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Offline TxFiddler

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Finally, some pics!
« 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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Offline bake74

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Re: Finally, some pics!
« Reply #1 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
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Offline TxFiddler

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Re: Finally, some pics!
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2011, 06:44:34 pm »
That's my buddy's nosey neighbor.  I thought he looked a bit perplexed as well.
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Offline choptop

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Re: Finally, some pics!
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2011, 06:59:52 pm »
i love this truck. Absolutely beautiful
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Re: Finally, some pics!
« Reply #4 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?
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Re: Finally, some pics!
« Reply #5 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.


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.
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Offline N2TRUX

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Re: Finally, some pics!
« Reply #6 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?
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Re: Finally, some pics!
« Reply #7 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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Offline bake74

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Re: Finally, some pics!
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2011, 12:02:26 pm »
     I like the 427 and beefed up 700r4.
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Offline Laderhosen

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Re: Finally, some pics!
« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2011, 06:18:05 pm »
Very cool.
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Offline Low73

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Re: Finally, some pics!
« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2011, 04:22:28 pm »
Man that thing is beautiful
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Re: Finally, some pics!
« Reply #11 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.
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Offline bake315

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Re: Finally, some pics!
« Reply #12 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
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Offline big bear

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Re: Finally, some pics!
« Reply #13 on: April 24, 2011, 06:59:45 pm »
amazing truck. wow
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Offline slammed79

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Re: Finally, some pics!
« Reply #14 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!
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