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Tx Firefighter · 02-21-2006, 06:19 PM

I'm sure all remember my post where my small block scattered Saturday night.

Well, I got the inline engine in, built another new exhaust and it seems to run real well. The 292's torque coupled with the auto trans is real nice.

I searched the Tx Firefighter B-POD (that's big ol pile of driveshafts) and found one the perfect length.

I got lucky, it took about 7 hours and cost about 20 bucks. I had to buy some trans cooler hose to extend the lines since the 6 was moved back compared to the SBC.

I will be at Decatur after all.

*bskylerj* · 02-21-2006, 06:26 PM

Good job. Glad to see you got it back on the road so quickly.

matt67350 · 02-21-2006, 06:54 PM

photos, photos, photos

jhwkns · 02-21-2006, 06:58 PM

Way to Go!... What took so long? j/k.. It's good to hear that you're going to make it.

**lolife99** · 02-21-2006, 07:01 PM

Glad to hear it's back on the road! It must have been a sign,... that you need another big block. Time to start looking for a low mileage 1-ton donor truck. You have had some of the coolest trucks on here,... including your newest budget build. Keep us posted.

krue · 02-21-2006, 07:09 PM

Glad to hear you got it going again.

MDC · 02-21-2006, 07:34 PM

I'm jealous. Thought mine would be ready, but not.

matthufham · 02-21-2006, 07:34 PM

that's great! any pics?

71RestoRod · 02-21-2006, 08:18 PM

You're a monster, Tx. That was quick. Nice job!

Zumo · 02-21-2006, 09:34 PM

Man, It's like magic!

**Boog** · 02-21-2006, 09:49 PM

Way to hustle bud! So I guess your intention is to take it to Decatur to sell it then?

pat · 02-21-2006, 10:34 PM

good job Tx

I dont wanna jack the thread, but is the Decatur swap meet comin up?

powell72 · 02-21-2006, 10:39 PM

Glad you got it running again, that sucker is too cool to not drive to a swap meet.

MDC · 02-22-2006, 03:37 AM

Decatur Swap Meet is this weekend

4x4Poet · 02-22-2006, 06:20 AM

Done so early in the week? Great job and expense management.

Now you got time to turbo that sucka!

With pics here, of course.

**Palf70Step** · 02-22-2006, 06:26 AM

Glad you got it all worked out and back together.

**special-K** · 02-22-2006, 08:30 AM

Just remember,those are long rods for someone that has trouble with running over his own rod.I don`t think so...292s are bullet-proof.

Tx Firefighter · 02-23-2006, 12:55 PM

Matt, no need for pictures, it will be at Decatur this weekend, both Friday and Saturday. Come find me and check it out yourself.

jsbgump · 02-23-2006, 01:19 PM

Glad to hear you have her up and runnin again

boraxman · 02-23-2006, 02:34 PM

If my truck blew up and I had a extra engine, it woud still be sitting 6 months later

davidh · 02-23-2006, 05:22 PM

How about some pictures of that scatterd small block>>

Tx Firefighter · 02-26-2006, 02:06 PM

I drove it to the swap meet, which was the goal. I met a few new board members there and scored a few killer deals of parts and stuff.

When I get my nerve up, I'll remove the oil pan and get pictures of the carnage. I'm kind of depressed about it, so I just put it on the engine stand and covered it up with a big fender apron so I don't have to look at it.

jay-dawg · 04-30-2006, 05:22 AM

what trans did you use with the 292 and did you have to use an adapter?

Jay

**truckdude239** · 04-30-2006, 06:52 AM

wow pulled this one from the grave lolany updates tx?

farmtruckIII · 04-30-2006, 03:49 PM

I missed decatur again? Dangit! lol, Maybe you could help me with a drive sheft from that pile?

02-21-2006, 06:19 PM	#1
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Back on the road again I'm sure all remember my post where my small block scattered Saturday night. Well, I got the inline engine in, built another new exhaust and it seems to run real well. The 292's torque coupled with the auto trans is real nice. I searched the Tx Firefighter B-POD (that's big ol pile of driveshafts) and found one the perfect length. I got lucky, it took about 7 hours and cost about 20 bucks. I had to buy some trans cooler hose to extend the lines since the 6 was moved back compared to the SBC. I will be at Decatur after all. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

02-21-2006, 06:26 PM	#2
bskylerj Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SPOKANE, WASHINGTON Posts: 1,001	Re: Back on the road again Good job. Glad to see you got it back on the road so quickly.

02-21-2006, 06:54 PM	#3
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02-21-2006, 06:58 PM	#4
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02-21-2006, 07:01 PM	#5
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Back on the road again Glad to hear it's back on the road! It must have been a sign,... that you need another big block. Time to start looking for a low mileage 1-ton donor truck. You have had some of the coolest trucks on here,... including your newest budget build. Keep us posted. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

02-21-2006, 07:09 PM	#6
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Back on the road again Glad to hear you got it going again. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

02-21-2006, 07:34 PM	#7
MDC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: N Texas Posts: 727	Re: Back on the road again I'm jealous. Thought mine would be ready, but not. __________________ 67 C10 Shortbed 327 05 F150 4x4 NO APPOLOGIES 's 02 Xpress X19 02 Yamaha VMax 150 www.xpressboats.com Nothing says 'poor craftmanship' like wrinkles in your duct tape

02-21-2006, 07:34 PM	#8
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: Back on the road again that's great! any pics?

02-21-2006, 08:18 PM	#9
71RestoRod Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 494	Re: Back on the road again You're a monster, Tx. That was quick. Nice job! __________________ 71 Blazer / GMPP ZZ383 / MPFI / 700R4 / 4-Wheel Disk / Ground-up frame off almost completed resto-mod

02-21-2006, 09:34 PM	#10
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02-21-2006, 09:49 PM	#11
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,459	Re: Back on the road again Way to hustle bud! So I guess your intention is to take it to Decatur to sell it then? __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

02-21-2006, 10:34 PM	#12
pat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lindsay, TX Posts: 1,245	Re: Back on the road again good job Tx I dont wanna jack the thread, but is the Decatur swap meet comin up? __________________ 68 Chevy 383/350 w/shift kit, 380hp/425ft-lbs, 4.5/5 drop, 17" TT2s 64 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

02-21-2006, 10:39 PM	#13
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Back on the road again Glad you got it running again, that sucker is too cool to not drive to a swap meet. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

02-22-2006, 03:37 AM	#14
MDC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: N Texas Posts: 727	Re: Back on the road again Decatur Swap Meet is this weekend __________________ 67 C10 Shortbed 327 05 F150 4x4 NO APPOLOGIES 's 02 Xpress X19 02 Yamaha VMax 150 www.xpressboats.com Nothing says 'poor craftmanship' like wrinkles in your duct tape

02-22-2006, 06:20 AM	#15
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	Done so early in the week? Great job and expense management. Now you got time to turbo that sucka! With pics here, of course. __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.



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02-22-2006, 06:26 AM	#16
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,090	Re: Back on the road again Glad you got it all worked out and back together. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

02-22-2006, 08:30 AM	#17
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02-23-2006, 12:55 PM	#18
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Back on the road again Matt, no need for pictures, it will be at Decatur this weekend, both Friday and Saturday. Come find me and check it out yourself. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin Last edited by Tx Firefighter; 02-23-2006 at 12:55 PM.

02-23-2006, 01:19 PM	#19
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02-23-2006, 02:34 PM	#20
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02-23-2006, 05:22 PM	#21
davidh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma Posts: 1,221	Re: Back on the road again How about some pictures of that scatterd small block>>

02-26-2006, 02:06 PM	#22
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Back on the road again I drove it to the swap meet, which was the goal. I met a few new board members there and scored a few killer deals of parts and stuff. When I get my nerve up, I'll remove the oil pan and get pictures of the carnage. I'm kind of depressed about it, so I just put it on the engine stand and covered it up with a big fender apron so I don't have to look at it. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

04-30-2006, 05:22 AM	#23
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04-30-2006, 06:52 AM	#24
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04-30-2006, 03:49 PM	#25
farmtruckIII 71 GMC 454/TH400 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Blue Mound TX Posts: 214	Re: Back on the road again I missed decatur again? Dangit! lol, Maybe you could help me with a drive sheft from that pile? __________________ "The bigger you are the harder you fall, the farther you walk the longer you crawl."

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