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Old 03-05-2007, 04:39 PM   #1
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Talking We Have Lift Off!!!

My $500 truck well..I have 650 in it now...but it ran for the first time in 15 years saturday....spent the day making sure everything was okay...clean fuel...new oil...oil/gas mix down neck of carb....rislone had been in cylinders and turned by hand everyday for two weeks....new HEI...wires...plugs...and lift off...smoked like all get out for 30 sec or so...then smoothed out and purred like a kitten...it was amazing...never before have I done something like this and it went so flawlessly on the first try....and SOO smooth after 15 years...it was awsome...hard part done...worrying is hopefully over....ran for 15 minutes then I had to leave...but man..started and killed three times and started easier than my cummins...anyways..I'm excited...thanks for all you help!!
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Old 03-05-2007, 04:44 PM   #2
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Re: We Have Lift Off!!!

I'm a little choked up after reading that..

Congrats! Good to hear it's alive again after so long...
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Old 03-05-2007, 05:32 PM   #3
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Re: We Have Lift Off!!!

It is always so gratifying to bring them back to life!
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Old 03-05-2007, 05:32 PM   #4
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Old 03-05-2007, 05:36 PM   #5
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Old 03-05-2007, 05:50 PM   #6
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Re: We Have Lift Off!!!

I have to agree with stllookn... there is an awsome feeling when you fire one up that has been dormant for a loing time.
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Old 03-05-2007, 06:13 PM   #7
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Re: We Have Lift Off!!!

here are pics of the truck before I started working on it...this was when I picked her up...I don't have new pics yet...guess I need to take some huh??

When I see these pics all I can think is.... j/k
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Old 03-05-2007, 06:20 PM   #8
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Re: We Have Lift Off!!!

It's sooooooo nice to hear a story like that every now and again.I kinda renews a fellas faith.
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Old 03-05-2007, 08:19 PM   #9
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Re: We Have Lift Off!!!

Sounds like you did it right!

Mine sat for 13 years without running. I wasn't nearly as careful as you. A few gallons of good gas, a couple of cans of heet, topped off the oil and put in a new battery. After a few tries, she fired up.

Now I have caght up on all the stuff I should have done (most of what you already did) and she runs great!
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Old 03-05-2007, 08:33 PM   #10
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LWBs for ever!!!

man, i know that feeling of victory, and its the best! i felt the same way when i successfully rebuilt my qjet.

congrats on your resuscitation!!!
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Old 03-06-2007, 03:47 AM   #11
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LWBs FOREVER!...hahaha

and congrats on getting your engine fired up
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Old 03-06-2007, 10:23 AM   #12
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Re: We Have Lift Off!!!

LWB=real truck
SWB=about on the same level as an el camino kinda looks like a truck...but may as well have been a sedan or mini van

HAHAHA
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Old 03-06-2007, 10:35 AM   #13
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Congrats - looks like a very straight truck - solid foundation to work from.
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