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Offline Lucky Jeff

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New, Washington addition here
« on: September 19, 2010, 11:16:53 pm »
Hey guys/gals. Just did a quick search and found this place. I've been into the diesel scene for a while now and got in over my head with my 98 Dodge. So while that thing is down and getting a some more/new goodies. A friend of mine gave me this truck for helping him with his Dodge. She needs a bit of loving, but it's a pretty decent truck and should be fun to tinker with in the mean time. Plus I kind of missed the sound of a gasser with some flowmasters behind it. I'm sure I can find some good ideas and places to buy from around here  ;D. Try to be nice to me. It's been a while since I've messed with anything that had spark plugs! lol
Here's a pic of the Chevy, and of my money pit.

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Offline Layne

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Re: New, Washington addition here
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2010, 11:24:43 pm »
Hello from Illinois
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Re: New, Washington addition here
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2010, 01:10:37 am »
Welcome!
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Offline zieg85

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Re: New, Washington addition here
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2010, 06:37:45 pm »
Welcome from NW Indiana
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Offline 1980c10

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Re: New, Washington addition here
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2010, 08:57:16 pm »
welcome... what are your plans for the chevy?
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Offline Irish_Alley

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Re: New, Washington addition here
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2010, 12:30:50 am »
welcome from maryland
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Offline Grim 82

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Re: New, Washington addition here
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2010, 02:13:20 pm »
Welcome. The Chevy with Rainier in the background would have made a better postcard ;D
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Offline bake74

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Re: New, Washington addition here
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2010, 12:10:50 pm »
     Hello from California.....
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Re: New, Washington addition here
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2010, 12:58:10 pm »
That square body is pretty cool! What wheel is that you're running? Looks to be bout 18" or so. I like the truck's stance.
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Re: New, Washington addition here
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2010, 02:13:30 pm »
welcome to the site
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Offline Lucky Jeff

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Re: New, Washington addition here
« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2010, 11:08:06 am »
Thanks guys  ;D. Not sure what kind of wheel they are, all I know is they are a pain to clean! And they are 17's.

I won't be doing too much to the truck. The motor is a fresh rebuild, but I don't think they did a very good job. It has a horrible vibration. But the guy that gave me the truck has a 383 that he is going to give me as well. I will just have to swap these heads over onto that shortblock. And I'm on the search for a Turbo 350 or 400 to get rid of that 4 speed. It's pretty much just a beat on truck while I dump all my money into that silver thing.
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Offline Herleybob

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Re: New, Washington addition here
« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2010, 07:51:10 pm »
Welcome from Washington also! Graham. Is that Lake Tapps ( the dodge )?
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Offline Lucky Jeff

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Re: New, Washington addition here
« Reply #12 on: September 26, 2010, 10:35:02 pm »
Yes it is Lake Tapps. I grew up on the north end of the Lake and didn't move far when I left home. I like this area too much!
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Offline Canadian 4X4

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Re: New, Washington addition here
« Reply #13 on: September 30, 2010, 06:38:39 pm »
You should just put the diesel into the chevy!! Then you wont have to worry about two money pits ;D
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Offline Lucky Jeff

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Re: New, Washington addition here
« Reply #14 on: October 01, 2010, 12:32:11 am »
lol, no way!! The diesel is a lot of fun, tows like crazy and I like the sound. But I still love the exhaust note from a mildly built gasser.
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