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Indychus · 11-07-2018, 02:20 PM

I finally cranked the engine! First start with the blower set up. It needs some tuning but it's alive!

I've gotten the same questions every time I've posted this video somewhere, so here are some answers:

Yes it's idling high. The blower is pulling the secondaries open.
There is water circulating in the engine, there is a hose in the manifold and a drain out of the pump.
The headers are temporary zoomies made by hacking up some old longtubes. Just for this start.

Around 5:45 it starts to want to idle and you can hear the cam a bit.

Blown 385 SBC First Start - YouTube

Here are a few pics of the rigging it took to get it started. I planned a huge "Blowers and BBQ" event and had some friends over so it forced me to get it done on time.

I also assumed that the carbs I had were decent... when it wouldn't fire I had to do some emergency last minute hacking.

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Indychus · 11-07-2018, 02:50 PM

Next I cut the bed and sat it on. Things get interesting doing this alone. my wife helped some, but it still caused my butthole to pucker until it was sitting on the frame.

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Indychus · 11-07-2018, 02:52 PM

I played in CAD some trying to lay out the bed. Have a pretty good idea of where things will go.

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Indychus · 11-07-2018, 02:54 PM

Here's what the inside of the bed looks like. Still needs some trimming for the tires and fuel cell.

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Indychus · 11-08-2018, 11:33 AM

I got my tires and mounted them... so close to being a roller. Just need to trim the bed some now.

29 x 18.50 Sportsman Pros

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Indychus · 11-08-2018, 11:36 AM

I trimmed the bed and got the wheels/tires under the truck. Really happy with the stance. It tucks just the right amount of tire. The first lifted pic is at ride height.

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bmxbang · 11-08-2018, 08:18 PM

Wholly cow man amazing build so far! and +1 for the mini truck background that's how I started into the automotive scene! keep it up!

Indychus · 11-09-2018, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmxbang

Wholly cow man amazing build so far! and +1 for the mini truck background that's how I started into the automotive scene! keep it up!

Thanks man!

Indychus · 11-09-2018, 10:50 AM

At this point we are almost caught up to present time. The truck was complete enough to where it was time to get it out into the sunlight and see how it's really going to sit.

It's been hibernating in a dark garage for 9 years. Finally I stretched it's legs and pushed it out into the light....

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Indychus · 11-09-2018, 10:54 AM

Here it is laid out, without the hood. I'm still not decided if I'll run the hood or not.

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Indychus · 11-09-2018, 10:56 AM

And with the hood. I was aiming for a slight rake for the muscle truck look, with the rear 2" higher than the front when laid out. As a recovering minitrucker, it was nearly impossible for me to resist laying the rear all the way out. I'm really glad I left it raked.

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88fordf150 · 11-10-2018, 05:33 PM

I like it without the hood. Nice build!

Indychus · 11-12-2018, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 88fordf150

I like it without the hood. Nice build!

Thanks! I have some ideas rolling around for a quick release hood hinge... Should allow me to run with or without pretty easily. One thing I really like about the blower... With a few different scoops on hand and hood on or off you can completely change the look of the truck very quickly.

**mattfranklin** · 07-17-2019, 01:14 PM

Cool project!

slimjim66 · 07-17-2019, 03:22 PM

from one blower owner to the next,

swap them pulleys around and really let er eat.

cool build, i didn't know there was other air bags and blower guys in this world.

11-07-2018, 02:50 PM	#77
Indychus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 141	Re: Project Overkill 1968 Next I cut the bed and sat it on. Things get interesting doing this alone. my wife helped some, but it still caused my butthole to pucker until it was sitting on the frame. __________________ Build Thread: Project Overkill 1968 Bagged & Blown Pro Street 1968 Short Fleet

11-07-2018, 02:52 PM	#78
Indychus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 141	Re: Project Overkill 1968 I played in CAD some trying to lay out the bed. Have a pretty good idea of where things will go. __________________ Build Thread: Project Overkill 1968 Bagged & Blown Pro Street 1968 Short Fleet

11-07-2018, 02:54 PM	#79
Indychus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 141	Re: Project Overkill 1968 Here's what the inside of the bed looks like. Still needs some trimming for the tires and fuel cell. __________________ Build Thread: Project Overkill 1968 Bagged & Blown Pro Street 1968 Short Fleet

11-08-2018, 11:33 AM	#80
Indychus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 141	Re: Project Overkill 1968 I got my tires and mounted them... so close to being a roller. Just need to trim the bed some now. 29 x 18.50 Sportsman Pros __________________ Build Thread: Project Overkill 1968 Bagged & Blown Pro Street 1968 Short Fleet

11-08-2018, 11:36 AM	#81
Indychus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 141	Re: Project Overkill 1968 I trimmed the bed and got the wheels/tires under the truck. Really happy with the stance. It tucks just the right amount of tire. The first lifted pic is at ride height. __________________ Build Thread: Project Overkill 1968 Bagged & Blown Pro Street 1968 Short Fleet

11-08-2018, 08:18 PM	#82
bmxbang Registered User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Blue Springs, MO Posts: 102	Re: Project Overkill 1968 Wholly cow man amazing build so far! and +1 for the mini truck background that's how I started into the automotive scene! keep it up!

11-09-2018, 10:50 AM	#84
Indychus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 141	Re: Project Overkill 1968 At this point we are almost caught up to present time. The truck was complete enough to where it was time to get it out into the sunlight and see how it's really going to sit. It's been hibernating in a dark garage for 9 years. Finally I stretched it's legs and pushed it out into the light.... __________________ Build Thread: Project Overkill 1968 Bagged & Blown Pro Street 1968 Short Fleet

11-09-2018, 10:54 AM	#85
Indychus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 141	Re: Project Overkill 1968 Here it is laid out, without the hood. I'm still not decided if I'll run the hood or not. __________________ Build Thread: Project Overkill 1968 Bagged & Blown Pro Street 1968 Short Fleet

11-09-2018, 10:56 AM	#86
Indychus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 141	Re: Project Overkill 1968 And with the hood. I was aiming for a slight rake for the muscle truck look, with the rear 2" higher than the front when laid out. As a recovering minitrucker, it was nearly impossible for me to resist laying the rear all the way out. I'm really glad I left it raked. __________________ Build Thread: Project Overkill 1968 Bagged & Blown Pro Street 1968 Short Fleet

11-10-2018, 05:33 PM	#87
88fordf150 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 474	Re: Project Overkill 1968 I like it without the hood. Nice build! __________________ Brad handshoe

07-17-2019, 01:14 PM	#89
mattfranklin Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moraga, CA Posts: 812	Re: Project Overkill 1968 Cool project! __________________ (Very) Slow-Going Build Thread: Stock 1970 Short Step with Stock 1970 LT-1 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=567340

07-17-2019, 03:22 PM	#90
slimjim66 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Toronto Posts: 158	Re: Project Overkill 1968 from one blower owner to the next, swap them pulleys around and really let er eat. cool build, i didn't know there was other air bags and blower guys in this world.



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