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for now I will use my th400. I will see if the 3.08 is better on gas. But I will get a 700r4 later. I like it for the over drive.
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I am looking at a set of bed strips. I hope we can come up with a price. I go and pick up my hood Tuesday. Maybe tuesday on the bed strips also.
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well I made a deal for the bed strips. I will pick them up Thursday
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The big brown truck came by today. Got a few parts. Still waiting on my big order. I did fill the motor with break in oil. Now I am waiting for the other parts so I can crank the enging. (Wiring harness.)
dimmer switch dimmer switch pig tail turn signal switch head light switch benzel head light switch backing nut safety switch wiring instructions 69 thru 72
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nothing today
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Always good to get a visit from the brown truck! Can't wait to hear that engine purr.
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yea it was. I will be going to St. Augustine and Gainesville ,Fl. to get some parts that I need to pick up. to big to ship.
A hood and bed strips and rear fender supports. It will take me all day to do this, but meeting other board members is also a plus
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I got the hood and bed strips. It was a good drive over to the west coast of Florida. I can't say that it was a good drive back. For it rained all the way home. But I did get to meet two great guys. D. passmore and ZUKowner. I got to see how far along they are with their rides. passmore is very knowledgeable about stuff I took for granted. He is a very nice guy to deal with. and zukowner well he is doing a jam up job on his two tone truck (black and silver). We talked seem like for a hour but only a few minutes. These two guys are top of the line guys. They are down to the earth types of guys. So if anyone has a dealing with these guys well rest a sure you will come out on top. George
Pictures of hood and bed strips ![]() ![]() ![]() The bed strips are for a short fleet but they will fit a stepside bed. They are new never been used. I am planning on getting them chromed.
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Hey George
Is the hood nice, how bout a pic? |
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Forgot to post pictures the other day so I did and now you can see them. It only has surface rust and the center ridge is stright with no defects except for a small dent on the drivers side of the hood.
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I got around to getting my sand blasting sand today. It's going to rain tomorrow and Wednesday so I want get to sand blast the hood. So I guess I will catch up on some of my honey do list. Got to pour some concrete for a side walk to the shop. and the the Mother-In-Law cottage. and install some sideing on the shop. By then I will be able to start working on the truck again.
I did find the part to the transmission shifter, it bolts to the transmission. I got it from a fellow board member. (new part) I sent off my steering column a few weeks ago and he called me and said it was done. He only charged me 40.00 labor plus parts. What a deal.
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Did I see that you were looking for the very rearmost stepside bed crossmember with the large slotted holes that bolts to the frame? I parted a truck k and have one if you need it.
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I sent you question on the rear bed sill VIA PM
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I am running a 355/700r4/3.73. Just right, imo.
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Hey George !
Just looked through your build thread. Wow, you've got some great fabrication skills ! You can tell this project is a labor of love. Looking good ! I've got your sun visors all boxed up and ready to go for you ! Gary CUSTOM/10
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I know this probably isn't a main concern but what kind of fuel economy are you dropping down with this combination...
My 327/400 combo was running 456 gears and was only dropping down 6-7 mpg... I really would like to see 13-14... so my thoughts were to run a 700r4 with some 330ish gears.... Thanks For you opinion... Dan |
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as far as the fuel I don't know a friend get 18 on the hiway. I am hopeing the same.
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thanks guy. I hope to send it out tomorrow. I will let you know.
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I really don't know what dirrection I will be going. For now I will keep the th400. The engine is a 383 small block with 3.08 rear.
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Well, today I got down to business and ordered a lot of small parts from
Classis Parts of America. total 32 items. There was two items that I ordered the shipping cost more than the item. Bed angle strips cost 29.95 a pair and shipping was 27.95 and angle strip covers cost 24.95 a pair and shipping cost 27.95. I paid more shipping cost on these two items than the rest of the stuff combined. But now I have almost everything I need to put the baby to bed. I said almost. I sure there will be items I over looked.
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thanks a lot. I will be glad when it is spring so I can get to work on the old girl. today it rained and cold high was only 55
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Goerge ... now that is funny... LOL... it is only 55... LOL... man that is a heat wave... we have been in the single digits with wind chills up to -30... today it got to 46... Man I almost went swimming... LOL...
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^^ agree with that!
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