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Old 02-18-2012, 01:19 AM   #25
chevy_mike
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Re: Project: Tiki Express, '65 C10 Panel Truck Build

Well no new pics (will get some this weekend) but I finally had a little time without it raining. Been a wet week for San Diego.

Still working on finishing up the front end. Got the tie rods and steering finished up. Greased up all the new joints. Packed the bearing and got the rotors installed.

I also finally decoded the engine off the stamped block numbers (on the pass. front pad). Not surprising, the "400ci engine" is NOT a 400. It's a '83 engine built in Canada, April 22. It is actually a 305ci engine. Would have been nice to been a 350 but definitely happy it's not a 400. They are just a little to quirky for me. At least I can get a balancer ordered up as I have figured the timing ring has slipped on mine.

I'm still shooting to have it on the road for the March 17th CPP cruise. Fingers crossed...
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