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08-24-2009, 08:53 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: St. Paul MN.
Posts: 1,996
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New guy from Minnesota
This is my 1971 Chevy Custom 10 Longbed. I bought this farm truck from a friend when I was 18. It needed a lot of work. I restored the truck in my garage by replacing the doors and one rear wheel arch and two front fenders.
After two years of body work, it was time to paint. I sprayed it with "GM 99 Hugger Orange" then put the truck back together. After driving the truck for one year, I knew it had the looks but not the performance I was hoping for. So, I pulled the 350 engine and sent the block to a friend who is a machinist. He decked the block and prepped the lower end. I added new pistons, Edelbrock aluminum rpm heads, rpm intake, roller rockers, and a 800 cfm carb. The engine now has 460 horsepower -- the performance I was looking for. The 350 trans was rebuilt and a 3000 Stall converter was added The 12 bolt rear end has 3.73 gears with a locker Last edited by hayhauler71; 10-08-2009 at 10:45 PM. |
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08-24-2009, 08:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Brookings, SD
Posts: 10,497
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Re: New guy from Minnesota
That looks like a very nice truck. Welcome to the board from a few hours West.
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08-24-2009, 09:39 PM
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: New guy from Minnesota
 to the board from Mid-MO!!!You'll find this place to become your second home. There's tons of information, friends, parts, .... and so much more.
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-Nate  1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) |
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08-25-2009, 12:29 AM
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Gone Fishing
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135
Posts: 12,361
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Re: New guy from Minnesota
Welcome to the board from Texas
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68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop  Frame of resto has been started2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616 |
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08-25-2009, 12:45 AM
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Its always something!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: FT Worth,TX
Posts: 4,992
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Re: New guy from Minnesota
Welcome from FT Worth TX.
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79 p10 stepvan 72 Short Fleetside 72 Suburban 67 GMC One Ton Flatbed 64 Short Fleetside 57 Chevy 2DR Hard Top 57 Chevy 2dr wagon 65 f*** short fleet 63 C 60 Flatbed  Member of the patina club |
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08-25-2009, 07:30 AM
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Step Brother
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: K-town
Posts: 4,029
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Re: New guy from Minnesota
Welcome from Knoxville Tn......
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08-25-2009, 12:56 PM
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Step Brother
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: knoxville TN
Posts: 1,950
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Re: New guy from Minnesota
FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!!
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08-25-2009, 01:54 PM
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They call me the Breeze...
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: New York
Posts: 2,251
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Re: New guy from Minnesota
Very nice...and welcome from NY!
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08-27-2009, 07:44 PM
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Happy Camper
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Northern California
Posts: 8,408
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Re: New guy from Minnesota
Welcome from Northern California!
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