![]() |
Made it on the road!
3 Attachment(s)
Well, I finally got her out on the road. This little monster has a bit of attitude when it comes to cruisin. She's got a bit of a lope at idle and when I've opened her up, she hammers down! I'm really happy with it. I took my Dad for a ride on Fathers Day, he had a smile ear to ear. It's really awesome opening it up with those truck arms underneath, the whole back end kind of lifts up and even with an open rearend, she hooks up pretty good. I can't wait to see how it hooks when I get the Eaton posi in it this winter.......
Thanks to everyone on this board that has a project going and shares it here, that's what kept me inspired while getting this one to this point for the past 1-1/2 years. |
Re: Made it on the road!
That's a great feeling when you finally get to drive it isn't it? :metal:
Truck is looking good, engine looks good too. If I might ask where did you get the air cleaner? You need to post a video! |
Re: Made it on the road!
looking good!!!
|
Re: Made it on the road!
cool father's day gift ..
|
Re: Made it on the road!
:lol:That's got to feel great.:metal::metal: I can't wait to hammer down on mine. Watch out for the men in black.:lol:
|
Re: Made it on the road!
Quote:
:lol: Thats cool man !! |
Re: Made it on the road!
Awesome! I really like the way those original TT wheels and white letter tires look with your stance. Are you keeping that style?
|
Re: Made it on the road!
Ron - sweet ride. Very stout and it looks like it will punish the pavement.
Mac. :chevy: |
Re: Made it on the road!
Congrats!
|
Re: Made it on the road!
No replies.....:hmm:......must be out driving at a high rate of speed:metal:
|
Re: Made it on the road!
It's always nice to hear about someone driving theirs. Nice progress. I have probably already ask you some where (I think I PM'd you in the past, I can't remember), but are those shorty headers?
Congrats!! |
Re: Made it on the road!
Congrats man it must be rewarding.
|
Re: Made it on the road!
Congrats! It looks good! :metal:
|
Re: Made it on the road!
Thanks for the replies guys! Sorry I haven't gotten back on here, but been a busy holiday weekend and yes, definately took it out and laid down some rubber. I've now made up to a 60mile journey, so I'm getting more faith to venture out further.
A couple quick followups, yes I'm going to keep the TT's. When I tear down the rear of the truck this winter, I'm looking to install an Eaton posi, disc brakes, 5 - lug axles, new stock car style panhard bar and TT's on the back. The air cleaner is a circle track stock car type. As I've spent the better part of the last 20 years racing stock cars, that's what I know and you can see a lot of the influence in the truck: Air cleaner, power steering pump style, pulley types, water pump mods, tubular uppers and steering mods. Alan, you did ask, those are long style headers. I've got a pic of how low they sit. At the height my truck is at, I don't have any issues, but I don't think I could lower it anymore without having problems. Thanks again to all those who post on this board. |
Re: Made it on the road!
Looking good!
But where's the burnout video... :D |
Re: Made it on the road!
Congrats. That's SO cool - this morning I finally made it to the grass lot next door to my garage, drove back and forth for a about 5 minutes for the first time since stuffing the 454 in mine last year - I got the brakes adjusted well enough to stop without crunching something, even the wife was excited!
|
Re: Made it on the road!
Nice truck, Can you give us a little info on the SB you have. How do you like that fuel pump. I have the same one but didn't know how good it is.
|
Re: Made it on the road!
Quote:
Extras on the engine: Road race champ pan, Edlebrock street fuel pump, alumimum long style water pump, GM cast alum valve covers, Moroso Blue Max spark plug wires, Quarter Master super starter, aluminum stock car style pulleys, Cloyes hex adjust true roller timing chain, Cast aluminum timing chain cover, Fluidampr harmonic balancer, Mellings hi volume oil pump.... that's all I can think of right now... |
Re: Made it on the road!
sounds like one heck of a motor. Bet you dont get real good gas miliage!
|
Re: Made it on the road!
Quote:
|
Re: Made it on the road!
I'm curious...did you have to mod the clutch bellcrank with those Hedman Hedders?
|
Re: Made it on the road!
Quote:
|
Re: Made it on the road!
Nice progress!!
is your '02 8.1L a monster? I want one of those ;) |
Re: Made it on the road!
Quote:
|
Re: Made it on the road!
Quote:
|
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:38 AM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2025 67-72chevytrucks.com