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hotrod 80 · 12-06-2016, 01:35 PM

Well just an update . truck got driven at a truck race in the 12.0 class here in Houston and got a bit hot . Looks like it got a head gasket . Afr headed 388 going in with rebuilt converter . Also the long tubes off my yellow truck and a new exhaust system going in . This motor was .2 slower than the old "beater" in my yellow truck so maybe we can slow it back down to 7.50 1/8th mile . It has been as fast as 11.44 now . Anyway here are some update photos . Oil had water in it .

Coolent in the starter bolt hole

Old motor coming out

New motor

Going in

12-06-2016, 01:35 PM	#43
hotrod 80 mini truck racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baytown , texas Posts: 3,010	Re: 1978 luv # 2 Well just an update . truck got driven at a truck race in the 12.0 class here in Houston and got a bit hot . Looks like it got a head gasket . Afr headed 388 going in with rebuilt converter . Also the long tubes off my yellow truck and a new exhaust system going in . This motor was .2 slower than the old "beater" in my yellow truck so maybe we can slow it back down to 7.50 1/8th mile . It has been as fast as 11.44 now . Anyway here are some update photos . Oil had water in it . Coolent in the starter bolt hole Old motor coming out New motor Going in __________________ 1949 5-window 1969 Camaro 1976 Chevy Luv yellow 1978 Chevy Luv Blue 1976 Chevy Luv Black 1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey 1999 F350 Dually 2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB 2014 Explorer (wifes) My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148 Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583