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Old 04-12-2012, 08:02 PM   #1
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Re: 1971 c10 stepside

You posted you got those tanks at 3pm. It's now 8pm your time so lets see it installed. Pictures please..LOL... Great to hear about the exchange for what you need.
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Old 04-12-2012, 11:29 PM   #2
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You posted you got those tanks at 3pm. It's now 8pm your time so lets see it installed. Pictures please..LOL... Great to hear about the exchange for what you need.
ok wise guy , its now 11:30 and i was building , got home did some thinking and off to home depot , got some tubing and some rods and went to town , i dont think much i like to just jump on it and let it take its course , some times thing just come out better that way , like i'm alwas telling big al
!!! simplify my life !!! yeah right who im i kidding anyways here are some pix just to give you guys and idea of where its going ill try to finish tomorrow
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Old 04-12-2012, 11:30 PM   #3
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oh , and no i am not using the brace that used to go there anymore , i got other plans
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Old 04-13-2012, 12:15 AM   #4
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Oye loco !!
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Old 04-13-2012, 05:53 AM   #5
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Old 04-13-2012, 06:01 AM   #6
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Re: 1971 c10 stepside

I like the look of the two small tanks, like a couple of bombs ready to drop.
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Old 04-13-2012, 06:49 AM   #7
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That's the plans for the mufflers?

I like the tank location.
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Old 04-13-2012, 07:26 AM   #8
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That's the plans for the mufflers?

the exhaust its going on the outside of frame straight out of the turbos , kind of hard to explain but you''ll see

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Old 04-13-2012, 10:25 AM   #9
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Good Job brother man.....Simplify your life RIGHTTTTT!!!!!


You are doing what you love getting complicated.....
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Old 04-13-2012, 10:27 AM   #10
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I like it. Looks like you planned it out to me. Your rolling now, stay on it. Won't be long till your cruizing we Al.
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I like it. Looks like you planned it out to me. Your rolling now, stay on it. Won't be long till your cruizing we Al.

I have a real good feeling that unless something drastic happens this truck will be done very quickly.
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Old 04-13-2012, 10:41 AM   #12
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I agree....I can see it in his post's he's ready to get this thing done. Can't wait to see it along side Sylvester, Carlos's ride and the Camaro.
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another great company with great customer service ,classic auto air , just got my unit today , they will put together , any kit anyway you want it , this is my third kit from them and i just got the the one for the c/10 today
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Old 04-14-2012, 11:34 AM   #14
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this morning im playing with the engine , i took the off the harness , fuel lines, cooling lines and the transmission off the engine , now im going to put it on a smaller pallet to transport it to my house to start the tear down and the build up
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Wow that engine looks great. Look at that packing job.... Someone has skills!!!
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thanks juan , well i just got home and gave the engine a bath , grabbing a bite to eat and the tear down will begin ,
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I'm finally catching up with the built. It's coming along great.
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And I know you and AL are shocked to see me here LOL....
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sorry , here ya go im a little tired and i'm still in the garage
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lol !!!! after telling you all day at work you are finally here ,
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ok i am beat i didnt have the right puller for the harmonic balance on these ls motors but after making one out of three and an hour later lol !! got it out anyways next step clean up some machine work and start the engine build , by the way did i mention that i love my new hoist , what a breeze , specially working alone , here is a before and after !!!!!
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Nice progress!!!
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