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Old 04-13-2010, 10:34 AM   #301
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Re: 68 S/C update.....

Oh yeah, forgot about the fatty meats
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Old 04-13-2010, 02:12 PM   #302
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Those are actually Billet Specialties "Bonnevilles".
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Old 04-13-2010, 07:46 PM   #303
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X3! Hey Rob, are you gonna keep the rear drum brakes or convert to rear disk brakes?
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Old 04-13-2010, 11:58 PM   #304
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hey do they make the bonnevilles in 14 in wide
you should do that
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Old 04-14-2010, 10:13 AM   #305
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hey do they make the bonnevilles in 14 in wide
you should do that
Only choice are 12 or 15. I would have to narrow the rearend to make the 15's work correctly....
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Old 04-14-2010, 10:20 AM   #306
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So have you taken the rear out yet? I mean, 15's....come on.....SICK!!!
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Old 04-14-2010, 10:43 AM   #307
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So have you taken the rear out yet? I mean, 15's....come on.....SICK!!!
Uhhmmm we're not going there...........not yet any way, .
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Old 04-14-2010, 01:46 PM   #308
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Re: 68 S/C update.....

You know if you just get the 15s and narrow it you won't have to go through the hassle of buying the same wheels twice in different sizes... You should go for it! Heck while you're at it with the whole narrowing the rear end and getting new wheels just splurge some more and get rear disc brakes.

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You know if you just get the 15s and narrow it you won't have to go through the hassle of buying the same wheels twice in different sizes... You should go for it! Heck while you're at it with the whole narrowing the rear end and getting new wheels just splurge some more and get rear disc brakes.

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You can spend my $$$$ about as well as my wife can, . When and where is the meet?
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Look in my signature at the IIMY link.
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Old 04-17-2010, 01:14 PM   #311
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Re: 68 S/C update.....

I'm almost done with the radiator fan install. Just waiting on a few pieces to dry. Is there any reason why I can't stick the sender to turn the fans on in the outlet that the heater hose goes to? It's plugged off and not being used for anything. I also had a new driveshaft built with beefier u-joints and a new yoke. Hopefully it will hold up when I hammer the throttle, .
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Old 04-17-2010, 01:59 PM   #312
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Looking good rob! Are you going to sell your other driveshaft or hang on to it? I have to find one yet.
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Old 04-17-2010, 04:43 PM   #313
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Looking good rob! Are you going to sell your other driveshaft or hang on to it? I have to find one yet.
Thanks. Do you know the dimensions of what you need?
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Old 04-17-2010, 08:36 PM   #314
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Isn't that the "cool" side of the radiator? I think that you would want it on the "hot" side. I might be backwards though...
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Old 04-17-2010, 11:01 PM   #315
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Isn't that the "cool" side of the radiator? I think that you would want it on the "hot" side. I might be backwards though...
Good question!.....

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Old 04-17-2010, 11:25 PM   #316
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Re: 68 S/C update.....

yea you want it on the hot side, where it comes from the intake to the radiator. by the time the hot water hits the switch to trip it, the engine will be at a hotter temp. depending at what temp trips it, it might be a little too hot for the engine. you dont want to run too hot of an engine
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Re: 68 S/C update.....

58-58.5" off the top of my head. with the nv3500 it is a weird length.
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yea you want it on the hot side, where it comes from the intake to the radiator. by the time the hot water hits the switch to trip it, the engine will be at a hotter temp. depending at what temp trips it, it might be a little too hot for the engine. you dont want to run too hot of an engine
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58-58.5" off the top of my head. with the nv3500 it is a weird length.
Center to center is 55". Let me know.
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I guess if you set the fans to kick on at a lower temp (160?) then the engine might run 190ish... that's a swag though...
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I guess if you set the fans to kick on at a lower temp (160?) then the engine might run 190ish... that's a swag though...
I just wired it to come on with the key for right now. I'll eventually put a temp switch in the head. I've still got to figure my wheel situation out....
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thanks for the info but i will need to look for a longer one. i will probably end up in the junk yard and having one cut down.
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thanks for the info but i will need to look for a longer one. i will probably end up in the junk yard and having one cut down.
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I really like your truck(s).
Everything is perfect.
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Looking good! The beauty rings really compliment the chrome trim nicely.
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Thanks! I've still got a few other things up my sleeve......

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Looking good! The beauty rings really compliment the chrome trim nicely.
Thanks Tommy. When do we get to see some pictures of yours with it's new shoes????
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