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HotRod C/10 · 03-13-2013, 10:55 PM

put the motor and tranny back in to grab a driveshaft length.

buckskins4ever · 03-13-2013, 11:14 PM

I got the baby out today to go see the Machinist and have her put on the Dyno for fine tuning.
First Pull: 3500rpm 242hp/287torq
second pull: 5000rpm 279hp/311torq
third pull: 5500rpm 288hp/317torq

I am so glad to see these numbers out of my new 355 vortec....

HotRod C/10 · 03-13-2013, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buckskins4ever

I got the baby out today to go see the Machinist and have her put on the Dyno for fine tuning.
First Pull: 3500rpm 242hp/287torq
second pull: 5000rpm 279hp/311torq
third pull: 5500rpm 288hp/317torq

I am so glad to see these numbers out of my new 355 vortec....

what is the BS on your front wheels? looks like its sitting just about perfect in the wheel well.

buckskins4ever · 03-13-2013, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by HotRod C/10

what is the BS on your front wheels? looks like its sitting just about perfect in the wheel well.

They are the Ridler 695 Chromes in 20x8.5 and 20x10.....the offsets are 0 for both front and rear. I can tuck them all the way and drop it down about 6 inches on the front. I have to roll the rear fenders a bit to allow them to tuck.

HotRod C/10 · 03-13-2013, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buckskins4ever

They are the Ridler 695 Chromes in 20x8.5 and 20x10.....the offsets are 0 for both front and rear. I can tuck them all the way and drop it down about 6 inches on the front. I have to roll the rear fenders a bit to allow them to tuck.

0 offset being what backspace?

buckskins4ever · 03-13-2013, 11:56 PM

honestly I dont know what the BS is. My wheel specialist went directly to Ridler to get these. Seemed every one was running Boss so I wanted a little different brand. What impressed me more was the a the Regional Rep personally delivered them to us here in Des Moines all the way from Kansas City. I have tried to find the BS for them, but that spec isnt offered or stated. Only thing in chart for Ridler is Offsets.

PAWS 72 · 03-14-2013, 01:26 AM

Thanks guys. I cant decide whether to put the new trim rings on or not. Believe it or not the wife likes it also.And since the mother in law is still alive she has say so also but it has grown on her too.She hasnt driven in about 5 years but she has had the itch to drive here lately. I know if I want her to though with her bad knees.Before and after

Bennett68C10 · 03-14-2013, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HotRod C/10

0 offset being what backspace?

I'm pretty sure they are 4.75" BS for the 20x8.5". I think this is the only backspace option they have for that size.

zellway · 03-14-2013, 08:48 AM

Got my new bumper installed. Much nicer in my book. Nice and smooth.

Tshort1 · 03-14-2013, 10:18 AM

Looked at it sitting in the grage wanting to be worked on as I left for work this morning.

PAWS 72 · 03-14-2013, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zellway

Got my new bumper installed. Much nicer in my book. Nice and smooth.

Where did you get the smoothie front bumper

VWNate1 · 03-14-2013, 01:28 PM

I wonder of I can get one like that painted ? my truck has little chrome , that smooth look really cleans up the front end's looks .

I just walked out to my truck in the fog @ 04:30 and clattered my way to the food store and coffee shop before coming back to listen to this 1904 recording : http://youtu.be/RUI_7JT8jRw on POO - TOOB , it appears not much has changed i the last century

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zellway · 03-14-2013, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAWS 72

Where did you get the smoothie front bumper

It's the one Brothers sells. I like it. Vary heavy steel much better then the after market stuff I have used.

magwakeenercew2jh · 03-14-2013, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAWS 72

Thanks guys. I cant decide whether to put the new trim rings on or not.

How about these?

Sorry, PAWS.

Slow day at Casa de Magwa!!!

zellway · 03-14-2013, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VWNate1

I wonder of I can get one like that painted ? my truck has little chrome , that smooth look really cleans up the front end's looks .

I just walked out to my truck in the fog @ 04:30 and clattered my way to the food store and coffee shop before coming back to listen to this 1904 recording : http://youtu.be/RUI_7JT8jRw on POO - TOOB , it appears not much has changed i the last century

.

http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodin...umber=FRT72SMP

VWNate1 · 03-14-2013, 03:42 PM

THANK YOU ! (note clever use of CHEVROLET BLUE THERE) .

@ $250 it'll have to wait until I find an honest and competent paint shop for my body off re spray job (hint !) but I do think this will be just the thing .

brad6056 · 03-14-2013, 05:09 PM

Got rocker panels in the mail last week, and tonight will begin drilling out spot welds soon to replace.

magwakeenercew2jh · 03-14-2013, 07:46 PM

Oops! Missed some spots. And I'm too late to edit the other post...

Oh, well.

Here:

ScottG · 03-14-2013, 10:26 PM

Installed internally regulated alternator. 3 wire, 94 amp.

PAWS 72 · 03-15-2013, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

Oops! Missed some spots. And I'm too late to edit the other post...

Oh, well.

Here:

Oh sh.. That looks mean. I had to look twice to see whose truck that was. dumas hahaha.

I like the look. Thanks

PAWS 72 · 03-15-2013, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

Oops! Missed some spots. And I'm too late to edit the other post...

Oh, well.

Here:

Put that thang on a race track now.

PAWS 72 · 03-15-2013, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

How about these?

Sorry, PAWS.

Slow day at Casa de Magwa!!!

Deffenatly a change,huh? looks good.

magwakeenercew2jh · 03-15-2013, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAWS 72

Put that thang on a race track now.

Okay.
Looks like you got 'em!

long67 · 03-15-2013, 06:19 AM

Washed it and drove it to work.

magwakeenercew2jh · 03-15-2013, 05:36 PM

While I wait for the gas tank to come home from the "hot tank", I decided to the hand-me-down radio/cd player into the center console. It was fun.

The radio cost me $10 because I wanted to give the grandkids something when they laid it out to sell at a garage sale. They said "Ten Bucks!" I said, "Sold!"

So, in she went today with a couple of okay speakers behind the seats. I also have a satellite radio that I moved from the used-once-in-a-while motor home.
The radio, an older Pioneer, doesn't have an aux input. So, I wired up the satellite FM antenna to an antenna lead to the radio...Actually, I twisted them together
and taped them.

Solid sound. Total cost, about forty-three bucks for everything (I had the sat radio, but I got it "free" from Sirius. There's no free lunch, of course).

That was fun.

Next step, back under the truck to set up wiring for the electric fuel pump. But that's for another day.

03-13-2013, 10:55 PM	#6276
HotRod C/10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 3,053	Re: What did you do to your truck today! put the motor and tranny back in to grab a driveshaft length. __________________ SOLD -77 CHEYENNE SWB, LS SWAPPED -1976 SILVERADO YUBA GOLD/NEUTRAL (2-TONE)

03-13-2013, 11:14 PM	#6277
buckskins4ever Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Altoona Iowa Posts: 481	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I got the baby out today to go see the Machinist and have her put on the Dyno for fine tuning. First Pull: 3500rpm 242hp/287torq second pull: 5000rpm 279hp/311torq third pull: 5500rpm 288hp/317torq I am so glad to see these numbers out of my new 355 vortec.... Attached Images

03-13-2013, 11:56 PM	#6281
buckskins4ever Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Altoona Iowa Posts: 481	Re: What did you do to your truck today! honestly I dont know what the BS is. My wheel specialist went directly to Ridler to get these. Seemed every one was running Boss so I wanted a little different brand. What impressed me more was the a the Regional Rep personally delivered them to us here in Des Moines all the way from Kansas City. I have tried to find the BS for them, but that spec isnt offered or stated. Only thing in chart for Ridler is Offsets.

03-14-2013, 01:26 AM	#6282
PAWS 72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sheffield, ALA Posts: 2,471	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Thanks guys. I cant decide whether to put the new trim rings on or not. Believe it or not the wife likes it also.And since the mother in law is still alive she has say so also but it has grown on her too.She hasnt driven in about 5 years but she has had the itch to drive here lately. I know if I want her to though with her bad knees.Before and after Attached Images

03-14-2013, 08:48 AM	#6284
zellway Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Arizona City, AZ Posts: 747	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Got my new bumper installed. Much nicer in my book. Nice and smooth. Attached Images __________________ ----------------------------------------------------------- Erik My 69 suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=530626 1970 C10 step Project Jiminy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=682647 RUST!? Thats just mother natures way of telling all of us.....MINE!!!!

03-14-2013, 10:18 AM	#6285
Tshort1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pikeville, NC Posts: 144	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Looked at it sitting in the grage wanting to be worked on as I left for work this morning.

03-14-2013, 01:28 PM	#6287
VWNate1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So. Cali. Posts: 2,654	Re : Nice Bumper ! I wonder of I can get one like that painted ? my truck has little chrome , that smooth look really cleans up the front end's looks . I just walked out to my truck in the fog @ 04:30 and clattered my way to the food store and coffee shop before coming back to listen to this 1904 recording : http://youtu.be/RUI_7JT8jRw on POO - TOOB , it appears not much has changed i the last century . __________________ -Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH

03-14-2013, 03:42 PM	#6291
VWNate1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So. Cali. Posts: 2,654	Re: Smoothie Bumper THANK YOU ! (note clever use of CHEVROLET BLUE THERE) . @ $250 it'll have to wait until I find an honest and competent paint shop for my body off re spray job (hint !) but I do think this will be just the thing . __________________ -Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH

03-14-2013, 05:09 PM	#6292
brad6056 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 2	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Got rocker panels in the mail last week, and tonight will begin drilling out spot welds soon to replace.

03-14-2013, 07:46 PM	#6293
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Oops! Missed some spots. And I'm too late to edit the other post... Oh, well. Here: Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.

03-14-2013, 10:26 PM	#6294
ScottG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ventura,Ca Posts: 745	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Installed internally regulated alternator. 3 wire, 94 amp. __________________ '67 C20 LBW

03-15-2013, 06:19 AM	#6299
long67 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Yakima,WA. Posts: 150	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Washed it and drove it to work. __________________ Mark 67 c20 custom camper 55 Olds 2dr hardtop 96 mustang 11 dodge nitro

03-15-2013, 05:36 PM	#6300
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: What did you do to your truck today! While I wait for the gas tank to come home from the "hot tank", I decided to the hand-me-down radio/cd player into the center console. It was fun. The radio cost me $10 because I wanted to give the grandkids something when they laid it out to sell at a garage sale. They said "Ten Bucks!" I said, "Sold!" So, in she went today with a couple of okay speakers behind the seats. I also have a satellite radio that I moved from the used-once-in-a-while motor home. The radio, an older Pioneer, doesn't have an aux input. So, I wired up the satellite FM antenna to an antenna lead to the radio...Actually, I twisted them together and taped them. Solid sound. Total cost, about forty-three bucks for everything (I had the sat radio, but I got it "free" from Sirius. There's no free lunch, of course). That was fun. Next step, back under the truck to set up wiring for the electric fuel pump. But that's for another day. Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.



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