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MrBeast · 02-22-2008, 01:15 PM

Well today was a good day, I worked my ass off tonight and got the exhaust cut up and rewelded togeather and stuffed back under the truck, I wound up having to pound the H pipe semi flat to get it to clear the NV4500, Then I had to drill out the header flange holes a bit bigger to get them to mount up, but all in all I was able to drive it about 16 miles home tonight, and the truck ran like a dream. It pulls really hard through the gears, and accelerates like a beast when you stuff your foot in it, and at 70 MPH it is just hummin along nice and easy.

I am really starting to love this truck.

This weekend I have to install 2 more exhaust mounts, then once that is done, all that will remain is getting the licence plate light done, and I am set to get it registered and back on the road. Of course I need to find the perfect 1972 Plates first!

Hopefully this weekend I will be able to get a lot more pictures posted. Oh and the bad news is that the rear main seal is leaking, but that isnt going to keep me from getting it on the road, it will just mean watching the oil level for a while.

02-22-2008, 01:15 PM	#20
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: The Boss Hoss, 72 C/30, 454, DUALLY! Well today was a good day, I worked my ass off tonight and got the exhaust cut up and rewelded togeather and stuffed back under the truck, I wound up having to pound the H pipe semi flat to get it to clear the NV4500, Then I had to drill out the header flange holes a bit bigger to get them to mount up, but all in all I was able to drive it about 16 miles home tonight, and the truck ran like a dream. It pulls really hard through the gears, and accelerates like a beast when you stuff your foot in it, and at 70 MPH it is just hummin along nice and easy. I am really starting to love this truck. This weekend I have to install 2 more exhaust mounts, then once that is done, all that will remain is getting the licence plate light done, and I am set to get it registered and back on the road. Of course I need to find the perfect 1972 Plates first! Hopefully this weekend I will be able to get a lot more pictures posted. Oh and the bad news is that the rear main seal is leaking, but that isnt going to keep me from getting it on the road, it will just mean watching the oil level for a while. __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"