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[franky69c10]

look'n good

[Ricks' 72C10]

Thanks for the encouragement Guys!

Got the cam in
Double row timing set, had to relieve back side of SLP high output oil pump to clear wide chains.
New crank seals front and rear
Put F-body windage tray, oil pickup, and oil pan..the truck one hangs too low.
Driveshaft in
Steering shaft in

[Ricks' 72C10]

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[Ricks' 72C10]

Dos mas

[1sik52]

Love it!

[wancosc356]

Looks great!

[Frizzle Fry]

daaaaayum!

[jlaird]

very nice! I somehow missed this build.

[Ricks' 72C10]

Thanks Guys! Coming from you that is HUGE!!...Some of you have trucks featured in Street Trucks Magazine!

I'm getting really excited to fire this thing up and run it around the block!!
Monday I will pick up the fuel delivery system, cooling system hoses, and trans cooler plumbing, and after I install that stuff.. I will be able to drive it!
Been working 8 months for this to come true!

[1sik52]

Originally Posted by Ricks' 72C10

Thanks Guys! Coming from you that is HUGE!!...Some of you have trucks featured in Street Trucks Magazine!

I'm getting really excited to fire this thing up and run it around the block!!
Monday I will pick up the fuel delivery system, cooling system hoses, and trans cooler plumbing, and after I install that stuff.. I will be able to drive it!
Been working 8 months for this to come true!

I remember the first time I got to drive m 52 after a 2 year build. I had a grin from ear to ear! Nothing like that first drive!!!!

[bmfpeterson]

damn Rick! thats a sweet ride!!!!!!! I have some rolled summit fenders for the rear if you want them. I never used them I am going to widen the stock ones... let me know if you want them or if you got something else workn...

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by 1sik52

I remember the first time I got to drive m 52 after a 2 year build. I had a grin from ear to ear! Nothing like that first drive!!!!

You guys crack me up. I wish it was only 2 years. Mine is going on 9. What the heck am I doing wrong? I have set Nov 2010 for my compeltion date. Well see

[bmfpeterson]

i was thinking the same thing 8 months.....I'm going on 2.5 years and think i might need another year to complete! as always the money issue is huge on my part! hahahaha

[CheyenneShop]

Rick - she's looking B E A U T I F U L!

[domsan]

Beautiful nice car

[67cheby]

im about 7 years in if that makes any of you other guys feel better !! hoping to be done in another year

[Ricks' 72C10]

Originally Posted by youngrodder

You guys crack me up. I wish it was only 2 years. Mine is going on 9. What the heck am I doing wrong? I have set Nov 2010 for my compeltion date. Well see

Originally Posted by bmfpeterson

i was thinking the same thing 8 months.....I'm going on 2.5 years and think i might need another year to complete! as always the money issue is huge on my part! hahahaha

Originally Posted by 67cheby

im about 7 years in if that makes any of you other guys feel better !! hoping to be done in another year

I'm really OLD! though,.. I gotta hurry up and get it running so I can drive it before I die! Also the economic crisis has me a little concerned and I want to get it at least driveable while I still have income.

The other extreme is Chip Fooses shop will do a complete frame off custom truck like mine, but way better, and do it in ONE WEEK!! I watched his show once and got pissed off, and discouraged, I don't want to see it again, at least not for a while.

[Ricks' 72C10]

Originally Posted by bmfpeterson

damn Rick! thats a sweet ride!!!!!!! I have some rolled summit fenders for the rear if you want them. I never used them I am going to widen the stock ones... let me know if you want them or if you got something else workn...

Originally Posted by theCheyenneShop

Rick - she's looking B E A U T I F U L!

Originally Posted by domsan

Beautiful nice car

Thanks Guys!

And yes Blake I will certainly use those fenders!

Ran fuel system, brake system, 2 guage battery cable to starter, trans cooler hoses, and started on Painless harness.

Got a few little obstacles left, need oil pressure plug for late model engine, and a new style oil pressure guage, mine was one of the copper tubing ones.
Need water temp plug pigtail and one for alternator.
I'm getting there, as they say, just keep puttin one foot in front of the other, you'll get there.

[Ricks' 72C10]

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[Ricks' 72C10]

A heads up for you LS engine swap guys...found out today that I should have removed plug from rear passenger side of the head and drilled and tapped it to accept the thermostat for the electric fan relay, before I tucked the engine in tight against the firewall. I had to "jerry rig" it into the heater hose by the water pump until the next time I have the engine out. Anybody know the best place to hook up the wire from the relay that is labeled ign or fan switch? This wire has also been called the activator for the relay.

[67cheby]

i am a truck guy and a watch guy .. Nice Watch

[nuke1]

That wire for the relay, should be any HOT WIRE once the ignition is turned on, or you could be meaning the wire that rurns the relay on to activate the fans, this one should go to your block fan switch. UMM, what is it called, the thermostat. Either way the truck is really coming along great, keep it up!!!!!!!!

[Ricks' 72C10]

Thanks, I called Painless today and got it straightened out

[64shortc10]

Looking good! Any way I can get a better pic of where you cut the inside of the cab for the trailing arm crossmember? Keep up the progress!
Tony from Norcal

[MTCHEVY]

Cool project!