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Old 06-20-2017, 10:32 AM   #1
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72 Highlander Build

Well, this was supposed to start out as having just my transmission rebuilt to get the truck on the road, but one thing lead to another and then I ended up with a pile of parts on the way and the motor is getting a facelift as well. I plan to give the truck a full restore before its over but want to get it back on the road now for a little more enjoyment first. But ill start out with what all I've done to the truck and get some pictures added.

I bought it about 2 years ago now and started by just cleaning it up and adding a HEI unit to it.

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I ended up pulling the whole front end off the truck to clean everything up a bit, but then decided since I was so close to having the motor out I might as well yank it and really clean up the engine.

Transmission-2100 Stall Convertor, Stage 1 shift kit, all internals checked out

Motor Upgrades-
Cam/Lifters-Lunati Voodoo Cam and Lifter Kits 10120702LK
Closes Heavy-Duty Timing Sets
Summit Racing-Harmonic Balancer
Edelbrock 2101 Intake Manifold
Edelbrock Tall valve covers
Stock QJet is being rebuilt
Summit Racing-Headers
Taylor spark plug wires

Exhaust-TBD-Probably have a local exhaust shop finish header back

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This is were I'm currently at, next to do list is fabricating a new alternator bracket to clear the valve covers then. By then I'm hoping my new plug wires show up so I can get them all ran clean prior to putting and body work back on.
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Old 06-21-2017, 06:43 PM   #2
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Transmission is coming back this week after the rebuild. Hopefully I can get the alternator bracket built this evening and work on getting the transmission back in this weekend. Then i can switch from photos to videos!
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Old 06-21-2017, 07:06 PM   #3
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Re: 72 Highlander Build

Very nice truck you're starting with and nice work on the bullet!
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Old 06-22-2017, 10:06 AM   #4
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Very nice truck you're starting with and nice work on the bullet!
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Old 06-22-2017, 07:48 PM   #5
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Nice truck...subscribed...
Looks like you're off to a good start!
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