Operation: Power truck

So, right now, our latest project is the '79 Chevy Cheyanne. What we are working on is the body, and engine. What we want is more power, and good looks. For the look of the truck, we want it to be a Dale Earnhardt color scheme; red, black, and white. We also want it to be a perfect tow rig; more power means we can tow more efficiently.

Here's the work from yesterday:

We got new heads from the junkyard. Here, things are taken out to be cleaned and polished.


Here is the other head. This one has been cleaned.


The driver, and passenger fenders are beat from four-bying, so we went to the junkyard and found the fenders that would fit.


As you see here, we have started to take the paint off.


We went and bought brand new springs and spring retainers.


Here are the new rocker arms.


.. and push rods.


We like chrome, so we bought a brand new chrome oil pan. (This picture isn't so great.)


At this point, we are cleaning out the head, and searching for possible leak areas.


Ahhh, much better.



Tune in for more progress.