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Offline RedEightySix

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My 86 Daily Driver...How far it's come.
« on: October 13, 2009, 12:08:09 am »
When I first bought it...






And after that...






Came with the V6, swapped in a mild 350, backed by a 700R4 built by Monster Transmission.

Let me know what you guys think! I plan on dropping it 4/5 most likely, and getting new wheels and tires this coming spring/early summer, any suggestions would be appreciated!

(Sorry about all the pictures in 1 post also, new to this forum)
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Offline Donut

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Re: My 86 Daily Driver...How far it's come so far.
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2009, 02:54:48 pm »
I like it, actually from the first pic, it looked to be in pretty good shape.

Something did catch my eye, the fuel line in the engine pic.  It's not just laying across the intake is it?  Not picking, just wouldn't want anything to happen to you or your truck.

Looks good though, I bet the first time you drove it with the 350 it put a smile on your face. ;D
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Offline RedEightySix

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Re: My 86 Daily Driver...How far it's come so far.
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2009, 03:54:30 pm »
Quote from: Donut on October 13, 2009, 02:54:48 pm
I like it, actually from the first pic, it looked to be in pretty good shape.

Something did catch my eye, the fuel line in the engine pic.  It's not just laying across the intake is it?  Not picking, just wouldn't want anything to happen to you or your truck.

Looks good though, I bet the first time you drove it with the 350 it put a smile on your face. ;D

Yes, it was in pretty good shape to begin with..And no, the fuel line isn't laying across the intake, it just looks like it. I'll have a bigger smile on my face when i get my 3.73 gears in it this Wednesday! Gonna be a huge difference.
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Offline oldwhity

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Re: My 86 Daily Driver...How far it's come so far.
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2009, 04:05:52 pm »
Looks great Red.
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Offline oldyeller

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Re: My 86 Daily Driver...How far it's come so far.
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2009, 04:38:09 pm »
Nice lookin' truck.  Welcome from Texas.
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Offline y2k_harley

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Re: My 86 Daily Driver...How far it's come so far.
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2009, 05:43:11 pm »
I see you are from South Dakota, what town?  Im near Norfolk, NE.  Nice truck!
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Offline RedEightySix

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Re: My 86 Daily Driver...How far it's come so far.
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2009, 07:20:45 pm »
Quote from: y2k_harley on October 13, 2009, 05:43:11 pm
I see you are from South Dakota, what town?  Im near Norfolk, NE.  Nice truck!

I'm from Sioux Falls, but i'm going to school at SDSU in Brookings, SD.
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Offline y2k_harley

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Re: My 86 Daily Driver...How far it's come so far.
« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2009, 08:06:55 pm »
We had a friend just graduate from there a couple years ago.  Nice truck, makes me motivated to get some work done on mine.
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Offline RedEightySix

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Re: My 86 Daily Driver...How far it's come so far.
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2009, 12:43:07 am »
Quote from: y2k_harley on October 13, 2009, 08:06:55 pm
We had a friend just graduate from there a couple years ago.  Nice truck, makes me motivated to get some work done on mine.

Oh cool, I'm just a freshman this year, majoring in mechanical engineering.
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Offline zieg85

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Re: My 86 Daily Driver...How far it's come so far.
« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2009, 07:10:02 am »
Very nice looking 86
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Offline KoolerSL2

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Re: My 86 Daily Driver...How far it's come.
« Reply #10 on: October 23, 2009, 05:57:18 pm »
nice looking 86.
good so see im not the only lowered LWB truck.
if you look for my build thread ive got a 3/4 drop on mine.
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Offline JRConnieK10

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Re: My 86 Daily Driver...How far it's come.
« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2009, 10:21:39 am »
Nice looking truck. Its came a long way from the pics. Funny you don't here many people talk about Souix Falls. I was acrually born there still have alot of family around there and Hartford.
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Offline RedEightySix

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Re: My 86 Daily Driver...How far it's come.
« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2009, 09:50:19 pm »
Thanks for all the positive comments guys! Got the new 3.73 gears in the rear end, and boy is it fun now! Now just to get some new wheels and tires and drop it!
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