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Old 01-14-2011, 03:06 PM   #1
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)

Damn! I spent my lunch time going over two thousand posts all to find out it isn't done yet!

Very nice so far. I really like the color. I have to say I'm a bigger fan of the 15in slots though. Don't get me wrong, your set up looks killer and I dig your work for sure. Can't wait to see it on the road.

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Damn! I spent my lunch time going over two thousand posts all to find out it isn't done yet!Very nice so far. I really like the color. I have to say I'm a bigger fan of the 15in slots though. Don't get me wrong, your set up looks killer and I dig your work for sure. Can't wait to see it on the road.

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Old 01-14-2011, 12:52 AM   #3
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Old 01-14-2011, 10:45 AM   #4
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ok thanks. Dennis i believe you have the brackets from blackbird brakes correct and with those brackets that hose works fine?
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Thats super cool! I guarantee it WILL be in a magazine as a feature one day. And judging by the amazing attention to detail, a cover shot is well deserved!
thanks Josh!

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you sound like my boss at work!

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ok thanks. Dennis i believe you have the brackets from blackbird brakes correct and with those brackets that hose works fine?
yes sir... perfectly buddy.
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Old 01-15-2011, 11:06 PM   #7
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thanks dennis. Also for a porportioning valve what did you use. Does wilwood have anything to offer thatll bolt to the stock location. Im basically going to copy your brake system ahaha.
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hey dennis, I saw a picture of your motor mounts, they were dea products, A2395. Are you happy with them and did you order them directly from dea?

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thanks dennis. Also for a porportioning valve what did you use. Does wilwood have anything to offer thatll bolt to the stock location. Im basically going to copy your brake system ahaha.
here's the one i used http://www.classicchevy.com/chevy-di...LL-_-20-32-_-X
but i'd defiantly look into something adjustable like Ed is saying because i haven't had the chance to really smash on them to see if the rears lock up yet.

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hey dennis, I saw a picture of your motor mounts, they were dea products, A2395. Are you happy with them and did you order them directly from dea?

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oh man my memory sucks buddy! i know i did get them from bay. just don't remember what the name was... ill look back through my bookmarks. i am VERY happy with them also
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Dennis I keep forgetting to read this thread, truck is awesome !!!!
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thanks dennis. Also for a porportioning valve what did you use. Does wilwood have anything to offer thatll bolt to the stock location. Im basically going to copy your brake system ahaha.
I know CCP has a disc/disc proportioning valve that bolts right to the stock location under the radiator. I have it on my '76 Blazer with the McGaughy 13" front and rear disc kits and it works fantastically.

Wilwood has a really cool adjustable p/v too that works as a distribution block for front and rear as well, but I don't think it would work in the stock location due to the knob for the rear brake bias adjustment. I have one of them on my '93 Mustang, and it works really well. The part # is WIL-260-11179 and I got mine from Summit.
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thanks Adam! i NEED to get back on it man
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Great build, I like it , Runs good too! thanks for sharing it took a month read it all ! entertaining
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Old 01-16-2011, 10:34 PM   #14
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For real. You don't have to desert us when you are just sitting in the house, you know.
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Old 01-17-2011, 12:45 AM   #15
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i'm still here brotha!
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Don't worry about it Dennis, just having the part number is fine. What all did you use to clean the engine before you primed it though? Hopefully I'll be doing that next weekend.
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i used a case of cheapo brake cleaner from wally world and lots of rags. my motor was pretty clean to begin with. then just hit it with a scotch bright pad
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Old 01-18-2011, 04:06 PM   #18
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i'm baaaack!!! i managed to get my butt in gear for most of the morning and i got the fender bolted in completely along with the battery tray. getting all the holes lined up was a pain! couple of pics of the key chain too
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alright!! that key chain turned out sweet. I cant wait to see this finished
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I agree man that key chain is sweet!
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Very cool keychain Dennis!! Truck is really starting to look like a truck again
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Excellent Thread and great Work!!!

Nice recharge for me.
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Hello o o o o o?
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we need to send him a duster. to dust off his truck he never works on..
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he is to obsessed over a mopar.. how gay is that..
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