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Old 06-14-2009, 09:27 PM   #1
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got her ready for race season

Alright guys i have been bustin ars to get my truck put back together after i painted it so i could make it to my local track this season. heres a few pics.







Heres a pic of the 1 inch square tubing i welded in right in front of the hold i cut. it added alot of strength and the hood is as strong if not more than stock now.









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Old 06-14-2009, 09:28 PM   #2
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Re: got her ready for race season







Just for giggles i took a pic of the oil pressure on the old big block.

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Old 06-15-2009, 12:23 AM   #3
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Re: got her ready for race season

is that one of the 142 blowers or whatever they are(not a 6 or 8-71 by the looks)


edit* ehhh maybe not looks alittle bigger the more i look
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Old 06-15-2009, 06:23 AM   #4
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Re: got her ready for race season

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is that one of the 142 blowers or whatever they are(not a 6 or 8-71 by the looks)


edit* ehhh maybe not looks alittle bigger the more i look
I think its a 177, but yea, i was wondering also. Nice truck though, very sharp. Have you run it with the blower yet?
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Old 06-15-2009, 07:53 AM   #5
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Re: got her ready for race season

Cool let us know how it does.


That oil pressure is too high in my opinion. Was that with the engine warm or cold?
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Old 06-15-2009, 10:35 AM   #6
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Re: got her ready for race season

i jsut changed the oil i used lucas oil stabilizer, at idle it is bout 55 psi cold, i had it reved up there. hot idle it is about 35
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Old 06-15-2009, 11:06 AM   #7
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Re: got her ready for race season

Nice Truck!!
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Old 06-17-2009, 11:50 AM   #8
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Re: got her ready for race season

slammed LWB, Rally wheels, Blown BB!!! Kick a$$! can't wait for you to get some timeslips!!
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