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drag_72 · 10-14-2008, 08:56 AM

yah i dont know bout the speeding tickets haha

drag_72 · 10-14-2008, 10:04 AM

i bought my valve covers in a town called springfield they are a knock off of moroso

drag_72 · 10-14-2008, 10:31 AM

i did sum work this weekend and got the motor in the truck and the headers bolted up and everything!! should have some pics soon!

drag_72 · 10-14-2008, 10:51 AM

pics from puttin the motor in this weekend

drag_72 · 10-14-2008, 11:04 AM

Marv D · 10-14-2008, 01:57 PM

I'm not a bigblock kind of guy,, bu tthat one is sure looking purrrrdy!
I see the starter is on in that top pic. Looks TIGHT in there. How much fun was that! with that pan (is that a Canton?) and the headers

Garagedude · 10-14-2008, 05:23 PM

What kind of cooling set up are you going to be running for the beast.

drag_72 · 10-14-2008, 09:26 PM

marv- yah the starter wasnt too bad i put it on before i put the headers on. smart thinkin huh? lol annnd that oil pan is also a nock off believe it or not i picked it up for 80 bucks! and i had to fab one of the tubes to clear the oil pan cuz the tube curved out too much! thanks for the props tho!

Garage dude- i just have a 2 core standard radiator also with a tranny cooler and electric fan

djracer · 10-15-2008, 07:01 AM

If you decide to go with an aluminum radiator let me know and I'll put you intouch with the folks that made mine. They are the bomb and cheap.

drag_72 · 10-15-2008, 08:45 AM

well i thought bout aluminum but EXPENSIVE!! lol how much u talkin cheap?

djracer · 10-15-2008, 10:39 AM

they custom built me a 2 pass radiator and shipped it to my door for 278.00

drag_72 · 10-15-2008, 11:15 AM

damn thats not bad at all pretttty cheap!! so wats the word on the bullett?

drag_72 · 10-15-2008, 03:46 PM

im ready to get her done!!

chevy72blu · 10-15-2008, 04:12 PM

Welcome to the board! Its nice to have a few more guys around our age.

Similar story... I spent a year working at an engine shop doing tear-downs, machining, cleaning, whatever needed to be done. I got the job by telling them I would work for free (apprenticeship kinda thing), and I worked so hard they ended up paying me in parts. I hand built my 496 on my own with their help.

You got yours runnin yet? Its all the stuff you didnt think of pre-swap that takes time... I put the motor in the truck well over a year ago and still havent gotten her fired up (im away at college pretty much year round)I cant wait to hear what kind of numbers it puts down!

djracer · 10-15-2008, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drag_72

damn thats not bad at all pretttty cheap!! so wats the word on the bullett?

I just need a 5 gallon bucket full of cash!

drag_72 · 10-16-2008, 10:47 AM

chevy72blu- thats kewl i havent got her runnin yet but i should in the next few weeks!! sorry to hear about urs that must suck having to be away from it lol

dj- yah i hear ya there lol

drag_72 · 10-22-2008, 10:03 AM

sorry no work this weekend!!: (

ProStreet83C10 · 10-28-2008, 04:29 PM

good lookin motor....whats the paint/body plan for it....

drag_72 · 10-29-2008, 10:58 AM

prostreet83c10- i think i know u man... did u go on that trip one time with a church group to colorado?

ProStreet83C10 · 10-29-2008, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drag_72

prostreet83c10- i think i know u man... did u go on that trip one time with a church group to colorado?

Codi? lol

drag_72 · 11-04-2008, 11:17 AM

yah man its me! wats up? how u like my truck?

ProStreet83C10 · 11-04-2008, 07:20 PM

i like it man.....we should try and meet up sometime next summer or somethin with our trucks. Maybe get a regional meet n greet together or something

hotrod 80 · 11-05-2008, 06:31 AM

From the looks of things the dream is becoming a reality .

turbohacker · 11-05-2008, 11:43 AM

I'm seventeen and Ive blown two small blocks in the last year and payed and built them both back up myself, so i feel ya!

I also dislike the tuner crowd, mainly because my 350 Chevy with a decent cam and some big heads with smoke the quickest LS based truck at my school, no questions asked!

Have fun with the truck, it my be slow going but don't loose interest!

Super73 · 11-05-2008, 01:14 PM

Turbohacker,

Not all of us that drive LS based vehicles are part of the "tuner" crowd. Don't hate the technology or the advantages it has over old school carb stuff. They both have their places and worth.

10-14-2008, 08:56 AM	#26
drag_72 Ready to go fast!! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Carthage,Mo Posts: 219	Re: Just a kid with a dream yah i dont know bout the speeding tickets haha

10-14-2008, 10:04 AM	#27
drag_72 Ready to go fast!! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Carthage,Mo Posts: 219	Re: Just a kid with a dream i bought my valve covers in a town called springfield they are a knock off of moroso

10-14-2008, 10:31 AM	#28
drag_72 Ready to go fast!! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Carthage,Mo Posts: 219	Re: Just a kid with a dream i did sum work this weekend and got the motor in the truck and the headers bolted up and everything!! should have some pics soon!

10-14-2008, 10:51 AM	#29
drag_72 Ready to go fast!! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Carthage,Mo Posts: 219	Re: Just a kid with a dream pics from puttin the motor in this weekend

10-14-2008, 11:04 AM	#30
drag_72 Ready to go fast!! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Carthage,Mo Posts: 219	Re: Just a kid with a dream

10-14-2008, 01:57 PM	#31
Marv D Registered Truck Offender Join Date: May 2008 Location: hells training ground (aka Ariz) Posts: 3,118	Re: Just a kid with a dream I'm not a bigblock kind of guy,, bu tthat one is sure looking purrrrdy! I see the starter is on in that top pic. Looks TIGHT in there. How much fun was that! with that pan (is that a Canton?) and the headers __________________ Still playin with trucks, even at my age! When you're dead, it's only a problem for the people around you, because you don't know you're dead. .....It's kinda the same when your STUPID. I just did my taxes and reviewed my SS statement. Thanks to the current administration it looks like I will only have to work till noon on the day of my funeral.

10-14-2008, 05:23 PM	#32
Garagedude Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Summerville SC Posts: 217	Re: Just a kid with a dream What kind of cooling set up are you going to be running for the beast.

10-14-2008, 09:26 PM	#33
drag_72 Ready to go fast!! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Carthage,Mo Posts: 219	Re: Just a kid with a dream marv- yah the starter wasnt too bad i put it on before i put the headers on. smart thinkin huh? lol annnd that oil pan is also a nock off believe it or not i picked it up for 80 bucks! and i had to fab one of the tubes to clear the oil pan cuz the tube curved out too much! thanks for the props tho! Garage dude- i just have a 2 core standard radiator also with a tranny cooler and electric fan

10-15-2008, 07:01 AM	#34
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: Just a kid with a dream If you decide to go with an aluminum radiator let me know and I'll put you intouch with the folks that made mine. They are the bomb and cheap. __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

10-15-2008, 08:45 AM	#35
drag_72 Ready to go fast!! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Carthage,Mo Posts: 219	Re: Just a kid with a dream well i thought bout aluminum but EXPENSIVE!! lol how much u talkin cheap?

10-15-2008, 10:39 AM	#36
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: Just a kid with a dream they custom built me a 2 pass radiator and shipped it to my door for 278.00 __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

10-15-2008, 11:15 AM	#37
drag_72 Ready to go fast!! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Carthage,Mo Posts: 219	Re: Just a kid with a dream damn thats not bad at all pretttty cheap!! so wats the word on the bullett?

10-15-2008, 03:46 PM	#38
drag_72 Ready to go fast!! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Carthage,Mo Posts: 219	Re: Just a kid with a dream im ready to get her done!! __________________ 454 block .30 forged aluminum pistons steel crank valve job Holley Strip Dominator intake 1030cfm holley carb, 250 plate shot roller rockers Erson Solid cam split duration 307/310. .575/.595 lift milodon oil pan fab. aluminum valve covers 4 bolt main splayed anodized caps all studded

10-15-2008, 04:12 PM	#39
chevy72blu Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,188	Re: Just a kid with a dream Welcome to the board! Its nice to have a few more guys around our age. Similar story... I spent a year working at an engine shop doing tear-downs, machining, cleaning, whatever needed to be done. I got the job by telling them I would work for free (apprenticeship kinda thing), and I worked so hard they ended up paying me in parts. I hand built my 496 on my own with their help. You got yours runnin yet? Its all the stuff you didnt think of pre-swap that takes time... I put the motor in the truck well over a year ago and still havent gotten her fired up (im away at college pretty much year round)I cant wait to hear what kind of numbers it puts down! __________________ RIP EastSideLowLife '72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e

10-16-2008, 10:47 AM	#41
drag_72 Ready to go fast!! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Carthage,Mo Posts: 219	Re: Just a kid with a dream chevy72blu- thats kewl i havent got her runnin yet but i should in the next few weeks!! sorry to hear about urs that must suck having to be away from it lol dj- yah i hear ya there lol __________________ 454 block .30 forged aluminum pistons steel crank valve job Holley Strip Dominator intake 1030cfm holley carb, 250 plate shot roller rockers Erson Solid cam split duration 307/310. .575/.595 lift milodon oil pan fab. aluminum valve covers 4 bolt main splayed anodized caps all studded



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10-22-2008, 10:03 AM	#42
drag_72 Ready to go fast!! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Carthage,Mo Posts: 219	Re: Just a kid with a dream sorry no work this weekend!!: ( __________________ 454 block .30 forged aluminum pistons steel crank valve job Holley Strip Dominator intake 1030cfm holley carb, 250 plate shot roller rockers Erson Solid cam split duration 307/310. .575/.595 lift milodon oil pan fab. aluminum valve covers 4 bolt main splayed anodized caps all studded

10-28-2008, 04:29 PM	#43
ProStreet83C10 Drag Racer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mason City, Iowa Posts: 1,276	Re: Just a kid with a dream good lookin motor....whats the paint/body plan for it.... __________________ Zach Hall 1983 Chevy C10 R/T: .194 60': 2.322 330: 6.379 1/8: 9.803 MPH: 71.37 1000: 12.781 1/4: 15.314 MPH: 88.79

10-29-2008, 10:58 AM	#44
drag_72 Ready to go fast!! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Carthage,Mo Posts: 219	Re: Just a kid with a dream prostreet83c10- i think i know u man... did u go on that trip one time with a church group to colorado? __________________ 454 block .30 forged aluminum pistons steel crank valve job Holley Strip Dominator intake 1030cfm holley carb, 250 plate shot roller rockers Erson Solid cam split duration 307/310. .575/.595 lift milodon oil pan fab. aluminum valve covers 4 bolt main splayed anodized caps all studded

11-04-2008, 11:17 AM	#46
drag_72 Ready to go fast!! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Carthage,Mo Posts: 219	Re: Just a kid with a dream yah man its me! wats up? how u like my truck? __________________ 454 block .30 forged aluminum pistons steel crank valve job Holley Strip Dominator intake 1030cfm holley carb, 250 plate shot roller rockers Erson Solid cam split duration 307/310. .575/.595 lift milodon oil pan fab. aluminum valve covers 4 bolt main splayed anodized caps all studded

11-04-2008, 07:20 PM	#47
ProStreet83C10 Drag Racer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mason City, Iowa Posts: 1,276	Re: Just a kid with a dream i like it man.....we should try and meet up sometime next summer or somethin with our trucks. Maybe get a regional meet n greet together or something __________________ Zach Hall 1983 Chevy C10 R/T: .194 60': 2.322 330: 6.379 1/8: 9.803 MPH: 71.37 1000: 12.781 1/4: 15.314 MPH: 88.79

11-05-2008, 06:31 AM	#48
hotrod 80 mini truck racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baytown , texas Posts: 3,010	Re: Just a kid with a dream From the looks of things the dream is becoming a reality . __________________ 1949 5-window 1969 Camaro 1976 Chevy Luv yellow 1978 Chevy Luv Blue 1976 Chevy Luv Black 1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey 1999 F350 Dually 2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB 2014 Explorer (wifes) My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148 Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583

11-05-2008, 11:43 AM	#49
turbohacker PISS POOR Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: visalia, ca Posts: 98	Re: Just a kid with a dream I'm seventeen and Ive blown two small blocks in the last year and payed and built them both back up myself, so i feel ya! I also dislike the tuner crowd, mainly because my 350 Chevy with a decent cam and some big heads with smoke the quickest LS based truck at my school, no questions asked! Have fun with the truck, it my be slow going but don't loose interest! __________________ Slammed 67 long bed with vette suspention build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291149 Last edited by turbohacker; 11-05-2008 at 11:44 AM.

11-05-2008, 01:14 PM	#50
Super73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,841	Re: Just a kid with a dream Turbohacker, Not all of us that drive LS based vehicles are part of the "tuner" crowd. Don't hate the technology or the advantages it has over old school carb stuff. They both have their places and worth. __________________ ------Motor---------------Bottle 60'---1.53---------------1.41 1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41 1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49

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