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Awesome build!!!!!

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Here's a little footage of the engine. :chevy:

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sounds great, do you have a gear drive?

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Nice! sounds sweet

Now I need to go back and read your engine specs again..

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Great info on the headers. So they will fit into a stock frame with no modification? They look like they tuck up in they frame pretty well, how much do they show below the frame? Thanks!

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And here I am proud of my junkyard build! Very nice work, that 468 sounds very nice! 6,000 right now! I think my plow rig needs one of those...:devil:

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That is going to be one sweet truck! That 3rd brake light is awesome! Keep us updated. :metal:

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Sure does, it's a Pete Jackson drive.


Yes, they do fit well without any mods. I'm using 68-71 big block towers. The tightest area is at the lower control arm on the driver side. Probably about 3/4" clearance since i added the Ridetech arms. Factory a-arms had plenty of clearance. Here's a few pics of both sides so you can get a visual on it.

Oh, they also stay tucked nicely inside the frame rails.

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Thank you very much! I'm pretty sure I'm gonna go with those as well. That engine sounds great!

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Simply amazing!

I am subscribed. :metal:

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where do I find engine specs at?? type of heads and cam ??

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Sorry, i had never posted specs on the motor yet. Here they are !:chevy:

468 CID
10.25:1 CR
SRP pistons
Comp Cams 294 mechanical flat tappet ( switching to hyd roller soon)
781 iron heads. 2.30" intake 1.88 " exhaust

Dyno yielded 542 HP and 560 torque on 93 pump gas.

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Very cool!

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Well, i finally got the cab painted and mounted on the chassis. I'll have more pics of it in the next week as i get time to install dynamat and wiring harness.

Here's a shot on the way home from the paint shop ! :chevy:

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dont keep us waiting very long.....WE are very impatient youknow !!!

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WOW! that is looking good.

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Daaayyyyuumm, thats Sweet!!! How about some more?!

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Sounds and looks awesome!!!!!!!! Can't wait to see more pics!

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Can I get a pic of how the engine fits up to the firewall? Thanks, looks great!

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That is an awesome build you have going! I like the brake light! engine! tires! well everything is cool!

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I promise !!;)
Much Thanks !!!
I'll be off this coming weekend and all of next week, so a lot should be happening, along with many pics !!
I did snap one more tonite while playing with the 3rd brake light. I'll post it up !
I'll try to get one for you tomorrow evening when i return home !
Thank You, mcbassin, for the kind words !!

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nice!!!!

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that pic is awesome, the lighting ...the brakelight and the big meats !!!

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Man i'm likin that third brake light a lot. SUBSCRIBED

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Lookin good. You think your gona have it done by Cruzen the Coast this year. Early Oct I think

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looking awesome!

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As promised ! Right at 1 inch clearance. I'm using factory 68-71 big block towers.

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Thanks ! In case i failed to mention it earlier, the 3rd brake light is Watson's Streetworks 16" Hot Slot unit.

I planning on it being there this year, all 7 days !! Good Lord willing !

:chevy:



A few more pics after picking up the cab

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Nice work. Really like your 3rd brake light too!

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More parts delivered ! I love Parts !!!! :lol:

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yeah I've got a big stack...just waiting to go on the fresh clean frame. My build is not to the same level doing though!

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A little progress made in the last 2 days ! I've gotten the sound deadener layed out in the cab. I plan on extending it up the firewall and also onto the back cab wall, but will use the plain black mat without any brand name plastered all over it, for those areas. Won't be noticeable where the carpet stops.
Also mounted the wiring harness fuse block today. No wires have been terminated, yet ! Mounted a/c bulkhead manifold, ignition switch, a/c controller, brake pedal assy., brake booster and steering column !
Tomorrow, i'll work on getting the new seat positioned and redrill holes for the seat tracks, install carpet, interior light and sun visors.

Here's a few pics of the progress !!

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Looking awesome!

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Looking great!

Can't wait to see those meats under the box.

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Super clean build! Love that attention to detail!:metal:

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Lookin great! Thanks for the firewall pic!

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Cool project! May i ask who did your paint job?

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Thanks, i'm enjoying bolting things on for the last time. Knowing that it's not just for fitment.

That makes two of us !!:lol:

Thanks ! I'm a sucker for details and getting things just right.

No problem ! If you need anymore, just holler !!

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Ok, so I go back a page and scroll down for pics, the first thing i see is this black beast on a traile and the words that come out of my mouth ar HOLY F&** THAT THING IS SIC!!!!!! Nice job, keep it up.

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A little more progress made. Fed Ex dropped off my master cylinder yesterday, so i'll be able to finish up the brake system.

Also, i decided to color sand the door jambs before i installed the carpet and door weatherstriping. Clearcoat was already slick, i just wanted that extra 5 percent. ;)