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Offline MohterTrucker

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Greetings from the left coast
« on: September 18, 2009, 11:56:38 pm »
Hello all,
I've been lurking here for a while and finally decided to join.
I'm the proud owner of a '83 GMC SWB w/ a .030 over, one-piece rear main 350 w/ Dart Iron Eagle 2.02/1.60's, Comp XE268H, Edelbrock performer man, Edelbrock 600 carb, and Hedman ceramic longtubes. It also has a 700r4 trans and tall gears in the rear. Not sure what ratio, but it turns ~1600rpm @ 70mph on the freeway, which is great for mileage but not for the converter.
I have 90% of a TPI setup that I'm planning on combining w/ a Megasquirt eventually for power and economy.  I'm also planning on lowering it ~2" w/ airbags in the rear to keep it level while towing.
I'm looking forward to getting to know the rest of you and learning  a lot.

Cheers
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Offline joesgarage71

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Re: Greetings from the left coast
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2009, 05:46:07 am »
Welcome Cheers :D
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Offline Irish_Alley

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Re: Greetings from the left coast
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2009, 06:20:25 am »
welcome form maryland
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Offline choptop

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Re: Greetings from the left coast
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2009, 08:28:14 am »
Welcome from West Texas
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Offline zieg85

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Re: Greetings from the left coast
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2009, 08:56:20 am »
Welcome from NW Indiana
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Offline oldyeller

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Re: Greetings from the left coast
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2009, 09:38:53 am »
Another welcome from Texas.
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Offline eventhorizon66

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Re: Greetings from the left coast
« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2009, 11:28:59 am »
Welcome aboard.

Hmmm...1600 @ 70 mph sounds suspiciously like 2.73's.
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Offline MohterTrucker

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Re: Greetings from the left coast
« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2009, 11:42:07 am »
Quote from: eventhorizon66 on September 19, 2009, 11:28:59 am
Welcome aboard.

Hmmm...1600 @ 70 mph sounds suspiciously like 2.73's.
Thats what I was thinking, too. I should get in there and change the oil anyway...
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Offline 87OldYeller

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Re: Greetings from the left coast
« Reply #8 on: September 19, 2009, 11:54:16 am »
Welcome
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Offline Grover 1

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Re: Greetings from the left coast
« Reply #9 on: September 19, 2009, 12:01:52 pm »
Nice to see another west coaster!
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Offline low budget

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Re: Greetings from the left coast
« Reply #10 on: September 19, 2009, 03:36:43 pm »
Welcome from the heart of Ohio!!!! ;D
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Re: Greetings from the left coast
« Reply #11 on: September 19, 2009, 08:48:04 pm »
Welcome to the site!
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Offline oldwhity

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Re: Greetings from the left coast
« Reply #12 on: September 26, 2009, 02:02:58 pm »
Another welcome from Maryland.
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