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07-24-2004, 11:38 PM
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Catchy title goes here..
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Rockwell, NC
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Congrats YukonJack July 04 Truck of the Month Winner
CONGRATS YukonJack
 I bought my truck in about July of 1999 after drooling over a buddy's 1970 1 ton that he converted to four wheel drive. My truck appears to be have spent it's life on a farm doing farm tasks. My first modification was adding a 4" lift and larger tires. It seems that each year I have focused on a different project. My second year was rather minor, just added power steering and got some other maintenance issues addressed. My next project was getting a flatbed built. I was going to do the install but in the end it was just alot more convenient to let the flatbed company do the install. Soon after doing the flatbed I added some leaves to the rear spring pack and made some changes to approximately 6" of lift. In July of 2002 I received a call from another board member that he had located a wrecked 1989 1 ton truck with a good 454. I purchased it and had a fun time getting it brought home. I spent evenings getting the engine pulled and then the cleaning and prep began. I got rid of the TBI and went with a Stage II Jet 850 cfm carb, a Weiand Action Plus manifold, a Crane Cams cam, gear drive, new aluminum water pump, oil pump, fuel pump and some good looking valve covers. When it was time to prepare for the transplant I had blazer boy and Barn9 come over to pull the old engine. We got it pulled easy enough but saw some rust issues that would be easy to take care of while the truck had the front clip removed. Barn9 and blazer boy told me now was a good time to paint the truck to which I just laughed and told them NO WAY! Well, what do you know, before long I found myself thinking of doing just that. I started sanding the cab and before long I had the cab completely stripped and committed to painting it myself. Doing 1 1/2 to 2 hours of work every few evenings makes a project go slow and I soon decided that body work and paint was above my level so I selected a body shop to take over. Today the truck is very close to coming home from the body shop. I am so eager to get it home and fire up the 454. I've never owned a big block and as this is replacing a tired 307, I hope to be very impressed. My family and coworkers think I'm obsessed, and they might be right. All I know is I get huge amounts of satisfaction working on my truck and am so glad to have this board to help me along with my project. I've gained alot from the board and hopefully given back too. Here are some pics of my trucks progression. Mark Scott aka Yukon Jack Truck when I bought it  Initial 4" lift  Flatbed Installed  454 with all its goodies  Prepping for body work and paint  As she sits now with about 11" of lift 
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07-24-2004, 11:41 PM
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I need another Barley Pop
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Grants Pass, OR
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WooHoo, you go Mark! Congrats........
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67 Short Fleet 4x4 04 Honda CRF450R 89 Toyota 4-Runner 34 Ford 2 door sedan - Long term project ---------------------------------------------- There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness" 
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07-25-2004, 03:20 AM
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Designated A-hole!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
Posts: 36,448
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Congratulations man!
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"If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal.  We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck" |
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07-25-2004, 07:48 AM
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Dude...I'm a CHICK
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Lakeland Georgia
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WooooooHoooooo!!! Congratulations Marky Mark!!!!!!
 Hey, Whos the HOT model you got to pose by your truck  :p
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~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* "The unexamined life is not worth living" -Socrates ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* '71 GMC Suburban 4x4 |
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07-25-2004, 09:06 AM
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Post Whore
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA
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Thanks! This is very cool. Sure has been a lot of hard work going into my truck over the years. I am so ready for it to come back from the body shop that I can hardly stand it. Had great competition in this project truck of the month vote so I feel honored.
P.S. Jodie, don't you recognize Arnold Schwarzenegger when you see him? Here are the pics that were in Liz's post: Truck as initially purchased  First 4" lift  Out having some fun  454 finding a new home  Swapped in motor needs fresh body work!  Nearly done  Out doing some work  July 2008 edit - may finally get a front bumper soon!
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1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 Last edited by Yukon Jack; 07-23-2008 at 02:48 PM. |
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07-25-2004, 09:33 AM
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Dude...I'm a CHICK
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Lakeland Georgia
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Quote:
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07-25-2004, 09:24 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: East Central, MO
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Congrats Yukon now get that thing back together!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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07-25-2004, 09:40 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Bremerton, WA
Posts: 1,839
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Congratulations - great truck!
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07-25-2004, 11:19 AM
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Currently Blazerless
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: St. Joseph Mo.
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Well deserved!! you have put alot of work into that truck, cant wait to see it all back together.
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07-25-2004, 06:56 PM
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Account Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A.
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07-25-2004, 08:25 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Southern Indiana
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Congratulations Mark...
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72 Chevy SWB 4x4 8 inch lift, white face gauges, side marker light gas filler, tilt, tach, buckets, AR39's runnin on 36.5's |
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07-26-2004, 12:18 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada
Posts: 8,853
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A very well deserved win I must say. I was honored to be in the same class as Marks truck, even tho mine does not come near to comparing with his. His truck was the inspiration behind mine being converted to a flatbed.
Congatrs Bud!!
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07-26-2004, 12:47 PM
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Post Whore
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA
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Thanks again to all. Dubie and Blazergal, I have enjoyed watching your trucks go together and I dig both of your trucks! Was a fun competition for sure.
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1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 |
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07-26-2004, 07:37 PM
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KEEP ON TRUCKING
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: martinsville va
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congrats you have come along way with it and put alot of hardwork in it
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07-26-2004, 09:55 PM
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Recovering 67-72 Addict
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: North Bend, WA
Posts: 1,788
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Well deserved! Nice truck!
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68 Short Fleet 4x4; 427; BTO Level 3 700R4; NP205; Dana 60 front and rear; 4" lift with 35's; Disc brakes; AGR variable ratio steering; factory bucket seats; factory tach and tilt. "Friends call me cruzer cuz I like fast cars and fast women" |
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07-27-2004, 09:27 AM
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Tristan's monster truck!!
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Milan, IN
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Congratulations!!!!! I'm jealous, I wish mine was coming back from the body shop.
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1970 K20, 15" lift, 44" Boggers, 14" Weld Scorpios, 5.13 gears. 1993 K1500 ext. cab Z-71 1984 GMC C30 dump |
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