My 1st truck pull

[Troy-Built]

Haven't been on here for awhile and had to share my experience last night. I have had a 69 3/4 4x4 sitting around for awhile. I was going to sell it but didn't advertise that much. It's in good shape and decided that if it didn't sell by early summer I was going to hook it to the sled. Well, I finally had it ready for the local stock truck pull. I finished 3rd out of 14 trucks. I am stoked. Here is the video on youtube

YouTube - My 1st truck pull

[jeffspower]

Glad to see you are hooked now

Welcome to pulling! My '72 has been hooked to a sled probably more than 100 times. Hasn't seen a sled for years now though.

Alot of people don't see what fun comes from it. But if you have done it, you soon find out it is a rush no different than drag racing.

[toomanytoyz]

Congrats, That 's Pretty Awsome considering it was your 1st Pull. I Bet You are Hooked Now

Rick

[Troy-Built]

Especially since I built it with parts I had laying around. The truck has 4.56 gears a 4 speed and a front trac-loc and rear detroit locker. The motor is a mild 400 out of mommas 72 Blazer, (since I am finally rebuilding it for her.) I am extremely happy with the final outcome.

[Joe Gribben]

that was awsome! tried it last year with mine not that good of luck. going to try again after i sell the blower.

[68,69 K20]

Originally Posted by Troy-Built

Especially since I built it with parts I had laying around. The truck has 4.56 gears a 4 speed and a front trac-loc and rear detroit locker. The motor is a mild 400 out of mommas 72 Blazer, (since I am finally rebuilding it for her.) I am extremely happy with the final outcome.

You should be happy, that was awesome!!!

[Troy-Built]

I think we found the biggest problems. The bouncing was caused by the tire pressures LF had 19, RF 50, RR 21, LR 50. I'm lucky it didn't twist axles. The distributor was the cause of the bogging at first. I put an Accel distributor in it. Now I am in the process of putting weight between the frame rails from the radiator to the bumper. I am trying to have it ready for Vigo County fair in Terre Haute this Sunday.

[1969k10stepside]

Sweet.Got any updated pics of it or any of the other trucks?

[Yukon Jack]

That 400 sounded really good. What a blast that would be to do.

[DieselEater]

Stick with it man......Especially, if there are a lot of venues in your area. I just went Pro-Stock this year. Still, getting truck ready, so first pull for me will be End of July. Here's a link to the BEST PULLING SITE ON THE INTERNET!!!!

http://www.network54.com/Forum/228279/

check out my site below...69' with 470 solid roller...Just under 700HP!!!

Good Luck,

A........

[Troy-Built]

Thanks for the info. I just registered on the sight and will have lots of questions.

[DieselEater]

Best guys to ask questions to are:

- Dan........TRUKPULR
- BUDDYLEE
- ALAN........LOGANWILDMAN


Some are furd guys, but very knowlegeable and cool

I am DIESELEATER



Laters,

A........

[jeffspower]

The general mindset to stick to is:

-If it breaks, it probably needed replaced anyway

-If it breaks again, don't replace it, upgrade it

-If you are not winning, put more money into it

-If you still can't win, put even more money into it

-If yet you still can't win, give up on your truck. Buy someone elses proven winner

- If you don't have the money to keep up with the winners, sit on the bench & watch like I do

[toomanytoyz]

Troy,

Good Luck on your Upcoming Run & Keep us Posted on the Result's. Look's like you have Found a New Hobby

Rick

[1969k10stepside]

I might try and make it to Terre Haute and watch it pull.

[Critter]

Cool!

[Troy-Built]

Here is a better picture of the truck now and my other baby

[1969k10stepside]

Both looking good.I should of bought the k20 when I had a chance..I like the wheel/tire combo on it now..You need to find me a set..lol

[Troy-Built]

Terre Haute is on. I will be there by 6 p.m. They said no gas class but I can still work the bugs out if it if I show up. I tweaked it a little with a new Accel distributor and a 670 Avenger carb. They said if enough trucks show up they will have a class.

[Troy-Built]

Here is another video. This track was worse than the first one. I pulled 220 this time and the smart a$$ with a 2005 1 ton Chevy only pulled 170.

YouTube - pull #2

[72-blazer]

Well that just goes to show ya, they dont make em like they used to oh and nice Chevelle 69 is my favorite year

[toomanytoyz]

Congrat's Troy,

Once you Got it to Bite you really Did Good, What are u Running for Tire's? Did they Actually get a Enough for a Gas Class, Or was it all exibition Run's?

Good Job............

Rick

[Troy-Built]

Just exibition. The problems I had at Danville are better now. I adjusted the valves again and noticed the lifters were bleeding off. If you compare videos the first turns more RPM's than at Terre Haute. That shows what a little difference in valve adjustment makes. I originally had them set at 1/4 turn after 0 lash. I then set them at 1/2 turn to get rid of lifter noise and lost 1000 RPM's. I have new lifters now but am thinking of putting a comparable solid lifter cam in it. My next pull is the 16th at Rockville Indiana. The tires were 33 12.50 16s. I just bought 245 75 16 for Rockville. They measure 30x 9.50. They are Cooper Discoverer STT's. They are shorter and narrower so I can take off in third instead of second so I can get track speed up. The family and I are having a blast doing this though. My wife gets as nervous as I do before my pulls plus she knows how competitive I am.

[jeffspower]

I'm not dissin, but 3rd isn't going to work. Way too high.

1st high is actually a little higher than 2nd low, but will tear out the transfer case coupler on a hard biting track if you have enough torque.

[Troy-Built]

I appreciate that. That's what happens when your new to the sport.