Project "Funky Monkey"

[oldman3]

Sweeeeeeet.....Jim

[67c10rustbuket]

Now that is some good power!! Firewall looks great as well.

[funkytechmonkey]

power is in !!

having problems getting the rack to clear the oilpan. I tried shimming it out but that's still not enough clearance. we may need to drill holes a little lower on the dropmember to get it to drop down 1/4". Nate sent me new plates that raised the motor mounts up 1/4" but the rack just sits too high. I understand these things are suppose to be geometrically in line but it would be nice if the dropmember tabs were a little more adjustable for these custom jobs.

[67cheby]

man that looks so good with the firewall done !

[funkytechmonkey]

nicked my newly pained firewall too I almost cried.

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by funkytechmonkey

nicked my newly pained firewall too I almost cried.

if you have time could you let me know how much room is behind your valve cover (between the end of the valve cover and the firewall) i mounted my breathers to the back of my valve covers...but after looking at your pictures i am worried i dont have room for these !

[raull]

biiiig difference , looks nice !!!

[VA72C10]

Firewall and powerplant look awesome!

[Chvy2NV]

Wow dude. Just read the whole thread. Congrats on a great build. Seems your really close to the end. Very motivational !!!
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[funkytechmonkey]

Yea... Really close. Fired it up about 20 min ago and MAN IT SOUNDS GOOD!!!! Those Borlas sound incredible with this stroker motor. We had a bit of pain trying to run this fuel pressure regulator and the spot we mounted it is not really where I wanted it but it will work and the bed covers it up. I really didn't want to mount it on the firewall bc it is so clean now. Tomorrow I will make a mount for the regulator and finish things up....then hopefully go burn some tires down. LOL
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[67cheby]

Woo hooooooo !
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[Mike Bradbury]

Yeah I nicked my firewall stabbing my motor in also. I saved a little bit of color and touched it up, you can hardly tell. Oh well I was never too good at keeping things new

[nlped]

B-E-A-U-tiful!!!!

[oldman3]

Allright way to go, let's see some smoke.....Jim

[CC69Rat]

I bet it won't turn the tires..

< << ~~pokes Brian in the ribs>

[Bennett68C10]

Sweet let's see a video, I want to see this bad boy run
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[funkytechmonkey]

getting closer.... its been really slow lately. I haven't been able to get away from the.restaurant much bc I lost my right hand manager. yesterday I was able to spend a lot of time on it. I was able to get the front end on, get all the lights wired up and finish up on all the little nick-nak things that needed to be dine.

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[67cheby]

Originally Posted by funkytechmonkey

getting closer.... its been really slow lately. I haven't been able to get away from the.restaurant much bc I lost my right hand manager. yesterday I was able to spend a lot of time on it. I was able to get the front end on, get all the lights wired up and finish up on all the little nick-nak things that needed to be dine.

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i need a real nice high resolution pic like this ! i will use it in some advertising !

[6772owner]

Looking amazing!
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[oldman3]

Looking good....Jim

[CC69Rat]

Brian - just my opinion here, but are there any other options for the upper rad hose?

As respectfully as I know how to say it, I think I might change it. just sayin ..

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Brian - just my opinion here, but are there any other options for the upper rad hose?

As respectfully as I know how to say it, I think I might change it. just sayin ..

I tend to agree.
I see some people fabicating metal tubing with small sections of hose at each end.
Maybe something like this,... with a thermostat housing with a different angled neck.
(90 degree)

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Brian - just my opinion here, but are there any other options for the upper rad hose?

As respectfully as I know how to say it, I think I might change it. just sayin ..

I used a factory 72 C10 upper big block hose on my 68 S/C truck. It fit perfect and no metal pipe required.

[67cheby]

i agree with everything from above, Keiths drawing is exactly what i am doing on mine

[funkytechmonkey]

I am defiantly going to change that hose... I HATE IT. I have been looking everywhere for a hose that will come up to the middle of the block but havent had much luck at all. I am really looking for different options, that flex hose was the only thing I could find that would work for the moment.. Hart_Rod... I will have to look into that. Thanks!!