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03-14-2013, 07:54 PM | #1 |
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Very nice truck. What a big differance between the red and blue. Great choice.
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03-14-2013, 08:05 PM | #2 |
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Wow... Seeing as I'm not some huge engine junkie.. What caused that to occur to the head gasket??
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03-15-2013, 11:48 AM | #3 |
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& found one more reason its been hard to get the motor timed right. A brand new harmonic balancer was slipping on the rubber.
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03-15-2013, 08:24 PM | #4 |
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Got the new Balancer on got it pretty close to timed. Still need to fine tune the distributor, it's got a small catch around 2500 RPM's. I've been driving it for the last couple hours. It's fun! The computer is still learning exactly what the motor wants & adjusting the advance curve will cure the small hiccup but overall it's running pretty well. Laid a bout 45 yards of scratch.......It was a one tire fire but it was something. The new motor highlights the fact that my suspension need updating. Here's a video of it running.
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03-15-2013, 08:25 PM | #5 |
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Well I guess not. I'll have to figure out how to post the video.
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03-15-2013, 09:12 PM | #6 |
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Glad you got things worked out.
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03-15-2013, 10:34 PM | #7 |
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Your Old Duffer is quite a ride. Its nice to be able to continue the work your granpa started. You have turned the corner with that color combo. Whities with blue wheels makes it look real classy. I like your like your idea with the hidden ipod connector. It's nice to keep that stock dash look. Nice work.
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03-16-2013, 11:26 AM | #8 |
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Here's a link to a video of the truck running. http://youtu.be/5SducP4Ky8I Check that exhaust note.
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03-16-2013, 04:27 PM | #9 | |
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Quote:
Sounds great. Boucher'
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03-18-2013, 05:23 PM | #10 |
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i agree, it does sound like a v8, and man it looks great. are you happy with the fast set-up? i am wanting one bad for mine, just aint got the funds.
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03-23-2013, 11:12 PM | #11 |
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Thanks guys. Had another setback. Finally got out to put some miles on & the second day out lost most of my oil pressure. Shut it down right away. Investigating the cause. Think it's the oil pump or maybe the oil pump pickup came off. I hope that's it. Been pretty frustrating. On an up note My truck is gonna be on "My Classic Car" with Dennis Gage tomorrow on Speed Channel. Pre new motor install. Let's just say this episode is smokin.
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05-07-2013, 11:03 AM | #13 |
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Hey k5,
Hows your motor coming? Hope you were able to find out what was wrong with your oil pump. thanks. T.J. |
05-07-2013, 10:12 PM | #14 |
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Any chance your TV Spot made it on to YouTube?
Would sure like to see it !!
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05-31-2013, 02:40 PM | #15 |
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very cool link, thanks for sharing.
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05-31-2013, 10:18 PM | #16 |
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Oh yeah, I would definately like to see that whole episode !!
thanks for the clip link !!
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05-31-2013, 10:57 PM | #17 |
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It'd be nice to have a truck video with that geetar a strummin' in the back ground.
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06-03-2013, 08:51 PM | #18 |
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A lot has happend since my last real update. The loss of oil pressure signaled my worst fear. My brand new motor was rendered junk by a small crack in the block near the cam. Water leaked through & doused my cam which in turn melted the bearings outta the journals like butter. It was an ugly mess. I shipped the motor back to Tom Lowe along with my my trucks original 250 & he burned the midnight oil to get my block prepped & built & back to Greening auto in Nashville. I feel the first motor was doomed cause the old Duffer just wanted keep his stock block between the frame rails & wasn't going to accept anything else. Right now everything is now back together & in the truck running better than the first rebuild ever did. It's at the alignment shop getting the suspension tuned up with new shocks & a few front end bits & pieces and should be on the road tomorrow. I'll post some pics & video tomorrow.
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06-05-2013, 09:09 PM | #19 |
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Well still no truck. Had a couple different shocks ordered & still haven't gotten just the right amount of travel yet. Has anyone done the "No Limit" rear shock relocation setup?
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06-06-2013, 09:52 PM | #20 |
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Thanks Bomp! I've been following your build since the beginning. Wish I had your skills. I just have a love for vehicles & not not enough sense to not tear em apart, I learn by having to put it together or getting a buddy to help me put it back together.
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06-07-2013, 08:33 PM | #21 |
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need pictures and video ---or it never happened--- PLEASE
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06-08-2013, 07:56 PM | #22 |
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Agreed. Here's a brand new video. Hope you dig! http://youtu.be/ZUglukQIVGM
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06-08-2013, 08:18 PM | #23 |
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that is bad a$$. I would so love to build a 6 but I can't make myself take out a new rebuilt v8 to do it. keep us posted on how it goes.
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06-09-2013, 12:25 AM | #24 |
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Your motor is sooo sweet man, I love the whole look of your rig !!
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06-09-2013, 01:20 AM | #25 |
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That has to be one of the best sounding I6's I've heard.
Great job, nicely done
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