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My best SWAG would be fuel economy, but they offered many other engine/ transmission combos depending on what you intended on doing with the truck

Which engines are you askn about?

Thanks Pontiac

Very Good Don, The transmission generates more heat with the converter not locked because the fluid in the coverter is in a rotory motion and when the TCC (torque converter clutch) locks, spining 1 to 1 with the engine it changes to a vortex motion.

It's Been Awhile I decided to upgrade the axles, wheels, tires and liftkit. There now resides under the rear of the truck a 3/4 ton, 14bolt with 410 gears. The front is a 3/4 ton 10bolt with matching 410 gear. The wheels are made by WELD and are 16.5 x 14. Tires are Super Swamper Boggers and...

Welcome to the forum Neil, If your after new stock head bolts, your local GM parts counter would be your best bet. Also if you didn't mind walking around, try looking in your nearest junkyard for 454. ARP bolts are far superior than GM and I would keep them. When replacing the head...

ACC makes a pretty good product and be purchased from many online vendors.

Very nice truck. The GM dash pads are still available ($325) from your local dealer. By the time you pay for aftermarket with oversized shipping and handling, not to mention the quality and fit, in my opinion GM is the way to go.

Still More Progress Finally got around to installing the grill and head light surrounds. Lately (depending on the weather) I've been jumpin all around the truck workn on different things. I have started it up and taken it on a short drive with open headers, tryn to work out a few bugs. I...

Sorry for not updating my post, but yes i did get the truck running. Actually it was some time around thanksgiving. Sad thing is I haven't gotten it far enough along for a test drive, maybe by spring.

Progress Pics Here's some pictures taken over the weekend. I'm on my 2nd radiator overflow bottle that leaks, so that will have to come back out. I spent most of sunday getting the gauge cluster ready, still needs a little work and I want it in for the initial start up to help monitor the...

Thanks. Would be posting progress pics but the camera batteries quit taking a charge. The truck is coming along slowly but at least its coming together. I'm surprised at how long all the little things take to get just right.

Check the dash ground, its located on the left side above the emergency brake pedal

I've been busy as hell lately, but here's some progress pictures. 1. Front & Rear bumpers mounted 2. Fuel line completed and installed 3. Radiator, fan and pulleys installed 4. Windshield wiper system installed 5. Cowl screen and cover installed 6. Autometer sending units installed...

The brass/ copper heater core can still be found at all the auto part vendors (Napa, Auto Zone, Advance), but you'll have to ask to see, open everyone they have to get lucky and find one. Most have totally gone to aluminum. I went through the same thing a couple of months ago. Most heater...

I'm not quite satisfied with the rear, it sits (looking from the rear) to the left about 1/4 " more than the right side.. I'll have to take more measurements, the bed maybe sitting to far to the left and the bumper is correct. The front went on and looks perfect. Also installed the...

Looks good Teck, what size tire and wheel combo you running?

I ordered the front and rear bumbers monday, was only able to mount the rear though. I was surprised at quality, fitment will take a little nursing to get it just right. I'll post up some pictures when i get them installed.

Kind had to put the truck on hold. When it rains it pours. I'm still around just busy as hell.

See, now that wasn't so hard, was it.