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LMAO.....***************

Okay that was freaking funna

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Well i fired up the engine in the new chassis and it really runs.....it really does....Just about everything that could have been wrong was wrong, the rocker studs were lose so had to strip all of the roller gear off and tighten all the studs down. Then had to set the roller rockers.......drove the oil pump with a drill until I had lots of oil pressure then set the distributor back excatly where it was.....then just before i tried to start it i found out it was 80 degrees out......( after i buttoned up everything with out checking anything )

Those aluminum angle plug heads hated every type of exhaust I tried....long tube headers.....fenderwell headers....it's impossible to pull atleast have the plugs with the exhaust on. I broke a couple of plugs as it was trying to get the rest out.


Note to self : Never rush and assume that the guy who did the job ahead of you did it right the first time.

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Sorry to hear your issues. The headers sound like it's going to make working it a real PITA! Can you get a set of custom ones built for you that way you won't cut them up a year after you have it together? :lol: Running??? Really??? No vid. That's crap. I'll give you a vid of mine running but who wants to hear crickets. LMAO!

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Well ...in my defence it only ran for about a min because we didn't have the rad in it . Lots of work left to do yet and once I get the fuel pump mounted and the real fuel lines run we can talk video. But it sure sounded sexy right out of those headers.....and who doesn't like a little flame out of a open header right ?

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Have you tried some short spark plugs not sure of the brand I had to use them in my race truck.

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No i haven't but i will look into that ......I didn't know that was a option. I think it's a head design issue, I have had angle plug heads before and never had a issue but these things are a brutal exhaust fit......thanks for the tip

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Well good news......

The prostreet truck body work has begun again....no more mods, it's up on the hoist and back to filling in the trim holes...and prep for primer. Might take some pics on monday of the progress

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is it safe....are the mopars gone:lol::lol:

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Ya it's safe dude......lmao**

long time no see....you have a new project yet?
I have a couple i am working on while the prostreet truck gets some body work done.....

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I have i few things cookin( a appliance joke) been thinking about a another big truck built or a lifted truck not sure yet .i have been working on my house a bit . but been driving my prostreeter and i love it!!

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That prostreet truck you built is sweet......you did a great job, nice to see you getting some time in it. I think you should do a short blazer version like you were thinking a while back....that would be wicked. Make the top removible....you have mad skills dude you can do it if anyone can

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Well so much for a mellow winter.....it snowed for a day. Woke up to find over a foot of snow.....was a adventure just getting to the shop door.

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I'd say sorry, but you guys can have all that white stuff! Maybe you should build a 4x4! :lol:

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I have "Tim the Tool man" issues and have built a few 4x4's but after i lifted the one 14" and sprained my ankle getting out......well i am old now and it's way easier getting in when they scrape the ground.....lol.

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A little late but I found this post on positioning a bumper. Quite ingenious and seems close to your issue. I didn't see your name on the post so here's the post, like I said a little late but maybe useful.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...283107&page=17

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I'd suggest taller air bags but those mickeys ain't gonna get any traction. Funny we only got an inch, surrounded by mountains we usually get hammered. Our turn is maybe Friday, hopefully it goes down the Strait again, oh but that will hit you again. ;)

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Thanks for that bumper link it was intresting for sure....
Ya well we had a great non run snow season and then whamo.....there is way too much and now the temps dropped for a while so i am taking a shop break....lol....it's a trek just to get into my shop never mind heating it when it's that cold. So I think i will take this week off **lmao**

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About time you guys got some winter down there!
Stay warm wutnxt, look forward to seeing your progress next week maybe?

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It was -3*F this morning when I went out to start my truck. It wasn't real happy but it started. Maybe I may start to plug it in if it's going to be like this. :lol:

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I flew out of town for a few days for a project and let me tell you....it's minus 54 with windchill here today. We took a hot cup of water and tossed into the air and before it hits the ground it turns into ice....lol...so i don't want to hear no -3 stuff....lmao**

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That's without wind chill. I bet it's -20 with it since winds are a constant 15-20mph gusts. Besides, with all the hot air up there coming from you Canadians, it probably warms up real fast! :lol:

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Really a canadain shot ? Do i have to remind you the last time we got mad we burned down half your white house ? ***** LMAO****.....So back to trucks...Got any orange on your truck yet ? am headed over to see your thread now....you know ...us low and go guy's got to keep a eye on you high and drive over guy's...

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yeah i feel ya i had to wear my extra thick tee shirt( short sleeve) and my longer pair of shorts brrrrr

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Cracks up...That was just cruel Dude....

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Right now a pot of boiling water wont even make it to the ground, it totally ice crystal vaporizes before it can fall that far. That is tossed, not poured mind you....
Friends made a video of it and put on their FB... funny stuff (kinda)

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Wutnxt tread carefully, you've got one to the south and now one to the north, your not in a strong position:lol: I'll out here on my island and watch the fireworks.

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LMAO! Orange, on what? My face from laughter. Yep! On a truck, he** no! Just the orange I put on it this past summer. :mm: Hopefully it'll be orange by spring. After driving my ford on these brine covered **** azz roads, I might have second thoughts of driving the Longhorn in this crap now. My poor ford looks mighty nasty due to this crap. Have big plans for this hing this weekend?

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it's all good....we all fly the chevy flag......lol

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Well i have had a great run and making progress on everything ....including some new shelves in the shop.....

Pro street
Finished the rough in for the bumper ...dealing with a few issues making some air bag adjustments and trying to figure out where to mount all of the air ride stuff...I am really running out of space on that thing...Took the last measurements to drop the front fenders.....jury is still out on inner fenders so far


65 SBBW
Well dropped the stainless tank....drilled the hole for the fuel line to run and worked on the fuel pump brackets. Been polishing all of the bits and pieces because they are badly oxidized and that is really eating up some time....Dug the cab out and ordered all the pieces for the floor and new rockers..Dug out the new door I have and am considering ordering a new door for the other side. Still lost for color for that truck...groan...I haven't been inspired by anything i have seen so far.....

47 Big window
Worked on the stainless tank and brackets to hold up the tank...tried to figure out where to put the fuel fittings and sending unit placement.....and how much more bracing to put in the box of the floor.Think we figured out where to mount the pump and run the fuel lines...Big issue with where to put the exhaust, there is even less room under that thing then my pro street truck. Big push on this truck trying to get all the fab work done so we can head to the paint phase.

66 long box
Found the keys and put a battery on the charger....made a small list of parts to pick up. Will have it running and moving soon....thinking about painting it and maybe some new wheels for it .

Firetruck
Well we got it to run but now come the brakes....there aren't any. Bad news because it's infront of the 66 long box and i can't do much on the 66 till we figure out how to move the fire truck. We tried to tow it with 2 4x4's before and not so much the thing is really heavy and we had to grab my buddies gravel truck to move it last time.

58 SBBW
Drove past in the driveway and cringes as it sits out in the rain....

69 Z/28...
Been searching and searching for a screaming deal on a Hedits front clip and a TKO 500 or 600...kit to drop in behind the 302 being built as we speak. It's not a for sure but i think i want to run a 69 302 with aluminum heads and a original intake thats powder coated. Then i want that dropped into a updated clip with a rack and tubular a arms and drop spindels backed up with TKO 5 speed.Leave the outside original with the cowl hood and ralley wheels on it....but so far no clip and TKO for cheap.

It snowed for a few days and we ended up wih about 16" of snow then it warmed up and has been raining for a week.Being outside or trying to do anything outside is not good.

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Great build... the front fender mod is only one of a several improvement you've made that are real cool..

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Thanks man......I hope to make some more progress soon...I decided to put a tailgate on it and change a few things back there as well ....I can't wait to get this thing together...

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Still no idea what color i want to paint it.....thinking maybe green and white.....but ya never know....anyone have any ideas ?

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I DO , I DO Flat yellow botton, gloss white top and ghost flames on the hood in off white... awesome:metal::metal:

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My Idea>> post pics of that 69Z28:metal::metal::metal::metal::metal::metal:

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I have had that 69 Z/28 for years....it's all tore down and getting ready for paint....I have taken the 302 and am rebuilding it from top to bottom and matched up some aluminum heads and bought some trinkets and beads for it so to speak. But now i am thinking about swapping in a clip with power rack and pinion ,running a tremec 5 speed and twin turbo's . Kind of a cross between protouring and a newer version of a z/28.Yet keeping all of the original pieces incase i want to put it back the way it was. In other words i have inner conflict with messing with the car i have had for over 20 years....lol

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I hear ya, That car is highly collectable being a Z28 and if you got the matching numbers 302 with it also!! I mean you cant even hardly find a 302 if your looking to buy one unless you have a whole bunch of $$$$$$. Great car and would love to see some pics when you get time. My 69 chevelle is being neglected right now waiting to get my truck done. I bought a 69 dated 396 big block for it. Needs rebuilding though. The car is a malibu but it was my first car I got when I was 15, so I have had it for going on 20 years now also. Im trying to decide if I want to clone it into a SS or not. I already got the bucket seats and horseshoe shifter and console. New SS hood and SS wheels. I bought a new tilt sterring column and 3 spoke weel also. Wow I guess I need to get back on that thing ASAP.

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Heres a pic of it about 5 years ago before the tear down for total resto.

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I was thinking of a funky mid to dark green and white pearl combo.....for the prostreet.Teal or seafoam and white for the 66 SBBW...Right now the 69 camaro is hugger orange but the factory color is green. So really nothing is decided right now...all up in the air

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Well it's a canadain car so i have all the documentation for it and it is a z , but it's not a numbers car anymore. It has a 69 302 thats close date match wise but most of those 302's went boom along time ago. Nice ride you have...it's tuff sometimes deciding what to do with our old toy's....lol. This will be the 3rd time i have built the car it's in great shape and that makes it so much easier to do.

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I love 69.s so much I've put a 69 396 in my truck,.. Just cant afford the car LOL