice sealed ring around them, not tons of play in the stems. Our oldest (10 yrs old) came out and said "daddy I want to help" :cool...
  14. OldBlueDually

    Cutting down valve guides & reusing head bolts??

    That they do. Even with the 2:41 gearing in that '82 Olds my dad put it in if you were hot rodding it a bit from a stop you had to be careful. It seemed the engine did not care what the rearend gears were, if you wanted to smoke tires the engine would just do it. If you got on it just right to...
  15. OldBlueDually

    Cutting down valve guides & reusing head bolts??

    I totally agree, in fact I feel that is even a bit much for it, unless I had it tore down to nothing & had it built to the hills from fresh...but not right now ;)
  16. OldBlueDually

    Cutting down valve guides & reusing head bolts??

    @HotRodPC I can't agree with you more. You remind me of my dad with your comment "leave it alone", I get a chuckle. More than once I should have listened to him!!! I am a curious type though. I totally agree about the valves being ok, this engine made those vehicles haul ass and I ran it pretty...
  17. OldBlueDually

    Cutting down valve guides & reusing head bolts??

    @HotRodPC I actually do not have the heads off of it yet, that will be done maybe this weekend and I will look to see if they are recessed now. This engine came from a nice 1969 Olds (started on fire on the highway). The 1982 I mention is the Oldsmobile the engine went into, probably in the mid...
  18. OldBlueDually

    Cutting down valve guides & reusing head bolts??

    @HotRodPC I took a look at the heads, they are C style heads on it. If This engine needs hardened seats on the exhaust valves, I suppose now the heads have to go to a machine shop to get this done? @fast68chevy I will be sure to check threads, HotRod mentioned the same thing too...
  19. OldBlueDually

    76 Chevy Crew Cab Dually (NOT mine) $2,500

    It isn't too far away from me, but I need to resist anything else at this moment.....
  20. OldBlueDually

    Cutting down valve guides & reusing head bolts??

    @Blue Ox Not going for horsepower here….”yet”….for now the engine will be a stock build and nothing fancy. So beyond a cam, and headers it will be a stock engine. I plan to some year find a dual-quad intake for it also, possibly a tunnel ram. Not going for power, but for sound & looks right...
  21. OldBlueDually

    Cutting down valve guides & reusing head bolts??

    I am working on my Olds 455 for my square build, and I want to cut down the valve guides myself with the arbor and valve guide cutter from comp cams (on a budget build here!). The valve guides need to be cut down due to the dual coil springs being used which are needed for the cam I am putting...
  22. OldBlueDually

    76 Chevy Crew Cab Dually (NOT mine) $2,500

    I am posting this up to help myself resist the temptation!!!! (I was thinking of buying it to fix a bit, turn for a few more $$$ and throw that money into mine....but I don't think that is a good idea)... I don't know the guy. It is on FB Marketplace.....so instead of me buying another project...
  23. OldBlueDually

    This is my mess...

    Welcome from MN! Nice setup there, great project for not being able to go anywhere! That camper looks to be in very good shape too. Have you checked each ground connection on this truck? How about fuel filter? I would start simple to diagnose it. Looks like you have already done the first...
  24. OldBlueDually

    Just purchased a 76 gmc crew dually- it needs help

    Welcome from MN! I too am working on a 76 GMC crew cab. Mine also does not have the trim on it, and I have a Sierra Grande. Look forward to seeing the pictures!
  25. OldBlueDually

    Do we have a show us your shop thread?

    @Grit dog Well if you are bored and want to stop by anyhow :D drop me a line and let me know! Or if it happens that Hockey will continue sometime I am sure I will be around. If there is snow the sleds will be out!

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