Rembrant Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 Cool! But why wait to swap the cab? And, why the 300 six if you have a roller 5.0? I'm guessing the 300 is because you already have a 5.0. And I'm going to also guess that the reason for the delay for the cab is that while you have the EFI on the 5.0 you need the wiring in the cab. Right? Anyway, congrat's! Great project. That's going to keep you busy. Gary. You are right on all counts. And the whole point is to keep me busy...more so in the winter, but just busy in general. You know, idle hands and all that...because god knows that the last thing I really need is another truck...lol. Yes...so there are a few things that drive my plans, but the Bullnose clip swap first and foremost is to put the Bullnose parts somewhere. I have them stored in the warehouse at my work, and I can't leave them there forever. It would be easier (in my own mind) to install the Bullnose parts and get rid of the '95 front clip asap. Same thing with the '95 Styleside bed. I may just cut the bed up and re-purpose the Styleside floor in the new Flareside bed. Scrap the quarters, sell the tailgate, and save the floor. Maybe. I'm intrigued by the 300/6, and would love to try it, but getting it in the truck and ready to run is going to have to be a longer term project, and maybe the roller 5.0L will be too nice to take out...I don't know. I do like my 5.0, and the 5spd with the 3.55 gears might make it a much nicer truck to drive. Right now I want to keep it mobile, so I'm not ditching the EFI 5.0L until I'm ready to carb/DSII swap it, or to install the 300/6. Maybe once I learn more about how the 5.0L EFI is wired, maybe I can figure out how to run it in the Bullnose cab. Again, maybe...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Cool! But why wait to swap the cab? And, why the 300 six if you have a roller 5.0? I'm guessing the 300 is because you already have a 5.0. And I'm going to also guess that the reason for the delay for the cab is that while you have the EFI on the 5.0 you need the wiring in the cab. Right? Anyway, congrat's! Great project. That's going to keep you busy. Gary. You are right on all counts. And the whole point is to keep me busy...more so in the winter, but just busy in general. You know, idle hands and all that...because god knows that the last thing I really need is another truck...lol. Yes...so there are a few things that drive my plans, but the Bullnose clip swap first and foremost is to put the Bullnose parts somewhere. I have them stored in the warehouse at my work, and I can't leave them there forever. It would be easier (in my own mind) to install the Bullnose parts and get rid of the '95 front clip asap. Same thing with the '95 Styleside bed. I may just cut the bed up and re-purpose the Styleside floor in the new Flareside bed. Scrap the quarters, sell the tailgate, and save the floor. Maybe. I'm intrigued by the 300/6, and would love to try it, but getting it in the truck and ready to run is going to have to be a longer term project, and maybe the roller 5.0L will be too nice to take out...I don't know. I do like my 5.0, and the 5spd with the 3.55 gears might make it a much nicer truck to drive. Right now I want to keep it mobile, so I'm not ditching the EFI 5.0L until I'm ready to carb/DSII swap it, or to install the 300/6. Maybe once I learn more about how the 5.0L EFI is wired, maybe I can figure out how to run it in the Bullnose cab. Again, maybe...lol. Several have run the EEC-V EFI in the Bullnose cab, so I'm sure the EEC-IV should be about the same. You may like the EFI well enough to keep it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 I hope Mrs Rembrandt recovers from her indiscretion soon! I'd be a huge seafood whore if I were in the Maritimes in summer. PEI mussels and catch off the dock would be my everyday. We caught some Bass in the lake on Saturday, just for fun though. Tossed them back in. I love seafood, but don't eat it all that often really. I like mussels, but rarely eat them. I like my fish and chips, or pan fried haddock...scallops, or clams mostly. Lobster every now and then. If you like seafood, the Maritimes is a great place to be for sure. There are fish trucks on the side of the road selling fresh all the time. I drive by them every day. Too bad for me my wife doesn't eat the stuff...lol. There's a fish and chip truck one mile down the road from me. You're making me want some now, so I'll have to grab some this week while I'm off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 Several have run the EEC-V EFI in the Bullnose cab, so I'm sure the EEC-IV should be about the same. You may like the EFI well enough to keep it. Gary, That reminds me. Can you make new fuel lines for the factory EFI systems? This '95 has a rear tank only (which seems kind of odd to me), but they did come that way apparently, and I'd be more content to have a factory side tank in the stock location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Several have run the EEC-V EFI in the Bullnose cab, so I'm sure the EEC-IV should be about the same. You may like the EFI well enough to keep it. Gary, That reminds me. Can you make new fuel lines for the factory EFI systems? This '95 has a rear tank only (which seems kind of odd to me), but they did come that way apparently, and I'd be more content to have a factory side tank in the stock location. I didn't think shortbeds came with the side tank? It would be 16 gallons, I guess? Do you intend to pull a Dave? (in reverse) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 I didn't think shortbeds came with the side tank? It would be 16 gallons, I guess? Do you intend to pull a Dave? (in reverse) Yes, side tank in shortbeds is 16 gallon. Yes, I might do a Dave in reverse...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Several have run the EEC-V EFI in the Bullnose cab, so I'm sure the EEC-IV should be about the same. You may like the EFI well enough to keep it. Gary, That reminds me. Can you make new fuel lines for the factory EFI systems? This '95 has a rear tank only (which seems kind of odd to me), but they did come that way apparently, and I'd be more content to have a factory side tank in the stock location. Yes, I think you can make fuel lines, but ask me again in a week or two. I say that because I'm going to put Huck's lines in Big Blue, I hope, and know they'll take some mending. The line appears to be something like Nylon, and there are repair kits for it. But by heating it I found it is pretty easy to work. We shall see. But, back to fish and chips. I got hooked on that while in England, and the best I ever had was in Rye, where they cook what they just caught. GOOD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Yes, side tank in shortbeds is 16 gallon. I wonder if Huck was a short-bed? He seems to have had a 16 gallon tank, but when I got him there was nothing behind the cab so I didn't know. And I didn't decode the VIN nor the certification label. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 I didn't think shortbeds came with the side tank? It would be 16 gallons, I guess? Do you intend to pull a Dave? (in reverse) Yes, side tank in shortbeds is 16 gallon. Yes, I might do a Dave in reverse...lol. You seem to be all over the steel floor idea too. "Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 I didn't think shortbeds came with the side tank? It would be 16 gallons, I guess? Do you intend to pull a Dave? (in reverse) Yes, side tank in shortbeds is 16 gallon. Yes, I might do a Dave in reverse...lol. Why not do the "full Dave"? Then again I don't know if you have a 16 gallon front tank to use at this time? The only thing that may be why not do the "full Dave" is if you stay with the EFI and the needed tank switch valve. With the carbed 300 six you could use the cheaper 3 port valve to switch between tanks. I got to say the best mod I did has to be the dual tanks on my flare side. And to go 1 step more go "fuller Dave" and do the metal floor What trans would you be using with either the EFI v8 or the carb 300 six? I would like to know how a M5OD would work with the 300 for a street truck. Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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