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This how to by Ogre is what I follow to create the links. Hope that helps.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...80#post6253380

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Thanks, AD!

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Welcome. I was concerned about getting in the way. And Ogre provided a really good explanation so hopefully that will work.

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Glad you're tuning in!

Not in the way at all. That's a good resource.

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Christmas came a little early. Not really but I did get a few much needed parts in.

Proform Slanted Edge Valve Covers
Lunati 60100 cam and lifters
Earl's Aluminum breather and PCV valve
Edelbrock divorced choke set-up for the quadrajet
Edelbrock Performer 20101 intake manifold for quadrajet
Duplicolor Aluminum Gray engine paint and primer

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great valve covers.

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Thanks!

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You forgot the tshirt. Nice stuff.

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Nice stuff man. I have those valve covers in the chrome version they are the nicest and best built valve cover I have seen otc. Plus they will work with a stud girdle also win win!!

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Cool build! Any particular reason why you decided against the 60101 cam?

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And a free Lunati t-shirt!

They are works of art for sure!

Thanks! After talking with burger and crunching some numbers in a simulator, the 60101 would have me losing too much torque in the low end which I need to get the truck moving. So i decided to step down one profile and retain a good torque to horsepower ratio early in the power band. I'm only sacrificing a few foot lbs higher in the rpm range. I think with the longtubes and cam set-up, it'll make plenty of power out of that little 307 w/o overcamming it.

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It'll likely stay the way it is. Honestly, it's in rougher shape than the pictures show. I need to replace a door, hood and fender so I'll likely paint it all Catalina blue with white top in the future. But that's a ways off. So for now, it'll stay "multicolored."

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That's my immediate plan for sure. Keep it washed with with a good wash and get the drivetrain and suspension/brakes in tip top shape. Then I'll likely revamp the interior and drive it for a while until I can save up enough for paint/body.

Do you have any good pics of your truck, Chaplain?

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No need for selfies, just the truck will do. I talked to a painter about clear coating my 85, he said he could prep it and spray it in a few days for $500. Flatten the clear down enough to look good over the original camo. I think I'm going to try it. Robbie, Oaky is looking good!

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No build thread necessary. Just a few pics now and then. :metal:

Thanks much! I've for some good things planned throughout the end of the year.

Thanks, chaplain!

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Thanks to my new friend and fellow board member, rodsgreenc10, the gifts keep coming. Gotta love good deals from fellow board members. Really appreciate it, Rodney.

Billet Specialties Serpentine Conversion kit (still in packaging)
Carter Billet Fuel Pump M7900G
ARP Intake Manifold Bolts (purchased new)
Western Chassis C-Notch

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Damn that looks good!! Lol. Man I am just happy I could help out a fellow C10 brother. My neighbor just down I75. Can't wait to see it on the truck. It will set the motor off. Keep up the good work and stay focus. Don't be like me and change **** all the time lol. We helped each other out that's what it is all about. Thanks to you I got the few things extra I needed so I could complete my efi conversion.

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Robbie, to this day it is still exciting to see really nice new parts. Way cool you bought them from Rodney. Been following his build too.

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It's getting real, that's for sure.

Thanks again, Rodney. Really appreciate it!

Yes, it is! Now I just have to find time to put them all to use.

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Hello Robbie,

That's a nice collection of parts you've accumulated. When do you think you'll put it all together?


Ed

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Thanks, Ed. Hope all is good with you. I'm hoping to begin tear down later this month and have it all up and running by November. My wife is due at the beginning of February so I'm planning to have it done by then. Thankfully my good friend, Number98, will be helping out (probably more than he wants to). :metal:

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Just tuning in, nice truck!

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Are you selling it?

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I saw it on clist too .

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I've had it on CL off-and-on for a few months. It's up now but I'm not sure what I'll do. My wife is having a baby in January or early February so I could make use of some extra room. But honestly, who knows.

I can never make up my mind.