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Old 02-21-2018, 01:22 AM   #51
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Re: 65 long fleetside

And now we have most of the front end put together...
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Old 02-21-2018, 11:37 PM   #52
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And the hood is on...
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Old 02-22-2018, 12:31 AM   #53
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Only have to make speaker boxes, mount the seat, tape and align the front end and get the air cleaner back from the painter...

And then I'm done...for now...lol
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Old 02-26-2018, 10:55 PM   #54
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Re: 65 long fleetside

Side shot before we ran her down the road a bit...and the aircleaner...

And I want to thank everyone for the comments and especially Johnny and Erik...they helped me put the whole thing together
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Old 03-19-2018, 09:25 PM   #55
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Ok...got the brakes sorted...rears are good...had to replace the front calipers on both sides...also had a new brake hose on the left collapse...it wouldn't let the left front release.

Also changed the seat...I know it's grey but will have it recovered...so for now a Mexican blanket will do...soon as I get one...lol
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Old 03-23-2018, 08:52 PM   #56
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And the seat looks better...what do you think?
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Old 03-27-2018, 02:59 PM   #57
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Still need to get a new torque converter...thinking of a Monster 2000-2200 stall
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Old 04-13-2018, 08:47 AM   #58
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So we put in the new torque converter, Thor 2300-2500 stall, swapped to poly motor mounts, new kick down brackets and cable, 5.5 power valve and re-jetted the carb; it had 64s and switched to 71s.

Runs a ton better but still have to adjust the vacuum on the trans...surges at highway speeds.

And the gold flake intake and valve covers have to go. Not enough firewall clearance for the valve covers and the heat is killing the paint on the intake.

Soon as I get some pics I'll post 'em up.

Going to Columbia, South Carolina next week to my son's graduation from boot camp...Fort Jackson here we come...
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Old 05-03-2018, 08:18 PM   #59
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Got some new valve covers...gold flake ones were too tall...I like the look of these better and have more clearance at the firewall
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Old 05-03-2018, 09:43 PM   #60
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Love the truck! My buddy just gave me the same caddy air cleaner for my truck,I like the way you painted it up!-
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Old 05-03-2018, 09:55 PM   #61
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Love the truck! My buddy just gave me the same caddy air cleaner for my truck,I like the way you painted it up!-
Thanks for the compliment...we've put what seems to be ton of hours into her...when I can I'll post a video of her running...the little 283 sounds kinda good
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