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Offline ipetero

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87' R-Series
« on: April 19, 2009, 01:02:33 pm »
This squarebody i picked up from one of the local juckyards for 600. Good Title and everything. I bought it just like it is. It did not have a motor but it had the Tranny (700R4). Man, what a deal. Im sure it came originally with tbi, I think. I raced at a local speedway in the street stock division, and I had an extra motor layin around, so I thought it was perfect for this truck. 4 bolt 355 2-valve releif pistion, 500 lift hydrolic, torker intake, double pump 600 you know... Nothin special. There is allittle rust on her, on the rockers and bedsides, but... I like it like that. She really needs a gear, and a torque conv. And I really want to lower it. Im thinkin just makin my own flipkit and buyin some spindles and cuttin the springs. I dont know. Any opinionS?

Pete
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Offline zieg85

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Re: 87' R-Series
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2009, 02:01:21 pm »
Not a bad deal at all...
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Offline oldwhity

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Re: 87' R-Series
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2009, 05:42:00 pm »
Looks cool! Got pics of the motor?
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Offline ipetero

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Re: 87' R-Series
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2009, 01:08:53 pm »
Hey everyone...  Back again.. It was pretty nice this weekend. Had some time to take a motor shot or two, which enticed me to do a little work to her.  (Shorten the wires, and a new Distributor Power wire). You asked for them.     enjoy
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Offline ipetero

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Re: 87' R-Series
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2009, 01:12:43 pm »
You like?? Soon I plan more work for her, replacing the power steering pump and lines, rebuilding the double pump, and other odds and ends.
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Re: 87' R-Series
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2009, 01:17:29 pm »
As you can see, my power steering pump is just kinda hangin out, not working.... And, another motor shot.
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Offline Flamingbig10

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Re: 87' R-Series
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2009, 01:25:30 pm »
nice truck and welcome to the site
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Re: 87' R-Series
« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2009, 08:47:05 pm »
Wow! What a difference shortening the wires makes.
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Re: 87' R-Series
« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2009, 09:08:11 pm »
Welcome to the site!  Nice mod to the wires.  Looks like a nice steal for $600.  Who can complain about that. 
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Re: 87' R-Series
« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2009, 09:17:23 pm »
I prefer the ignition wires draped all over the engine bay. :P
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Re: 87' R-Series
« Reply #10 on: April 27, 2009, 09:24:50 pm »
Quote from: eventhorizon66 on April 27, 2009, 09:17:23 pm
I prefer the ignition wires draped all over the engine bay. :P

I don't know why but that just got me laughing hard enough my stomach hurts.....   dang it! :o ;D
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Re: 87' R-Series
« Reply #11 on: April 27, 2009, 09:48:50 pm »
;D
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Re: 87' R-Series
« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2011, 08:46:37 pm »
 8)
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Re: 87' R-Series
« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2011, 08:47:31 pm »
lowered her 5/5
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Offline bake74

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Re: 87' R-Series
« Reply #14 on: April 04, 2011, 09:28:27 am »
     Wow, what a great deal for $600.00.  You have done a good job on lowering it, did you make the rear flip yourself like you said ?
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