My Old 66 chevy

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by LDO

TJ,
what paint did you use on those headers? They turned out sweet!

Thanks LDO! Actually the headers have to colors. I originally painted them ceramic black(used it as primer). The color now is VHT ceramic silver believe it or not they have 4 heacy coats on them! Took awhile to!

[chevy_man5]

The piece that bolts/clamps to the head isn't welded on?

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by chevy_man5

The piece that bolts/clamps to the head isn't welded on?

OOoooooopss! My mistake! Yes they are welded on. On the side the touches the head you can see the welds ground down to surface. sorry about that!

[TJ's Chevy]

Gonna paint my 4 barrel intake today.

[chevy_man5]

No problem, it just looks like it is tacked on from this side. I was thinking your nice paint job would get fried when finishing off the welds.

[TJ's Chevy]

I hope my paint don't get fried! Took me an hour an a half to paint those things!

[TJ's Chevy]

Well painted my 4 barrel. Whew!!! What a job!

[chevy_man5]

Very nice!!

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by chevy_man5

Very nice!!

Thanks! I can't wait to put it on!

[TJ's Chevy]

Well Gents,
Haven't done much with the build of the truck lately. Been using it around the farm though. Will be using it tonight so I'll see if I can get some pics of it at work on here tonight. Saving up for a carb for my intake and waiting to get a new exhaust system in. This stuffs gettin to be exspensive! Will be doing some painting here soon now that the weather is better.

[TJ's Chevy]

Forgot I had this picture! Here are my freshly painted side covers. Will not be left on when I pull the motor out. I am going to get aluminum billet side covers in the future.

[TJ's Chevy]

Put my intake exhaust and new carb yesterday. Love the sound of straight pipes!

[TJ's Chevy]

Hopefully going to take it to the muffler shop this week end. Any ideas on a muffler? Looking for a deep and quiet sound.

[TJ's Chevy]

Hooked up the water heating system and then almost forgot to refill the radiator with antifreeze. Not like a 292 would over heat.... would it?

[TJ's Chevy]

Bought some hotter spark plugs for it. Really helped in performance.

[19666Trucker]

That is nice six good job the intake, thrush weld muffler sound like flow master and half in $$ I think going run straight pipes going starting with 2" then ending with 3" I had this in a dart with a 318 and was deep and inly loud when you feed the fuel. Never was bothered by the man.
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[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by 19666Trucker

That is nice six good job the intake, thrush weld muffler sound like flow master and half in $$ I think going run straight pipes going starting with 2" then ending with 3" I had this in a dart with a 318 and was deep and inly loud when you feed the fuel. Never was bothered by the man.
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Thanks!

[TJ's Chevy]

Taking the truck to the muffler shop later this evening. Gonna get it back friday.
Getting flow master 40 series put in. I'll take pictures when I get it back.

[Trsmotrhed]

Engine looks great. Where in Oregon are you located? I work in Portland, Albany and Eugene. I'm there about once a month. If close, I'd like to see your truck and of course meet another member. Have met a few and super guys.
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[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by Trsmotrhed

Engine looks great. Where in Oregon are you located? I work in Portland, Albany and Eugene. I'm there about once a month. If close, I'd like to see your truck and of course meet another member. Have met a few and super guys.
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Thanks! I am about 4 or 5 hours south of Portland. Are you familiar with Grants Pass? I live about a 45 minute drive from there. PM me for more info. Would be cool to see your truck too. Thanks. T.J.

[TJ's Chevy]

Got my truck back from the muffler shop yesterday. Thing drives and sound alot better with split exhaust! Pulls really nice now. Will post some pictures of it later.

[Trsmotrhed]

Originally Posted by T.J. MCCAULEY

Thanks! I am about 4 or 5 hours south of Portland. Are you familiar with Grants Pass? I live about a 45 minute drive from there. PM me for more info. Would be cool to see your truck too. Thanks. T.J.

I know where Grants Pass is. Not that far from Eugene kinda. Lol. I'm always in a rental car when in Oregon. I met LT1Burb from Winchester, OR. last summer. He was just starting his new project of restoring his truck and going all original. Does awesome work. Great guy.
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[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by Trsmotrhed

I know where Grants Pass is. Not that far from Eugene kinda. Lol. I'm always in a rental car when in Oregon. I met LT1Burb from Winchester, OR. last summer. He was just starting his new project of restoring his truck and going all original. Does awesome work. Great guy.
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Yah I have seen alot of his work also.

[AzCountryman]

Cool farm truck. Really like your paint jobs on the engine so far. You know I might just have to make some stakes for my bed just incase.

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by AzCountryman

Cool farm truck. Really like your paint jobs on the engine so far. You know I might just have to make some stakes for my bed just incase.

Thanks it is alot of fun. Do plan to do a frame up restoration though. For know it's an ol farm truck with a hot rod 6. Stakes for your truck are never a bad thing.