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Purs · 05-30-2005, 09:26 PM

finally rolled it out of the garage. I originally ordered the salt flat specials but they sent me the wrong one's. I decided to keep them instead of waiting another 4-8 weeks. Now I'm just waiting on a few misc. wiring parts to put the front clip back on finish the front wiring. Then hook up the gauges. Maybe by next weekend I'll here this baby sing... If anyone wants to know, the the wheel/tire combo is 255/60/17's on 17x8's in the front and 285/60/17's on 17x9.5's in the back. I kind of wish I'd gone a little wider in the back (since it's mini-tubbed now anyway) but these will have to do for now. Man it feels good to be nearing the end, at least for now....

LUV2XCLR8 · 05-30-2005, 10:02 PM

*Randy70C-10* · 05-30-2005, 10:31 PM

Hmmmm, if you decide that you don't like it, I'll take it.

67ChevyC10Stepside · 05-30-2005, 10:45 PM

where did you get those valve covers? i love that style of them......

bowtie · 05-30-2005, 10:49 PM

What are "salt flat specials ", are they the rims?

Nice project, you have pics of the mini tub?

Purs · 05-30-2005, 10:53 PM

thanks.

67ChevyC10Stepside, Jegs or Summit, I can't remember. Pretty pricey they were

It was the only thing I spent significant $$ that was "show", the rest has been to "go"

Now I'm really wanting to shave the heater box so you can see them better (and get better access to my spark plugs.)

bowtie, Salt Flats Specials are rims. Check my sig where it says '68 C10, I've got a "photoshop" version of what I thought they would look like.... No pics of the mini-tub yet. I'm only half done with that (you can guess which half).

kelsfine69 · 05-30-2005, 10:54 PM

Id like to see some more pics of that engine

krue · 05-30-2005, 11:32 PM

Looks good!
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*dtlilly* · 05-31-2005, 12:04 AM

I like those rims too. Kinda reminds me of the oldschool CragerSS rims of yesterday.

**Yukon Jack** · 05-31-2005, 09:54 AM

Awesome rims!

chevyfarmer · 05-31-2005, 10:00 AM

Love to see big blocks! What did you run for the pulley setup on the front, I am trying to come up with some right now for my project. Do you have your headers yet?

Purs · 05-31-2005, 10:28 AM

thanks Yukon.

Chevyfarmer, the pulley setup is off of a 86 1 ton. It has the serpentine belt for the crank, waterpump, and alternator, and a v-belt for the power steering. Works great and looks clean IMHO. My headers will go on tonight. They are Hedman Ceramic coated 2" primaries with 3" collectors. Pic of them installed in my avatar.

smokekiki · 05-31-2005, 11:18 AM

I do prefer the TT's to the saltflats on our trucks.The salts look good on fenderless coupes.

69ride · 05-31-2005, 11:29 AM

Looks really nice man. Your right that heater box has to go, I took mine off and what a difference.

ronh72c10 · 05-31-2005, 12:19 PM

Very nice, is that one of the 502 crate motors? I'd like to get one for the 1/2 ton.

Ron

chevyfarmer · 05-31-2005, 12:27 PM

Those pulleys look VERY clean. Is the whole setup is off a 86 454 1 ton 2wd? Power steeting pump & brackets, alternator brackets, water pump pulley and harmonic pulley? Those headers look great as well, once you get them installed please post a pic, thanks for the motivation.

Bamm · 05-31-2005, 12:59 PM

Did you get them to cut you a deal since they shipped you the wrong ones?

bigblock73 · 05-31-2005, 01:11 PM

Truck looks great...good job!

Question...

Did the valve covers come with the breather holes, or did you have to add them yourself? I have been looking at those same covers for my truck, but was dissapointed to learn they didn't have any breather holes. The orange ones that come on the 572 crates have breather provisions, but the black ones didn't I thought.

Purs · 05-31-2005, 02:21 PM

chevyfarmer, yes, all pieces off a 86 1 ton 2wd. I'll post more pics once the headers are installed.

Bamm, no deal other than the first set had a "custom" price and the set I replaced them with didn't.

BB73, the valve covers did not have provisions for breathers, they had to be cut. It's not easy to start cutting on a brand new set of high $$ covers...

FRENCHBLUE72 · 06-01-2005, 07:20 AM

Gotta love B.B.'S and those valve covers really finish off any chevy very nicely..

05-30-2005, 09:26 PM	#1
Purs Got Big Block? Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,510	Oh yeah, I think I'm gonna like it... finally rolled it out of the garage. I originally ordered the salt flat specials but they sent me the wrong one's. I decided to keep them instead of waiting another 4-8 weeks. Now I'm just waiting on a few misc. wiring parts to put the front clip back on finish the front wiring. Then hook up the gauges. Maybe by next weekend I'll here this baby sing... If anyone wants to know, the the wheel/tire combo is 255/60/17's on 17x8's in the front and 285/60/17's on 17x9.5's in the back. I kind of wish I'd gone a little wider in the back (since it's mini-tubbed now anyway) but these will have to do for now. Man it feels good to be nearing the end, at least for now.... Attached Images __________________ "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted." Last edited by Purs; 05-31-2005 at 02:22 PM.

05-30-2005, 10:02 PM	#2
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05-30-2005, 10:45 PM	#4
67ChevyC10Stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Butler PA Posts: 3,032	where did you get those valve covers? i love that style of them...... __________________ 67 c-10, 400 SB, TH350, 4.10 gears, Blazer tank,camaro tach, sidemarker fuel fill (soon) WTB: stepside parts, 67 front end parts, 67 small window cab. posi for 3.73 or 4.10 for 12 bolt and 10 bolt.

05-30-2005, 10:49 PM	#5
bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 1,050	? What are "salt flat specials ", are they the rims? Nice project, you have pics of the mini tub? __________________ ~70 GMCprostreet swb 396/700r NOS 575 hp "the Brick" ~72 chev swb w/68 front clip "GM Millenium corvette yellow" I use and accept Paypal

05-30-2005, 10:53 PM	#6
Purs Got Big Block? Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,510	thanks. 67ChevyC10Stepside, Jegs or Summit, I can't remember. Pretty pricey they were It was the only thing I spent significant $$ that was "show", the rest has been to "go" Now I'm really wanting to shave the heater box so you can see them better (and get better access to my spark plugs.) bowtie, Salt Flats Specials are rims. Check my sig where it says '68 C10, I've got a "photoshop" version of what I thought they would look like.... No pics of the mini-tub yet. I'm only half done with that (you can guess which half). Attached Images __________________ "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted." Last edited by Purs; 05-30-2005 at 10:55 PM.

05-30-2005, 10:31 PM	#3
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Hmmmm, if you decide that you don't like it, I'll take it.

05-30-2005, 10:54 PM	#7
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Id like to see some more pics of that engine

05-30-2005, 11:32 PM	#8
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Looks good! ` __________________ "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"

05-31-2005, 12:04 AM	#9
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	I like those rims too. Kinda reminds me of the oldschool CragerSS rims of yesterday.

05-31-2005, 09:54 AM	#10
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Awesome rims! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

05-31-2005, 10:00 AM	#11
chevyfarmer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Owosso, Mi Posts: 242	Love to see big blocks! What did you run for the pulley setup on the front, I am trying to come up with some right now for my project. Do you have your headers yet? __________________ 67 short wide 355ci 3 on tree 69 short wide 250ci 3 on tree 68 long wide 283 3 on tree 72 2wd Blazer project 454 5 speed

05-31-2005, 10:28 AM	#12
Purs Got Big Block? Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,510	thanks Yukon. Chevyfarmer, the pulley setup is off of a 86 1 ton. It has the serpentine belt for the crank, waterpump, and alternator, and a v-belt for the power steering. Works great and looks clean IMHO. My headers will go on tonight. They are Hedman Ceramic coated 2" primaries with 3" collectors. Pic of them installed in my avatar. __________________ "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted."

05-31-2005, 11:18 AM	#13
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,473	I do prefer the TT's to the saltflats on our trucks.The salts look good on fenderless coupes. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

05-31-2005, 11:29 AM	#14
69ride All Go, No Show Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Creighton SK Posts: 286	Looks really nice man. Your right that heater box has to go, I took mine off and what a difference. __________________ 69 LWB Rebuilt 283, aluminum intake, edelbrock carb, Mild Melling Cam, HEI.

05-31-2005, 12:19 PM	#15
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05-31-2005, 12:27 PM	#16
chevyfarmer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Owosso, Mi Posts: 242	Those pulleys look VERY clean. Is the whole setup is off a 86 454 1 ton 2wd? Power steeting pump & brackets, alternator brackets, water pump pulley and harmonic pulley? Those headers look great as well, once you get them installed please post a pic, thanks for the motivation. __________________ 67 short wide 355ci 3 on tree 69 short wide 250ci 3 on tree 68 long wide 283 3 on tree 72 2wd Blazer project 454 5 speed

05-31-2005, 12:59 PM	#17
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05-31-2005, 01:11 PM	#18
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Truck looks great...good job! Question... Did the valve covers come with the breather holes, or did you have to add them yourself? I have been looking at those same covers for my truck, but was dissapointed to learn they didn't have any breather holes. The orange ones that come on the 572 crates have breather provisions, but the black ones didn't I thought. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

05-31-2005, 02:21 PM	#19
Purs Got Big Block? Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,510	chevyfarmer, yes, all pieces off a 86 1 ton 2wd. I'll post more pics once the headers are installed. Bamm, no deal other than the first set had a "custom" price and the set I replaced them with didn't. BB73, the valve covers did not have provisions for breathers, they had to be cut. It's not easy to start cutting on a brand new set of high $$ covers... __________________ "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted."

06-01-2005, 07:20 AM	#20
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