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motiveauto · 11-09-2011, 06:42 PM

hahaha im thinkin 1/10 per hole so that 230 should probably push the snot rocket into the 19 or 18 second range....

Dustin07 · 11-09-2011, 06:54 PM

EXCELLENT! that's faster than I can push either my 61 or my 62!

motiveauto · 11-15-2011, 10:08 PM

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motiveauto · 11-15-2011, 10:11 PM

made some more progress. started wiring my 58 Chevy Impala tail lights. Set up a fuel filler and cap from West Marine. I frenched the antenna, I think it came out alright.

SchnorrCS · 11-15-2011, 10:33 PM

Is that a power antenna? That's kinda how mine is but on the back corner of the cab. I think french'd antennas are super cool!
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motiveauto · 11-15-2011, 11:18 PM

Its just a retractable one...a real cheap one. I want to replace it with a power one eventually.

McMurphy · 11-16-2011, 02:18 AM

Man I totally dig your custom grille!!
I almost drooled when I saw your motor too...
I would be curious to know how much horse you get from that set up when you are done and it is running.

I just had my OHC-6 230ci rebuilt last year for my Tempest, and had a custom cam put in, with dual exhaust and a 4bbl Edelbrock on it. When you pop the hood on this truck you are going to get a lot of the same looks and questions I get when folks see that carb on my IL6.
Next summer when I am home I hope to find some place where I can get the horse power rated. My engine stock would have put out 165 hp, and I am hoping now it will be up in the 215 hp range.
You can take a peek at it on my CarDomain link, page 3.

Are you going to stay with the green, because that is just too radical, I dig it
!

motiveauto · 11-16-2011, 11:13 PM

wired up the tail lights tonight. Pretty psyched on the progress.

motiveauto · 11-16-2011, 11:16 PM

im keeping the green...I actually painted it like this a few weeks ago, the whole fake patina thing was a blast to do. The engine is all stock except for the intake and the headers... so I am not sure how much power it will make. It sounds cool and I think that it looks cool too. thats all Im really going for.

1963c-10 · 11-17-2011, 09:50 AM

Love the engine and grill mods....turning into a sweet ride

Iron-Butt · 02-05-2012, 06:04 AM

Looking good!

Narxoleptic Customs · 02-05-2012, 11:44 AM

Looking good. I like the grill, color, taillights, and engine. Keep it up.
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Jeff La · 02-05-2012, 01:12 PM

Man I thought they would have run all those old trucks out of New York by now. Can I get a side shot of your truck. I wanna see your ride height with just drops and jeep springs. Kinda the way I wanna go. Thanks Jeff

motiveauto · 03-28-2012, 09:52 PM

Got the windshield installed today as well as the grill and the back window....progress!

motiveauto · 03-28-2012, 09:55 PM

Oh yeah, and the Imperial Headlights All Work!

C@rnut001 · 03-29-2012, 01:24 AM

It is looking great...keep up the progress and thanks for updating us.

motiveauto · 04-03-2012, 09:35 PM

Im sorry for the lack of pictures but I just came in from the garage and got a ton of work done. installed the 5 lug conversion axles with new drums, put in a fresh interstate battery and the list goes on...This thursday it goes on the road just in time for the local cruise night! (DMV is open late on thursdays)

motiveauto · 04-04-2012, 08:33 PM

Milled my valve cover for a pcv today

Finished Product

motiveauto · 04-10-2012, 09:34 PM

Funny thing happend today. Turns out my truck is a 66! I noticed this when I was getting an insurance quote. I guess the 65 plate I bought will be going to my dad.
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motiveauto · 04-22-2012, 09:48 PM

Kermit (ive been calling it Kermit because its green and its a little friendlier sounding than the snot rocket) is now on the road and Ive been driving it for the last few days trying to iron out all of the kinks.

motiveauto · 04-24-2012, 08:38 PM

I built a heat plate last night for my offy intake, the truck ran pretty good but the Carb would get colder as the truck got hotter causing a bad stumble almost as if it was 20 degrees out! As the fuel vaporises it has a cooling effect and from what I have heard, carbs can actually freeze in the middle of summer under certain conditions! Since I put headers on there was no more carb heat provision, and thats what caused the problem. Anyway it worked great! No more stumble, and the throttle response is great. I ran the lines kind of incognit so its tough to get a good picture. Below is a picture of the plate before it was finished. 2 quarter inch elbows, a new pipe tap, and some 3/8 line, two T's and a few hose clamps and the truck runs great. I used the old gasket as a template.

11-09-2011, 06:42 PM	#26
motiveauto Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: long island new york Posts: 88	Re: 65 C10 Little Blue Snot Rocket hahaha im thinkin 1/10 per hole so that 230 should probably push the snot rocket into the 19 or 18 second range.... __________________ 86 K20 6" lift 66 C10 LS2 T56 1947 Ford Rat Rod Softail Deluxe Softail Chopper

11-09-2011, 06:54 PM	#27
Dustin07 Stirrer of the Pot Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: washington Posts: 477	Re: 65 C10 Little Blue Snot Rocket EXCELLENT! that's faster than I can push either my 61 or my 62!

11-15-2011, 10:08 PM	#28
motiveauto Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: long island new york Posts: 88	Re: 65 C10 Little Blue Snot Rocket [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 86 K20 6" lift 66 C10 LS2 T56 1947 Ford Rat Rod Softail Deluxe Softail Chopper

11-15-2011, 10:11 PM	#29
motiveauto Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: long island new york Posts: 88	Re: 65 C10 Little Blue Snot Rocket made some more progress. started wiring my 58 Chevy Impala tail lights. Set up a fuel filler and cap from West Marine. I frenched the antenna, I think it came out alright. __________________ 86 K20 6" lift 66 C10 LS2 T56 1947 Ford Rat Rod Softail Deluxe Softail Chopper

11-15-2011, 10:33 PM	#30
SchnorrCS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 32	Re: 65 C10 Little Blue Snot Rocket Is that a power antenna? That's kinda how mine is but on the back corner of the cab. I think french'd antennas are super cool! Posted via Mobile Device

11-15-2011, 11:18 PM	#31
motiveauto Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: long island new york Posts: 88	Re: 65 C10 Little Blue Snot Rocket Its just a retractable one...a real cheap one. I want to replace it with a power one eventually. __________________ 86 K20 6" lift 66 C10 LS2 T56 1947 Ford Rat Rod Softail Deluxe Softail Chopper

11-16-2011, 02:18 AM	#32
McMurphy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 2,425	Re: 65 C10 Little Blue Snot Rocket Man I totally dig your custom grille!! I almost drooled when I saw your motor too... I would be curious to know how much horse you get from that set up when you are done and it is running. I just had my OHC-6 230ci rebuilt last year for my Tempest, and had a custom cam put in, with dual exhaust and a 4bbl Edelbrock on it. When you pop the hood on this truck you are going to get a lot of the same looks and questions I get when folks see that carb on my IL6. Next summer when I am home I hope to find some place where I can get the horse power rated. My engine stock would have put out 165 hp, and I am hoping now it will be up in the 215 hp range. You can take a peek at it on my CarDomain link, page 3. Are you going to stay with the green, because that is just too radical, I dig it ! __________________ Michael McMurphy My 66 Stepside My 64 Tow Truck My 66 Tempest Table Of Contents Added to Page1

11-16-2011, 11:13 PM	#33
motiveauto Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: long island new york Posts: 88	Re: 65 C10 Little Blue Snot Rocket wired up the tail lights tonight. Pretty psyched on the progress. __________________ 86 K20 6" lift 66 C10 LS2 T56 1947 Ford Rat Rod Softail Deluxe Softail Chopper

11-16-2011, 11:16 PM	#34
motiveauto Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: long island new york Posts: 88	Re: 65 C10 Little Blue Snot Rocket im keeping the green...I actually painted it like this a few weeks ago, the whole fake patina thing was a blast to do. The engine is all stock except for the intake and the headers... so I am not sure how much power it will make. It sounds cool and I think that it looks cool too. thats all Im really going for. __________________ 86 K20 6" lift 66 C10 LS2 T56 1947 Ford Rat Rod Softail Deluxe Softail Chopper

11-17-2011, 09:50 AM	#35
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: 65 C10 Little Blue Snot Rocket Love the engine and grill mods....turning into a sweet ride __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

02-05-2012, 06:04 AM	#36
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	Re: 65 C10 Little Blue Snot Rocket Looking good! __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

02-05-2012, 11:44 AM	#37
Narxoleptic Customs Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Blytheville/Bentonville, AR Posts: 393	Re: 65 C10 Little Blue Snot Rocket Looking good. I like the grill, color, taillights, and engine. Keep it up. Posted via Mobile Device

02-05-2012, 01:12 PM	#38
Jeff La Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Donaldsonville, La. Posts: 1,024	Re: 65 C10 Little Blue Snot Rocket Man I thought they would have run all those old trucks out of New York by now. Can I get a side shot of your truck. I wanna see your ride height with just drops and jeep springs. Kinda the way I wanna go. Thanks Jeff

03-28-2012, 09:52 PM	#39
motiveauto Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: long island new york Posts: 88	Re: 65 C10 Little Blue Snot Rocket Got the windshield installed today as well as the grill and the back window....progress! __________________ 86 K20 6" lift 66 C10 LS2 T56 1947 Ford Rat Rod Softail Deluxe Softail Chopper

03-28-2012, 09:55 PM	#40
motiveauto Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: long island new york Posts: 88	Re: 65 C10 Little Blue Snot Rocket Oh yeah, and the Imperial Headlights All Work! __________________ 86 K20 6" lift 66 C10 LS2 T56 1947 Ford Rat Rod Softail Deluxe Softail Chopper



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03-29-2012, 01:24 AM	#41
C@rnut001 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Alaska Posts: 405	Re: 65 C10 Little Blue Snot Rocket It is looking great...keep up the progress and thanks for updating us. __________________ C@rnut001 (Owen) Alaskan Members Check In http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...22#post5094422 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...18#post6778618

04-03-2012, 09:35 PM	#42
motiveauto Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: long island new york Posts: 88	Re: 65 C10 Little Blue Snot Rocket Im sorry for the lack of pictures but I just came in from the garage and got a ton of work done. installed the 5 lug conversion axles with new drums, put in a fresh interstate battery and the list goes on...This thursday it goes on the road just in time for the local cruise night! (DMV is open late on thursdays) __________________ 86 K20 6" lift 66 C10 LS2 T56 1947 Ford Rat Rod Softail Deluxe Softail Chopper

04-04-2012, 08:33 PM	#43
motiveauto Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: long island new york Posts: 88	Re: 65 C10 Little Blue Snot Rocket Milled my valve cover for a pcv today Finished Product __________________ 86 K20 6" lift 66 C10 LS2 T56 1947 Ford Rat Rod Softail Deluxe Softail Chopper

04-10-2012, 09:34 PM	#44
motiveauto Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: long island new york Posts: 88	Re: 65 C10 Little Blue Snot Rocket Funny thing happend today. Turns out my truck is a 66! I noticed this when I was getting an insurance quote. I guess the 65 plate I bought will be going to my dad. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 86 K20 6" lift 66 C10 LS2 T56 1947 Ford Rat Rod Softail Deluxe Softail Chopper

04-22-2012, 09:48 PM	#45
motiveauto Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: long island new york Posts: 88	Re: 65 C10 Little Blue Snot Rocket Kermit (ive been calling it Kermit because its green and its a little friendlier sounding than the snot rocket) is now on the road and Ive been driving it for the last few days trying to iron out all of the kinks. __________________ 86 K20 6" lift 66 C10 LS2 T56 1947 Ford Rat Rod Softail Deluxe Softail Chopper

04-24-2012, 08:38 PM	#46
motiveauto Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: long island new york Posts: 88	Re: 65 C10 Little Blue Snot Rocket I built a heat plate last night for my offy intake, the truck ran pretty good but the Carb would get colder as the truck got hotter causing a bad stumble almost as if it was 20 degrees out! As the fuel vaporises it has a cooling effect and from what I have heard, carbs can actually freeze in the middle of summer under certain conditions! Since I put headers on there was no more carb heat provision, and thats what caused the problem. Anyway it worked great! No more stumble, and the throttle response is great. I ran the lines kind of incognit so its tough to get a good picture. Below is a picture of the plate before it was finished. 2 quarter inch elbows, a new pipe tap, and some 3/8 line, two T's and a few hose clamps and the truck runs great. I used the old gasket as a template. __________________ 86 K20 6" lift 66 C10 LS2 T56 1947 Ford Rat Rod Softail Deluxe Softail Chopper

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