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truckhp
09-21-2006, 10:57 PM
hello to all, i've been reading up on this site for some time now and i have to thank all of you for the info i've picked up over the last few months.

Over the past year I have come to the final stages of a frame-off resto to a 69 chevy swb i bought when i was 17yrs old, i have spent most of the time and money under the hood, untill i found a happy-medium and just recently decided to finish the project now that im 24yrs old. (just a little history4you)

I'm now running a 67 front end with all smoothed body features
full air ride suspension,drop spindles and front discs
12-bolt rear/3:73 posi & mini tubbed rear wells
2.5" exuast, flowmaster muffs
solid roller/h-beam 350sbc (good street behaviour with automatic)
monster motorsports th700r4 with 2400 stall

Now it's on to the finish body work and paint, with a little help on color choice it should be done soon. (the pix are on the way!!!

jsbgump
09-21-2006, 10:59 PM
Welcome to the board from Texas

redneckgirl
09-21-2006, 11:58 PM
Welcome to the board from Maryland!

Ron 586
09-22-2006, 01:19 AM
Welcome to the board from West Tennessee. Good luck on getting it finished.

71SWBChevy
09-22-2006, 02:07 AM
:welcome2: to the board from KY! I have some family is Seattle, how close to there are you?

phlegm
09-22-2006, 08:16 AM
Welcome from NC, Cant wait for pics.

krue
09-22-2006, 11:21 AM
Welcome!

71chevylowrider
09-22-2006, 11:23 AM
Welcome truckhp, Your truck sounds very cool, Hey I have a question for you, I'm planning to upgrade to a 700R4 & I presently have 3.73's what RPM's are you running at around 60 or70 MPH?

LUV2XCLR8
09-22-2006, 04:26 PM
:welcome2: From West TN :hi2:

truckhp
09-22-2006, 11:21 PM
Well, Im around the poulsbo area, but grew up in tacoma, I could'nt take the
all the development and over-population the last few years so i left, OH, and by the way 71chev' i maintain about a 2600 rpm cruise at 65mph and about 2200 rpm at with the lockup.(with 29.5" tall tires in the back)

BOSS
09-23-2006, 01:26 PM
Welcome to the site,sounds like a nice project and cant wait for pics :)

Liz
09-24-2006, 10:39 PM
:welcoem:

71chevylowrider
09-26-2006, 06:30 PM
Thanks truckhp, that's exactly where I want to be when I get the 700R4 installed, now I'm starting to get excited.

chipflyer
09-26-2006, 09:18 PM
Welcome from Kansas!

CAL 58 GMC
09-26-2006, 11:26 PM
Welcome!

chevy_fatman
09-30-2006, 03:16 AM
:welcome2: to the board from PA! :)

Canadian694x4
10-02-2006, 03:28 AM
Welcome To The Boards From The Great White North!

shaneschevys
10-11-2006, 10:55 AM
Welcome from FT Worth TX.