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Well...I don't beleive it, but I actually have time in between customers rides to do something for my-self !!! :metal: :)

Just pulled the 78 Caddy 'HOPPER' off my lift, and rack'd the "CHIEF"

Stay tuned for PICS.....Here's the latest pics....

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See ya soon !!

John

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Looking good ! Did you lower it some more?

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Looking nice

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That's a nice truck. where you at in Sj 'Rocka? I think I might've seen you about town.

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San Jose has a good amount of old trucks NICE !

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sweet i like it

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I drive it to and from my shop...usually down thru Monterey Rd, Market, then coleman.

I'm also down Santa Clara St....28th & Shortridge...my stomp'n grounds...AKA 'playas club'

John

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i love the truck what are the future plans? must be nice to start with something that appears to be rust free i wish that was the case out here on the right coast!!

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No, so far its the same height. Thats all going to be ripped out. The coils were heated from the previous owner. :no: :crazy:

John

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Thanks. Well its on the lift right now. Draining all the fluids, in preperation to yank the engine. The engine runs really well (Kragen 350, w/ 2brl carb)....It just needs a resealing and a 'Krylon' rebuilt.

While it's out, I'm adding a COMP cam (cam,lifters,springs,chain), 4-brl intake, HEI, center dump heads, new valve covers, basically just clean it up little. Steam clean the engine compartment and paint it. I'm retaining the stock 3-speed.....:metal:

After it's back in, I'll install a new exhaust system.

The body will remain in primer, later I will re-do it in mabey the Blitz black or something. This was just rattle can for now.

Later I will give the suspension a taste of my expertize....Full air-ride, HI-PSI, fast stuff !!!

I'll keep the pics coming !!!! Keep checking back for updates !!!!

John

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I bet I have seen you around then - I commute through that area quite a bit. Your truck does look familiar. Good stuff.

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Its good to see someone else from San Jose, I am building the same truck right now!

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sick sick sick truck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! mine looks a lot like yours, And I'm also trying to find a cheap but reliable bag setup, pondered hydro's but don't want my pretty wood bed hidden by a bunch of batteries!! good to see some other rats in here..............CARRY ON!!!!!!!!

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There is many different ways to go about suspension. I like bags...then again theres nothing like the sound of a hydro pump spool'n up !!

If you go bags...I would run an EDC...thats the only way to go. That way you won't have the noisey comp run'n all the time.

With hydraulics...all you would need is like 4 batterys. They can be installed UNDER the bed. Suspension is my bag. I've been doing custom show installs since I was 16...I'm almost over the hill now :lol: (not really, but)

If you have any questions...feal free to ask !!!!

John

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bags and draggin!!! sounds like what i am doing cant wait to see the progress

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:metal: :metal: :agree: :agree: :metal: :metal:

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nice truckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

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"EDC" is that when you have the compressor hooked up to the motor????

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nice ride...looks a lot like mine..need to post some pics one of these days..

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Man, I love those fat white walls

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With all the talk about suspension I thought I would lay it on the rockers.

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Pulled the engine this morning.....

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Ripped out old exhaust system...
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A few more pics....this was one greasy engine and engine bay !!!!

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Hella of a greasy tranny !!

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More soon....

John

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Yes..."EngineDrivenCompressor"


John

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Nice photo work !!!!! Eventually !!!

John

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YEah...this is my forum !!!! Go back to Lay-it-low !!!!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

J/K.....That pic is spooky !!!

Who is that ??

You know who he reminds me of, right ??

John

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My buddy d_cheese ran the block and head casting numbers on this Krahen rebuilt 350...and we found some good and bad news.

The block is a 4-bolt 350, but the heads are small CC heads used from 75-79 small CI V-8's 262-305 used in Monzas (****ty as can be!!) These will not work with cam I want to drop in.

I'm trying to score some Camel-hump heads right now. Once I get these heads...cheese can order me up the correct springs.

More pics soon.


John

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OK...I'm back. Just scored some 202 heads from a nice fella off Craiglist. Ready to go !! Check it out.....

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Aren't those NICE !!!

I degreased the engine, now I'm ready to reseal it, and throw it back together.

The guy who gave me this truck told me it didn't run much after the new engine. You can still see the tops of the pistons and the hone marks.

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Last one for today.....

Here are the SUPER-FLOW 305 heads that came off

Later

John


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That's a great looking truck. Rat rods rule.

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:agree:

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Thats not grease. It just General Motors engine bay rust proofing. :lol:

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o yea, well then mine will never rust cause my engine compartment is covered. im fixin to do the same thing to my truck, reseal, krylon treatment, new 4bbl intake and carb, HEI, cleaning!!!! anyways, great job and very nice work.

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You know it works darn good too !!!!:lol:





Thanks....the Chief has been put on hold for about 2 to 3 days...Installing a Painless kit on a 68 NOVA.......This is a quick and easy $2500 !!!!

Gotta do it !!!

MOre pics hopefully in a week or so....

John

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OK the Nova is done....my customer had me fab up some bucket seat mounts while the car was here...did those last night.

I only have a week to get the engine back in the truck...and get it out of the way. I have another major project thats coming....father-n-laws 69 Stingray.

One of a kind (I think) 630 HP LS7 (07 ZO6 engine, modified) and 6-speed conversion.

That will take up most of my time for the next couple of months I guess.

I want to build up my suspension as well...just have no time....I will be there in September though.....

Pics soon...

John

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you sir are one busy man !

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Tell me about it.....

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Well I'm back with a few more pics. I threw my 202's on and went with RED engine paint.....

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Thats it for now....the engine actually already has the intake, pan and dist. on. More pics hopefully tonight...

John

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That looks great John, you do good work!