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Re: My 57 Pro Street
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I hope you're right. It just seems a little high to me. All the sheet metal should bring it down some and the new front springs should settle some also. Kim |
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Re: My 57 Pro Street
Kim, my frame sits 3-1/2" above my rockers.
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Frame & motor look killer, good job Kim!
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As the coil packs seem to be about the ugliest part of the LS engines I decided to do something about it.
A little time and a little paint and they don't look so bad. Kinda hard to see in the pics but the bracket is the metallic blue and the packs are metallic grey. Kim |
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Re: My 57 Pro Street
FYI: They do have relocation kits for the ugly coil packs and you can hide them and they will not be seen at all. Just sharing info.
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Did you add a mean and nasty cam? or did you leave it stock. I added a cam to mine I really don't like that sewing machine sound in a ride that looks mean.lol Its got to sound mean also. With my ride it does not have to be over the top but it has to have a rumble.lol |
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What did you use for paint? Anything special?
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BTW Kim I forgot to mention your engine is looking great. Also if you decide to add a cam later I just wanted to let you know its amazingly easy so do big deal there buddy. Its so easy you feel like you are cheating.lol
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lookin very nice |
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It's just rattle can Rustoleum. I used a plastic primer on the coil packs before the top coat. I also painted the plastic brake reservoir the same way.
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Re: My 57 Pro Street
looking good my friend!
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I have not touched the truck in a while and will not be touching it anytime soon. I'm painting it myself so the only one I have to blame is me.lol
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That is the coolest looking engine ever; can't wait to see it under the hood of your truck!
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Hello, Just wanted to add that I think that the coil pack clean and paint job turned out real nice. Also I like the colors and the final paint theme that you mentioned in your build thread. Keep the pictures coming.
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Since I need to start on the body work I figured I needed a couple more toools.
As I'm cheap kinda guy I made my own. I've seen these on the net from others. I made a slapping hammer from an old spring and a shrinking hammer from an old file that I bent a handle into. Needed to file and sand the spring to get a nice finish on it so it won't do more damage. Welded a handle on it for ease of use. Now I need to start using them. Kim |
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Kim, good work on the tools, Its all part of the fun!
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Cool work....Jim
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Wow, maybe you could make a few more and sell them! Your so creative!
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The hammer was a bit of work as I had to file it and the sand it using progressively finer grades and then finished with some metal polish to get the shine. Kim |
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Wow, you guys doing frame-offs blow me away. Where do you get the time for all these millions of steps large & small? I "intend" to blow my truck all apart for a final "detail" I guess I'd call it years from now when it's done JUST the way I want it mechanically, but realistically I worry that I'll have trouble staying motivated when I do. I retire in a few years and that one of my plans but you younger guys with kids, yards, etc... I just know I'd be off on tangents and it'd just gather dust.
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