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Longhorn Man · 02-19-2008, 08:26 AM

bobbo... any idea whats under the quickie paint? It looks great, esp for 1200 bones... but I wonder what that paint may be covering.
Also, with the engine sitting like that, the manifolds may well have cracked. The exhaust is taking up a lot of the weight since there is no tranny mount supporing the back, and the manifolds usually crack and even split.
Good excuse for headers... or just run it like that till you install the too new engine. You gonna do a card and an MSD box, or you gonna swap the computer and PITA harness in too? How do you plan on hooking up the speedo and fuel system (if going FI)?

bobbo · 02-19-2008, 09:48 AM

Well, to answer all of your questions...

The manifolds are fine being there is no exhaust attached to them (it's all in the bed), also raised the engine back up and put a bar under it to support it. I am going to get a 4l60e trans to put behind it and change the fuel tank from behind the seat to a rear tank with an electric pump in it. BUT, this all may take a bit as funds are a bit short since buying the truck, so, I am going to stuff my 700r4 behind the 283 for now and convert the dizzy to HEI...I've gotta redo the brakes since there is absolutely no pedal as of now, I'm going to tear the drums apart tomorrow and see what everything looks like and figure in what expense I'm looking at there. I really don't want to stick alot of money into the current set-up as I plan on doing a disc conversion...all takes money though.

OOPS! Forgot about the paint question, the truck must have been a greenish blue, I can tell this from underneath on the backside of the cab...

67_C-30 · 02-19-2008, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by TruckinDaddy

Thanks for posting those pictures. I have always wondered what the different fenders looked like, side-by-side.

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Originally Posted by tcb-1

67 C-30 is my hero......

Awww shucks! - you's guys are gonna make me blush!

Spray-Bomb · 02-19-2008, 10:11 AM

Thats nice, but 67's are better...

Hope you drive it to the board meet !!!!

bobbo · 02-19-2008, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Spray-Bomb

Thats nice, but 67's are better...

Hope you drive it to the board meet !!!!

That's the plan. I am hoping to have it going to drive to Maggie Valley.

Would hate to drive the Toyota there, but either way, I'll be at both.

72BlckButy · 02-19-2008, 02:31 PM

Great looking truck bobbo, definitely worth $1200! Can't wait to see it.

02-19-2008, 08:26 AM	#26
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: I Joined The 69 Crowd! :) bobbo... any idea whats under the quickie paint? It looks great, esp for 1200 bones... but I wonder what that paint may be covering. Also, with the engine sitting like that, the manifolds may well have cracked. The exhaust is taking up a lot of the weight since there is no tranny mount supporing the back, and the manifolds usually crack and even split. Good excuse for headers... or just run it like that till you install the too new engine. You gonna do a card and an MSD box, or you gonna swap the computer and PITA harness in too? How do you plan on hooking up the speedo and fuel system (if going FI)?

02-19-2008, 09:48 AM	#27
bobbo Droppin' It Like It's Hot! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Battlefield, Missouri Posts: 2,934	Re: I Joined The 69 Crowd! :) Well, to answer all of your questions... The manifolds are fine being there is no exhaust attached to them (it's all in the bed), also raised the engine back up and put a bar under it to support it. I am going to get a 4l60e trans to put behind it and change the fuel tank from behind the seat to a rear tank with an electric pump in it. BUT, this all may take a bit as funds are a bit short since buying the truck, so, I am going to stuff my 700r4 behind the 283 for now and convert the dizzy to HEI...I've gotta redo the brakes since there is absolutely no pedal as of now, I'm going to tear the drums apart tomorrow and see what everything looks like and figure in what expense I'm looking at there. I really don't want to stick alot of money into the current set-up as I plan on doing a disc conversion...all takes money though. OOPS! Forgot about the paint question, the truck must have been a greenish blue, I can tell this from underneath on the backside of the cab... Attached Images __________________ Robert Life Member RIP CAROL JANICE HARTMAN. BELOVED MOTHER. 01/04/53 - 03/05/09 1969 1500 Norwood, MO 2007 Big Sandy, TN 2008 Had nothing to do with the forklift! Kirkwood, MO (Midwest Meet 2009) Midwest All Truck Nationals, KCMO - 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2012 - 2014 SUPPORT THE SITE HERE! Last edited by bobbo; 02-19-2008 at 09:51 AM.

02-19-2008, 10:11 AM	#29
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: I Joined The 69 Crowd! :) Thats nice, but 67's are better... Hope you drive it to the board meet !!!! __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

02-19-2008, 02:31 PM	#31
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: I Joined The 69 Crowd! :) Great looking truck bobbo, definitely worth $1200! Can't wait to see it. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)



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