Looking for a slant builder/guru
Thanks everyone for the insight. Right now I'm thinking of getting a core and building it myself when and if I get better. I like hydraulic lifters so an 1981+ would be nice. 60 extra hp would be welcome. That would be a huge increase.
Questions: thinking of removing the air pump. Do I just plug the hole in the head? lol Will there be any undesirable side effects?
1)I'm wishing You a speedy recovery for the new year!
2)Is this tk. a 2WD or 4WD?
3)What gears are in it now?
4)How much real hi-way time does it see? Over 70mph for any length of time?
5)Someone had a set of long-tube headers for a slanty that looked like they were for a tk., use the search function in mech. parts for sale?
6)You should try dropping the belt off the air-pump, then drive it, then be honest w/yourself if it really made any diff.........probably not much.
7)Downsides?...besides increased emissions? Your scores will plummet at the Concours judging portion of the next show You go to.:D
8)You don't have to build a 200Hp mill to have a greatly improved running truck, it's a daily driver, what do you plan to use it for 90% of the time?
9)You don't even have to do the job "right" to see an improvement, see powernationTV episodes on a slant build.
