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Old 08-19-2013, 01:23 PM   #26
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Good job Tru, keep it going.
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Old 08-19-2013, 02:07 PM   #27
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Had to make motor mounts, Tru is 16 and is working with his grandfather and I.
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Old 08-19-2013, 02:11 PM   #28
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Old 08-19-2013, 02:13 PM   #29
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Getting it mounted.
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Old 08-20-2013, 01:00 AM   #30
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Looking good.
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Old 09-19-2013, 06:20 PM   #31
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It's been a while since I've posted because of school and all, but here are the updates.
trans mount in
motor mounted
Gas tank mounted
rear brake line bent
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Old 09-19-2013, 10:48 PM   #32
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This is a great build. Looking good! Any details on the goodies on that engine? Any modifications to the tranny?
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Old 09-20-2013, 12:50 AM   #33
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Looking good.
A little here a little there and it all adds up.
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Old 09-20-2013, 04:05 PM   #34
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lokkin slick! keep pluggin away, nothing better IMO than seeing todays youth working on the "ol school"!! can't wait till the kid gets done with sports and i can get her back on her truck!
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Old 11-21-2013, 11:22 PM   #35
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Update: The master cylinder and brake pedal are now in and the firewall is shaved down.
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Old 11-22-2013, 11:29 AM   #36
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That came out nice.
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Old 01-22-2014, 02:20 AM   #37
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The steering linkage is finished and the column is in.
The brackets for the core support and sway bar had to be redone and are finished.
The shifter and e brake with cables are also mounted.
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Old 01-22-2014, 11:02 AM   #38
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Nice progress.
Looks good.
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Old 04-20-2014, 11:08 PM   #39
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I haven't updated in a while but here is the progress:
- We cleaned up the firewall by welding a piece of steel to it and the lower firewall area where the column is.
-Pic of the firewall with the engine in.
- We also test fit the headers. They are ls10 headers we got from Randy at Sanderson. They are going to be ceramic coated in black.
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Old 04-21-2014, 12:40 PM   #40
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Looks good.
I like the intake.
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Old 04-21-2014, 09:15 PM   #41
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Does the radiator still fit with the motor that far forward?
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Old 04-26-2014, 01:35 AM   #42
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Does the radiator still fit with the motor that far forward?
Hopefully. We're having one built by Mattson radiators and it should fit.
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Old 06-24-2014, 03:56 PM   #43
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Test fitting the radiator
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Old 06-24-2014, 11:28 PM   #44
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Truck is looking great keep up the work!
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Old 06-24-2014, 11:58 PM   #45
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Looks like it fits in the pic.
My brother has had two radiators built by Mattson.
They are a pretty decent product.
We all went to high school together so I'll probably be using him also.
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Old 07-16-2014, 05:41 PM   #46
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Truck is looking great keep up the work!
Thanks it is comin along.
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Old 07-16-2014, 07:50 PM   #47
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what brake booster is that?
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Old 07-17-2014, 03:01 AM   #48
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Looks like it fits in the pic.
My brother has had two radiators built by Mattson.
They are a pretty decent product.
We all went to high school together so I'll probably be using him also.
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Yeah the radiator fits and looks great with the brushed look. Mattson was super helpful through the whole process of fitting the radiator in limited space.
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Old 07-22-2014, 01:20 AM   #49
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what brake booster is that?
It is from CPP
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Old 07-22-2014, 02:12 AM   #50
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The truck has been at M and J restorations in Santee for the past couple weeks for body work.
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