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02-26-2010, 01:25 PM
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Location: Poulsbo, wa
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New guy in WA
Hi all,
I transferred over from the GM Trucks forum when he announced it is closing and recommended this forum. I have a new project truck that I am starting a frame up restoration. This truck has been parked on a farm in northern NV for 20+ year. It ran when it was parked. Some rust to repair and a lot of work needed inside the cab (many generations of critters called it home) The big thing is this truck has a 425HP 427 BBC in it. Casting numbers indicate it is a 66 L-72 out of a Vet. I know the motor was taken down to 10:1 compression at one time due to the crap gas now sold. It got a valve job then and new bearings. It is estimated that it has 30K since that was done and before it was parked. Photos to come soon, I promise 
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07 Chev 2500HD Classic Project Ranch Hand, Hauling A$$ since 1973  I was told this Project had a L-72 427 425HP, It did not. It does have a 427 block and parts from various 427 motors. It will end up with a nice strong 454 in the end. It has not been run for 20+ years Frame up restoration started2/15/2010 
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02-26-2010, 01:50 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Wa.
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Re: New guy in WA
Welcome from another Washington guy...what kind of truck?
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02-26-2010, 03:09 PM
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Re: New guy in WA
The project is a 73 GMC 4X4 SWB.
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07 Chev 2500HD Classic Project Ranch Hand, Hauling A$$ since 1973 I was told this Project had a L-72 427 425HP, It did not. It does have a 427 block and parts from various 427 motors. It will end up with a nice strong 454 in the end. It has not been run for 20+ years Frame up restoration started2/15/2010
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02-26-2010, 03:27 PM
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Cancer Survivor in the making.
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Bainbridge Island, WA
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Re: New guy in WA
Hey welcome from another Washington guy.
I haven't been to Poulsbo since yesterday for lunch. I'm your neighbor living on Bainbridge Island. My office is in Poulsbo.
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02-26-2010, 04:12 PM
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Re: New guy in WA
Welcome ! Cool looking truck !
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02-26-2010, 05:05 PM
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Location: Pepperell,Mass
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Re: New guy in WA
Welcome to the site,cool looking truck.
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02-26-2010, 10:30 PM
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Re: New guy in WA
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07 Chev 2500HD Classic Project Ranch Hand, Hauling A$$ since 1973 I was told this Project had a L-72 427 425HP, It did not. It does have a 427 block and parts from various 427 motors. It will end up with a nice strong 454 in the end. It has not been run for 20+ years Frame up restoration started2/15/2010
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02-27-2010, 02:06 AM
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Fun Stuff
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Sedro Woolley, WA
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Re: New guy in WA
Welcome from NW Washington. Good luck with the project.
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02-27-2010, 02:09 AM
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Location: Auburn WA
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Re: New guy in WA
Welcome from Auburn
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