lil blue

[a_penquin]

Well this one will be short and sweet, Im not spending 30min typing this up again. This is my 85 s10 I got off of one of my friends for $600. Ive had it for two years now, only able to work on it while Im on leave since its located in MI. Feel free to ask any questions if you have them. Now on to the pics.

First day home and resulting days work.

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Next time home

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Little work over the holidays, my $150 christmas present and the wiring nightmare starts.....

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Last time I was home, a lot done.

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Some new parts too

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I'll keep updated as much as I can. Progress will be slow due to deployments and vehicle access. I'll be around a lot for engine and suspension advice. Hopefully all goes well and I have her on the road soon.

[Diabolical]

Loving it!!
Keep the pics coming!!

Mike

[Toecutter]

PICTURES I like pictures trucks looking good

[a_penquin]

well this is far from looking good, and still a lot left until Im satisfied. Figuring the cost, the wife will probably leave me.....

[buzhd]

You get alot done in a short time frame. Stay with it.

[sgblazer2]

well this is far from looking good, and still a lot left until Im satisfied. Figuring the cost, the wife will probably leave me.....

her leaving might be a good thing...youll be able to spend more time with the truck!...j/k:)
my wife has threatened to burn mine before, i told her she better be in it when she does:fighting15::laughoutloud:

looking good man!

[a_penquin]

I told her when we first got together, if its ever her or the truck she better start packing.

[sgblazer2]

I told her when we first got together, if its ever her or the truck she better start packing. :thumbsup:

[Diabolical]

My wife is 180 deg. out!.. lol
She would kill me if I ever sold my 1967 Chevelle..
I don't think she understands the S10's as much but she knows.. That's what I love..
Hate to say it guys.. But, I love my wife.. She understands me.. And I know I'm lucky!
She hates to see me spend money.. I think they all do..
I think she takes pride in knowing I am happy.
Wish there were more women out there like that but, There simply not!
So, Stay the hell away from mine!! :)

[a_penquin]

I had one like that Mike, lost her though. Still kick myself at times but I was looking for someone going somewhere at the time. She wasnt, would have been a perfect house wife though. Im happy with my final choice, wouldnt trade mine for the world.



(dont let her know I said that) lol

[a_penquin]

Well its hot as hell out, time to cool off the truck a bit. pics will be up later ;)

[a_penquin]

Well today has been a nightmare, nothing but wiring issues. The starter I cleaned up crapped out and the spare is in even worse condition. Looks like Im not making the cruise :( I'll get the promised pics up tonight.

[a_penquin]

Ok guys, the long awaited pics. Got the trans cooler hooked up and mounted, tore apart two ugly starters with no luck of either working well and the wiring gremlins came out to play. Im either going for a full painless kit now or hunt down butchered dash, headlight and engine harness. Pardon the pics, all I had was my cell.

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The other starter was worse, and this one was suppose to be rebuilt along with the solenoid replaced.

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And my lovely computer/workshop chair lol

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[fastman14609]

very cool

[a_penquin]

Shes alive and legal!!!!!!!!!! I thought I would never see this day :D:D:D I cant wait to take her out tomorrow, hopefully the weather holds though. I have no wipers :(

[a_penquin]

Well Im at a loss, first she dosent want to idle right and I had to keep it at 1500-2k to keep her running. Swapped carbs to a known working one, wouldnt start. Check timing, way off. Reset timing, no fuel. Change fuel pumps, no start. Bypass the fuel cell and the carb floods. Im lost, frustrated and loosing hope. Any help????????

[m.a.d.]

hang in there chris.lol im sure i'll be in your " shituation" soon enough.
when you think your real close is when all the bugs show up....good luck

[a_penquin]

Well another trip is over, she ran for a bit but electrical gremlins came out to play and killed her before the first trip out. Missed the cruise with her, was so close yet so far away. Heres how I left her.

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Yes, thats a historical plate on a 85 lol. Leftover from my Dodge and cheaper than getting a normal plate.

[Diabolical]

You'll get her.. Stay on it.. Now you have some thinking time.

Mike

[MICHIGANV8S10]

dammit man, we were so close to having it out! owell, hopefully by the time u come back for the wedding, i can have u a new box and a tailgate that shuts lol.. :fighting15::fighting15::laugh4::laugh4::stirpot:: stirpot:

[421s10]

came along way man looking good

[deimos]

wow

[BUTCHERBOY]

wow

Hell ya! Looking good man!

Justin

[RedRider85]

Go slow and check the easy almost forgetable things first. That's were the gremlins will be hiding!

[a_penquin]

I dont think I can go slower with it being in another state. I get about a month total out of a year to work on it.

[a_penquin]

Wow its been a bit since I updated this. Well I havent really gotten any work done, just collecting parts. In the last bit Ive picked up a couple camshafts, -8 line and fittings, an entire wiring harness, fuel filter, switch box, over flow bottle and a few odds and ends all from people on this site :21: (I like supporting my local community lol). Anyways, welcome the new addition to the parts list.
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I think one of these days Im gonna give y'all a run for your money. One day :laughoutloud: Anyways this is what I have left on a parts list so far.

Fuel:
Quickfuel pump
Y block -8 supply, 2 -6 feed
2 regulators
750 holley rebuild kit
correct fuel cell

Body:
cage
seat
harness

Engine:
roller lifters
timing chain
oil pump
oil pan
damper
rotating assembly
Stud girdles
Starter

Ignition:
coil
wires
crank trigger

Nitrous:
Second stage solenoids :yikes:

Suspension:
Sliders
daggers
springs


Theres probably other odds and ends Im missing, but the pot is brewing. :stirpot:

[421s10]

show off....looking good my friend

[m.a.d.]

$$$500 in odd bolts and nuts and clamps.....dollared me to death...lol

[a_penquin]

Im not worried about hardware Mike. After years of parting out cars, trucks, mowers, and other crap I have accumulated a vast hardware supply in the basement. If I dont have it, its probably jap stuff anyways lol.

[Diabolical]

Nice ignition!!

[a_penquin]

Its not done yet Mike lol. If you got some items you would like to "contribute" other than the rockers let me know.

[Aint Skeered]

It sure is fun collecting parts :D

[a_penquin]

Well a little research, ingenuity, and skills and I have my RPM switch for the 7al2. Also it has more adjust ability than any MSD unit out there.

Heres the MSD site, most of these Ive seen sell for around $65 and range from 3.5k to 11.2k rpm depending on the box. http://www.msdignition.com/Products/RPM/Timing_Controls/Modules/8672_-_Selector_Switch,_6_0K-8_2K.aspx

Heres mine.
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Yes its not as pretty, but i have a lot more options in a smaller package. Plus the money saved can go somewhere else. This potentiometer gives me adjust ability from 0-11k rpm in 1rpm increments. The only thing I need to set it to where I want it is a multimeter (could easily make a rough bracket too). Anyways, down to the price breakdown.

remember MSD unit retail= $65

10kohm potentiometer= $3.50 (radio shack part # 2711715)
left over wire= free
Time= 15min

I think the money savings and the wide range and fine tuning options make up for the look.

[Aint Skeered]

Flux capacitor . Nice :D