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I drove it home with almost no trouble... almost.

My foot got in the way and I kicked lose the main power lead to the AMP meter in traffic at a stop light. It starts easy.

Other than that I flew home at an amazing 55MPH (Governed Speed) and 4.5 gallons of gas for 35 mile trip... not to bad in all.

Got a one day moving permit from California DMV, so I was legal.

Either the 302 engine has been totally rebuilt or this thing does not have a lot of miles on it. Speed-o-meter glass is broken and dial is faded and unreadable. No speed-O cable. Absolutely no smoke from the exhaust and lifters are silent.

Brakes worked great, but found one leaky wheel cylinder on left rear...else all went well.

It was GREAT weeeeee.

Now to install new clutch and bearings (release and pilot). And any U-joints as needed for drive shaft and PTO shaft.

I am also totally rewiring the truck every wire in it...found a wiring diagram for GMC 100 - 450 trucks. It gives wire size and color codes.

GMCPic