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Super73 · 02-25-2009, 02:17 PM

It's been almost 1 year since I heard my truck run. I pushed a head gasket out last time at the track and since then I have been doing a few things to make it go a little bit faster. Well, last night we fired it up for a few minutes. Still have a bit to do to make it drivable again, but, it feels good to hear her run again..

Marv D · 02-25-2009, 03:10 PM

a YEAR!!! how'd ya manage that hiatus from the track???

BTW, how's that car coming?

Super73 · 02-25-2009, 04:02 PM

Been doing a bunch of other things. Truck has definately been on the back burner.

I just ordered pedals and masters for the car. Since the motor is in the back seat, we needed to move me to the trunk. Well, at least that what it seems like. We were originally going to keep the factory colum and pedals, but I don't think that will work. I also like to sit closer to the wheel than most so it would have been real tight for me. We moved the driver seat almost even with the back of the driver window.

djracer · 02-25-2009, 08:21 PM

I hope mines not out of comission for an entire year but it might be.

meansting04 · 02-25-2009, 10:55 PM

congrats on the the fire up. Always feels good to hear it go boom.

Rodms · 02-27-2009, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Super73

It's been almost 1 year since I heard my truck run. I pushed a head gasket out last time at the track and since then I have been doing a few things to make it go a little bit faster. Well, last night we fired it up for a few minutes. Still have a bit to do to make it drivable again, but, it feels good to hear her run again..

Good deal it will still be a month or so before mine will crank,DJ I hadn't been on in a while and just posted if any body heard from you soory about that now I see your still lurking in the mists,What about the blue 60's model guy from texas he said he was selling out last I heard?

PA-IndianRider · 03-04-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Super73

Been doing a bunch of other things. Truck has definately been on the back burner. .....

I know what you mean about the "back burner" ...after getting the engine & tranny removed from my "C10 project" I got into "other things" and haven't done anything at all to it since last Summer and will probably not do much to it anytime in the near future.

No doubt picking up the El Camino has distracted me somewhat. Being I use it as I daily driver I plan to concentrate on the El C until I can get some more things done. Planning on finishing the restoration of the interior, bodywork/paint and possibly an engine (350 - 4 bolt) & 4 speed swap (currently a V6 - 3 speed manual).

Looking forward to seeing you truck on the road/strip again. Have been a big "fan" of your project since you first posted the videos of it.

BTW... LOVE the fiberglass frontend

PA-IndianRider · 03-05-2009, 09:26 PM

BTW.... working on a rear rollpan with "six Vette" (63-67) tail lights molded into to it....

phipp13 · 03-10-2009, 09:07 PM

CONGRATS on the fire up! any u tube videos?????

02-25-2009, 02:17 PM	#1
Super73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,841	Fired up yesterday.. It's been almost 1 year since I heard my truck run. I pushed a head gasket out last time at the track and since then I have been doing a few things to make it go a little bit faster. Well, last night we fired it up for a few minutes. Still have a bit to do to make it drivable again, but, it feels good to hear her run again.. __________________ ------Motor---------------Bottle 60'---1.53---------------1.41 1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41 1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49

02-25-2009, 03:10 PM	#2
Marv D Registered Truck Offender Join Date: May 2008 Location: hells training ground (aka Ariz) Posts: 3,118	Re: Fired up yesterday.. a YEAR!!! how'd ya manage that hiatus from the track??? BTW, how's that car coming? __________________ Still playin with trucks, even at my age! When you're dead, it's only a problem for the people around you, because you don't know you're dead. .....It's kinda the same when your STUPID. I just did my taxes and reviewed my SS statement. Thanks to the current administration it looks like I will only have to work till noon on the day of my funeral.

02-25-2009, 04:02 PM	#3
Super73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,841	Re: Fired up yesterday.. Been doing a bunch of other things. Truck has definately been on the back burner. I just ordered pedals and masters for the car. Since the motor is in the back seat, we needed to move me to the trunk. Well, at least that what it seems like. We were originally going to keep the factory colum and pedals, but I don't think that will work. I also like to sit closer to the wheel than most so it would have been real tight for me. We moved the driver seat almost even with the back of the driver window. __________________ ------Motor---------------Bottle 60'---1.53---------------1.41 1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41 1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49

02-25-2009, 08:21 PM	#4
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,892	Re: Fired up yesterday.. I hope mines not out of comission for an entire year but it might be. __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

02-25-2009, 10:55 PM	#5
meansting04 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: travis afb Posts: 304	Re: Fired up yesterday.. congrats on the the fire up. Always feels good to hear it go boom. __________________ 67 gmc 1/2 ton, 5.0 v6, 4 speed SOLD!! 70 Chevy C-10, 355, th400, 3.73's 2/4 drop

03-05-2009, 09:26 PM	#8
PA-IndianRider Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 294	Re: Fired up yesterday.. BTW.... working on a rear rollpan with "six Vette" (63-67) tail lights molded into to it.... Attached Images __________________ John aka "Milner" PA-IndianRider - Pittsburgh, PA 70 Chevy C10 Stepside "Gasser/Altered Drag Race Hot Rod" *Where were You in '62 ?*

03-10-2009, 09:07 PM	#9
phipp13 THE DAMN YANKEE Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern MD Posts: 551	Re: Fired up yesterday.. CONGRATS on the fire up! any u tube videos?????



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