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Title: Finally, some pics!
Post by: TxFiddler on April 19, 2011, 06:03:10 pm

What started as a "simple" engine swap, evolved into a firewall-forward rebuild.
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Title: Re: Finally, some pics!
Post by: bake74 on April 19, 2011, 06:09:50 pm

     Wow, pretty parts  ;D..  That pic with whoever it is with his hands on his hips looking at the truck is priceless, the only way it could be better is if he was scratching his head. lol

Title: Re: Finally, some pics!
Post by: TxFiddler on April 19, 2011, 06:44:34 pm

That's my buddy's nosey neighbor.  I thought he looked a bit perplexed as well.

Title: Re: Finally, some pics!
Post by: choptop on April 19, 2011, 06:59:52 pm

i love this truck. Absolutely beautiful

Title: Re: Finally, some pics!
Post by: cvbear on April 19, 2011, 07:02:41 pm

The picture of the A-Arms and tie rods on the passenger side is beautiful.  Are those powdercoated?

Title: Re: Finally, some pics!
Post by: TxFiddler on April 19, 2011, 08:23:55 pm

Yeah, they are powder coated.  My buddy that's letting me use his shop has a cousin that does it.  The uppers and lowers, sway bar and crossmember and new springs are all coated.  I went with a kinda glossy black.
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The rest of the suspension parts as well as the frame are rattle can semi.  Of course, I had alot of prep work to do.  Thanks for the compliments.

Title: Re: Finally, some pics!
Post by: N2TRUX on April 20, 2011, 08:04:28 am

Very, very nice! Your going to love keeping it clean under the hood now. Are you going to pull the bed next?

Title: Re: Finally, some pics!
Post by: TxFiddler on April 20, 2011, 08:37:58 am

My main goal right now is to get her back rolling and going since it's my daily driver.  I was notified yesterday that my 427 is ready to be picked up from the builder.  Also, I have a new Phoenix Transmission 700R4 that's gonna be going in.  It was delivered about a week or two ago.  Changed the rearend to an Eaton LSD with new 3.42 ring and pinion as well.  Can't wait.  All I need now is MORE TIME!

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Title: Re: Finally, some pics!
Post by: bake74 on April 20, 2011, 12:02:26 pm

     I like the 427 and beefed up 700r4.

Title: Re: Finally, some pics!
Post by: Laderhosen on April 20, 2011, 06:18:05 pm

Very cool.
 8)

Title: Re: Finally, some pics!
Post by: Low73 on April 22, 2011, 04:22:28 pm

Man that thing is beautiful

Title: Re: Finally, some pics!
Post by: TxFiddler on April 22, 2011, 04:49:21 pm

Thanks Low, now that I have this photbucket thing figured out, I plan to post a bunch more pics.  I sure wish I would have taken more.  Oh well, I can always take some during the "pu it back together" phase.

Title: Re: Finally, some pics!
Post by: bake315 on April 22, 2011, 07:07:31 pm

Quote from: TxFiddler on April 19, 2011, 08:23:55 pm

Yeah, they are powder coated.  My buddy that's letting me use his shop has a cousin that does it.

Dang!  I need me some of those buddies!  ;D

Title: Re: Finally, some pics!
Post by: big bear on April 24, 2011, 06:59:45 pm

amazing truck. wow

Title: Re: Finally, some pics!
Post by: slammed79 on April 25, 2011, 01:29:31 am

I've never been a fan of the 80 with the square headlights, doesn't look quite right to me, but WOW sir! Beautiful!

Title: Re: Finally, some pics!
Post by: TxFiddler on April 25, 2011, 09:13:17 am

Thanks Slammed.  The bezels in the pic are those plastic ones.  While it's been apart, I have been able to score some of the original bezels in excellent condition.  I kinda like the square because it is a little different and we don't see a whole lot of em out there.  Thanks for the WOW.  More pics later.
Fidd

Title: Re: Finally, some pics!
Post by: fitz on April 27, 2011, 07:02:10 pm

This project is comming out great.
When you get the 427 in place can you snap a few pics of the power steering pump and brackets you will be using?
I plan to replace my S.B. 400 with a 454 and I have to figere out what to do about the power steering. The 454 has a hydro boost set up on it now.
Thanks. Fitz.

Title: Re: Finally, some pics!
Post by: TxFiddler on April 28, 2011, 08:18:59 am

Sure thing Fitz.  I actually have a March dual serpentine set up that I'll be installing.  Gonna try to drop the motor and tranny in tonight after work since my buddy is going out of town this weekend.  I'll be sure and snap a bunch of pics along the way.
Fidd