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  1. 1981scottsdale

    been so long. vortec refresher.

    I was just wondering if someone could give me a quick refresher on what to do with my vortec heads again, because if I remember right its not just plug and play, I think I'm going to redo all the seals and gaskets over winter so I feel like I should put the vortec heads in. Thanks for your help
  2. 1981scottsdale

    1981 scottsdale ALBERTA~!

    hey there is there any albertans here who want to love a scottsdale? i bought it with such large intentions and then well life grabbed me buy the balls and told me to go die :biggun: so now i need money for college, since im drasticlly behind. so as far as the truck goes, Its stripped. the...
  3. 1981scottsdale

    New truck?need solid advice

    so im going to post this here, im not sure where else id put it, then again it is stupidly late here. anyways back on track, so i have this opition to go and get the 86 square body, and im not going ot lie im kind of in love with it. heres the ad ...
  4. 1981scottsdale

    Anyone here have shaved tail lights? and pictures?

    so my box was all beat up because it was a farm truck, so i did what anybody would do and instead of fixing the beat up box i just went and found a reliativly better one, well little to my surprise, that i didnt notice until i drove 4 hours with it back home is it has shaved tail lights. And it...
  5. 1981scottsdale

    Legend has it of 400 ft lbs of torque.

    So ive been doing alot of research lately, because my 350 is going hard, and i got my hands on some nice 062(ibelieve) Vortec heads from the junker. now i doubt im going to end up doing this because its just way to much to, but legend has it of building a 400ft lbs of torque, and 350 hp 350sbc...
  6. 1981scottsdale

    Vortec head swap?

    Hey there gmsb, Quick question. I have a pair of vortec heads but nothing else. What else will i need to complete the swap? I know that I'll need the intake manifold, but I was hoping someone here has done it. I've read a few guys that have done this but I was hoping for some live help...
  7. 1981scottsdale

    Stupid diff question :(

    So here's my stupid question for the day. And i would of Google this but I had no idea how to put it. So I want to occasionally do burnouts in my truck. Nothing hard but to show up my buddy's 80.(it's a really long story) So what would I have to do to make my diff posi track so both tires...
  8. 1981scottsdale

    Conversion square eyes to round?

    So ive come to the conclusion that i love the way the round eyes look compaired to square, n ow i have a 81 scotsdale which sadly didnt come with round came with square. in order for me to convert it other than buying the new grille and fenders what else would i need? is the hood the same or...
  9. 1981scottsdale

    Patch pannels?

    hey everyone ive had to die down inside to deal with life but now that im back i got a serious question. so im pretty tired while im typing this so bear with me. so i bought some wheel well patch panels and i need to fix a bunch of rust spots on the wheel well that are pretty much non exsistant...
  10. 1981scottsdale

    Canadian question, for shipping

    Does anyone know a good place to get replacement body pannels, im thinking about buy replacement box panels cuz i dont think i want to take the time to fix them buy hand and tedious work, i live in Alberta. so maybe there is another Albertan here who has ordered body panels from somewhere? im...
  11. 1981scottsdale

    What is this/what does it do?

    So i stripped my cab today, and think i am going to get ready to paint it, but i noticed this, and well.. what the hell does it do?! anyways, if you are intrested just updated my build thread should be alot going on on it for the next couple days :) Cheers! :cheers:
  12. 1981scottsdale

    need someone to make the decision

    So ive been really stressed out lately, and doing tons of research and i just cant find what im looking for, so in your guys opinion, should i buy a molded dash, or just buy a brand new one its 150 vs like 500, so i dont know, if a molded dash will look fine id probaly just go with that, or i...
  13. 1981scottsdale

    will this bulb fit in my guage cluster?

    http://www.whitegauges.net/products/WHITE-4-point-194-style-LED-replacement-bulb.html Just pretty curious about the led bulbs got a cool plan if itll fit!
  14. 1981scottsdale

    dash pad/mat

    looking for a new dash and or new dash matt for my scottsdale. :banana-mario:
  15. 1981scottsdale

    Engine Over hall.

    Soooo, here i am again, taking up threads like its going out of style. :hidesbehindsofa: Anywho, im doing an engine over haul, not right away but fairly soon, and a carb just went on sale so what do you guys think about the Edelbrock Performer Carburetors 1405?? for 360$ all said and done...
  16. 1981scottsdale

    Double gas tanks into one?

    So 16 gallons just isnt big enough for me, and well my fuel selector is broke for my two tanks, So heres the question. would there be away to plumb the two tanks into one? or atleast turn one into a tidy tank so i can fill up both tanks at once through the one opening. its really late so im not...
  17. 1981scottsdale

    need help from someone who has painted their vehicle.

    Just wanting to see who has painted there own vehicle and wheather they have had sucess or not.
  18. 1981scottsdale

    Need a solid opinion

    Soo again, very new to this forum but im really bouncing back and forth on what i want, and im hoping someone on here will push my in the right direction, now im thinking bout repainting the truck candy red ( assuming all goes smooth) now for my interior, im really stuck on, Should i go red with...
  19. 1981scottsdale

    where to find this grille?

    Hi everyone, I'm brand new to this forum but thought itd be a great place for me to start. I just bought an 81'Scottsdale and I love it ton pieces but It does need some work. Now I was Googling and I found something that I just had to have. Its a billet grille that covers up where the bottoms...

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