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K5 Addiction · 05-31-2013, 01:37 PM

Here's a preview of the episode. It's the only one on youtube. http://youtu.be/9SOiuidQlM4

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Originally Posted by McMurphy

Any chance your TV Spot made it on to YouTube?
Would sure like to see it !!

jcramsey · 05-31-2013, 02:21 PM

I always get excited when I get a notification of a new post in this thread. I could look at that motor all day long.

Cool video clip...hope I can see the rest of the episode if it's gonna be "smokin"!

1963c-10 · 05-31-2013, 02:40 PM

very cool link, thanks for sharing.

McMurphy · 05-31-2013, 10:18 PM

Oh yeah, I would definately like to see that whole episode !!
thanks for the clip link !!

Bomp · 05-31-2013, 10:57 PM

It'd be nice to have a truck video with that geetar a strummin' in the back ground.

Always a delight to take a peek at this build

K5 Addiction · 06-03-2013, 08:51 PM

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.

K5 Addiction · 06-05-2013, 09:09 PM

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?

K5 Addiction · 06-06-2013, 09:49 PM

Got The Old Duffer back on the road today. Engine is running much smoother than the last one ever did. The fast fuel injection seems to be working great. Fires up instantly with the turn of the key. It's got a stumble in the 3500 RPM range that I'm hoping the computer works out. If not I've got some diagnosing to do. All in all though It purs like a kitten at idle & low speeds & Roars like a lion (a straight 6 Lion) when ya punch the pedal. It's keepin a real even temperature even at a stop light in the southern heat. Oil pressure is perfect. The new shocks really brought some control to the bumps in the road. Now for tracking down front & rear sway bars, A rack & pinion setup, Power brake booster, a 10 bolt posi diff. & a whole host of other things. The work never ends.......if it did the fun would be over. I'll post some pics & video tomorrow.

K5 Addiction · 06-06-2013, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bomp

It'd be nice to have a truck video with that geetar a strummin' in the back ground.

Always a delight to take a peek at this build

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.

gimmy 64 · 06-07-2013, 08:33 PM

need pictures and video ---or it never happened--- PLEASE

K5 Addiction · 06-08-2013, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gimmy 64

need pictures and video ---or it never happened--- PLEASE

Agreed. Here's a brand new video. Hope you dig! http://youtu.be/ZUglukQIVGM

gimmy 64 · 06-08-2013, 08:18 PM

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.

McMurphy · 06-09-2013, 12:25 AM

Your motor is sooo sweet man, I love the whole look of your rig !!

**Captainfab** · 06-09-2013, 01:20 AM

That has to be one of the best sounding I6's I've heard.

Great job, nicely done

Riveted1 · 06-09-2013, 11:25 AM

I just stumbled across your build thread a couple of days ago and bookmarked it to read later. I did peek at some of the pictures first, though. Then today, I sat down to read my new Truckin' magazine and came across a truck that I thought looked familiar. Came back here to see, and sure enough, it's your truck! Congrats!

Now I have to go back and do some reading

Bomp · 06-09-2013, 11:58 AM

Nice vid and even nicer soundin' I6.
Glad its all worked out.
Now I gotta run down to the store to find that magazine

K5 Addiction · 06-09-2013, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gimmy 64

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.

Thanks man. Yeah for the money you spend 8 cylinder is the way to go. I just love the 6.

K5 Addiction · 06-09-2013, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McMurphy

Your motor is sooo sweet man, I love the whole look of your rig !!

Thanks man. It's a work in progress.

K5 Addiction · 06-09-2013, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riveted1

I just stumbled across your build thread a couple of days ago and bookmarked it to read later. I did peek at some of the pictures first, though. Then today, I sat down to read my new Truckin' magazine and came across a truck that I thought looked familiar. Came back here to see, and sure enough, it's your truck! Congrats!

Now I have to go back and do some reading

Thanks man. Yeah they shot the truck before the motor was done or there'd have been some shots of it in there too.

K5 Addiction · 06-09-2013, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bomp

Nice vid and even nicer soundin' I6.
Glad its all worked out.
Now I gotta run down to the store to find that magazine

Yeah man it's on the news stand.

flips72 · 06-09-2013, 07:45 PM

engine sounds awesome, almost as good as the guitar playing,i remember the episode of my classic car when it came out, and thinking how sweet the truck was,nice work you should be very proud.

K5 Addiction · 06-09-2013, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flips72

engine sounds awesome, almost as good as the guitar playing,i remember the episode of my classic car when it came out, and thinking how sweet the truck was,nice work you should be very proud.

Thanks Flips72! I love the truck.

RANDY COX · 06-09-2013, 08:24 PM

Hey just read through your build,I used to have a 72 K-5,I love your truck and love them wide whites,I like them ole six's too,Also used to have a 70 burb 4x4 with a 250 in it from factory,less than 1,000 made in that version....I also saw the you tube vid from my classic cars Hmm,from tenn,and sings country music,Hmm...cars and trucks are KOOL so Is Country Music..

K5 Addiction · 06-09-2013, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RANDY COX

Hey just read through your build,I used to have a 72 K-5,I love your truck and love them wide whites,I like them ole six's too,Also used to have a 70 burb 4x4 with a 250 in it from factory,less than 1,000 made in that version....I also saw the you tube vid from my classic cars Hmm,from tenn,and sings country music,Hmm...cars and trucks are KOOL so Is Country Music..

Thanks man. Always been a huge fan of all those things.

CRGRS 66 · 06-11-2013, 11:14 PM

AWESOME!!!
Sounds killer

05-31-2013, 02:21 PM	#102
jcramsey Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Marion, NC Posts: 851	Re: The Old Duffer I always get excited when I get a notification of a new post in this thread. I could look at that motor all day long. Cool video clip...hope I can see the rest of the episode if it's gonna be "smokin"!

05-31-2013, 02:40 PM	#103
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: The Old Duffer very cool link, thanks for sharing. __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

05-31-2013, 10:18 PM	#104
McMurphy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 2,425	Re: The Old Duffer Oh yeah, I would definately like to see that whole episode !! thanks for the clip link !! __________________ Michael McMurphy My 66 Stepside My 64 Tow Truck My 66 Tempest Table Of Contents Added to Page1

05-31-2013, 10:57 PM	#105
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: The Old Duffer It'd be nice to have a truck video with that geetar a strummin' in the back ground. Always a delight to take a peek at this build

06-03-2013, 08:51 PM	#106
K5 Addiction Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 404	Re: The Old Duffer 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.

06-05-2013, 09:09 PM	#107
K5 Addiction Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 404	Re: The Old Duffer 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?

06-06-2013, 09:49 PM	#108
K5 Addiction Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 404	Re: The Old Duffer Got The Old Duffer back on the road today. Engine is running much smoother than the last one ever did. The fast fuel injection seems to be working great. Fires up instantly with the turn of the key. It's got a stumble in the 3500 RPM range that I'm hoping the computer works out. If not I've got some diagnosing to do. All in all though It purs like a kitten at idle & low speeds & Roars like a lion (a straight 6 Lion) when ya punch the pedal. It's keepin a real even temperature even at a stop light in the southern heat. Oil pressure is perfect. The new shocks really brought some control to the bumps in the road. Now for tracking down front & rear sway bars, A rack & pinion setup, Power brake booster, a 10 bolt posi diff. & a whole host of other things. The work never ends.......if it did the fun would be over. I'll post some pics & video tomorrow.

06-07-2013, 08:33 PM	#110
gimmy 64 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: menifee california Posts: 788	Re: The Old Duffer need pictures and video ---or it never happened--- PLEASE

06-08-2013, 08:18 PM	#112
gimmy 64 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: menifee california Posts: 788	Re: The Old Duffer 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.

06-09-2013, 12:25 AM	#113
McMurphy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 2,425	Re: The Old Duffer Your motor is sooo sweet man, I love the whole look of your rig !! __________________ Michael McMurphy My 66 Stepside My 64 Tow Truck My 66 Tempest Table Of Contents Added to Page1

06-09-2013, 01:20 AM	#114
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,250	Re: The Old Duffer That has to be one of the best sounding I6's I've heard. Great job, nicely done __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

06-09-2013, 11:25 AM	#115
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Re: The Old Duffer I just stumbled across your build thread a couple of days ago and bookmarked it to read later. I did peek at some of the pictures first, though. Then today, I sat down to read my new Truckin' magazine and came across a truck that I thought looked familiar. Came back here to see, and sure enough, it's your truck! Congrats! Now I have to go back and do some reading __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

06-09-2013, 11:58 AM	#116
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: The Old Duffer Nice vid and even nicer soundin' I6. Glad its all worked out. Now I gotta run down to the store to find that magazine

06-09-2013, 07:45 PM	#121
flips72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: oldfort tn Posts: 1,183	Re: The Old Duffer engine sounds awesome, almost as good as the guitar playing,i remember the episode of my classic car when it came out, and thinking how sweet the truck was,nice work you should be very proud. __________________ my 65 fleetside build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=442370 big back glass conversion http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...dow+conversion

06-09-2013, 08:24 PM	#123
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: The Old Duffer Hey just read through your build,I used to have a 72 K-5,I love your truck and love them wide whites,I like them ole six's too,Also used to have a 70 burb 4x4 with a 250 in it from factory,less than 1,000 made in that version....I also saw the you tube vid from my classic cars Hmm,from tenn,and sings country music,Hmm...cars and trucks are KOOL so Is Country Music.. __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4



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06-11-2013, 11:14 PM	#125
CRGRS 66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,771	Re: The Old Duffer AWESOME!!! Sounds killer __________________ Craigerrr My build thread, CRGRS 66 Winter Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...09#post5638709

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