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Test drive
Well, I went out for the first test drive in my 61 4x4 since I put it back together. It has the 700 r4 from a 84 k-10 chevy wth the newer transfer case. The 700r4 is awesome!! Should save some gas with the overdrive!! The 283 ran excellent!!! Well, I didn't put a new sending unit in the tank yet. Needless to say I was on the side of the road calling my wife to bring me some gas!!! Yeah, that sucked the big one!
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Re: Test drive
Great stuff!
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Re: Test drive
Sorry but that's funny! I can just see myself doing that to.
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Re: Test drive
sweet!!! where are the pics???
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Re: Test drive
Here is one pic. I didn't have the camera when I ran out of gas!!
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.........nice job; always rewarding when its successful. On Sunday I drove 100 mile round trip to Art of Noize show w/ Dino63. All the way across Phoenix and had no issues except minor leaks. It was the maiden voyage for my truck. I fortunately gassed up before hitting the freeway!!!!
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Re: Test drive
Congrats man...that first drive when it all goes back together is a good feeling, isn't it ??
Running out of gas happens to the BEST of us...that's why it ALWAYS happens to me !!!! ![]() Truck looks good...I can see that nice clean chassis under there !!!!!
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Re: Test drive
I still use a garden hose to check my gas level
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Re: Test drive
Well, you just created a memorable first ride in your truck. Lookin good!
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Re: Test drive
Yea, I thought I had enough in it. Well you know how that goes!
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Re: Test drive
Hey that truck looks great. Can you tell me who's lock-up kit you used for your 700r4, and what shifter you used.
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Re: Test drive
Here is the ebay link to the one I used. It was simple to install, and it works great!http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN:IT&ih=010. I used a stock auto steering column with a lokar hard linkage shifter to the tranny. Thanks for the comment too!!
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Re: Test drive
I got that same one, but I'm going to have to drill into the servo cover to install mine. I'm kind of worried about that. Did you have to do that? Hey thanks fro the info.
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No, mine was already tapped. That shouldn't be that bad. Just make sure you just go through the cover, and get the shavings out.
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Re: Test drive
Hey Short Step,
I've got another question for ya. What speedometer kit did you use? I've looked at some at Bowtie Overdrives, but I'm not sure what I really need. Hey thanks fro the help. I'm getting ready to put a 700r4 into my 63' stepside. It's great to see someone else has had good luck with the swap. Thanks again, Tim |
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Re: Test drive
Thats next on the list. I have Dolphins gauges in my truck. I' m hopeing I can just take the cable off my donor truck and every thing will work!!
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Re: Test drive
Hey short step, Your 61 looks great. Is that a 60' hood your using?
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Re: Test drive
It has the 60 parking lamp bezels in it. I have the correct 61 parking lamp bezels also. The 61 bezels will be in it soon! Thanks for the compliment!!
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