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Old 03-23-2009, 10:52 AM   #676
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Re: Its Mine the World Famous 67 Dragtruck

What size cowl hood do you have on there? It is an awesome truck btw.
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Old 03-23-2009, 03:40 PM   #677
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What size cowl hood do you have on there? It is an awesome truck btw.
I think its about 3 or so inches but I have never measured it. I can't wait to get it back running.
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Old 04-17-2009, 05:04 PM   #678
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She's Alive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cranked the truck about an hour ago! I did not get to run it much the neighbors probably didn't even like me cranking it this late! I still have lots to do this week but if all goes well I will take it to the track Friday night! I'll post some more pics tomorrow!
DJ; did you buy some ear plugs for the neighbors, that's great it started up,, wow,,I've been reading all that you've done and I'm very impressed with all the work you've done,, great job there,:Chevy: I'm working on a restore of my own, and almost ready to start it up,, just a few more wires and it should be ready, thanks for all the pictures on your work, looking good and awesome engine you have in it. mine is mostly going to be my daily driver, I've had it to long to part with it so I'm restoring it .
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Old 04-17-2009, 07:31 PM   #679
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Re: Its Mine the World Famous 67 Dragtruck

FINALLY.......

It's going in the truck this weekend. Truck is butt ugly but should drive
by next week.
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Old 04-17-2009, 08:46 PM   #680
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Re: Its Mine the World Famous 67 Dragtruck

trying not to notice the carb spacer,what looks to be a double pumper and the Single plain intake then maybe just maybe you would think it was a stock small block with a Pretty Carb!
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Old 04-18-2009, 07:49 AM   #681
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Sharp eyes.

I'm changing to stock valve covers and a Q-Jet.The single plane has
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Old 04-18-2009, 01:44 PM   #682
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DJ; did you buy some ear plugs for the neighbors, that's great it started up,, wow,,I've been reading all that you've done and I'm very impressed with all the work you've done,, great job there,:Chevy: I'm working on a restore of my own, and almost ready to start it up,, just a few more wires and it should be ready, thanks for all the pictures on your work, looking good and awesome engine you have in it. mine is mostly going to be my daily driver, I've had it to long to part with it so I'm restoring it .


That quote must have been from a really old post. Mine is not together but I do have most of the parts.
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Old 05-22-2009, 11:36 PM   #683
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DJ, I'll be in Tallassee soon enroute Mobile. Need to stop by and get some education. Congrats on the ride
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Old 05-23-2009, 10:45 AM   #684
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cool how long you gonna be in town. I'm at the beach till late Monday.
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So Far my best Times are:

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6.44 1/8 @ 104.13
10.39 1/4 @ 125.83

Nitrous Times:
5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft
9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

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Old 05-23-2009, 03:25 PM   #685
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I hope to have the new motor done in a couple or three weeks. Cross your fingers for me.
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6.44 1/8 @ 104.13
10.39 1/4 @ 125.83

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5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft
9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!
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Old 05-23-2009, 07:17 PM   #686
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Re: Its Mine the World Famous 67 Dragtruck

Hope to see you up and runnin' soon. Sorry to hear about the Carnage.


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Old 05-25-2009, 12:41 PM   #687
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Re: Its Mine the World Famous 67 Dragtruck

cgav8tor,

Are you headed to ATC and if so, which branch are you headed to?
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Old 05-25-2009, 01:17 PM   #688
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dj what times are you looking for im thinking mid to low 8s
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Old 05-25-2009, 11:54 PM   #689
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dj what times are you looking for im thinking mid to low 8s
That should be close. I hope the new motor is almost as fast as the old one without the bottle!
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6.44 1/8 @ 104.13
10.39 1/4 @ 125.83

Nitrous Times:
5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft
9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!
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Old 06-03-2009, 08:14 AM   #690
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Re: Its Mine the World Famous 67 Dragtruck

Here's a little block porn.
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My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4

So Far my best Times are:

Motor only:
6.44 1/8 @ 104.13
10.39 1/4 @ 125.83

Nitrous Times:
5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft
9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!
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Old 06-03-2009, 12:41 PM   #691
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Here's a little block porn.
Kevin thanks for the pron shots, clean block, now we need to see it run faster, 8's would be awesome time. , take your time putting it back together and watch it start up by it self,,lol lol . started up my ole/ new truck, sounds real cool for an ole fart like me, it's what I've been wanting to hear for the last year and a half. all the Chevy sounds came out of the tail pipes. I'm a happy trucker now . going to post some pics soon. got me a new camera, now i need to read the destruction's and figure how to push the button? lol
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Old 06-03-2009, 01:41 PM   #692
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8's should be a breeze! I hope it gets real close off the bottle.
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So Far my best Times are:

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6.44 1/8 @ 104.13
10.39 1/4 @ 125.83

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5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft
9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!
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Old 06-05-2009, 07:22 AM   #693
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A Little more engine porn.
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So Far my best Times are:

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6.44 1/8 @ 104.13
10.39 1/4 @ 125.83

Nitrous Times:
5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft
9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!
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Old 06-05-2009, 08:19 AM   #694
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A Little more engine porn.
OK Kevin, keep this one in the truck, please not on the track, good luck as always with this motor,,looks awesome and huge more engine pron,,,ole guys like this kind of stuff lol, lol.

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Old 06-05-2009, 12:41 PM   #695
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The old one lasted 12 yrs. I could only hope to get 12yrs out of this one!
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So Far my best Times are:

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6.44 1/8 @ 104.13
10.39 1/4 @ 125.83

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5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft
9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!
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Old 06-05-2009, 01:03 PM   #696
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The old one lasted 12 yrs. I could only hope to get 12yrs out of this one!
I'm up again Kevin, OK, lets keep this engine longer , looks big and it'll be something ,,like powerful huh,, i was raised on a ranch, and the fastest i ever went was on a tractor , plowing up the fields, love these ole trucks though, "I've had mine since way before time began" LOL
the engine is looking good,, build it good.
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Old 06-05-2009, 01:18 PM   #697
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Its a 548 with 13.5 to 1 compression, Aluminum rods and bb3 extra Brodix Heads. Still trying to figure out what to run for nitrous!
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So Far my best Times are:

Motor only:
6.44 1/8 @ 104.13
10.39 1/4 @ 125.83

Nitrous Times:
5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft
9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!
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Old 06-05-2009, 07:50 PM   #698
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. Still trying to figure out what to run for nitrous!
id say 500 or so
BTW what kind of block is that
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Old 06-08-2009, 08:21 AM   #699
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Its a bowtie short deck block.
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So Far my best Times are:

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6.44 1/8 @ 104.13
10.39 1/4 @ 125.83

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5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft
9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!
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Old 06-08-2009, 11:30 AM   #700
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wouldnt you want a taller deck block with such a big stroke
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