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01-06-2011, 02:42 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Altoona, IA
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Fed Up!
As you all have seen my threads over the past year on trying to get my 78 k10 running again, it finally happened. I rebuilt the motor and put it in and have had it running for about a month now and been adjusting things on it in my spare time, now that everythig is adjusted and its running smooth i can hear a good ol rod knock in the bottom end. So I'm FED UP! after dad and i dropping $1800 in a small block cause we got screwed and it having absolutely no power, to this big block which has been in and out of this truck twice and is now knocking, its time to either crush the ol girl or send it down the road i think. I love these old trucks, but let me tell ya i hopped in my 2000 f150 last night it fired right up, purred so quietly i couldn't even tell it was running. It always outpulled my 78 and would even outhaul it and it hasn't left me stranded yet. So i think its time to say goodbye to this carberated stuff for a while, get through school and keep driving whats reliable.
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Mathew 1947 Chevy 3600 1951 GMC 100 1969 Chevy C-10 396/500hp TH400 lowered 4" 1968 Imapla Custom 396/325hp TH400 "Grandmas Car" 1976 Crew Cab 4x4 diesel http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=488505 1978 Chevy K-10 454 1983 S10 4x4 "Bumblb" (Grandpa's truck) 1993 Chevy S10 V8 conversion 1990 Ford Probe Gt 1992 Dodge W-150 "Old Man's Truck" 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix SE 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis-Mercruiser 2000 Ford F150 (Currently my mother drives this) 1946 Farmall H with Stan Hoist loader 1965 John Deere 110 1961 Wheel Horse " Rat Tractor" |
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01-06-2011, 04:03 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Netherlands, The Hague
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Re: Fed Up!
hahahaha, BOEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
BOEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE hahahaha.....but I understand that at some point, enough is enough...at least for now! hope to see you back some time!
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01-06-2011, 04:06 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Re: Fed Up!
Give it a week so you can cool off a little bit. If it still seems like a good idea, it probably is.
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01-06-2011, 04:27 PM
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6>8 Plugless........
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Prairie City, Ia
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Re: Fed Up!
OMG, no comment!
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Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project Tired of spark plugs? Check this out. |
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01-06-2011, 04:30 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: el paso, tx
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Re: Fed Up!
been there done that too.
Ive thrown the finger to my projects many times.  But never sold anything, these hobbies are Love Hate relationships.... 
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01-06-2011, 04:32 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Brighton, TN
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Re: Fed Up!
Been there done that!! know exactly how ya feel. Park it out back and let it sit for a bit. Or put a for sale sign on it and see what bites. Just out of curiosity did you check the tourqe converter bolts and the flywheel for cracks? Had those things happen to me and it can sound alot like a rod. Hope you feel better about it in the AM!! Best of luck.
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01-06-2011, 05:11 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Foristell, MO
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Re: Fed Up!
Park it, sit down tilt head back ,do the ohm ohm thing and forget about it. we've all been through the same thing and kicked ourselves for throwing it out or selling. I've got an old shovelhead that I swear is channeling one of my ex wives. Looks good,acts good most of the time, but when she's bad, watch out. It'll pass.
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01-06-2011, 06:38 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Silverdale, WA
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Re: Fed Up!
Been there. Done that. Still haven't learned.
Good luck. You'll be alright in the morning. |
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01-06-2011, 07:11 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: memphis
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Re: Fed Up!
It hurts now , but know need to crush tha truck cause of bad motors...crush tha motor..sell tha truck or go tha crate rought..good luck.
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01-06-2011, 08:06 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: ottawa,canada
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Re: Fed Up!
....park it out back, throw a tarp over it and forget about it for a while. then when your F150 falls apart you'll have a backup!
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my build threads '86 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415628 '67 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635078 '63 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=674682 |
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01-06-2011, 08:27 PM
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Master Hater
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Temple,Tx.
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Re: Fed Up!
car cover not a tarp, tarps cause more rust than without em. Don't give up, New stuff sucks, They are all like toasters, All the same and no character ,no style.
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