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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. |
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. |
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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06-15-2009, 06:23 AM | #4 |
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Re: got her ready for race season
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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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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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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06-15-2009, 11:06 AM | #7 |
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Re: got her ready for race season
Nice Truck!!
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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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