I have the truck running great. It turned out to be the voltage regulator that was causing the issues with the battery taking a charge. The carburetor was fine but the break booster was shredded causing a heck of a vacuum leak. So, now it is running fine but the engine is starting to feel a little weak. I recently purchaced a 318 engine to rebuild. It is from an 84 I think as it has the air stuff on it. I think i can rebuild it and take the air intake manifold and carb off the engine in the truck.

 

well, I have the old girl apart, running into more rust than I bargained for, but I have cut most of it out, and have learned to weld, lol. Ive replaced the floors and the rockers so far, but ran into alot of rust around the front windshield which I removed.

 

where did you find the floor panels?

 

In my 73 Club Cab, the 318 has a Carter 2 barrel. I just got a used one to put on if I need to but I am going to rebuild the original and keep it on her.