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Offline deerkiller

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K5'r from Nebraska
« on: June 26, 2013, 11:56:20 pm »
Had my blazer for about 4-5 months now and have been loving every minute of it.

Truck info -   1978 Chevy K5 with 350 & 350turbo. Summit RV cam 1102. Edelbrock 1406 carb.

New fuel pump, timing chain, cap,rotor,wires,plugs vacuum advance and mechanical advance ( Mr gasket 929G with lightest springs)

Timing is set - initial 17 and total 36. (Going to turn it down a hair , has a very light ping) 

Painted it flat black with a $30 can if rustoleum paint (brushed and rolled) also built a nice roof rack for it







Offline Irish_Alley

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Re: K5'r from Nebraska
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2013, 12:30:57 am »
welcome from maryland
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Offline zieg85

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Re: K5'r from Nebraska
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2013, 06:10:24 am »
Welcome from NW Indiana
Carl 
1985 C20 Scottsdale 7.4L 4 speed 3.21
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Offline 74 C-10 Shorty

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Re: K5'r from Nebraska
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2013, 08:33:31 am »
Welcome from California.

Offline blazing816

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Re: K5'r from Nebraska
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2013, 08:59:19 am »
Welcome from Michigan
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Re: K5'r from Nebraska
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2013, 11:53:27 am »
     Welcome from California.
#1: The easiest and most obvious solution to any problem is 99% of the time correct.
#2: There is no such thing as impossible, it just takes longer.
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Offline tex62

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Re: K5'r from Nebraska
« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2013, 10:08:56 pm »
looks like a fun toy !
87 chevy suburban. 350 tbi w/ 700r4. 2wd sluggish tank sporting plastidip paint.

Offline DustyRusty

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Re: K5'r from Nebraska
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2013, 03:59:07 pm »
Welcome from Alaska.  Where are you located in NE?  I grew up in the Panhandle and still have family there and also in Scribner (near Fremont).

Rusty
1975 K-10 SWB Fleetside - 350/SM465/NP205/D44F 12-boltR, 3.73 gears.  Original owner.
Customized by rust.