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hahaha im thinkin 1/10 per hole so that 230 should probably push the snot rocket into the 19 or 18 second range....

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EXCELLENT! that's faster than I can push either my 61 or my 62!

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made some more progress. started wiring my 58 Chevy Impala tail lights. Set up a fuel filler and cap from West Marine. I frenched the antenna, I think it came out alright.

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Is that a power antenna? That's kinda how mine is but on the back corner of the cab. I think french'd antennas are super cool!
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Its just a retractable one...a real cheap one. I want to replace it with a power one eventually.

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Man I totally dig your custom grille!!
I almost drooled when I saw your motor too...
I would be curious to know how much horse you get from that set up when you are done and it is running.

I just had my OHC-6 230ci rebuilt last year for my Tempest, and had a custom cam put in, with dual exhaust and a 4bbl Edelbrock on it. When you pop the hood on this truck you are going to get a lot of the same looks and questions I get when folks see that carb on my IL6.
Next summer when I am home I hope to find some place where I can get the horse power rated. My engine stock would have put out 165 hp, and I am hoping now it will be up in the 215 hp range.
You can take a peek at it on my CarDomain link, page 3.

Are you going to stay with the green, because that is just too radical, I dig it
!

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wired up the tail lights tonight. Pretty psyched on the progress.

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im keeping the green...I actually painted it like this a few weeks ago, the whole fake patina thing was a blast to do. The engine is all stock except for the intake and the headers... so I am not sure how much power it will make. It sounds cool and I think that it looks cool too. thats all Im really going for.

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Love the engine and grill mods....turning into a sweet ride

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Looking good!

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Looking good. I like the grill, color, taillights, and engine. Keep it up.
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Man I thought they would have run all those old trucks out of New York by now. Can I get a side shot of your truck. I wanna see your ride height with just drops and jeep springs. Kinda the way I wanna go. Thanks Jeff

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Got the windshield installed today as well as the grill and the back window....progress!

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http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/...1332986066.jpg

Oh yeah, and the Imperial Headlights All Work!

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It is looking great...keep up the progress and thanks for updating us.

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Im sorry for the lack of pictures but I just came in from the garage and got a ton of work done. installed the 5 lug conversion axles with new drums, put in a fresh interstate battery and the list goes on...This thursday it goes on the road just in time for the local cruise night! (DMV is open late on thursdays)

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Milled my valve cover for a pcv today

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Finished Product

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Funny thing happend today. Turns out my truck is a 66! I noticed this when I was getting an insurance quote. I guess the 65 plate I bought will be going to my dad.
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Kermit (ive been calling it Kermit because its green and its a little friendlier sounding than the snot rocket) is now on the road and Ive been driving it for the last few days trying to iron out all of the kinks.

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I built a heat plate last night for my offy intake, the truck ran pretty good but the Carb would get colder as the truck got hotter causing a bad stumble almost as if it was 20 degrees out! As the fuel vaporises it has a cooling effect and from what I have heard, carbs can actually freeze in the middle of summer under certain conditions! Since I put headers on there was no more carb heat provision, and thats what caused the problem. Anyway it worked great! No more stumble, and the throttle response is great. I ran the lines kind of incognit so its tough to get a good picture. Below is a picture of the plate before it was finished. 2 quarter inch elbows, a new pipe tap, and some 3/8 line, two T's and a few hose clamps and the truck runs great. I used the old gasket as a template.

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