Intro with a question

[6erWebb]

hey guys, just traded for this truck a month ago and have been racking up a list of things the previous owner was too lazy to do when he swapped the lt1 in.

First and main thing causing me greif, headers. It has round tubes on it that dont meet up wioth the d port heads... Ive searched google, jegs, summit. Where do I find headers for this thing?

...Now some info my question can be answered lol. Truck is a 77 with an 85 front end, lt1, th350, and 4:10 gears. Developed a knock already so this winter I might be tearing it apart and re ringing it and putting in new bearings and seals to freshen it up. possibly a cam since thats not too expensive.

Oh, and its covered in rhinoline...



http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh79/6erwebb/RhinoRod/036.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh79/6erwebb/RhinoRod/038.jpg



Like I said, the last owner was effing lazy so for now Im too embarassed to post engine pics but after while :D

-Webb

[Wooshie]

Welcome to LTXtech. Post those engine pics up. This is an awesome site. You will find the vast majority on this site really do want to help and give good information.

[SexyTransAm]

love the rhinoline! :metal: welcome to the site and good luck with the build

[Fastbird]

Ok.....that truck is pure badness. I absolutely love it. Get a grille on it and get it finished off and PLEASE post some pics!!!!!!

I wouldn't worry so much about the round tube headers mating with the D-Port heads. Have you had them off the car yet? They might have the D-Port on the flange as most headers already do. If it's truly a round port flange, as long as it's larger than the d-port, I wouldn't sweat it.

[grn95t/a]

wow cool find dude, def get a grille and she'll be mean looking..

[6erWebb]

Thanks for the comments guys, glad Im not the only one that digs it. As for the grille since it has an 85 front end and I HATE billet phantom grilles Ive priced out a 91 suburban grille with the four headlights... so eventually Ill have that. Got a tailgate getting sprayed too.

Fastbird: I had the headers off after I spent 30 bucks on the "seal4good" header gaskets that didnt seal. And per the marks on the gasket the round ports dont even line up to the d ports, like they sit lower... and yes the headers do have round tube flanges. I found some but theyre shorties, S&P? It also needs a better exhaust system built as the last one has shitty 4 piece hangers...


Anywho Ill put up some more pics as soon as I can find some batterys for me camera.

-Webb

[F.G.]

cool build man, I love those trucks, hope to see more of it.

[BIGT94z]

awesome build. i wonder if u could use lt1 shortys or mids for clearance issues?

[6erWebb]

Thats what I was just thinking, because Ive got WAYY more room than a camaro would. But, Id have to get a new exhaust built because Ive got long tubes right now, and money is sparse.

Might do it though and get a short system built that goes to the back of the cab or something.

[6erWebb]

I figured you guys would enjoy some more pics.

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh79/6erwebb/RhinoRod/001-1.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh79/6erwebb/RhinoRod/008.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh79/6erwebb/RhinoRod/007.jpg

got that delete bracket... heres what it had before, instead of tracking one down or making something he just kept what was there, and routed the lines to a paint can to keep fluid running through the pump...

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh79/6erwebb/RhinoRod/004.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh79/6erwebb/RhinoRod/001.jpg

and after...

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh79/6erwebb/RhinoRod/002.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh79/6erwebb/RhinoRod/023.jpg

Tomorrow im picking up a nice bench so heres an interior before shot.

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh79/6erwebb/RhinoRod/002-1.jpg



http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh79/6erwebb/RhinoRod/009-3.jpg

[CamaroGirl]

wow buddy thats a wicked truck, fact its covered in rhino lining is just sick. that its got an lt1 in it, even better. thoroughly dig the idea. slap on a grill and you're set!
welp, you got all of us beat with the clearance under the hood! haha

[popo8]

LOVE IT!!!!