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Old 10-23-2012, 09:58 AM   #1
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pictures of progress on 71sixers truck
quite a bit different from the 250 I6 and three on the tree....
now a 496 with over 600 hp and a th350....

This is my sons truck, the engine and transmission and rear end was built by us.

tell us what ya think!
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Old 10-23-2012, 10:05 AM   #2
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Re: pictures of progress on 71sixers truck
Very clean build....big blocks rock
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Sweet. I am partial to med olive, swb big blocks.
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Old 10-23-2012, 11:04 AM   #4
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Re: pictures of progress on 71sixers truck
Here is engine compartment before,

I think the boy did a good job for only 24 years old....He did 90% of the work, I just helped when needed two people....
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Old 10-23-2012, 12:34 PM   #5
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HOLY FUGGIN SLEEPER!!!! Nice job!!!
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Old 10-23-2012, 12:44 PM   #6
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here is picture of bottom end on the 496
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Old 10-23-2012, 12:46 PM   #7
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Beautiful. I think you might wanna upgrade the manual brakes next, might be tough controlling those 600 horses without it
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Old 10-23-2012, 12:46 PM   #8
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VERY NICE!!!!
Tell me about that radiator/fan set-up?
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Old 10-23-2012, 12:50 PM   #9
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VERY NICE!!!!
Tell me about that radiator/fan set-up?
custom made by a guy in Desoto Mo....he does nice work but expensive....
The fans very seldom run if at all when driving....they will cycle on 1 time after we shut the truck off.
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Old 10-23-2012, 12:57 PM   #10
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next upgrade will have to be a very big gas tank to replace the tiny one in there now...LOL
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Haha, good idea. Gonna go the blazer tank route???
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I'd love to know more about the motor. Planning on stroking my 468 to 496 this winter.
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Old 10-23-2012, 01:11 PM   #13
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Haha, good idea. Gonna go the blazer tank route???
might just get a tanker truck to follow us around....
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Old 10-23-2012, 01:16 PM   #14
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I'd love to know more about the motor. Planning on stroking my 468 to 496 this winter.
nothing out of the normal

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Beautiful. I think you might wanna upgrade the manual brakes next, might be tough controlling those 600 horses without it
We have thought about that but you would not believe how good the brakes work now! They are disc in front and drum in back.
We replaced front and back, all new including lines, re-built MC and calipers, new wheel cylinders on back....the manual brakes work great when working properly.
There is not much on the truck that isn't either new or re-built....total suspension...you name it. This thing rides great at 70 MPH, rear gear is 3.42


BTW, don't you control 600 horses with the gas pedal? LOL
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We have thought about that but you would not believe how good the brakes work now! They are disc in front and drum in back.
We replaced front and back, all new including lines, re-built MC and calipers, new wheel cylinders on back....the manual brakes work great when working properly.
There is not much on the truck that isn't either new or re-built....total suspension...you name it. This thing rides great at 70 MPH, rear gear is 3.42


BTW, don't you control 600 horses with the gas pedal? LOL
Haha, that's true but if you ever want to take her out on the auto cross track you might want something a little more reliable then manual brakes. But hey if it's not broken then why fix it right? I'm sure they're fine as is
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Old 10-23-2012, 08:20 PM   #17
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Definitely need a tanker truck to follow us around!!

Just want to thank my dad (fattyarbuckle) and brother for helping out on the project!!

Now I just need to get my dad to come to his senses and sell the 'vette and buy a truck so I can have another one to work on..!
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Hope you plan on some sticky tires out back, 600ponys are gonna eat them up. Looks great, beautiful truck!
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10 inch wheels are on order and I'm probably going to go with a drag radial.
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freakin awesome sleeper!! love it.
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Old 10-27-2012, 11:19 AM   #21
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Wheels come in yet?
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Old 10-30-2012, 07:32 PM   #22
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Nice truck. Do you ever get tired of blowing peoples doors off?
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Old 10-30-2012, 08:32 PM   #23
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nice truck, and great work on it! I love the engine bay!
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