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whats the deal any new build?

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Hey Blake, Hope you had a good Christmas and Holidays!
How's your truck coming?
Mine is going slow... but...SLOW...The money has been flying out by the thousands toward the project over the last few weeks and it looks like I aint done an "effin" thing!
Got the engine, it had two broken exhaust bolts, I thought I would have to take it to the machine shop but I found an extractor at home depot and it worked! I warmed the aluminum around the bolt a little and the tool jerked it right out!
I ordered the cam, it is on backorder till the end of the month
Ordered the carb style intake, carb, and air cleaner for LS engines by Edelbrock, ordered new timing gear
MSD plug wires... high output oil pump...Headers...transmission, torque converter, adapter, flexplate, and mount, and wiring harness.
Somebody took off the starter, alternator, power steering pump and their mounts so I had to buy all that stuff new.
Had to buy a new F-body oil pan(with windage tray and oil pickup) because the truck oil pan hangs too low.
WOW!! Big bucks and I still can't do any thing right now to get it going.

Should be able to kick ass on it the end of the month though.
See you soon, we'll go have tacos de lengua!

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Rick

I hear ya... I have been dropping off $1000 to the painter every couple weeks and dont have much to look at. funny enough I saw an infomercial for that grabit one night after a few beers and ordered it. it came in a week later and i wondered what the hell is this. had no idea I ordered it but t works sweet!

we have been pretty busy with the new building so any time I get is spent there. sound like your going to get a box of goodies soon!

cant wait to get back down there I bet the course is in great shape!

see ya soon

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Nice job pulling the broken stud! Sounds like that is going to be a bad boy engine too! Just wonder how you make the engine fire without the fuel injectors? PCM reprogram? Just curious,

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Sweet - we try to get down there once a year, so I'll stop by (usually Oct).

My truck is not doing much - I tinkered around a bit yesterday some, but I really need to get some momentum here in the next few months.

Since I started my projuct I've picked up two more projects, so I need to get something out of the garage:lol::lol:

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Thanks Guys... Sounds like you all got really full plates! I know the feeling and I only have one hot rod project going. But anyways good luck on yours, they look good, and keep us posted.

You can get the carbureted control system for LS engines from Summit, Edelbrock, or GM Performance. Looks like they are pretty hot in drag racing and circle track. Needless to say I'm excited to get my parts.

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Okay, I think I'm getting it after seeing the pics. It looks like the sytem has a different dampener that triggers a crank sensor to fire the timing. That is a pretty cool setup. That is going to be bad to da bone!:metal::ito:

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Rick-

UPS dropped off a big box for you today!:metal:

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SWEET!!

Open it up! I hope it's a TCI TH400 Super Street Fighter Tranny!

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I love it when UPS drops off parts ;)

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OK... i'm ready for the engine components, down to oil pump and timing gear, but the cam is still on back order. Allright I'll do some body work in the meantime. Weldedn in roll pan and primed. No, I did not fabricate the roll pan myself like a lot of you fab geniuses, I "woosed" out and bought one from "Grumpys".
Next week I will do a road trip to get most of the remaining parts.

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Couple more shots from today

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Roll pan looks great.

Is it me or does the wheel in the picture above look like a 30? Haha

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Truck sure is coming along nicely, very nice attention to detail so far. That is gonnna be one tasty engine when done. definetly want to hear that thing run.

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looks good buddy!

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Project looks great, giving me alot of ideas for this 1971 c-io swb i am planning on working on,keep the pictures coming,thanks

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Gracias Amigos

We did some mocking up of the engine and trans today while waiting for the cam. Will take measurements and get the driveshaft shop going on the new two piece driveshaft tomorrow.

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I,m really anxious to fire this thing up and take a cruise around town, probably open headers the first time.

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That thing is looking HOT buddy!

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Awesome>>>>>>simply awesome!!!

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look'n good

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Thanks for the encouragement Guys!

Got the cam in
Double row timing set, had to relieve back side of SLP high output oil pump to clear wide chains.
New crank seals front and rear
Put F-body windage tray, oil pickup, and oil pan..the truck one hangs too low.
Driveshaft in
Steering shaft in

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More pics

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Dos mas

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Love it!

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Looks great!

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daaaaayum!

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very nice! I somehow missed this build.

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Thanks Guys! Coming from you that is HUGE!!...Some of you have trucks featured in Street Trucks Magazine!

I'm getting really excited to fire this thing up and run it around the block!!
Monday I will pick up the fuel delivery system, cooling system hoses, and trans cooler plumbing, and after I install that stuff.. I will be able to drive it!
Been working 8 months for this to come true!

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I remember the first time I got to drive m 52 after a 2 year build. I had a grin from ear to ear! Nothing like that first drive!!!!

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damn Rick! thats a sweet ride!!!!!!! I have some rolled summit fenders for the rear if you want them. I never used them I am going to widen the stock ones... let me know if you want them or if you got something else workn...

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You guys crack me up. I wish it was only 2 years. Mine is going on 9. What the heck am I doing wrong? I have set Nov 2010 for my compeltion date. Well see

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i was thinking the same thing 8 months.....I'm going on 2.5 years and think i might need another year to complete! as always the money issue is huge on my part! hahahaha

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Rick - she's looking B E A U T I F U L!

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Beautiful nice car

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im about 7 years in if that makes any of you other guys feel better !! hoping to be done in another year

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I'm really OLD! though,.. I gotta hurry up and get it running so I can drive it before I die! Also the economic crisis has me a little concerned and I want to get it at least driveable while I still have income.

The other extreme is Chip Fooses shop will do a complete frame off custom truck like mine, but way better, and do it in ONE WEEK!! I watched his show once and got pissed off, and discouraged, I don't want to see it again, at least not for a while.

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Thanks Guys!

And yes Blake I will certainly use those fenders!

Ran fuel system, brake system, 2 guage battery cable to starter, trans cooler hoses, and started on Painless harness.

Got a few little obstacles left, need oil pressure plug for late model engine, and a new style oil pressure guage, mine was one of the copper tubing ones.
Need water temp plug pigtail and one for alternator.
I'm getting there, as they say, just keep puttin one foot in front of the other, you'll get there.

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More pics

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A heads up for you LS engine swap guys...found out today that I should have removed plug from rear passenger side of the head and drilled and tapped it to accept the thermostat for the electric fan relay, before I tucked the engine in tight against the firewall. I had to "jerry rig" it into the heater hose by the water pump until the next time I have the engine out. Anybody know the best place to hook up the wire from the relay that is labeled ign or fan switch? This wire has also been called the activator for the relay.