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Longhorn Man · 06-15-2002, 04:51 PM

Or do these things look awsome without certian parts on them?
Gettin ready to drop the tranny so I can install the B&M 1900 RPM stall torque converter. It was time for fresh fluid and filter anyways.
(I have this as my new wall paper...in 1600DPI of course)

71BBK10 · 06-15-2002, 05:14 PM

is it just me or are more and more members making refernces to porn stars in that little space under your board name???? how much more rpm is that over say a stock converter?

Longhorn Man · 06-15-2002, 05:30 PM

LOL..well, I been told that the stock verters are at about 100-1100 or so.
I just hope it is enough to idle in gear.
How you know he's a porn star? You a porn collector?

*racedvl* · 06-15-2002, 06:19 PM

I know what ya mean!!

Pumkin Truck · 06-15-2002, 10:07 PM

For my senior scrap book in high school, about 8 of the 16 pages were pics of my truck. On the first day of school nice and shiny, then in the garage with the hood up and missing the valve cover, then a pic from the front with no drivers tire, no bed wood floor, no seat/rubber floor, no radiator and so on. Come to think of it, my senior scrap book was more of a journal of my truck which is why i got a 70. Hey, i still passed!

Longhorn Man · 06-15-2002, 11:14 PM

You know...it never fails...
As soon as the friken tranny hits the ground, it starts to rain.
GRRRRRR

Pumkin Truck · 06-15-2002, 11:18 PM

Cool, your gmc has the optional gas cap stipe too

Blue_71 · 06-15-2002, 11:32 PM

personally, after the 4 hours it took me to get my fronmt end on and lined up, i NEVER want to see it off again, even though i will when i find a GMC grill and fenders

Longhorn Man · 06-16-2002, 01:10 PM

Well, back to installin it, at least the sky is clear...for now.
My son is actualy trying to help me now, I dunno if it's cuz its fathers day, but he is actually gettin dirty with me!
Boy, the wife will be p!ssed when she gets home tonight.

**68SWB4x4** · 06-16-2002, 01:36 PM

it makes it look real "mean" with the hood off........
a little person to hand you your sockets is nice to

*racedvl* · 06-16-2002, 10:15 PM

Actually I like cruz'n with the hood off whenever I can. LOL!! I just noticed that Andy's radio mast is on the driver's side...

Longhorn Man · 06-16-2002, 11:30 PM

Well, i got the verter in, didn't help with the idling in gear problem (my cam is too big) bit the sucker launches like a pit bull on speed!
I had to do the inaugural drive topless...both me, and the truck with no hood.

I love it...little old lady at a stop light trying to look over my fender to see what that chrome dancin air filter might be hooked to.

It grabs ppls attention like that...this is for sure. Everyone was looking, aprove, or disaprove...they knew I was there.
I kinda figured 1900 wouldn't be enough for this engine, but with 3.07 gears in the rear, I can't go much higher on the verter without having seriouse drivability problems.
This seems to be a good verter for a stock motor, or a RV cam one. You can't even tell it is there untill you really stomp the loud pedal. Otherwise, it is just as tame and docile as a stock one. So I will gove it both a

and a

.

Wasted Income · 06-16-2002, 11:56 PM

What are the laws about driving with no hood. I'd really like to do it for awhile since after I've had my engine fire. (I'm not down with the spraybombed touched up spot smack dab in the middle of the hood). The only other problem I could forsee is that people will expect it to be fast (which it's really not). I might have to do it for a few days anyway!

PushinPebbles · 06-17-2002, 12:14 AM

I like stuff w/o hoods............specially a BB powered vehicles....
.............the imports now have a "see through" hood for their ricers................pretty neat....................u can get them in colors too..................................................dad told me about a camaro at the dragstripe a long time ago w/ a see through scoop................he said all the windows including the scoop were tinted yellow...........................cool man.....................................Jack

Hooter · 06-17-2002, 12:18 AM

I drive my monte around with no front clip cuz i dont have one.I do have the rad support but no front fenders the motor looks cool though

**MikeB** · 06-17-2002, 09:26 AM

Replaced my stock converter with a Hughes 2000 rpm model. Just like longhornmail's, it didn't increase the in-gear idle speed(and I have 18-20 inches of vacuum) but it launches better. With a 3.08 axle, I still have the same 60mph rpm on level gound, but on hills the rpm increases prox 200-300 rpm more than it did with the stock converter. Also got a polished aluminum B&M trans cooler and mounted it on the drivers side of the radiator in front of a gap in the radiator support. That thing gets hot, so hopefully it's doing its job.

*Randy70C-10* · 06-17-2002, 09:47 AM

I've never had a hood on my car!!

Longhorn Man · 06-17-2002, 09:50 AM

As far as legality, I don't think it really matters. At least, it isn't enforced anyways.
I drove in TX like this for almost a month, and I had a few cops notice me last night...sooooo
Who knows?

Longhorn Man · 06-17-2002, 10:21 PM

One more shot of no hood...it is gettin ready to rain, and once I start teh job tomorow, there is no tellin when I'd get teh chance to slap it on...so I got it on now. I was also able to fix the hood to where I was FINALLY able to put springs on it. Tell you what, those hoods are heavy when they crash down on your noggin when the broomstick pops out. Hurts like a MO-FO.

Pic taken on the way to drop off tools at work....a chrom air filter dancing in front of you is even more distracting than just installing a tach and watching it redline!

Heavy-Chevy · 06-17-2002, 11:01 PM

That is cooool!

How does she do on the Highway?

Longhorn Man · 06-17-2002, 11:15 PM

This new verter is almost transparant on the freeway. When I smash to pedal, it seems to be just a little quicker through the RPMS. I't in town that it helps alot. The RPM's jump up right below the engines sweet spot and jumps off the line compaired to before. I'm sure the 60 foot times would still be embarasing, but before it would hardly spin a tire, now I bark accidently all the time. I got used to being able to stomp it from a stand still...can't do that now.

shortbed70 · 06-17-2002, 11:34 PM

I've got the holeshot 2400 in my truck and I can't hardly take off from a stop w/o a bark. Now of course I need a posi so I can put my new found acceleration to the PAVEMENT and not UP IN SMOKE.

Hooter · 06-18-2002, 01:48 AM

its like having ram air. Plus these trucks aerodynamics are soo crappy i dont think it would matter having a hood or not

06-15-2002, 04:51 PM	#1
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Is it just me?? (pic) Or do these things look awsome without certian parts on them? Gettin ready to drop the tranny so I can install the B&M 1900 RPM stall torque converter. It was time for fresh fluid and filter anyways. (I have this as my new wall paper...in 1600DPI of course) Attached Images

06-15-2002, 05:14 PM	#2
71BBK10 Teufelhunden Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Camp Pendelton Ca Posts: 572	is it just me or are more and more members making refernces to porn stars in that little space under your board name???? how much more rpm is that over say a stock converter? __________________ 1971 K10 lwb fleetside 402 T350 205

06-15-2002, 06:19 PM	#4
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	I know what ya mean!! Attached Images

06-15-2002, 10:07 PM	#5
Pumkin Truck Thats just prime! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TEXAS Posts: 720	I know what you guys mean! For my senior scrap book in high school, about 8 of the 16 pages were pics of my truck. On the first day of school nice and shiny, then in the garage with the hood up and missing the valve cover, then a pic from the front with no drivers tire, no bed wood floor, no seat/rubber floor, no radiator and so on. Come to think of it, my senior scrap book was more of a journal of my truck which is why i got a 70. Hey, i still passed! __________________ 69 GMC short bed stepside with a wimpy six that can barely pull itself. 99 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 1 Bad 5.7ltr LS1

06-15-2002, 11:14 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	You know...it never fails... As soon as the friken tranny hits the ground, it starts to rain. GRRRRRR Attached Images

06-15-2002, 05:30 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	LOL..well, I been told that the stock verters are at about 100-1100 or so. I just hope it is enough to idle in gear. How you know he's a porn star? You a porn collector?

06-15-2002, 11:18 PM	#7
Pumkin Truck Thats just prime! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TEXAS Posts: 720	ahahahha! Cool, your gmc has the optional gas cap stipe too __________________ 69 GMC short bed stepside with a wimpy six that can barely pull itself. 99 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 1 Bad 5.7ltr LS1

06-16-2002, 01:10 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Well, back to installin it, at least the sky is clear...for now. My son is actualy trying to help me now, I dunno if it's cuz its fathers day, but he is actually gettin dirty with me! Boy, the wife will be p!ssed when she gets home tonight.

06-16-2002, 01:36 PM	#10
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	it makes it look real "mean" with the hood off........ a little person to hand you your sockets is nice to __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

06-16-2002, 10:15 PM	#11
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Actually I like cruz'n with the hood off whenever I can. LOL!! I just noticed that Andy's radio mast is on the driver's side...

06-16-2002, 11:30 PM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Well, i got the verter in, didn't help with the idling in gear problem (my cam is too big) bit the sucker launches like a pit bull on speed! I had to do the inaugural drive topless...both me, and the truck with no hood. I love it...little old lady at a stop light trying to look over my fender to see what that chrome dancin air filter might be hooked to. It grabs ppls attention like that...this is for sure. Everyone was looking, aprove, or disaprove...they knew I was there. I kinda figured 1900 wouldn't be enough for this engine, but with 3.07 gears in the rear, I can't go much higher on the verter without having seriouse drivability problems. This seems to be a good verter for a stock motor, or a RV cam one. You can't even tell it is there untill you really stomp the loud pedal. Otherwise, it is just as tame and docile as a stock one. So I will gove it both a and a . Attached Images

06-16-2002, 11:56 PM	#13
Wasted Income Boosted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mackinaw, IL Posts: 2,200	What are the laws about driving with no hood. I'd really like to do it for awhile since after I've had my engine fire. (I'm not down with the spraybombed touched up spot smack dab in the middle of the hood). The only other problem I could forsee is that people will expect it to be fast (which it's really not). I might have to do it for a few days anyway! __________________ 1972 2wd K/5 Blazer Turbocharged 370 LSx - 941 rwhp / 1093 rwtq 1969 Chevy K-10 L33 5.3 / 4L80E / NP241 / 4" lift 1964 Buick Skylark Twin TURBO 383 LS pro-touring project 2014 VW Passat TDI - Daily Driver Turbo diesel 2015 Sierra Denali HD Duramax Turbo diesel 2016 Ford Explorer Sport - Twin Turbskis 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo 2014 Nor-Tech Center Console - Twin Supercharged Outboards *TURBO ALL THE THINGS!!*

06-17-2002, 12:14 AM	#14
PushinPebbles My dad's 68 Join Date: May 2002 Location: VA Posts: 444	I like stuff w/o hoods............specially a BB powered vehicles.... .............the imports now have a "see through" hood for their ricers................pretty neat....................u can get them in colors too..................................................dad told me about a camaro at the dragstripe a long time ago w/ a see through scoop................he said all the windows including the scoop were tinted yellow...........................cool man.....................................Jack __________________ Jack M. 67 C-10 SWB 355 built T-350 tranny hurst shifter 17x8in KMC's on michelins, clear tails and back up lights slammedUPDATE i have decided on my bag setup and will post further info when i recieve all the parts **************************** 88 1/2 ton suburban 4x4 350/700R-4having a 9 in lift w/ 38 in tires 4 12 inch Lightning Audios *************************** 87 silverado 3/4ton jacked up 10-12 inches black and rubberized bed coating 35 in michelans ************************** Dad's truck 68 C-10 stepside, 468 BB, tubbed, weld wheels, Nason black,lots more **************************** grand dads truck 68 C-10 stepside fuel inj. 350/700R-4soon in audi silver **************************** 84 toyota pickup 22R 5 speed 2WD slammed, shaved and all the body lines filled w/ buickGN scoop,bout to be sprayed in 2003 mustang green metallic w/ silver flames **************************** S/N=BIGGYTYME@aol.com (hydros) "No fat chics, truck will scrape"

06-17-2002, 12:18 AM	#15
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,078	I drive my monte around with no front clip cuz i dont have one.I do have the rad support but no front fenders the motor looks cool though __________________ MEMBER DISCS UP FRONT CLUB 69 custom camper/cst 10 70 monte carlo 383 stroker with a 700r4 77 fully loaded silverado (back in the backyard for a little while longer) 1980 BMW 320i (back in the garage finally) 1981 f@*d f150 4x4 (Robert red ford) tried to kill me 1972 Honda ct 90 trailbike Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com AC/DC RULES!!! First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

06-17-2002, 09:26 AM	#16
MikeB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: North Texas Posts: 3,425	Replaced my stock converter with a Hughes 2000 rpm model. Just like longhornmail's, it didn't increase the in-gear idle speed(and I have 18-20 inches of vacuum) but it launches better. With a 3.08 axle, I still have the same 60mph rpm on level gound, but on hills the rpm increases prox 200-300 rpm more than it did with the stock converter. Also got a polished aluminum B&M trans cooler and mounted it on the drivers side of the radiator in front of a gap in the radiator support. That thing gets hot, so hopefully it's doing its job. __________________ Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 34 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 23 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then!



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06-17-2002, 09:47 AM	#17
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	I've never had a hood on my car!!

06-17-2002, 09:50 AM	#18
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	As far as legality, I don't think it really matters. At least, it isn't enforced anyways. I drove in TX like this for almost a month, and I had a few cops notice me last night...sooooo Who knows?

06-17-2002, 10:21 PM	#19
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	One more shot of no hood...it is gettin ready to rain, and once I start teh job tomorow, there is no tellin when I'd get teh chance to slap it on...so I got it on now. I was also able to fix the hood to where I was FINALLY able to put springs on it. Tell you what, those hoods are heavy when they crash down on your noggin when the broomstick pops out. Hurts like a MO-FO. Pic taken on the way to drop off tools at work....a chrom air filter dancing in front of you is even more distracting than just installing a tach and watching it redline! Attached Images

06-17-2002, 11:01 PM	#20
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06-17-2002, 11:15 PM	#21
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	This new verter is almost transparant on the freeway. When I smash to pedal, it seems to be just a little quicker through the RPMS. I't in town that it helps alot. The RPM's jump up right below the engines sweet spot and jumps off the line compaired to before. I'm sure the 60 foot times would still be embarasing, but before it would hardly spin a tire, now I bark accidently all the time. I got used to being able to stomp it from a stand still...can't do that now.

06-17-2002, 11:34 PM	#22
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	I've got the holeshot 2400 in my truck and I can't hardly take off from a stop w/o a bark. Now of course I need a posi so I can put my new found acceleration to the PAVEMENT and not UP IN SMOKE.

06-18-2002, 01:48 AM	#23
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,078	its like having ram air. Plus these trucks aerodynamics are soo crappy i dont think it would matter having a hood or not __________________ MEMBER DISCS UP FRONT CLUB 69 custom camper/cst 10 70 monte carlo 383 stroker with a 700r4 77 fully loaded silverado (back in the backyard for a little while longer) 1980 BMW 320i (back in the garage finally) 1981 f@*d f150 4x4 (Robert red ford) tried to kill me 1972 Honda ct 90 trailbike Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com AC/DC RULES!!! First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

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