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genesis11 · 09-01-2013, 10:35 PM

I have been a member for some time now. I have a couple of these trucks and wanted to let you guys see my humble attempt at "Kool." I bought the truck, 3rd owner 235cid with a glide, brought it home powder coated everything in the suspension, converted to 5 lug, rebuilt motor, etc, etc. We then took it to the Rod Run in Pigion Forge, TN last fall and got an overwhelming response. I have since pulled the 235 out and built a small 350 with trick flow heads, comp roller cam, Fast EFI and so on and so on. I plan to fire it up on the Fast EFI Tuesday of this week to get ready to return to the Rod Run again. I appreciate all the tech from the guys on the forum and hope you enjoy my truck as much as I do yours.

genesis11 · 09-01-2013, 10:43 PM

Round two of pictures

richards72chevy · 09-01-2013, 10:48 PM

Very nice truck.What master cylinder are you using?

genesis11 · 09-01-2013, 10:51 PM

Junk yard find-the entire hydroboost system is from a mid nineties 1 ton work truck. I will eventually replace the rubber hoses with Braided lines when the funds permit.

**Captainfab** · 09-02-2013, 01:05 AM

Very nice truck

Looks real good under the hood as well.....

markeb01 · 09-02-2013, 02:40 AM

Welcome to the active forum. Love the stance and all the improvements. I'm curious, do you know what the hood ornament is from? Looking forward to your future updates!

genesis11 · 09-02-2013, 03:06 AM

I don't know where the ornament came from. When I get the truck back together I'll take a couple of close ups if you are interested.

chevyrestoguy · 09-02-2013, 09:35 AM

welcome to the forum! I like everything about your truck. It looks like a truck that I would want to drive everyday. Not a show queen, but it has all the right stuff done in the right areas. I'm doing the same approach on my '64.

MadRatt · 09-02-2013, 12:08 PM

Very Kool!
Let us know how that efi works and what kind of mpg's you get with it. I'm looking to do the same with mine. all new under the skin, but old school kool on the outside. want to be able to drive it anywhere reliably.

grubsster · 09-03-2013, 02:56 PM

That is a really nice truck. I like the stance, and both engines.
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billd5string · 09-03-2013, 05:51 PM

That truck is overflowing with Kool - very nice!!!

Snailed · 09-03-2013, 05:58 PM

Nice setup. I have put the FAST ezefi on a few vehicles, you'll love it.
It's so quick and easy to install compared to a full standalone efi it feels like cheating haha. The fuel mileage will be the same as a properly tuned carburetor (But who really has one of those) since it's still a wet manifold setup and you have almost no control of the fuel map. On a programmable setup you can tune it leaner at very low loads and gain SOME mpg but it's still a sloppy wet manifold no matter how you mess with it. For good mileage you want a port injection setup.

**slepysal** · 09-03-2013, 06:55 PM

you nailed it. Very nice set up. How do you like the hydro boost ?

'65 chevy lover · 09-03-2013, 10:04 PM

Nice truck!

Ta2Don · 09-03-2013, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by billd5string

That truck is overflowing with Kool - very nice!!!

rustbucket66 · 09-03-2013, 11:24 PM

Very cool ride you have there. I enjoyed every picture.

genesis11 · 09-03-2013, 11:28 PM

Thanks for the comments. The hydro-boost is great! A brake check at 20mph will give you a very nice cartoon knot on the forehead from hitting the windshield. I originally installed the hydro-boost on the I6 to be different. You rarely see a I6 with power steering much less a hydro-boost system. At the local events I got more comments about keeping it a I6 and the addition of the hydro-boost than anything else. With the V8 it will come in handy, the Comp roller cam "thumper" doesn't produce much vacuum for brake boosters.
I ran the motor today on the Fast System for the first time. Throttle response is unbelievable. Off to the Muffler shop in the morning.

09-01-2013, 10:35 PM	#1
genesis11 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: TN Posts: 11	First Exposure I have been a member for some time now. I have a couple of these trucks and wanted to let you guys see my humble attempt at "Kool." I bought the truck, 3rd owner 235cid with a glide, brought it home powder coated everything in the suspension, converted to 5 lug, rebuilt motor, etc, etc. We then took it to the Rod Run in Pigion Forge, TN last fall and got an overwhelming response. I have since pulled the 235 out and built a small 350 with trick flow heads, comp roller cam, Fast EFI and so on and so on. I plan to fire it up on the Fast EFI Tuesday of this week to get ready to return to the Rod Run again. I appreciate all the tech from the guys on the forum and hope you enjoy my truck as much as I do yours. Attached Images

09-01-2013, 10:43 PM	#2
genesis11 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: TN Posts: 11	Re: First Exposure Round two of pictures Attached Images

09-01-2013, 10:48 PM	#3
richards72chevy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: konawa ok/oakdale Ca. Posts: 1,650	Re: First Exposure Very nice truck.What master cylinder are you using?

09-01-2013, 10:51 PM	#4
genesis11 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: TN Posts: 11	Re: First Exposure Junk yard find-the entire hydroboost system is from a mid nineties 1 ton work truck. I will eventually replace the rubber hoses with Braided lines when the funds permit.

09-02-2013, 01:05 AM	#5
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: First Exposure Very nice truck Looks real good under the hood as well..... __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

09-02-2013, 02:40 AM	#6
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: First Exposure Welcome to the active forum. Love the stance and all the improvements. I'm curious, do you know what the hood ornament is from? Looking forward to your future updates! __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

09-02-2013, 03:06 AM	#7
genesis11 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: TN Posts: 11	Re: First Exposure I don't know where the ornament came from. When I get the truck back together I'll take a couple of close ups if you are interested.

09-02-2013, 09:35 AM	#8
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	Re: First Exposure welcome to the forum! I like everything about your truck. It looks like a truck that I would want to drive everyday. Not a show queen, but it has all the right stuff done in the right areas. I'm doing the same approach on my '64. __________________ Check out my latest endeavor: https://roundsixpod.com My build threads: '55 Chevy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=247512 '64 C-20: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446527

09-02-2013, 12:08 PM	#9
MadRatt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Port Charlotte, Florida Posts: 155	Re: First Exposure Very Kool! Let us know how that efi works and what kind of mpg's you get with it. I'm looking to do the same with mine. all new under the skin, but old school kool on the outside. want to be able to drive it anywhere reliably. __________________ If you ain't living life on the Edge.... Your taking up entirely to much space!!!! My 64 Stepper Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=586792

09-03-2013, 02:56 PM	#10
grubsster Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: N.C. Posts: 133	Re: First Exposure That is a really nice truck. I like the stance, and both engines. Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device

09-03-2013, 05:51 PM	#11
billd5string Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 80	Re: First Exposure That truck is overflowing with Kool - very nice!!! __________________ 65 C20 Fleetside longbed, 350, turbo 400, 8-lug disc brakes, power steering, air conditioning - Totaled by a guy running a red light. Pulling parts off the carcass for my next truck

09-03-2013, 05:58 PM	#12
Snailed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Portland, Maine Posts: 219	Re: First Exposure Nice setup. I have put the FAST ezefi on a few vehicles, you'll love it. It's so quick and easy to install compared to a full standalone efi it feels like cheating haha. The fuel mileage will be the same as a properly tuned carburetor (But who really has one of those) since it's still a wet manifold setup and you have almost no control of the fuel map. On a programmable setup you can tune it leaner at very low loads and gain SOME mpg but it's still a sloppy wet manifold no matter how you mess with it. For good mileage you want a port injection setup.

09-03-2013, 06:55 PM	#13
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: First Exposure you nailed it. Very nice set up. How do you like the hydro boost ? __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

09-03-2013, 10:04 PM	#14
'65 chevy lover Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ft. Worth, Tx Posts: 536	Re: First Exposure Nice truck!

09-03-2013, 11:24 PM	#16
rustbucket66 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Strathmore, Alberta Posts: 470	Re: First Exposure Very cool ride you have there. I enjoyed every picture.



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09-03-2013, 11:28 PM	#17
genesis11 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: TN Posts: 11	Re: First Exposure Thanks for the comments. The hydro-boost is great! A brake check at 20mph will give you a very nice cartoon knot on the forehead from hitting the windshield. I originally installed the hydro-boost on the I6 to be different. You rarely see a I6 with power steering much less a hydro-boost system. At the local events I got more comments about keeping it a I6 and the addition of the hydro-boost than anything else. With the V8 it will come in handy, the Comp roller cam "thumper" doesn't produce much vacuum for brake boosters. I ran the motor today on the Fast System for the first time. Throttle response is unbelievable. Off to the Muffler shop in the morning.

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