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Longhorn Man · 04-13-2003, 11:39 AM

Gettin closer. I thought i'd fire it up last night, but WAY too many things went wrong, and after 3 hrs of labor, the only successful thing i did was install the throttle return spring.
Any how, I have a Caddy quadrajet on there now with an electric choke, got everything wired up and looking stock. Factory harness donated the proper connections and all.

The cool thing is, i won't be needing the electric fan like i had thought. Turned out the front clip bushings raised it enough to make it all work. Who woulda guessed?

On the 'still to do' list, I need to get the drive shaft stripped down, the U-joints are being a real PITA. It took a torch, 2 guys, and 2 1/2 hrs just to seperate the 2 halves of the drive shaft...so much or a slip joint.
I need to figure out what I'm gonna do about the radiator, the one that was in the longhorn ended up leaking after a year of storage. It didn't just leak, it was p!ssin out a steady stream of water.

Once I have a rad in there, i can install/bend/hook up the hard lines for the cooler, and it'd be ready to fire up and move under its own power...although i oughta bleed the brakes before that madin voyage. (new master cylinder)

Cheesewagon · 04-13-2003, 11:53 AM

Looking good andy. Can,t wait to see some burnouts with that monster motor.

krue · 04-13-2003, 12:51 PM

Lookin' good, man! I would definitely have brakes before I put my foot in that monster!LOL

trailwart · 04-13-2003, 01:53 PM

sweeeeeeeeet! keep us posted

71402BB · 04-13-2003, 01:54 PM

cool Can't wait to see it on the road! How bout one of these

when it's all done and on the road! Oh ya whats the 425 pushin for power anyway?........stock that is...

crazy longhorn · 04-13-2003, 05:49 PM

yup, brakes would be needed! Looks good Andy......I send you 6 of theses little guys

, & a big smile

for every gear

crazyL

Longhorn Man · 04-13-2003, 07:56 PM

Oh yeah, burn out pics will be one of the first things done, i even have a set of old bias tires willing to be sacrafised for the pics. And if I blow one and it takes out the bed side, it won't hurt it too much!
Hmmmm, maybe I should start soaking the tires in bleach and ATF for added smoke! <insert eveil laugh>

Longhorn Man · 04-13-2003, 11:46 PM

Except I'll only have 3 of these guys...

That or tranny smoke.

Pumkin Truck · 04-14-2003, 10:55 AM

Longhornmail, is that the factory 67-72 radiator, if so will it be enough to keep the monster cool? thanks

Earl Junior · 04-14-2003, 11:27 AM

Lookin' good Andy.

When you replace that radiator, think big. Real big. As big as you can get. My (30 year old) three core isn't cuttin' the mustard.

*racedvl* · 04-14-2003, 04:23 PM

That ALMOST looks like it belongs. . . . .

Longhorn Man · 04-15-2003, 02:00 AM

That rad ended up peeing all over my feet as I filled it up, so it got tossed. (My rad guy at work said it was a lost cause)
I'll be taking the 3 core out of the GMC and putting it in the longhorn, and the one out of the wife's X-blazer will go in the GMC.
I got the inner fenders in today...looks 10 times better. Maybe pics tomorow after work...it's like 2 am right now.

neonlarry · 04-15-2003, 02:59 AM

I was in the junkyard today, and I saw some valve covers on a 66 caddy that looked pretty much like a caddilac version of these. Have you ever seen those? I almost bought them, but they were kind beat up, and I wasn't sure if it had a 472 in it, or one of the older engines. Anyway, it would be cool it those would fit, becasue they looked pretty nice.

*Randy70C-10* · 04-15-2003, 08:54 AM

Very impressive Andy. I wonder if a Hemi would fit? Hmmmmm

Longhorn Man · 04-15-2003, 11:30 PM

Hmmm, travis, find out what year the car is if you could. Chances are it is the older 429 or other odd crap. They are not stock if it is a 425/472/500 engine.
I might just be interested in them if they are the right style and cheap enough.

04-13-2003, 11:39 AM	#1
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	longhorn update...teaser pic Gettin closer. I thought i'd fire it up last night, but WAY too many things went wrong, and after 3 hrs of labor, the only successful thing i did was install the throttle return spring. Any how, I have a Caddy quadrajet on there now with an electric choke, got everything wired up and looking stock. Factory harness donated the proper connections and all. The cool thing is, i won't be needing the electric fan like i had thought. Turned out the front clip bushings raised it enough to make it all work. Who woulda guessed? On the 'still to do' list, I need to get the drive shaft stripped down, the U-joints are being a real PITA. It took a torch, 2 guys, and 2 1/2 hrs just to seperate the 2 halves of the drive shaft...so much or a slip joint. I need to figure out what I'm gonna do about the radiator, the one that was in the longhorn ended up leaking after a year of storage. It didn't just leak, it was p!ssin out a steady stream of water. Once I have a rad in there, i can install/bend/hook up the hard lines for the cooler, and it'd be ready to fire up and move under its own power...although i oughta bleed the brakes before that madin voyage. (new master cylinder) Attached Images

04-13-2003, 11:53 AM	#2
Cheesewagon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Perrysburg, Ohio, USA Posts: 409	Looking good andy. Can,t wait to see some burnouts with that monster motor. __________________ '91 suburban 350 TBI - R 700 4 new daily driver '72 Cheyenne Super 49,000miles 350/350 frame up resto w/ matching numbers.

04-13-2003, 12:51 PM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Lookin' good, man! I would definitely have brakes before I put my foot in that monster!LOL __________________ "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"

04-13-2003, 01:53 PM	#4
trailwart Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: michigan Posts: 356	sweeeeeeeeet! keep us posted __________________ 72 chevy 3\4 ton 4 speed 4x4 84 1\2 ton 4x4 (gone but not forgotten, thanks for the memories) 1999 suburban 4x4 1982 chevrolet S-10 V-8 (Thanks uncle EARL)

04-13-2003, 01:54 PM	#5
71402BB now thats a true COON DOG Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Franconia, NH Posts: 1,977	cool Can't wait to see it on the road! How bout one of these when it's all done and on the road! Oh ya whats the 425 pushin for power anyway?........stock that is... __________________ current project 67 402BB stout th350 3.08's with a locker. Plan on tubs 18.5's out back! (thanks Burnsman!) 71 SWB Stepside, was a 250, now is a 402 Big Block with 4 speed and 3.73's ( was crushed by a tree, bed sold, motor pulled) was my first truck!... oh well... 72 LWB 4x4 350 4-speed 3.08's posi wearing army olive drab green (SOLD!) 68 BURB 50TH LOOKALIKE work in progress, soon to have 250-I6 with a 3-speed on the tree 4.11's and posi ( currently sitting in back yard tarped awaiting time, $$$, and lots of love!) 67 1 TON- work truck 396 sm 420 4-speed, flat bed 4.57 gears "big red" (my first landscape truck, very rusty and crusty! but still gets the job done when needed!)

04-13-2003, 05:49 PM	#6
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	yup, brakes would be needed! Looks good Andy......I send you 6 of theses little guys , & a big smile for every gear crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

04-13-2003, 07:56 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Oh yeah, burn out pics will be one of the first things done, i even have a set of old bias tires willing to be sacrafised for the pics. And if I blow one and it takes out the bed side, it won't hurt it too much! Hmmmm, maybe I should start soaking the tires in bleach and ATF for added smoke! <insert eveil laugh>

04-13-2003, 11:46 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Except I'll only have 3 of these guys... That or tranny smoke.

04-14-2003, 10:55 AM	#9
Pumkin Truck Thats just prime! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TEXAS Posts: 720	Longhornmail, is that the factory 67-72 radiator, if so will it be enough to keep the monster cool? thanks __________________ 69 GMC short bed stepside with a wimpy six that can barely pull itself. 99 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 1 Bad 5.7ltr LS1

04-14-2003, 11:27 AM	#10
Earl Junior Cadillac power Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Idaho Posts: 296	Lookin' good Andy. When you replace that radiator, think big. Real big. As big as you can get. My (30 year old) three core isn't cuttin' the mustard. __________________ Just for the record, if I'm down to my last potato, I'm not sharing it with a guy who wants to kill me so he can get a better supply of virgins in paradise. That lesson is a little thing I call Economics 101, infidel style. --Scott Adams author of Dilbert

04-14-2003, 04:23 PM	#11
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	That ALMOST looks like it belongs. . . . .

04-15-2003, 02:00 AM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	That rad ended up peeing all over my feet as I filled it up, so it got tossed. (My rad guy at work said it was a lost cause) I'll be taking the 3 core out of the GMC and putting it in the longhorn, and the one out of the wife's X-blazer will go in the GMC. I got the inner fenders in today...looks 10 times better. Maybe pics tomorow after work...it's like 2 am right now.

04-15-2003, 02:59 AM	#13
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	I was in the junkyard today, and I saw some valve covers on a 66 caddy that looked pretty much like a caddilac version of these. Have you ever seen those? I almost bought them, but they were kind beat up, and I wasn't sure if it had a 472 in it, or one of the older engines. Anyway, it would be cool it those would fit, becasue they looked pretty nice. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

04-15-2003, 08:54 AM	#14
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Very impressive Andy. I wonder if a Hemi would fit? Hmmmmm

04-15-2003, 11:30 PM	#15
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Hmmm, travis, find out what year the car is if you could. Chances are it is the older 429 or other odd crap. They are not stock if it is a 425/472/500 engine. I might just be interested in them if they are the right style and cheap enough.



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