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joe231 · 03-18-2009, 10:37 AM

that helps explain a lot Jason

MacAttack · 03-18-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by joe231

that helps explain a lot Jason

Is it me, or is Joe going out of his way to dance in the mine field this morning?

joe231 · 03-18-2009, 11:02 AM

Jason has been too quiet lately......just trying to get him riled up

TimE · 03-18-2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jason65

What? At that age I was throwing mudd at girls and getting into trouble most of the time.

Some things just never change...

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Originally Posted by joe231

Jason has been too quiet lately......just trying to get him riled up

**Captainfab** · 03-18-2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

Jason has been too quiet lately......just trying to get him riled up

He's probably still groggy from his shift at the body shop last weekend.

joe231 · 03-19-2009, 08:52 AM

MacAttack · 03-19-2009, 02:02 PM

TH350's Final Resting Place:

MacAttack · 03-19-2009, 02:22 PM

Creeper Perspective:

jason65 · 03-19-2009, 03:09 PM

Great pics Mac. Good to see more progress. But I know them walmart cameras got around 20 or so pics in them. So where are the others?

MacAttack · 03-19-2009, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jason65

But I know them walmart cameras got around 20 or so pics in them. So where are the others?

Oh gee - who didn't see that coming?

4dranch · 03-19-2009, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jason65

Great pics Mac. Good to see more progress. But I know them walmart cameras got around 20 or so pics in them. So where are the others?

Mac's pacing himself...

Looks good Mac..

MacAttack · 03-19-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 4dranch

Mac's pacing himself...

Not me - but the Boss Is.

TimE · 03-19-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MacAttack

Not me - but the Boss Is.

I know what you mean. Everytime my boss walks in and I'm on the internet, he's like

and I'm like

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Nice work Mac!

MacAttack · 03-19-2009, 04:57 PM

Another in the very incremental (emphasis on the mental part) series:

MacAttack · 03-19-2009, 05:06 PM

Mr. Gasket product was rough - but I fixed it on the mill at work:

MacAttack · 03-19-2009, 05:12 PM

Had to notch (with a Radiac wheel) each side of the radiator support
sheet metal up about 1 inch to clear the lower lip of the new shroud.

MacAttack · 03-19-2009, 05:24 PM

This is the fan shroud mock-up only. Fat 5-blade fan left no clearance on the shroud I/D, so I had to use my back-up 6-blade from the Chevelle.

Then it hit me - without removing the radiator first, there was no way to service the fan and other associated items around the shroud. The fasteners I was using were NFG - so I went with S/S studs and safety nuts over knurled thumb-wheels (you'll have to wait until Wal-Mart finishes developing the next roll to see those) inside, which spread the mounting load out and still allow for easy maintenance.

Mac.

protrash64 · 03-19-2009, 08:31 PM

Lookin' good Mac!!!! Its amazing how the simple stuff can turn into such a project

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So when are you planning on jolting this Frankenstein to life?

jason65 · 03-20-2009, 07:33 AM

Great pics and great work Mac.

MacAttack · 03-20-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by protrash64

So when are you planning on jolting this Frankenstein to life?

I’ve given up the planning and prediction thing. Every time I do - it turns into a scheduling disaster. I’m thinking about 15-20 hours more work, give or take, and that - because of virtually endless and ever changing family priorities - equates to about three weekends.

Could happen sooner - but I know better. Besides, with the 5-working-day Wal-Mart processing delay for the pics - it’ll probably be a month before I get to feed our resident photo junkie lunatics.

4dranch · 03-20-2009, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MacAttack

probably be a month before I get to feed our resident photo junkie lunatics.

Too Funny Mac,,

Ooh yeah, nice post , things are looking good.

jason65 · 03-20-2009, 10:15 AM

Who, me?

MacAttack · 03-20-2009, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 4dranch

Ooh yeah, nice post , things are looking good.

Thanks, Man. It’s going to be really strange firing off and actually getting to drive this truck again, after being stolen in the first week of February - last year. On the street with a completely different power-train, new (lower) front spring set-up, brand new dual exhaust system and an actual man-style towing set-up, is going to be a culture shock at first. But I’m sure I’ll be able to adjust.

Mac.

protrash64 · 03-20-2009, 11:44 AM

Its probably good to be patient anyway....I always worked all day hooking things up and getting excited and by the time it was ready it would be about 11pm. I always end up waiting cuz I figured my nieghbors wouldnt be quite as excited with open exhaust and all

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MacAttack · 03-20-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by protrash64

I always end up waiting cuz I figured my nieghbors wouldnt be quite as excited with open exhaust and all

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That’s what the case of Samuel Adams is for…..

Mac.

03-18-2009, 10:37 AM	#251
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins that helps explain a lot Jason __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

03-18-2009, 11:02 AM	#253
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Jason has been too quiet lately......just trying to get him riled up __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 03-18-2009 at 11:02 AM.

03-19-2009, 08:52 AM	#256
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

03-19-2009, 02:02 PM	#257
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins TH350's Final Resting Place: Attached Images __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

03-19-2009, 02:22 PM	#258
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Creeper Perspective: Attached Images __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

03-19-2009, 03:09 PM	#259
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Great pics Mac. Good to see more progress. But I know them walmart cameras got around 20 or so pics in them. So where are the others?

03-19-2009, 04:57 PM	#264
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Another in the very incremental (emphasis on the *mental* part) series: Attached Images __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

03-19-2009, 05:06 PM	#265
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Mr. Gasket product was rough - but I fixed it on the mill at work: Attached Images __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

03-19-2009, 05:12 PM	#266
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Had to notch (with a Radiac wheel) each side of the radiator support sheet metal up about 1 inch to clear the lower lip of the new shroud. Attached Images __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

03-19-2009, 05:24 PM	#267
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins This is the fan shroud mock-up only. Fat 5-blade fan left no clearance on the shroud I/D, so I had to use my back-up 6-blade from the Chevelle. Then it hit me - without removing the radiator first, there was no way to service the fan and other associated items around the shroud. The fasteners I was using were NFG - so I went with S/S studs and safety nuts over knurled thumb-wheels (you'll have to wait until Wal-Mart finishes developing the next roll to see those) inside, which spread the mounting load out and still allow for easy maintenance. Mac. Attached Images __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

03-19-2009, 08:31 PM	#268
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,520	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Lookin' good Mac!!!! Its amazing how the simple stuff can turn into such a project. So when are you planning on jolting this Frankenstein to life? __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

03-20-2009, 07:33 AM	#269
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Great pics and great work Mac.

03-20-2009, 10:15 AM	#272
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Who, me?

03-20-2009, 11:44 AM	#274
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,520	Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins Its probably good to be patient anyway....I always worked all day hooking things up and getting excited and by the time it was ready it would be about 11pm. I always end up waiting cuz I figured my nieghbors wouldnt be quite as excited with open exhaust and all. __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device



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