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Old 02-16-2004, 01:31 PM   #1
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73-87 Truck of the Month- February

It was a very interesting race. It looked like coony278 was going to run away with it by far. In the nd it got really close, and 78' Silverado won by a single vote. Congratulations goes out to Tyler for being the February Truck of the month. Here are the deatils on his truck.

****** Truck Information ******
Manufacturer:Chevy
Year: 1978
How long have you owned this truck?: 1 yr.
History behind the truck: 1 known owner, my cousion.


Chassis
Suspension type: Stock
Front Brakes: Disk
Modifications: 3' Lowering Spring on Front/ 5' Flip Kit Rear "Western Chassis"
Rear Brakes: Drum
Steering: Stock
Front and rear tire/wheel type: Front- 235/75 15x8 Rear- 275/60 15x8
Front differential type / Gears:
Rear differential type / Gears: 3.08 12 Bolt


Body
Color Scheme: Solid Color
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Modifications: Rollpan
Paint Type: Custom. 3 types of Blue
Painter: Flores Body Shop

Interior -- Restored --

Color: Blue
Material: Stock Replacement
Upholsterer: Stock Replacement
Wiring: Stock
Modifications: CD Player/Steering Wheel/Stereo
Steering wheel/Column: Grant Steering Wheel/ Stock
Stereo/Speakers/Amps: 2 6x9's(Pioneer)--2 12' Sub(Fosgate)--600 watt amp(Fosgate)--2 6 1/2's(Pioneer)-AWIA CD Player
Air Conditioning: NONE
Instrument Gauges: Stock/ Repalced


Engine---Soon to be replaced with 383 Stroker

Cubic Inch: 350
Manufacturer: Chevy
Camshaft: Stock
Cylinder heads: Stock
Valve Covers: Chrome
Intake Manifold: Stock
Ignition System: Stock
Exhaust type: Flowtech Headers, into 2 1/2' pipe, into 2 Series 40 Flowmasters turned down before the axle.

Transmission

Automatic / Standard: Turbo 400/Auto
Torque Converter: Stock
Modifications: None
Shifter type: Stock Column
Drive Shaft: Custom Cut to fit w/ the lowering kit
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Old 02-16-2004, 03:01 PM   #2
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Congratulations Tyler!! A well deserved win!
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Old 02-16-2004, 03:05 PM   #3
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Congrats Tyler !!
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Old 02-16-2004, 09:06 PM   #4
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way to go tyler nice truck ( even for a lowered one ) seriously that is a sweet truck and its real cool you won!
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Old 02-16-2004, 10:08 PM   #5
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coony was robbed! way to go Tyler. any word on the insurance deal?? hopefully one day she gets back to her old self again, or better.
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Old 02-17-2004, 12:10 AM   #6
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Congrats Tyler...I voted for ya... even tho I don't have a truck in this era...I'll work on that tho!
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Old 02-17-2004, 01:02 AM   #7
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Congrats Tyler! I hope everything goes well with the insurance company, and you get it fixed right.
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Old 02-19-2004, 09:03 PM   #8
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Thx, for voteing for me guys!! Its so cool bein Truck of the month BTW..we find out tommorow more info on the truck and the amount they will give me. So keep your fingers crossed :P
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Old 02-23-2004, 01:58 PM   #9
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Congrats dude!
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Old 02-24-2004, 11:06 PM   #10
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BTW..we find out tommorow more info on the truck and the amount they will give me.
and what did they give you for it?
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