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nuke1 · 08-25-2009, 09:54 AM

Well guys, i got her running yesterday, after a bunch of leaky brake lines, a bad leaking caliper and a bad wilwood proportioning valve. got in fired her up, put her in gear and backed her out of the garage. Took her about 20 miles to seat the rings in, had a friend follow me in his truck. She revs at 1500 rpm on the highway, really low. I got back to the city and gave her a little juice and boom, a cloud of smoke came out. So got her to my brothers house and checked her out. Turns out i blew the front seal out of the engine, stupid cheap timing covers. Oh well. Put a liter of oil in her and brought her home, but when i left i gave her a little go juice and completely sideways, this thing has nuts. WOW. so today will be clean the garage and replace the seal and hopefully give her an alignment tonite if i get the seal done. Anyways she is great, the suspension is stiff but not so stiff that you knock your teeth out, corners awesome, have never been in a truck that corners this good, you just crank her and she goes, good and flat around corners, i love it, but i am not so sure the trans will stay alive for long, we will see, anyways later guys.

VA72C10 · 08-25-2009, 10:00 AM

Glad to hear you got her on the road....you've had a lot of issues to chase...hopefully once you get the front seal and alignment done you'll have smooth sailing

bigbadjohn84 · 08-25-2009, 10:20 AM

thats cool! always good to finally see all your hard work come together.. nothing like a nice pair of black stripes to brighten your day.. ahhhh

mcbassin · 08-25-2009, 12:37 PM

Hey now,,,,,,Don't blow that puppie up again!

watahyahknow · 08-25-2009, 07:28 PM

when the rings arent completely set you might get some blow by
maibe theres need for a breather in one of the valvecovers

nuke1 · 08-26-2009, 12:23 PM

thanks guys, my saying has always been, "if i did not have bad luck i would have no luck!". anyways, i will tear her down tonite or next week, have a few things that have to do first. but here is a coule parting shots, and as of now she is on the back burner once she is road worthy, and i will slowly start getting her all done for next winter and paint, get the mods done, the interior...... you name it. thanks for all the replies guys.

James

*Dylan · 08-26-2009, 04:52 PM

Congratulations on finally having it drivable! That makes it all worthwhile once you get to go for that first spin. Whatever happened to the paint job you were going to do to it? Truck's looking great by the way!

*highperf4x4* · 08-26-2009, 11:09 PM

Yeah, I remember a discussion about paint too!

1964C10 · 08-27-2009, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by highperf4x4

yeah, i remember a discussion about paint too! :d

+1 lol

watahyahknow · 08-27-2009, 03:27 AM

hes waiting for a sponsor to finance the job

nuke1 · 08-27-2009, 08:51 AM

LOL, yah i remember about that paint also, iit will get done, i wil take a pic of what i did and show you guys, sorry about that, but my time crunch put a dwindle on that getting done, i had to choose. and if i could get a sponsor for my real paint, wow, that would be great, but not a chance in that happening. the paint companies around here are tight, oh well. later guys.

gcburdic · 08-27-2009, 09:18 AM

Hey nuke,

I like how you mounted up that tranny cooler, but is the fornt bumper going to block the air flow??

noonzor · 08-28-2009, 04:30 PM

awesome build! excellent fabrication and a proof of what time and patience can achieve!! excellent work nuke!!

fazels · 08-30-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by nuke1

well, have got nothing done latlely, did have a little precious one show up on sunday, my daughter Harleigh Dawn, great present for me, the proud papa, and got home today from running errands and this showed up for me, some more for the project and going to pick up my tubing and sheet metal tomorrow so i can start my frame now, yah!!!!

congratulations on the birth of your baby girl. she has to take priority now. hope u get time to finish your project.
fazels

watahyahknow · 08-30-2009, 03:00 PM

congrats to you and the mother , its definetely a viable reason to put everything on hold

ihatericeburners · 09-04-2009, 06:36 PM

love those wheels...

nuke1 · 09-09-2009, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fazels

congratulations on the birth of your baby girl. She has to take priority now. Hope u get time to finish your project.
Fazels

Quote:

Originally Posted by watahyahknow

congrats to you and the mother , its definetely a viable reason to put everything on hold

Quote:

Originally Posted by ihatericeburners

love those wheels...

thanks guys!

nuke1 · 09-09-2009, 12:15 AM

Well i have gotten about 300 miles on her so far and i am having the time of my life with her, so much fun and looks, ppl stopping me to talk, it feels so good. thought i would share a few more pics and a couple vids.

nuke1 · 09-09-2009, 12:22 AM

a few vids
" the devil made me do it"

YouTube - Start-up and exhaust note of Havoc

YouTube - A little spin of the tires in Havoc

*highperf4x4* · 09-09-2009, 12:35 AM

Dude that is awesome!

Question though...... did you already break that motor in?

nuke1 · 09-09-2009, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highperf4x4

Dude that is awesome!

Question though...... did you already break that motor in?

it is awesome, and still breaking her in, she has 300 miles on her, that was not even 1/4 throttle, just had to do it, the first and only time until she is officially broke done. you can do the shame on you!

*highperf4x4* · 09-09-2009, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by nuke1

it is awesome, and still breaking her in, she has 300 miles on her, that was not even 1/4 throttle, just had to do it, the first and only time until she is officially broke done. you can do the shame on you!

shame shame shame!

So, did you do the 150 mile oil change?

Are you running a flat tappet cam again or did you put a roller in it? I can't remember.

nuke1 · 09-09-2009, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highperf4x4

shame shame shame!

So, did you do the 150 mile oil change?

Are you running a flat tappet cam again or did you put a roller in it? I can't remember.

flat tappet, and yes to the oil change, 3 times so far! this winter we are looking at putting a 600 lift lunati full roller cam in her, just to get a little more! right now she is only a 500 lift ish.

C10Sim · 09-09-2009, 12:52 AM

Man you can already see the light at the end of the tunnel!

That sucker moves nice!

*highperf4x4* · 09-09-2009, 12:52 AM

it never ends......

Just remember why you named the truck Havoc!

08-25-2009, 09:54 AM	#301
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: The Project Havoc.... Well guys, i got her running yesterday, after a bunch of leaky brake lines, a bad leaking caliper and a bad wilwood proportioning valve. got in fired her up, put her in gear and backed her out of the garage. Took her about 20 miles to seat the rings in, had a friend follow me in his truck. She revs at 1500 rpm on the highway, really low. I got back to the city and gave her a little juice and boom, a cloud of smoke came out. So got her to my brothers house and checked her out. Turns out i blew the front seal out of the engine, stupid cheap timing covers. Oh well. Put a liter of oil in her and brought her home, but when i left i gave her a little go juice and completely sideways, this thing has nuts. WOW. so today will be clean the garage and replace the seal and hopefully give her an alignment tonite if i get the seal done. Anyways she is great, the suspension is stiff but not so stiff that you knock your teeth out, corners awesome, have never been in a truck that corners this good, you just crank her and she goes, good and flat around corners, i love it, but i am not so sure the trans will stay alive for long, we will see, anyways later guys. __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

08-25-2009, 10:00 AM	#302
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: The Project Havoc.... Glad to hear you got her on the road....you've had a lot of issues to chase...hopefully once you get the front seal and alignment done you'll have smooth sailing __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

08-25-2009, 10:20 AM	#303
bigbadjohn84 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florala, AL Posts: 398	Re: The Project Havoc.... thats cool! always good to finally see all your hard work come together.. nothing like a nice pair of black stripes to brighten your day.. ahhhh

08-25-2009, 12:37 PM	#304
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: The Project Havoc.... Hey now,,,,,,Don't blow that puppie up again! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

08-25-2009, 07:28 PM	#305
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: The Project Havoc.... when the rings arent completely set you might get some blow by maibe theres need for a breather in one of the valvecovers __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

08-26-2009, 12:23 PM	#306
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: The Project Havoc.... thanks guys, my saying has always been, "if i did not have bad luck i would have no luck!". anyways, i will tear her down tonite or next week, have a few things that have to do first. but here is a coule parting shots, and as of now she is on the back burner once she is road worthy, and i will slowly start getting her all done for next winter and paint, get the mods done, the interior...... you name it. thanks for all the replies guys. James Attached Images __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

08-26-2009, 04:52 PM	#307
*Dylan Mean Buzzin' Half Dozen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,081	Re: The Project Havoc.... Congratulations on finally having it drivable! That makes it all worthwhile once you get to go for that first spin. Whatever happened to the paint job you were going to do to it? Truck's looking great by the way! __________________ "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." MY TRUCK (Now for sale) 1967 C10 SWB *Dylan* IIMY?

08-26-2009, 11:09 PM	#308
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: The Project Havoc.... Yeah, I remember a discussion about paint too!

08-27-2009, 03:27 AM	#310
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: The Project Havoc.... hes waiting for a sponsor to finance the job __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

08-27-2009, 08:51 AM	#311
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: The Project Havoc.... LOL, yah i remember about that paint also, iit will get done, i wil take a pic of what i did and show you guys, sorry about that, but my time crunch put a dwindle on that getting done, i had to choose. and if i could get a sponsor for my real paint, wow, that would be great, but not a chance in that happening. the paint companies around here are tight, oh well. later guys. __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

08-27-2009, 09:18 AM	#312
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: The Project Havoc.... Hey nuke, I like how you mounted up that tranny cooler, but is the fornt bumper going to block the air flow?? __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

08-28-2009, 04:30 PM	#313
noonzor Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 818	Re: The Project Havoc.... awesome build! excellent fabrication and a proof of what time and patience can achieve!! excellent work nuke!!

08-30-2009, 03:00 PM	#315
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: The Project Havoc.... congrats to you and the mother , its definetely a viable reason to put everything on hold __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

09-04-2009, 06:36 PM	#316
ihatericeburners Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: new port richey, fl Posts: 118	Re: The Project Havoc.... love those wheels...

09-09-2009, 12:15 AM	#318
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: The Project Havoc.... Well i have gotten about 300 miles on her so far and i am having the time of my life with her, so much fun and looks, ppl stopping me to talk, it feels so good. thought i would share a few more pics and a couple vids. Attached Images __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587



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09-09-2009, 12:35 AM	#320
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: The Project Havoc.... Dude that is awesome! Question though...... did you already break that motor in?

09-09-2009, 12:52 AM	#324
C10Sim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 469	Re: The Project Havoc.... Man you can already see the light at the end of the tunnel! That sucker moves nice! __________________ 1968 Chevy Pickup http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321717 1959 Chevy Apache 3100 SWB Big Window http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=597069

09-09-2009, 12:52 AM	#325
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: The Project Havoc.... it never ends...... Just remember why you named the truck Havoc!

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