Re: Frankentruck
After pulling the engine, I quickly realized that I was not going to be able to complete the engine swap over spring break. To make everything work, I was going to have to do a lot of parts swapping that I had not planned on doing.
Returning to school quite disappointed, I continued doing research and trying to figure out what I needed to do. Dorm room decorations consisted of license plates I've collected over the years, a headlight bezel from a 1980 squarebody, and some signage.
With the semester being close to the end, my dad and I drove up to the Atlanta Dragway again for the Gear Jam Vintage Drags. It was a great time and happened to be the first time both my dad and I had ever seen a drag race in person.
We also scored a new fender for the truck than is 99% rust free. It just has some good surface crust. The best part is that it came off a 63 Suburban, so I didn't have to drill any holes for the fender badge. Once I got the fender installed, it improved the look of the truck a lot, and with the engine out, kinda gave it a vintage gasser look.
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Christian Carpenter
1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit
1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed
1995 Dodge Dakota Sport
"I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson
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