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Re: 1965/73 Cheap Build Up
the small block is the swiss army knife of the engines out there
you can buy any performance part under the sun for it to make it do just about anything and do it cheaply too it will take forever for the small block to die out even now that production of the small block has stopped at chevrolet because there so many parts made for it allready it will take that long for those parts to wear beyond economical repair ad to that the fact you can still build them from scratch with the parts available in the aftermarket personally i think for the price per horsepowe a stock but turbocharged and tuned LS engine has it beat but i agree the small block is still is best for starting intoo hot rodding or wrenching in general the truck now has a 305 small block in it if the registration didnt say inline 6 and if it would be so hard to have the truck reregistered as a V8 while still keeping its classic status i would be plunkin a LS type engine in it and be done it isnt and this engine is the cheapest / best / simplest alternative here in europe to the chevy 6 inline ........ as long as i dont want to buy performance / hotrod parts for it
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i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts |
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Re: 1965/73 Cheap Build Up
I guess things are different in Europe than here. How's the torque on that engine?
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Re: 1965/73 Cheap Build Up
according to wikipedia 165 kW (224 PS; 221 hp) with 325 N·m (240 lb·ft) cant find rpm but i know the engines dont like to rev too mush aspecially the 4.0 version wish has a verry long stroke
the ports are not verry whell matched to the intake and there a couple of other small things i can do to boost performance with a little time and not a lot of cash just making it breathe a little eazier can boost performance by 30 hp
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i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts |
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Re: 1965/73 Cheap Build Up
Hell yeah, looking good!
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Re: 1965/73 Cheap Build Up
did this guy ever get done.....hahah
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Re: 1965/73 Cheap Build Up
hey the truck im building is sitting in storage for about 5 years now , i cant even work on it where it is now
planning on getting this jag running on a teststand first get the transcontroller i need for the 4l80e i got for it and once thats done drag one of the trucks out of storage strip all the rusty stuff of it to the frame put it in my garage and do a frame up rebuild over ............ bout another 5 years i guess
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i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts |
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Re: 1965/73 Cheap Build Up
OK, It's time for an update. Worked on the front part of the 73 Bed and did some metal work to match the rear. Also reshaped the running boards to blem into the rear fenders.
Before: ![]() After: ![]() ![]() The Running boards just didn't look right, so I did this to them. I also mad that small piece on thop of the running board to make it look like it should look like it's stock. ![]() BTW, I did both sides. Here is how I matched them. ![]() ![]() I think it looks much better than stock. It blends into with the fender, like it should have been. ![]()
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Re: 1965/73 Cheap Build Up
looks realy good , maibe you need to put a stainless plate with some anti slip beads over the step part once its painted
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i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts |
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Re: 1965/73 Cheap Build Up
That's sweet Dennis. .. yeah, really nice.. gives that newer bed an older flavor
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Re: 1965/73 Cheap Build Up
Glad to see my project is not the only one moving slow
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Re: 1965/73 Cheap Build Up
Once I get some of these small jobs out of the way I'm going to be working only on my 65 and my friends 40 Ford Woody.
I keep on taking on new jobs, but that's going to change. I already turned down 7 jobs. I want to drive my truck before I die. ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Re: 1965/73 Cheap Build Up
I've been following your build since you started.
I completely understand what you mean by wanting to drive your truck before you die.. ![]() I started my Prostreet truck project about the same time as you started this one... :-) mine was completely together and driving at one point but I wanted to change just a couple things... seriously. . (shaking my head in shame) still in pieces. . ![]() ![]()
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No not dieing if that's what you mean. I have plenty of time left. I hope!!
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Re: 1965/73 Cheap Build Up
great project Dennis. just finished reading. really like the detail on the running boards.
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Re: 1965/73 Cheap Build Up
Man I've been gone for years, and you guys still cant finish your trucks.
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Re: 1965/73 Cheap Build Up
So true! That sums up my build thread & continues to be why it's still dormant. Hang in there though.
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Re: 1965/73 Cheap Build Up
Your truck looks like it needs to hit the road! The steps are looking good. Keep it moving.
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