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Old 06-29-2015, 03:38 PM   #51
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Re: 1970 3/4 step side puller build (blue blood)

So I have been working on engine during this time and have it assembled almost ready to go in truck. Its a 454 crate motor from Gm. I changed pistons to 9-7-1 compression Ported the peanut port heads to flow 260cfm at 600 lift put a factory holley cast iron intake on off 60s 427 vet motor and ported some vortech exhaust manifolds to make it a stock looking torque monster.
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Old 06-29-2015, 03:41 PM   #52
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I even found a duel snorkel air cleaner and added holes to rear so it would look old and still make hp
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Old 06-29-2015, 03:46 PM   #53
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Also I have a set of hooker 1 7/8 headers that I had jet coated brand new in box if anyone is interested? I need to run cast iron intake and exhaust manifolds because I plan to do some stock class truck pulling with her
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Old 07-16-2015, 11:22 AM   #54
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Re: 1970 3/4 step side puller build (blue blood)

Have the motor finished! Decided to run March serpentine set up and really happy with kit. Beats the heck out of stock stamped pulleys that I had problems in the past throwing belts at high rpm.
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Old 07-16-2015, 11:27 AM   #55
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here are pictures
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Old 07-16-2015, 11:38 AM   #56
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Also started cutting gauges into instrument panel. Though 2 5/8 auto meters gauges would fit but figured wrong. They are in but not real happy I could not keep them level with each other because of rear backing panel. I should have bought 2" gauges!
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Old 07-23-2015, 09:42 AM   #57
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Its been like Christmas morning around my shop! UPS just keeps dropping off cool stuff! But my credit card is hot. Was better when Santa Clause did not charge my Card LOL. Just installed power brake master cylinder for disc brakes and received a text from body shop with some blue paint getting put on fenders
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Old 07-23-2015, 01:09 PM   #58
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Re: 1970 3/4 step side puller build (blue blood)

Awesome! This is by far my favorite build on the forum, this and 1972gmc's k2500 build!
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Old 07-24-2015, 09:26 PM   #59
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I love it when color starts showing on these build threads!
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Old 07-28-2015, 10:08 AM   #60
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I spent the week working on brakes. Should not have been this hard but nothing matched up from swapping in dana 60 front. Ended up bending all new front lines. Also thought I had wrong calipers but finally figured out that I was a dumb ass and was not putting shim in right place to hold caliper LOL
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Old 07-28-2015, 10:13 AM   #61
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Also picked up fenders. Only inside of them finished so I can install engine spray outside truck all at once when we get that far....
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Old 07-28-2015, 10:19 AM   #62
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I installed my dash and started some of the wiring. Truck has new painless wiring harness and so far fits nicely. Also had to cut hole in floor to put high hump in to clear trans better.
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Old 08-17-2015, 12:47 PM   #63
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Its all the little things that take a lot of time. I thought I would have motor fired by now but being I changed back to exhaust manifolds they did not fit between my fabbed motor mounts. Had to pull manifolds and cut mounts to get motor to fit. But look at all the fire wall room! Moving engine ahead helped that problem.
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Old 08-17-2015, 01:00 PM   #64
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Being moved engine ahead went with hydraulic clutch setup from Novak. Nice kit but does not bolt up with out some fabbing like most things!
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Old 08-17-2015, 01:07 PM   #65
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Finished exhaust. Made some 2 1/2 to 3" collectors and fabbed exhaust all stainless. I mig welded exhaust this time. Not as pretty as tig but do not own tig welder and did not feel like pulling exhaust off to bring to welding shop.
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Old 08-17-2015, 01:11 PM   #66
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Also made new throttle linkage. Worked great till I tried to put air cleaner on Grrrr Back to drawing board!
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Old 08-17-2015, 03:20 PM   #67
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Awesome! Making some progress!
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Old 08-18-2015, 12:55 PM   #68
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So what gas are you running with the SS wire?
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Old 08-19-2015, 04:59 PM   #69
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Re: 1970 3/4 step side puller build (blue blood)

Where did you get the 10 leaf rear springs from? Were these from a donor truck or bought new?... Thanks! Love the stock puller/resto combo
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Old 08-20-2015, 09:27 AM   #70
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I just added leaves to stock springs. I bought one set of add a leafs and the rest where just used leaves I had from donor truck. I did switch to Off Road Design flip u bolts. They are supposed to be stronger. I also changed spring perches to solid iron blocks because I twisted and crushed stock ones in past pulling days!
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Old 02-02-2016, 12:24 AM   #71
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Old 02-15-2016, 09:23 PM   #72
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Awesome truck, any updates?
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Old 03-16-2016, 11:45 AM   #73
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Truck is painted!! Here are a few pics
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Old 03-16-2016, 11:55 AM   #74
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Here is picture of box with fuel tank and bed wood installed. Body shop is doing final buff and I am picking truck up Friday will post more pictures. Excited!
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Old 03-17-2016, 10:24 PM   #75
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Sexy looking rig. I enjoy seeing your attention to detail.
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