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check this out.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=293083 anyway, should have some good progress to report with pics on Sat. Got my motor painted, new cam, rear end rebuilt and powder coated. Just got my rear strong arm system in today, check out link above. I will post the progress as I get it installed. |
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Made some progress the last 2 days while the wife was at work. I purchased a freshly rebuilt posi rear end out of a 72 C10 for $100 bucks a month or 2 ago. I took it to the rear end shop to have them look it over anyways and it turned out to need axle bearings. Had it powder coated while they fixed it.
I finally received my rear strong arm suspension and was able to get it installed over the weekend. The system was an excellent fit as usual from Air Ride, however the holes in the c-notches were a little off from the holes in the frame. It could have been my measurements, but they worked out great in the end. I just had to bore the holes out a little. I plan on bringing my frame home in the next 2 weeks so I can tinker on it during the week and weekends at home. Right now it's at my parents house 1 hour away. Regular unleaded is now 4.19 a gallon in Sonora, so no more weekend trips if I can help it. Next up will be the air ride management and setting the motor and trans back in. I need to work some more overtime:) |
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Sweet !!!!
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Man oh man that is nice!!! Making me want to bag mine!
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Hi neighbor! I'm in Hughson, CA. Very nice build. It looks alot like my old 69 before it got stolen from the CSU Stanislaus parking lot. Mine was a LWB, though.
Keep up the awsome work. |
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Small world! My restoration is right down the road from Waterford on Weyer Road near the Fruityard restaurant; I too am doing my bodywork at my parents house. I'll keep an eye on your progress.
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that frame looks rediculous, awesome work so far!..... im definately going to stay tuned to this thread for down the road, can only hope to get even a frame to that level when i acquire my dream truck later in life.
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:welcoem:Hey it's good to see someone else from the central valley on the board. Nice build, I'll have to keep an eye on this one.
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sweet project....you said it, the economy sucksssss big time..
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That looks great!!!:metal: That is probably the cleanest looking frame i have ever seen. Me likey alot!!!! You could probably convince someone that this is how our trucks came from the factory!!!:lol:
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I started to finish my motor so I can hook my tranny back up and set them in the frame. I decided to go for a classic, but modern look if that makes any sense. I like the look of new engines with no polishing needed, but not all the clutter and mess. I think I found the best of both worlds with the new Edelbrock stuff. I bought a new manifold and my valve covers are on the way. I'm trying to get the perfect combo of brushed aluminum and black. I dont want my motor to look like I taped off the carb and spray painted the whole thing black.
I know I'm going with the Edelbrock AVS carb and the air cleaner that matches the valve covers, but I cant decide on the small parts like the Thermostat housing and pulleys. Anodized black housings and pullys are available but that may be too much black. Any suggestions? Oh yeah, I am a NASCAR fan but for some reason IMO that NASCAR emblem on the intake makes it look like I won it by saving my Marlboro miles for 6 years. I think I'm going to remove the emblem, or somehow black that part out. I will have finshed before and after pics this weekend. |
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Sweet build so far! Keep us posted. That's funny about the intake!:smoke:
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I like those air gap manifolds. Unfortunatly I can't run that on my 79 Burb cuz it still has to pass smog! But my 74 shorty is going to get whatever I feel like putin on it. I hate CA smog laws it is costing me way to much money for the new engine I'm building for the Burb all cuz the parts have to have the stupid C.A.R.B E.O. number. To bad I got most of my engine for the Burb before I got the 74 or it would be gettin all the love. I could have built a bad a$$ engine and tranny for what I have in the 79's engine alone.
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I totally agree with you. We NEED to have board meet here in the valley. I'm here in Ceres and am also glad to see other local folks that share the same passion for trucks. Greetings to everyone else worldwide. MisterE. P.S. I got my stainless inline kit last week!! |
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I saw those on your build thread, they are going to look good against that frame! |
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got my motor cleaned up. As you can see in the before and after pics, quite a difference. I still need to buy a carb and bolt the valve covers down but you get the idea............next up is the tranny. I'm going to clean up my turbo 350 I took out. It was in great shape when I took it out, just going to replace some seals and clean it up. I still have not decided on what pully system I am going to use, but I am a ways away from starting this thing so I have plenty of time to decide.
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Lookin good, I have a home for that if it's just taken up space!LOL
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Remember to put a shift kit in the T-350! Btw Great work!
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Im pretty sure it already has one, but I will make sure before I put it back in. |
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