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Old 06-18-2011, 03:52 PM   #151
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What kind of wheels are those? what size of tire are you running?
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Old 06-18-2011, 10:25 PM   #152
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i dont know what kind of wheels they are i dont like the style though but the are 15x10". i will look at the tires tomorrow i cant remember the sizes.
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Old 06-22-2011, 08:03 PM   #153
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got to looking today and my parts truck has a 308 gear where my truck has 373 im thinking about changing them out any comments???
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Old 06-22-2011, 08:41 PM   #154
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how much hwy/interestate do you do?

my truck 373 gears 3spd on the column @ 60mph im hittn3k
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Old 06-22-2011, 09:00 PM   #155
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going to be going back and forth to school 50+ miles one way
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Old 07-20-2011, 09:36 PM   #156
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not much progress lately i have bought my first house though. its nothing amazing but its mine or will be in 3 years. to top it off its on my grandmothers land so no land rent. but anyways got these today my brother gave them to me as an early b-day present. he is currently overseas as a US Marine. But anyways what you guys think about these...


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Old 07-20-2011, 10:11 PM   #157
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Nice...congrats on your new home bro....
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Old 07-20-2011, 10:32 PM   #158
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and some more including my beautiful new engine. I also would like to find a stepside bed from a 90ish model.
you inspired meim replacing the inline with v8
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Old 07-20-2011, 10:51 PM   #159
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glad i could help ya
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Old 07-20-2011, 11:40 PM   #160
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Good progress on the truck. For stopping rust, I have had great luck with Rust Bullet. I've used it on floor pans, trailer frames, tractor body panels, etc... Those wheels look like some old school Prime's. I kinda like them.
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Old 09-26-2011, 11:06 PM   #161
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Nice truck. I am working on my 86 stepside and I have learned from watching you build yours.
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Old 09-28-2011, 09:43 PM   #162
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Old 09-29-2011, 04:53 PM   #163
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You didnt sell it did you?
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Old 09-29-2011, 05:33 PM   #164
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someone came up and made me too much of a offer.
traded just my motor and tranny to my dad for his vette (which comes back to me)
for an 88 mustang hatchback with a 347 stroker alum trick flow heads msd. the works.
then traded the body for my wife a 98 mustang gt convert lets just say no more dog house hated to see it go but int the end i can always do it again.
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Old 09-29-2011, 05:33 PM   #165
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Re: My 81 Step Side

someone came up and made me too much of a offer.
traded just my motor and tranny to my dad for his vette (which comes back to me)
for an 88 mustang hatchback with a 347 stroker alum trick flow heads msd. the works.
then traded the body for my wife a 98 mustang gt convert lets just say no more dog house hated to see it go but int the end i can always do it again.
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Old 09-29-2011, 07:06 PM   #166
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All that work just to sell it, I bet you end up wishing you didnt. But hey if you got that mustang still look up aje racing buy their k member an you could stick a chevy in it. I had a 90 mustang with a bbc that was fun.
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