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well, besides some minor rear suspension work, my truck is about 95% finished.

when i look through jegs, summit, classic pickup parts, i honestly have to try hard to find parts i would want to buy.

i need something to work on, but the wife says i cant have another project!

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Why not get into engine building? You could start off small with a basic 305 or 350. Learn how it works, read alot about it, and start building some good engines.

I don't know what you have in your truck now, but it would give me great satisfaction if I could actually build a motor and put it into the truck I built.

It wouldn't take up much space in the garage, so it might not be hard to convince the wife to let you try it.

Edit: I don't mean that a 305 or 350 isn't a good engine AT ALL. What I meant was that you should try building something stock or slightly modified first, then start getting into performance.

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i've got a 355 that i built that should be around 400hp at the crank

like i said, truck truck is

95% finished. the only other things i would want to do would be add some caltrac bars on the rear and a set of good drag radials. that is the other 5%

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Do a body off resto on the truck Eric...that'll keep you busy. :)

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And that it would........:lol:

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Drive it!

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my wife told me i couldnt have another project id have another wife

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replace the door glass with the one peace glass.. (Get rid of the vent glass).. Just an Idea

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:cong:

You are the first person I have ever heard say they are (almost) finished with a car project.

I agree with Ken.... drive it and enjoy.

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:agree:

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Sell it and get another project one that is worse shape. If you do it will hopefully take you longer this time. lol

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They are never finished until it rolls out of the driveway with the new owner behind the wheel.:cool:

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:Own: LOL!

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Take it on the Power Tour?

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does the tour pay for the gas used? :D

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cough motorcycle cough cough:metal:

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Keep it,drive it and look for another one .

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Im with rusty..."Oh, I cant have another vehicle to keep me busy? you know where the door is, my money biatch!"

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Just enjoy it. Thats the pay off for all your hard work.

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I'll trade you!

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I know what you mean. Luckily I have a tendency to redo stuff that I already finished.

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Why dont you work at someone elses truck and make a few bucks? No way she will be against that.

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Ah to have a project finished.. If they dont need any work around here they get driven until they do need work. Here is how to placate her, do a project in the house. It can be anything, painting the bathroom, or building a deck. I know it gets a little bit cold in Oklahoma, so an indoor project would be nice.

Once that is done, then buy a two door, rear wheel drive, V8 powered car built before 1980. Make that into a small project at first, easing her into the idea. If its something she likes to ride in, all the better. Turn the car into something you can pull around with your truck. :) Build a trailer for it if you can weld.

Alternatively you can come up here and work on my projects, I have enough to keep you busy for a lifetime. Problem is I dont pay very well.. :)

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eh, we're saving up to by a newer car in febuary/march. and my truck cant haul anything. the power band is to high up in the rpms

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Why not get into FI managment & PCM tuning. Go buy EFI Live or HP Tuners....etc That will keep you busy for awhile.