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Old 06-28-2010, 01:15 PM   #401
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!

Stripped the old intake off and got the edelbrock performer EPS installed and then ran into a snag with the HEI not fitting.

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Just got to sort out if I can fit a stock HEI or whether I need to convert the twin point mallory to electronic with an external coil and then finish cleaning up and painting all the odd little brackets etc and refit them. I've even got a cool little direct mount moon temp guage to go in one hole on the manifold. The Mickey T valve covers are getting soda blasted as we speak and then I can either polish or paint them.
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Old 06-29-2010, 12:12 PM   #402
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!

temporarily mounted a new radio in the spot for the heater controls (it will be stealth mounted later) replaced the door speakers with marine speakers (so that water won't kill them) and continued working on painting the door panels.
I am thinking about putting a pinstripe design on the bottom of the door once I get it looking ok. Maybe something in yellow (Navy blue paint right now)
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Old 06-29-2010, 12:17 PM   #403
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My dad found my Bowtie wingnut yesterday so that was my big install last night. Between a headache, sore jaw from a visit to the dentist and the 98* temp, I stayed inside. Hopefully I can get my carpet all prepped for install and get all of my stereo components installed for good tonight.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!

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Stripped the old intake off and got the edelbrock performer EPS installed and then ran into a snag with the HEI not fitting.

This



to this



to this



to this



Just got to sort out if I can fit a stock HEI or whether I need to convert the twin point mallory to electronic with an external coil and then finish cleaning up and painting all the odd little brackets etc and refit them. I've even got a cool little direct mount moon temp guage to go in one hole on the manifold. The Mickey T valve covers are getting soda blasted as we speak and then I can either polish or paint them.
Looks good. Even with the v8 in the rear position (with good motor mounts), the HEI will fit. You should take the cap off to install anyway and it will give you more clearance. If it's intake manifold interference you're worried about I won't be any help with the EPS. Performer works fine.
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Old 06-30-2010, 11:00 AM   #405
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Cleaned her up and enjoyed my new 406...
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Old 06-30-2010, 11:45 AM   #406
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Looks good. Even with the v8 in the rear position (with good motor mounts), the HEI will fit. You should take the cap off to install anyway and it will give you more clearance. If it's intake manifold interference you're worried about I won't be any help with the EPS. Performer works fine.
Even with the cap off its hitting the firewall enough to push the top forward and stop me dropping it in I think its engine mount bodgery. I've decided to go with a Pertronix conversion kit for the Mallory as its nearly new and a flamethrower coil, should be here tomorrow. Coil is a black one so it should dissaper on the firewall a little and it'll be relocated a bit more out of sight and rewired anyway.
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I walked out this morning, turned the key, and drove to work!! After my 8hrs, I'm gonna dump the grass clippings out of the back and drive home! Man, is it nice not to be building this one at the moment!
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completed my big block install, worked out a few monor bugs and drove her!!!

(broke the motor in last friday)

Yeehaw!!!!
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Old 06-30-2010, 01:18 PM   #409
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I gave my upper radiator hose a little long life expectancy by making a rub guard for it! It was rubbing on my altenator bracket.


Hey Chris, I have the same rub on my upper and lower. Got any pics of how you did it. I have been trying to think of a low vis way to make a rub gaurd.

Anyone else have any cool ideas?

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Old 06-30-2010, 02:33 PM   #410
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Hey Chris, I have the same rub on my upper and lower. Got any pics of how you did it. I have been trying to think of a low vis way to make a rub gaurd.

Anyone else have any cool ideas?

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Here ya go.. I just went outside and took some pics! Now it is raining! THANKS! hahahha All I did was use some 3/4" Heater hose. Slit it down one side. Rolled it over and ziptied it to the upper hose at the bracket. Works good so far.

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Bought an iPhone 4 so I can take many pics and hd video of her. Hopefully tomorrow I'll start my cam and heads swap
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Old 07-03-2010, 07:13 PM   #412
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Renewed my insurance policy.....
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Old 07-03-2010, 07:52 PM   #413
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Hung my fenders on the wall...
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Old 07-03-2010, 08:04 PM   #414
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dRILLED OUT THE RIVITS AND KNOCKED OUT THE 3/4 TON FRAME SUPPORTS ..
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Old 07-03-2010, 11:53 PM   #415
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I had a problem with fuel @ the pump chased it down to crap in the feed line (in the tank that is brand new) blew it out runs great. not going to say where this tank was purchased but you know who you are. might want to up the quality control just a tad! cheers, Pat
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Old 07-04-2010, 01:06 AM   #416
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!

Managed to get all four new panels cut, and installed on the head liner of the burb. Tomorrow I plan to remove one and cut out a new one, since the gaps are to big for the bow strips and just barely hanging on.
The whole thing looks good, but I predict that I will re do another panel in the future.
Trying hard to get her looking good for the Brothers show, and not having any head liner was bugging me to much.

Hopefully she will look her best amongst so many hot looking trucks at the show.
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Worked on the sound sys. Jeez there's a lot of wires? Thank god for by-focals.
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1969 stepper- bolted carb down, put in the radiator, water, added gas and busted it off for the first time. Went to local parts store and bought wheel cylinders, brake hardware kits and new front and rear shoes. Going to make it road worthy.
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Old 07-04-2010, 08:19 PM   #419
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I tried to hook my fan switch up but failed badly lol I have no idea what's wrong with it.
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Finished the headliner.
Vacuumed up all the mess.
Took her out for a cruise around town.
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added new trim before then after
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Old 07-04-2010, 10:27 PM   #422
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Looks good weircc.
I got my carpet installed yesterday, put the seat in today. Then put new door weather stripping in and capped it off with new door sill plates. So glad I'm done with this go around, tomorrow I clean in preperatoin for next weekends huge car chow. Very excited about that, can't wait!
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Old 07-04-2010, 10:53 PM   #423
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Swapped the rear and front suspension for a 5 lug disc. Going to slide the frame out tomorrow for blasting





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This was a few days ago but I finished part of the exhaust and mounted the cab. Today I rebuilt the bed and started to figure out how I want to mount my air tank. Let me know what you all think.
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