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Glad to see you back! Everything is looking good.

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Brad, you got a great build going here. I like the headliner idea.

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I'm way late on these pics but I thought I would post some of the engine build.

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Looking good any more progress?! Love this truck...

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Thanks. I have been doing a a little rust repair here lately.

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Cut and replaced a bent frame horn I picked from board member Terry b.
Pic 1 & 2 are before. Pic 3 is after. Good as new.

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Floor replacement time. Also started on the kick panels and front pillars.

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Awesome progress. Can't wait to see this.

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Great progress! How hard was the entire floor to do? I've thought it would be nerv wracking getting the cab back square before welding it up.

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I would do it again verses welding in patches. Tons of spot welds to drill out. I found that the new floor pretty much dictates the squareness of the cab.

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Killer!!!

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Blown gasser.... I love it! Great work brother..

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Cool Build. Tuning in for the finish!

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Out with the stock 1310 & in with a 1350.

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Nice upgrade!

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Great looking build ! just thought I would give my opinion on a couple of things if that's okay? I see you are underdriving your blower but I think your going to have fuel press. problems with the mechanical pump also if you decide to do a gear change , I would suggest no lower than a 3:55. I have a 540 making 5 psi of boost with a turbo 400 its in a 3800 # car with 31-18.5 slicks , I had 4:11 and changed to 3:73 and it still is a challenge to hook on the street. Blown big blocks make a lot of low end power! Just my opinion

Re: Project 69 Blown Gasser!
 

this is a great looking build, Love that glove box.

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I believe it is at about 10% under driven, I thought that might be a good range for a street truck. The fuel pump is rated at 110gph free flow with 6.5-8.0 psi.. These edelbrocks I hear like no more than 5psi? I plan on installing a AFR gauge to be on the safe side. I'm running the gears that came in the truck ( 3:73 ) but I added a posi unit. I'm sure it will be a tire fryer. Should be an experience seeing how I have never driven a blown anything before.

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Brad - looks great! Looks like some high quality workmanship going on there.

Whereabouts in Michigan are you located (roughly)?

Sidebar: regarding that SPID label - you may want to spellcheck that before printing a bunch up.

;)

K

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You better hope it never hooks up good if your rear axle is all stock. Cause I have a funny feeling it won't last all that long. :lol:

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Just keep a close eye on the fuel press. under wide open throttle , and go easy on the timing. I have to say that once you drive a boosted car nothing else compares !

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Here are a couple pics of my beast

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Jackson County about 6 miles from Michigan International Speedway. How about you?

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Sweet car! 55 is one of my all time favorites.

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Removed the mid-bearing support & add some welds to the trailing arms today.

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I'm really considering doing those welds on my trailing arms... I just wonder how much of a difference it will make

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There is only about 4 factory spot welds holding them together. I saw a post awhile back where someones had rusted and came apart! I probably should have welded the seam on the top & bottom, I only did the top.

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:eek: wow I always noticed the rivets in the middle but I never counted how many there were... I guess I will break out the arc welder and lay some beads.. Trucks looking good, keep it up

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Updates?

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Not much has happened lately. I'm getting ready to start a new job. The cash flow has been pretty slim here for awhile.:whine:

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I am sorry to here that just whatever you do dont get rid of this thing it will be a killer truck when its done! good luck with your new job as well!

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Thanks. It would have to be a case life or death for me to get rid of this truck. I plan to start work back on it real soon! Drive shaft, cab mounts, paint the bottom of floor & fire wall and then cab can go back on for the last time.;)

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Started to do some work on the inner & outer roof panels.

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one more pic.

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Nice work! Keep the progress coming!

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Sweet! nice body work too! coming right along man i will tell you you got me so pumped on your build i cannot wait till this thing is tearing up the street!!

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Taking that outer roof skin off sure makes that inner panel repair a lot nicer. Great work!

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Im in.

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Nice. Good to see something different . I like it.

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Test fitted my roof panel today and moved my pedals back 3/4" or so.