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a1953mdl · 10-02-2008, 02:39 PM

You might guess that Matt keeps me pretty busy with all his projects. LOL
Hope to get this one going by the end of the year. Just need to swap out the engine. And get the title straightened out. And do the bed wood, etc.
Lee

Spray-Bomb · 10-03-2008, 08:27 AM

Hey dad, Killer just asked me if he could have RBTs soul

a1953mdl · 10-03-2008, 08:29 AM

I believe you have enough of MY stuff.
The answer is NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
have a nice day.
Dad

Spray-Bomb · 10-03-2008, 08:42 AM

Spray-Bomb · 11-19-2008, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a1953mdl

Hope to get this one going by the end of the year. Just need to swap out the engine. And get the title straightened out. And do the bed wood, etc.
Lee

Hey dad, I'll make a deal with you

You get that title & I'll help you swap out the engine

a1953mdl · 11-19-2008, 12:53 AM

What transmission?
How neat on the crossmember removal?
What do I/we need to swap.
For those reading and don't know, I'm working in Casper, WY currently and Matt is in Texas.
Lee

Spray-Bomb · 11-19-2008, 01:01 AM

Well I was thinking putting in the I-6 I painted up for Sano

And in an effort not to make it too much of a project I was thinking leaving the 3-ott in it with a new clutch

a1953mdl · 11-19-2008, 01:07 AM

I was planning a 700R4 and an auto column. Give me a lil to ponder that.
Dad

Spray-Bomb · 11-19-2008, 01:09 AM

Ok

OARNGESI · 11-20-2008, 12:47 AM

Hey just curious how many trucks do you own excluding parts trucks

a1953mdl · 11-20-2008, 01:30 AM

I have RBT (67 short narrow), Agent (67 long wide), un-named future project (72 short wide) and a 68 short narrow for sale.
So 4 in the 67-72 range. And a 69 Burb. I only own 1 parts truck, and one day hope to find enough parts to put it together also.
Also a variety of 73 and newer. I also have a few 70s and 80s Dodges.
This doesn't count what Spray-Bomb (Matt) owns.
Lee

Spray-Bomb · 11-20-2008, 11:57 AM

Just so yall know, the 67 long fleet dad refers to as Agent is known to yall as Project Death

hotrod 80 · 11-21-2008, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spray-Bomb

Hey dad, Killer just asked me if he could have RBTs soul

No , but the 6'ers comin out of mine soon .

Spray-Bomb · 11-21-2008, 11:29 AM

Cool, IDK if dad wants it or not, but Im sure one of us will get a hold of you

Spray-Bomb · 02-18-2009, 02:20 AM

Well guys be watching this thread for progess updates VERY soon

I think we are going to get it on the road this week & Ima stop driving my 90 & start driving this till I get my bug back on the road

Spray-Bomb · 02-23-2009, 12:13 AM

Well guys here is a progress report (sorry it took so long, I kept forgetting my camera at the shop)

We started by pulling the old 250 out, that had a busted block & mixed oil in water & water in oil

Then we started putting the "new" 250 integrated head in, when we noticed that the POS exhaust came out in the way of the Z-bar bracket, so we had to make a new one

Then once it was all in we figured out that when we changed to the V-8 clutch that we should have used a short throwout bearing

So I had to pull the trans back & swap them out & re-adjust the clutch

But now it is running & driving, inspected & will be tagged tomorrow

Spray-Bomb · 02-23-2009, 12:14 AM

I will get some pics of it installed & everything tomorrow

Also, does anyone know which way the carb preheat flapper needs to point so its off ???

a1953mdl · 02-23-2009, 08:42 AM

Glad you got it going.
Does it seem solid?
What did you do for exhaust?

Spray-Bomb · 02-23-2009, 12:10 PM

Still need to hook up the vacuum advance & time it correctly, but it runs ok

And I hooked up the stock exhaust for getting it legal, & till I can make something better / cooler

Need to double check the clutch adjustment, as it still grinds a bit going into gear

a1953mdl · 02-23-2009, 08:55 PM

Does grind just when going into first or reverse? Or does it grind also when shifting from 1st to 2nd and/or 2nd to 3rd?

a1953mdl · 02-23-2009, 08:58 PM

Does anyone know on the exhaust preheat flapper valve thingy.
Does the vacuum open it or close it?
Which way would the arm need to be for normal "warmed up" operation, no preheat?

Spray-Bomb · 11-11-2009, 02:23 AM

Well long time no update

I was driving this truck daily for a while till I roasted the rings hauling a car for somebody (not the one in the pics)

So now it is getting new life, yet again

*project 67 sub* · 11-11-2009, 03:10 AM

dang thats a huge intercooler

a1953mdl · 11-11-2009, 12:56 PM

Hey Hotrod80,
Do you recognize that engine?
Thanks for the new life for RBT.

Spray-Bomb · 11-11-2009, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by project 67 sub

dang thats a huge intercooler

Its out of a duramax truck

10-02-2008, 02:39 PM	#76
a1953mdl Rusty but Trusty Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 228	Re: Project... Rusty but Trusty You might guess that Matt keeps me pretty busy with all his projects. LOL Hope to get this one going by the end of the year. Just need to swap out the engine. And get the title straightened out. And do the bed wood, etc. Lee __________________ 72 SWB, 454 / th400... hoping the kids don't get all the parts before it gets built

10-03-2008, 08:27 AM	#77
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: Project... Rusty but Trusty Hey dad, Killer just asked me if he could have RBTs soul __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

10-03-2008, 08:29 AM	#78
a1953mdl Rusty but Trusty Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 228	Re: Project... Rusty but Trusty I believe you have enough of MY stuff. The answer is NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! have a nice day. Dad __________________ 72 SWB, 454 / th400... hoping the kids don't get all the parts before it gets built

10-03-2008, 08:42 AM	#79
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: Project... Rusty but Trusty __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

11-19-2008, 12:53 AM	#81
a1953mdl Rusty but Trusty Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 228	Re: Project... Rusty but Trusty What transmission? How neat on the crossmember removal? What do I/we need to swap. For those reading and don't know, I'm working in Casper, WY currently and Matt is in Texas. Lee __________________ 72 SWB, 454 / th400... hoping the kids don't get all the parts before it gets built

11-19-2008, 01:01 AM	#82
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: Project... Rusty but Trusty Well I was thinking putting in the I-6 I painted up for Sano And in an effort not to make it too much of a project I was thinking leaving the 3-ott in it with a new clutch __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

11-19-2008, 01:07 AM	#83
a1953mdl Rusty but Trusty Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 228	Re: Project... Rusty but Trusty I was planning a 700R4 and an auto column. Give me a lil to ponder that. Dad __________________ 72 SWB, 454 / th400... hoping the kids don't get all the parts before it gets built

11-19-2008, 01:09 AM	#84
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: Project... Rusty but Trusty Ok __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

11-20-2008, 12:47 AM	#85
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Project... Rusty but Trusty Hey just curious how many trucks do you own excluding parts trucks

11-20-2008, 01:30 AM	#86
a1953mdl Rusty but Trusty Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 228	Re: Project... Rusty but Trusty I have RBT (67 short narrow), Agent (67 long wide), un-named future project (72 short wide) and a 68 short narrow for sale. So 4 in the 67-72 range. And a 69 Burb. I only own 1 parts truck, and one day hope to find enough parts to put it together also. Also a variety of 73 and newer. I also have a few 70s and 80s Dodges. This doesn't count what Spray-Bomb (Matt) owns. Lee __________________ 72 SWB, 454 / th400... hoping the kids don't get all the parts before it gets built

11-20-2008, 11:57 AM	#87
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: Project... Rusty but Trusty Just so yall know, the 67 long fleet dad refers to as Agent is known to yall as Project Death __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

11-21-2008, 11:29 AM	#89
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: Project... Rusty but Trusty Cool, IDK if dad wants it or not, but Im sure one of us will get a hold of you __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

02-18-2009, 02:20 AM	#90
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: Project... Rusty but Trusty Well guys be watching this thread for progess updates VERY soon I think we are going to get it on the road this week & Ima stop driving my 90 & start driving this till I get my bug back on the road __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

02-23-2009, 12:13 AM	#91
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: Project... Rusty but Trusty Well guys here is a progress report (sorry it took so long, I kept forgetting my camera at the shop) We started by pulling the old 250 out, that had a busted block & mixed oil in water & water in oil Then we started putting the "new" 250 integrated head in, when we noticed that the POS exhaust came out in the way of the Z-bar bracket, so we had to make a new one Then once it was all in we figured out that when we changed to the V-8 clutch that we should have used a short throwout bearing So I had to pull the trans back & swap them out & re-adjust the clutch But now it is running & driving, inspected & will be tagged tomorrow __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

02-23-2009, 12:14 AM	#92
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: Project... Rusty but Trusty I will get some pics of it installed & everything tomorrow Also, does anyone know which way the carb preheat flapper needs to point so its off ??? __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer Last edited by Spray-Bomb; 02-23-2009 at 12:18 AM.



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02-23-2009, 08:42 AM	#93
a1953mdl Rusty but Trusty Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 228	Re: Project... Rusty but Trusty Glad you got it going. Does it seem solid? What did you do for exhaust? __________________ 72 SWB, 454 / th400... hoping the kids don't get all the parts before it gets built

02-23-2009, 12:10 PM	#94
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: Project... Rusty but Trusty Still need to hook up the vacuum advance & time it correctly, but it runs ok And I hooked up the stock exhaust for getting it legal, & till I can make something better / cooler Need to double check the clutch adjustment, as it still grinds a bit going into gear __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

02-23-2009, 08:55 PM	#95
a1953mdl Rusty but Trusty Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 228	Re: Project... Rusty but Trusty Does grind just when going into first or reverse? Or does it grind also when shifting from 1st to 2nd and/or 2nd to 3rd? __________________ 72 SWB, 454 / th400... hoping the kids don't get all the parts before it gets built

02-23-2009, 08:58 PM	#96
a1953mdl Rusty but Trusty Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 228	Re: Project... Rusty but Trusty Does anyone know on the exhaust preheat flapper valve thingy. Does the vacuum open it or close it? Which way would the arm need to be for normal "warmed up" operation, no preheat? __________________ 72 SWB, 454 / th400... hoping the kids don't get all the parts before it gets built

11-11-2009, 02:23 AM	#97
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: Project... Rusty but Trusty Well long time no update I was driving this truck daily for a while till I roasted the rings hauling a car for somebody (not the one in the pics) So now it is getting new life, yet again __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

11-11-2009, 03:10 AM	#98
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: Project... Rusty but Trusty dang thats a huge intercooler

11-11-2009, 12:56 PM	#99
a1953mdl Rusty but Trusty Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 228	Re: Project... Rusty but Trusty Hey Hotrod80, Do you recognize that engine? Thanks for the new life for RBT. __________________ 72 SWB, 454 / th400... hoping the kids don't get all the parts before it gets built

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