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Old 10-29-2010, 12:50 PM   #1
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Just saying hello

New to the forum, excellent source of info by the way! Im the new owner of a 1978 chevy shortbed. Came from Cali(you guys out there are lucky), no rust no rot, never find something like this in new england. Its the perfect starting point for my project I have alot of ideas and sure a lot of questions,look fwd to getting to know everyone.
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Old 10-29-2010, 12:56 PM   #2
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Hey, welcome man. Looks like a nice truck. What are your plans for it?
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Old 10-29-2010, 02:45 PM   #3
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Welcome to the board!
Give us some more details about your sweet shortbed truck.
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Old 10-29-2010, 03:09 PM   #4
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Welcome from Flolrida. Nice looking short bed.
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Old 10-29-2010, 03:54 PM   #5
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Welcome aboard. Nice looking ride.
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Old 10-29-2010, 06:36 PM   #6
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Re: Just saying hello

nice rig. welcome
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Old 10-29-2010, 06:55 PM   #7
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Welcome to the board liking da truck
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Old 10-29-2010, 10:22 PM   #8
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good find with definitely lotts of potential . You even got one with the chrome strips on the grill . Should be lots of fun . Welcome
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Old 10-29-2010, 10:30 PM   #9
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Gotta love those original Short beds. Nice clean truck and welcome to the board.
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Old 11-02-2010, 01:14 PM   #10
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Re: Just saying hello

Thanks for the welcome. My plans for the next few weeks is to add a djm 5\5 drop and replace the bushings f/r with some poly ones. Long term plans are to paint, mild 350 motor upgrade and get rid of the sm465 4 sp.

I do have a couple questions:
1. Has anybody replaced the 465 with a m20, details and a link to a write up would be great.
2. The rear end in my truck is currently a 12 bolt truck non posi unit, does anybody know the wms to wms of this axle. I'd like to find one with higher gearing and a posi already in it, they sell for $300 around here, just dont know what Im looking for. any help would be great.

Im going to Thomson speed way swap meet this week end. I move the questions to there own thread to get more attention.
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Old 11-02-2010, 01:35 PM   #11
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Welcome, from Indiana. Nice shorty you have there.
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Old 11-02-2010, 01:37 PM   #12
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Old 11-02-2010, 03:24 PM   #13
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Welcome from Santa Fe, NM. Nice truck!!
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Old 11-02-2010, 04:09 PM   #14
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hey welcome aboard, nice truck .....good luck on your plans
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Old 11-02-2010, 06:38 PM   #15
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sweet truck! welcome
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Old 11-03-2010, 12:04 AM   #16
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Welcome from SoCal. Yeah, we do have a lot of rust-free squares out here...
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Old 11-03-2010, 09:09 AM   #17
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welcome
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Old 11-03-2010, 10:17 AM   #18
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welcome brother, from Ala-frekin-bama.... nice truck! we like pics so post as many as you can....LOL
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Old 11-03-2010, 08:02 PM   #19
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Re: Just saying hello

hi yer lucky a cali truck,nice startin a project without rust
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Old 11-03-2010, 08:07 PM   #20
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welcome. awesome truck!
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Old 11-04-2010, 09:12 AM   #21
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hello again
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Old 11-04-2010, 05:07 PM   #22
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Welcome to the board! That's a nice truck just as it sits, looking forward to your mods.
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