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**Ghetto Fireman** · 10-02-2020, 10:52 PM

Finally done !

Complete mechanical upgrade

350 HO crate motor w/Edelbrock Pro Flow 4 Fuel Injection
Currie 9” rear w/disks
700 R4
Vintage Air
Front Runner Serpentine belt system
Boyd’s fuel tank
Ceramic coated exhaust w/Black Widow mufflers
*Patina is original
American Automotive wiring harness
Gauge cluster restored and tach/vacuum gauge added by Redline Restoration
Ididit steering column
16” x 8” 6 lug Wheel Vintiques smoothies

**Ghetto Fireman** · 10-02-2020, 10:55 PM

Few more photos

GoingDown8 · 10-02-2020, 11:12 PM

Awesome looking truck, really like it. How do you like that exhaust set up?
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**Ghetto Fireman** · 10-02-2020, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GoingDown8

Awesome looking truck, really like it. How do you like that exhaust set up?
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It’s great , exhaust is routed through the frame, just a simple down turn after the mufflers. Does kick up a lot road dirt.

GoingDown8 · 10-03-2020, 12:15 AM

Looks really good. I will probably go with a similar routing.
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LT1 Burb · 10-03-2020, 08:35 AM

Nice job, I ran the black widow race venoms all the way out on my convertible but I am going to shorten them and do a similar turn down.

roll_the_dice · 10-03-2020, 08:51 AM

Good looking truck...we have very similar builds. Crate motor with FI, front runner system, Vintage air, and boyd fuel tank...heck we even have the exact same rear shocks! LOL

Is that the Lokar gas pedal I see? How do you like it?

**Ghetto Fireman** · 10-03-2020, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by roll_the_dice

Good looking truck...we have very similar builds. Crate motor with FI, front runner system, Vintage air, and boyd fuel tank...heck we even have the exact same rear shocks! LOL

Is that the Lokar gas pedal I see? How do you like it?

Yes it’s a Lokar pedal highly recommended.

jrusher · 10-03-2020, 12:42 PM

Nice work and beauty truck ! Where did you get that seat cover from ? Looks close to the factory deluxe cover

**Ghetto Fireman** · 10-03-2020, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jrusher

Nice work and beauty truck ! Where did you get that seat cover from ? Looks close to the factory deluxe cover

Saw a picture and had a local auto upholstery shop duplicate it.

60short · 10-03-2020, 04:54 PM

Truck looks great,

Did you buy one of the currie "bolt in kits" for the rear end?

**Ghetto Fireman** · 10-03-2020, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 60short

Truck looks great,

Did you buy one of the currie "bolt in kits" for the rear end?

Yes bolts right up.

**Ghetto Fireman** · 10-03-2020, 09:02 PM

Few more of dash and engine bay

olrosa · 10-04-2020, 04:12 PM

Bad a$$

SCOTI · 10-05-2020, 06:37 PM

Nice combo of parts & clean build!
How's the Edelbrock ProFlow-4 working so far?

**Ghetto Fireman** · 10-05-2020, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Nice combo of parts & clean build!
How's the Edelbrock ProFlow-4 working so far?

It’s great, have a little over 800 miles absolutely no issues.

SCOTI · 10-05-2020, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghetto Fireman

It’s great, have a little over 800 miles absolutely no issues.

I've been eyeing the 'traditional' carb intake arrangement vs the XTI. I want to keep the old school appearing air cleaner & such. Just nervous that it won't work as I hope (hassle-free/new car-ish).

There is so much more aftermarket support (tuning) for Holleys product line but it's a higher initial buy-in.

**Ghetto Fireman** · 10-05-2020, 07:15 PM

I’m lucky, my neighbor has worked for Edelbrock for a very long time, tech support was great. Very happy with the FI.

SCOTI · 10-05-2020, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghetto Fireman

I’m lucky, my neighbor has worked for Edelbrock for a very long time, tech support was great. Very happy with the FI.

Well.... Did he have to help tweak things much then?

**Ghetto Fireman** · 10-05-2020, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Well.... Did he have to help tweak things much then?

Remarkably no, it was fairly painless. Did have one wrench throwing moment, turned out my coil was bad. Never had a new coil fail.

**PGSigns** · 10-05-2020, 08:56 PM

Nice job on the truck. Came out good.
Jimmy

chevykevy · 10-12-2020, 08:18 PM

Awesome Truck
I’m hoping to do a similar build; my chassis has the crossmember for manual transmission like yours shows in the photos. We’re you able to leave it in with the 700r4

**Ghetto Fireman** · 10-12-2020, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by chevykevy

Awesome Truck
I’m hoping to do a similar build; my chassis has the crossmember for manual transmission like yours shows in the photos. We’re you able to leave it in with the 700r4

Yes but it was modified a bit. Also used CPP tubular mount

chevykevy · 10-12-2020, 08:45 PM

Cool,
Thanks

Vortech · 12-03-2020, 09:46 PM

Ghetto Fireman, with regards to the Lokar accelerator pedal, which one did you install. The one for 67-70 or the one for 71-72. In any case any close up pictures of the install. thanks

10-02-2020, 10:52 PM	#1
Ghetto Fireman Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Venice, California Posts: 59	66 SWB Fleet Finally done ! Complete mechanical upgrade 350 HO crate motor w/Edelbrock Pro Flow 4 Fuel Injection Currie 9” rear w/disks 700 R4 Vintage Air Front Runner Serpentine belt system Boyd’s fuel tank Ceramic coated exhaust w/Black Widow mufflers Patina is original American Automotive wiring harness Gauge cluster restored and tach/vacuum gauge added by Redline Restoration Ididit steering column 16” x 8” 6 lug Wheel Vintiques smoothies Attached Images Last edited by Ghetto Fireman; 10-03-2020 at 08:57 PM.*

10-02-2020, 10:55 PM	#2
Ghetto Fireman Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Venice, California Posts: 59	Re: 66swb Few more photos Attached Images

10-03-2020, 08:35 AM	#6
LT1 Burb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winchester Oregon, formerly Vancouver BC Posts: 2,949	Re: 66swb Nice job, I ran the black widow race venoms all the way out on my convertible but I am going to shorten them and do a similar turn down. Attached Images

10-03-2020, 08:51 AM	#7
roll_the_dice Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Manlius, NY Posts: 1,698	Re: 66swb Good looking truck...we have very similar builds. Crate motor with FI, front runner system, Vintage air, and boyd fuel tank...heck we even have the exact same rear shocks! LOL Is that the Lokar gas pedal I see? How do you like it? __________________ 1965 C10 LWB Stepside 1964 GMC 1 Ton Dually Instagram #notaratrodnotashowtruck

10-03-2020, 12:42 PM	#9
jrusher Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Edmonton Posts: 369	Re: 66swb Nice work and beauty truck ! Where did you get that seat cover from ? Looks close to the factory deluxe cover

10-02-2020, 11:12 PM	#3
GoingDown8 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Vacaville Ca Posts: 13	Awesome looking truck, really like it. How do you like that exhaust set up? Posted via Mobile Device

10-03-2020, 12:15 AM	#5
GoingDown8 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Vacaville Ca Posts: 13	Looks really good. I will probably go with a similar routing. Posted via Mobile Device

10-03-2020, 04:54 PM	#11
60short Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 203	Re: 66swb Truck looks great, Did you buy one of the currie "bolt in kits" for the rear end? __________________ 1960 C-10 Apache- "Rusty the Redneck Reject" 1/2 Ton short bed step side. 350 crate motor, 3 speed manual (floor shifted) MKII - Buddy Buckets and Glass Packs 20+ year long term project in process Lots of Rust, more memories... Build Thread

10-03-2020, 09:02 PM	#13
Ghetto Fireman Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Venice, California Posts: 59	Re: 66swb Few more of dash and engine bay Attached Images

10-04-2020, 04:12 PM	#14
olrosa Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Longview WA Posts: 738	Re: 66swb Bad a$$ __________________ Seth Instagram: sethrosa11 My Build Thread: "Betty" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=613225 1966 C10 Patina: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=716802 1978 Big 10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=771383

10-05-2020, 06:37 PM	#15
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,907	Re: 66swb Nice combo of parts & clean build! How's the Edelbrock ProFlow-4 working so far? __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

10-05-2020, 07:15 PM	#18
Ghetto Fireman Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Venice, California Posts: 59	Re: 66swb I’m lucky, my neighbor has worked for Edelbrock for a very long time, tech support was great. Very happy with the FI.

10-05-2020, 08:56 PM	#21
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: 66swb Nice job on the truck. Came out good. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

10-12-2020, 08:18 PM	#22
chevykevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wyoming Posts: 641	Re: 66swb Awesome Truck I’m hoping to do a similar build; my chassis has the crossmember for manual transmission like yours shows in the photos. We’re you able to leave it in with the 700r4

10-12-2020, 08:45 PM	#24
chevykevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wyoming Posts: 641	Re: 66swb Cool, Thanks



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12-03-2020, 09:46 PM	#25
Vortech Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: San Jose California Posts: 196	Re: 66swb Ghetto Fireman, with regards to the Lokar accelerator pedal, which one did you install. The one for 67-70 or the one for 71-72. In any case any close up pictures of the install. thanks

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