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love it, huge pantera fan myself and love the fact that got written on ur ticket. it was said above but i sure hope you framed that ticket and its hangin on the wall in the garage.

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I borrowed a buddy's Mac air chisel to take out a few frame rivets, and all I can say is "it sure helps to have a quality tool"!!

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l1...ps3674a6a3.jpg

Now I can get my Boyd fuel tank mounted and plumbed.

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l1...ps54dfa406.jpg
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That tank looks great in there! Im going to run one like it also.

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It's a really high quality tank, and I like that a can drop an electric fuel pump in the tank when/if I convert to EFI.
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Very cool project! I'll hang with this one. What had been done to the chassis before you bought it? Looks like a notch and adjustable panhard rod in there.

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The previous owner had c-notched the frame, adjustable panhard bar, and a set of coil overs in the rear. His plans were a turbo sbc sleeper-drag truck. I decided to just go with a typical 4/6 drop for a more conventional look.

I'm working on the '63 to fix the ac right now, but when that's done I plan to get the cam broke in on a stand and then get engine and trans in the chassis on the '68. Then I will start on plumbing fuel lines and tranny lines...
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I decided that I wanted to have my engine dyno'd so I took it to a local engine shop to have them tweak and tune it a bit. Its a fairly mild build. The basic stats are:

427 BBC bored .030 over
Closed Chamber factory heads, mild porting and big valves
10.5:1 compression
Comp 268XE cam
Performer RPM intake
770cfm Holley Street Avenger

The results were 490 hp and 556 Tq, all below 5500 rpm. I am very happy and think it will certainly be fun to drive! (Now I am really motivated to get this truck on the road!

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Chassis or engine dyno?

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I've got those same chrome caps. Took me forever to find them. How much did you pay for them if you don't mind me asking?

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It was on an engine dyno.

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I got a really good deal on those hubcaps on Dallas Craigslist for $50. Just a fluke that I even found them!

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Almost 500 at the crank! Respectable numbers for fairly mild. Nice work....

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Cool Build....I'm in.

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Sweet truck Bro!

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Thanks Rob, I'm planning to get the engine and trans mounted in the frame over the next week. From there I will be getting close to mounting the cab, finishing up the driveshaft, fuel lines, etc...and then moving the party to the body shop.

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Nice numbers out of the engine should be a tire roaster.

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Very nice build Keith!

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looks like a good start to a nice BBC build, I'm in

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Thanks Keith! Your builds have motivated me to change the plan for this one more than once!

Thanks guys, the big block will certainly make this one fun to drive.

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Going to be a cool truck..

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I'm in on this one too

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Progress Pics? The title caught me and I need more!

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Good lookin' Motor!

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cool build! im in on this one!

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I appreciate the interest in the build. My progress has been a bit slow lately due to waiting on transmission rebuild, holidays, and football season (big fan, not a player. LOL)...blah, blah, blah. I do plan to have the engine/trans in the frame next week, more pics then.