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Old 05-09-2005, 11:01 AM   #1
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lots of pics

FYI, once again thanks for everyones help. still have plenty to do
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Old 05-09-2005, 11:03 AM   #2
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Old 05-09-2005, 11:05 AM   #3
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Old 05-09-2005, 11:06 AM   #4
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Old 05-09-2005, 12:49 PM   #5
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Tom, truck looks sweet...thanks for sharing the pics.

Question, why is the engine and some of the external accessories so tight to the frame? All of my small block powered 73-80's had more clearance than that. Is this a 81+ thing?
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Old 05-09-2005, 01:00 PM   #6
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Also love the truck. What is in the can you want to take with you to the grave? Must be some good stuff. Thanks for the pics.
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Old 05-09-2005, 01:26 PM   #7
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I agree the truck looks good.

bigblock73: My '81 doesn't have those clearance issues. I used a set of Edelbrock headers, that probably has something to do with it.

QUOTE=bigblock73]Tom, truck looks sweet...thanks for sharing the pics.

Question, why is the engine and some of the external accessories so tight to the frame? All of my small block powered 73-80's had more clearance than that. Is this a 81+ thing?[/QUOTE]
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Old 05-09-2005, 02:45 PM   #8
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clearance issue

the truck is a 85 and the engine is a summit crate 350, the headers are hedman shorties. I sand blasted them, baked them, cleaned with alcohol, sprayed with high temp paint and baked again. the clearance issue is on the drivers side next to the frame. I welded on the collector flange and the exhaust pipe rubbed the frame....cut off 1/4" to fit.
the cleaner in the can is harley polish. kinda of a quick shine product. put enough of it on and it will keep anything clean forever.
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Old 05-09-2005, 04:02 PM   #9
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how much do those transmission coolers cost and are they hard to install? would that be a bad idea on a 4x4?
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Old 05-10-2005, 10:54 AM   #10
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trans cooler

bought it from summitt, under $75. you can run the lines anywhere and if running offroad I would not want dirt or rocks to hit it
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Old 05-10-2005, 07:49 PM   #11
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Love those Cragars!! I had a 77 back in highschool with those wheels. These trucks just look awsome with those wheels.
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Old 05-10-2005, 11:28 PM   #12
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For the oil leak check the rear intake seal, distributor seal, and passenger side valve cover gasket.

Thanks for sharing the nice pictures.
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Old 05-11-2005, 12:28 AM   #13
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Quote:
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FYI, once again thanks for everyones help. still have plenty to do
Looks like you had to do some mods to get evevything to fit.
As I said before, looks good. Thanx for the pics. (Got any full shot pics?)
BTW, what else do you have left to do to your truck?
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Old 05-11-2005, 08:25 AM   #14
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I also have a new motor that has oil dripping off of the starter bolt. (That is the only place it drips off of). I have run my hands all over the rear engine area and found no oil to speak of other than this bolt getting wet. I haven't yet found it. I have a lift and I have put the truck up on it and run it to look for oil leaks. Just bugs the hell out of a guy...
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Old 05-11-2005, 08:35 AM   #15
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Great looking truck. Looks like you had a few problem (I always do), but sounds like you did a nice job taking care of them. Take time to pat yourself on the back, you did a great job.
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Old 05-11-2005, 09:36 AM   #16
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truck looks awesome!
must have taken a few extra wins at the Biloxi slots there to get the truck as it is...
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Old 05-11-2005, 10:43 AM   #17
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need to install eletric fans so I can run the a/c. to detail the a/c I mean greened the hoses, polished the aluminum and applied lots of armor all to the hoses. plenty of zip ties. still need some replacement vents.
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Old 05-11-2005, 07:34 PM   #18
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Good looking truck,with all hte minor quirks they all have.I like to call it personality

Mine has tons of "Personality"
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