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Re: 1971 factory short,big block, complete nos restoration

Motor looks great Dave! Congrats on a huge milestone:metal:!

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The engine looks great.

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That is one nice looking motor :metal:

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Originally Posted by rwade (Post 6771727)

What did you use on your exhaust manifolds? Looks great!

I used high temp cast blast, great product!

Wade

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Originally Posted by jeh (Post 6771739)

Looks good man. Waiting for more.....:lol:

motor and trans is in between frame ...

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Originally Posted by Zoomin (Post 6771891)

You're doing a great job, Dave. It's great to hear the motor checked out so well.

yes! very happy only 10 over! they ran it on a engine cradle and it performed perfectly!!!

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Originally Posted by mcbassin (Post 6772011)

Motor looks great Dave! Congrats on a huge
milestone:metal:!

getting closer!!! going to set cab on this weekend! cant wait...

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Originally Posted by Xeen (Post 6772034)

The engine looks great.

I thank you! getting there.

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Originally Posted by Bennett68C10 (Post 6772303)

That is one nice looking motor :metal:

thanks.. dave

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Who makes the "cast blast" you used on the manifolds?

Wade

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Keep it up Dave:metal::metal:

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[QUOTE=rwade;6779232]Who makes the "cast blast" you used on the manifolds?

its the name .. "cast blast" it can be bought at the local paint supply or ebay..

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Originally Posted by theCheyenneShop (Post 6779997)

Keep it up Dave:metal::metal:

yea! hope to finish before nov!! just got the cab on yesterday! yeeee haaaa!

and found this little guy on my creeper!

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wow...that is looking so nice!

now matter how long I've been in Arizona I can't get used to those little buggers! Yuck!

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getting closer! oh, found this little guy at my shop! I hate these buggers. 18" diamond back "baby"

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Looking GOOD Dave, I think I'd find another shop to work in with all those critters you're finding:lol:

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Looks great...other than the critters. I just find the typical, spiders, hard-shell bugs and the occasional mouse. All I'll take over those. One advantage to living in Indiana I guess. :lol:

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Beautiful job, Dave!

Oh, and the truck looks great too.

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Looking better than anything the factory ever put out. Amazing work man.

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Originally Posted by j carter (Post 6835195)

Looking good

I thank you sir. its been fun.

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Originally Posted by jeh (Post 6835205)

Looking GOOD Dave, I think I'd find another shop to work in with all those critters you're finding:lol:

that little guy actually was found at my work yard not my home shop. but never the less they suck. the little babies don't make a rattle sound.

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Originally Posted by slowcpe (Post 6835235)

Looks great...other than the critters. I just find the typical, spiders, hard-shell bugs and the occasional mouse. All I'll take over those. One advantage to living in Indiana I guess. :lol:

that's the fun of living in the desert. just gotta be on your toes.

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Originally Posted by Zoomin (Post 6835408)

Beautiful job, Dave!
Oh, and the truck looks great too.

it was a great truck to start with! and the two build sheets are a BIG bonus
I thank you again sir!

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Originally Posted by STOCKISH (Post 6835607)

Looking better than anything the factory ever put out. Amazing work man.

I thank you for the complement, it makes it so much fun when every bolt lines up perfectly on assembly! plus, I hade a great truck to restore in beginning.

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Any updates on this terrific restoration?

Re: 1971 factory short,big block, complete nos restoration

Beautiful work Dave, it looks awesome.

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Originally Posted by Stickman (Post 6863714)

Beautiful work Dave, it looks awesome.

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Originally Posted by cericd (Post 6863500)

Any updates on this terrific restoration?

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X2 - looking forward to seeing this one come together!

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Your truck looks great Dave! Need to update that avatar pretty soon :)

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How did you install the paint divider trim since it didn't have the studs already on there?

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Originally Posted by mcbassin (Post 6575288)

Holy cow! That cab looks great! You are moving so dang fast on this! you're making us slackers look terrible....Subscribed for an awesome project.

I thank you for the complement! means a lot to me!

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy (Post 6575446)

Killer build yote!

I thank you. !! im still in love with your truck!

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Originally Posted by mcbassin (Post 6877650)

Your truck looks great Dave! Need to update that avatar pretty soon :)

yes sir. just did it.

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Originally Posted by jeh (Post 6733439)

Looking good, Did you build the motor back to stock specs?

yes! got lucky and only board it .010 over. everything stock except the roller rockers. runs great! thx,dave

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Originally Posted by Xeen (Post 6733507)

Man what a great old pickup, it's every purist truck builders dream.

it is one of the coolest trucks I have owned! factory big block with build sheet is very kool. I thank you sir!

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Originally Posted by mcbassin (Post 6733922)

Cab looks incredible! Awesome work as always. I know how time consuming it is putting all that stuff together, sometimes I think I should move a bed to the shop.....

getting closer! just to finish up the aircond. wow. the restored suitcase alone was 800.00. but, cant worry about it now.
ps. my bunk is in the shop! lol. thx,dave

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Originally Posted by jlaird (Post 6841435)

very nice resto!

big thanx.. dave

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Originally Posted by cericd (Post 6863500)

Any updates on this terrific restoration?

just looking for nos aircond parts! thx,dave

just looking

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Originally Posted by Stickman (Post 6863714)

Beautiful work Dave, it looks awesome.

well hey neighbor. hows everything? thx for complement. dave

X2 - looking forward to seeing this one come together!

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Originally Posted by SKT (Post 6877570)

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thx,dave

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Originally Posted by DANTIP (Post 6896974)

Subscribed

hi dan. hope you enjoy! dave

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Originally Posted by j carter (Post 6917713)

How did you install the paint divider trim since it didn't have the studs already on there?

I bought 3 stud kits before I settled in on the best one. don't go the cheap route on this one! they are very easy to install. just mark there location according the the assembly manual, drill a pilot hole, srew new studs in ans place the retainers on the studs. then pop on the moldings. not to bad at all. dave

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Which paint divider did you choose to use? Supplier?