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BruthaMan · 05-09-2009, 01:21 PM

Yesterday was another great day! Motor and transmission mounted, ran the custom spark plug wires through the polished looms, starter hooked up, and all the little details.

Here's a small video of the 383 stroker running. The sound of the video doesn't do the motor justice in real life. It was nothing short of jaw dropping! My thanks to my friend Kent, whose been bustin' his butt on this project with me. Hardest working guy I know!

[IMG]http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m291/good_...

butternut1972 · 05-10-2009, 11:55 PM

Nice work, that is really cool that you are honering your friend.

tvblazer78 · 05-11-2009, 08:47 AM

The motor looks and sounds good too..

JohnC · 05-11-2009, 09:48 AM

Oh yeah man that looks and sounds awesome!!!

flamingbig10 · 05-11-2009, 10:23 PM

motor looks and sounds good, what kind of mufflers you going to put on it

BruthaMan · 05-11-2009, 11:28 PM

Thanks guys for all your support and comments.

FB10, I play to use Corsa exhaust. Back in the early 2000s, I had a black C5 Corvette with Corsa exhaust and really liked it. Quiet at cruise, but race car sound at WOT.

They make a muffler set, but I want a set of Pro Series tips and I don't believe they sell those separately. I think a quad set of Pro Series tips would look awesome (unique) on an older chevy truck.

Update!

We worked from 8am till 10:00, 14 hours straight today. Did the final 2k sanding, then spent a good deal of time prepping the garage for paint. We took everything out last friday and scrubbed the garage down, then cleaned everything as it was brought back in.

Put up the plastic and made a positive air paint booth, with incoming air going through a home filter. Neighbor stopped by yesterday to check on progress and brought over a "squirrel cage" blower he had. That sucks the chrome off a trailer hitch!

Shot two coats of sealer, then laid down three coats of black base coat. It's unbelievable how good it looks. Lot of time prepping and it came out great. We'll see better tomorrow with sunlight, but with the lighting we had, came out great.

I shot the TCPGlobal "Restoration Shop" black bc/cc. Laid down like glass with the Iwata LP400. My first time painting (with a real gun), other than the primer we've shot prepping. I love the LPH-400! That gun is mega-sweet and glad I took the advice of some forum members here to pick one up.

We'll be doing the clear coat in the morning. Using fast reducer (bought it back when it was still pretty cool here), so nights and mornings are still in 50s.

I'll post some pics up tomorrow.

JohnC · 05-12-2009, 09:12 AM

Oh yeah baby can't wait for pics!!!!!!!

Dusty4x4 · 05-12-2009, 11:19 AM

heck yea man i hope i can build motor like that

BruthaMan · 05-12-2009, 12:22 PM

Arghhh! Got two runs in the clear, so we're going to stop and "nib" those out. I think I was getting a little too confident in spraying, as the base coat went so well. Just two minor runs though, going a lot better than I expected! I'll post pics up later tonight. So glad to be at this stage, finally!

bigblock73 · 05-18-2009, 08:14 PM

Weeeelll, where are the pics?!?

Anxiously awaiting to see them.

Did the bucket seat arrive safe and sound?

BruthaMan · 05-18-2009, 09:13 PM

Hey Jeff, haven't heard from Greyhound on the one you sent. I'll give the local office a call tomorrow...maybe they just haven't gotten around to calling yet. Eric's seats arrived today. Should have the seat covers from Capt Kaos sometime this week.

Been stalled a little lately. I run a software business and have been working on a few updates. Hopefully will get those done in the next day or two, then can focus back on the truck again.

bigblock73 · 05-18-2009, 09:17 PM

Call Greyhound, they should have been there for a couple/few days by now.

Can't wait for pics!

84 400 · 05-19-2009, 12:12 AM

Great wok so far. that is one sweet sounding and looking motor

JohnC · 05-19-2009, 09:34 AM

Come on man work can wait! WE NEED PICS!!!!!!!!!

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 05-30-2009, 05:29 PM

Very nice keep up the great work she is really gonna be a looker when done.

flamingbig10 · 06-10-2009, 02:36 PM

any updates its almost been a Month

BruthaMan · 06-11-2009, 10:22 PM

Should have some new pics in a few days. I'm just about finished with the cab (wet sanding and half cut/buff).

rome704 · 06-12-2009, 12:00 AM

Nice build bro i gotta 78 im going to start on

78BO · 06-12-2009, 10:49 AM

What a build, I wished I had the guts to do that. Maybe one day.

EJC78 · 06-19-2009, 12:44 PM

Common man we have been patient, some of us are living our restoration dreams through this thread. WE NEED PICS, WE NEED PICS, WE NEED PICS!

OLDIRON69 · 06-19-2009, 01:15 PM

sorry couldn't resist!

JohnC · 06-19-2009, 04:19 PM

BruthaMan · 06-19-2009, 10:52 PM

Sorry guys, life continues to prohibit progress this week. I did take some pics, but have yet to upload them. Hope to be back in action some next week.

OLDIRON69 · 06-22-2009, 08:03 AM

Yeah, life does get in the way sometimes of havin' fun!

JohnC · 06-22-2009, 02:52 PM

They really should have told us about this when we were younger. As an adult you will have no time for fun!

05-10-2009, 11:55 PM	#52
butternut1972 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: longview,wa Posts: 1,094	Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB Nice work, that is really cool that you are honering your friend.

05-11-2009, 08:47 AM	#53
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB The motor looks and sounds good too.. __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

05-11-2009, 09:48 AM	#54
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB Oh yeah man that looks and sounds awesome!!!

05-11-2009, 10:23 PM	#55
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB motor looks and sounds good, what kind of mufflers you going to put on it __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

05-11-2009, 11:28 PM	#56
BruthaMan US Army Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB Thanks guys for all your support and comments. FB10, I play to use Corsa exhaust. Back in the early 2000s, I had a black C5 Corvette with Corsa exhaust and really liked it. Quiet at cruise, but race car sound at WOT. They make a muffler set, but I want a set of Pro Series tips and I don't believe they sell those separately. I think a quad set of Pro Series tips would look awesome (unique) on an older chevy truck. Update! We worked from 8am till 10:00, 14 hours straight today. Did the final 2k sanding, then spent a good deal of time prepping the garage for paint. We took everything out last friday and scrubbed the garage down, then cleaned everything as it was brought back in. Put up the plastic and made a positive air paint booth, with incoming air going through a home filter. Neighbor stopped by yesterday to check on progress and brought over a "squirrel cage" blower he had. That sucks the chrome off a trailer hitch! Shot two coats of sealer, then laid down three coats of black base coat. It's unbelievable how good it looks. Lot of time prepping and it came out great. We'll see better tomorrow with sunlight, but with the lighting we had, came out great. I shot the TCPGlobal "Restoration Shop" black bc/cc. Laid down like glass with the Iwata LP400. My first time painting (with a real gun), other than the primer we've shot prepping. I love the LPH-400! That gun is mega-sweet and glad I took the advice of some forum members here to pick one up. We'll be doing the clear coat in the morning. Using fast reducer (bought it back when it was still pretty cool here), so nights and mornings are still in 50s. I'll post some pics up tomorrow. __________________ 1972 C10 Highlander - The making of a daily driver

05-12-2009, 09:12 AM	#57
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB Oh yeah baby can't wait for pics!!!!!!!

05-12-2009, 11:19 AM	#58
Dusty4x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brevard,N.C Posts: 173	Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB heck yea man i hope i can build motor like that __________________ 1980 1/2 ton shortbed project 1978 grand prix project Never stop trying...

05-12-2009, 12:22 PM	#59
BruthaMan US Army Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB Arghhh! Got two runs in the clear, so we're going to stop and "nib" those out. I think I was getting a little too confident in spraying, as the base coat went so well. Just two minor runs though, going a lot better than I expected! I'll post pics up later tonight. So glad to be at this stage, finally! __________________ 1972 C10 Highlander - The making of a daily driver

05-18-2009, 08:14 PM	#60
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB Weeeelll, where are the pics?!? Anxiously awaiting to see them. Did the bucket seat arrive safe and sound? __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

05-18-2009, 09:13 PM	#61
BruthaMan US Army Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB Hey Jeff, haven't heard from Greyhound on the one you sent. I'll give the local office a call tomorrow...maybe they just haven't gotten around to calling yet. Eric's seats arrived today. Should have the seat covers from Capt Kaos sometime this week. Been stalled a little lately. I run a software business and have been working on a few updates. Hopefully will get those done in the next day or two, then can focus back on the truck again. __________________ 1972 C10 Highlander - The making of a daily driver Last edited by BruthaMan; 05-18-2009 at 09:13 PM.

05-18-2009, 09:17 PM	#62
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB Call Greyhound, they should have been there for a couple/few days by now. Can't wait for pics! __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

05-19-2009, 12:12 AM	#63
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,741	Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB Great wok so far. that is one sweet sounding and looking motor __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

05-19-2009, 09:34 AM	#64
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB Come on man work can wait! WE NEED PICS!!!!!!!!!

05-30-2009, 05:29 PM	#65
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,589	Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB Very nice keep up the great work she is really gonna be a looker when done. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

06-10-2009, 02:36 PM	#66
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB any updates its almost been a Month __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326



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06-11-2009, 10:22 PM	#67
BruthaMan US Army Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB Should have some new pics in a few days. I'm just about finished with the cab (wet sanding and half cut/buff). __________________ 1972 C10 Highlander - The making of a daily driver

06-12-2009, 12:00 AM	#68
rome704 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NC Posts: 85	Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB Nice build bro i gotta 78 im going to start on __________________ Roman "LCPL" Planter The Few The Proud The Marines

06-12-2009, 10:49 AM	#69
78BO Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Austin TX Posts: 531	Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB What a build, I wished I had the guts to do that. Maybe one day.

06-19-2009, 12:44 PM	#70
EJC78 No Life Like Low Life Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Gilroy,CA Posts: 367	Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB Common man we have been patient, some of us are living our restoration dreams through this thread. WE NEED PICS, WE NEED PICS, WE NEED PICS! __________________ Eric 1978 Chevy Scottsdale 1960 Impala ZZ4 1965 Buick Riviera GS 2011 GMC Sierra Denali

06-19-2009, 01:15 PM	#71
OLDIRON69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ben Wheeler,Texas Posts: 992	Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB sorry couldn't resist! __________________ 05 2500HD 6.0 excab 69 LWB-Gone but not forgotten! 68 Dodge Charger 383/727 69 Dodge Charger-440/4spd

06-19-2009, 04:19 PM	#72
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06-19-2009, 10:52 PM	#73
BruthaMan US Army Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB Sorry guys, life continues to prohibit progress this week. I did take some pics, but have yet to upload them. Hope to be back in action some next week. __________________ 1972 C10 Highlander - The making of a daily driver

06-22-2009, 08:03 AM	#74
OLDIRON69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ben Wheeler,Texas Posts: 992	Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB Yeah, life does get in the way sometimes of havin' fun! __________________ 05 2500HD 6.0 excab 69 LWB-Gone but not forgotten! 68 Dodge Charger 383/727 69 Dodge Charger-440/4spd

06-22-2009, 02:52 PM	#75
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB They really should have told us about this when we were younger. As an adult you will have no time for fun!

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