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[71Dragtruck]

Looking good as usual.

[regan wilson]

Thanks 71. Hows yours coming? That last pic was actually 1979.lol 40 years

[71Dragtruck]

Originally Posted by regan wilson

Thanks 71. Hows yours coming? That last pic was actually 1979.lol 40 years

I think I remember that pic or one similar back at the start of the thread, tool box and all lol.

My headers are done, anti roll done, modified 4-link cross member and new larger CM link bars done, new CM trans crossmember done, new CM tubular shaft loop done, mid plate done, truck is moving to a shop with a bender on Sunday and the old roll bar is coming out and new cage going in. Then mount up the chute and a set of wheelie bars for it.

A guy is going to use my bumpers and make me a pair of glass ones that I'm having wrapped with chrome 3M, and make a new lexan back window. After that bring it home and have a crap load of little things to do. Hopefully my trans and convertor will be here by then.

Motor is done and sitting on the dyno ready to fire, going on Monday to break it in and dyno it, then bring it home.


https://www.facebook.com/pages/Abs-C...84099235194350

If you look at the Frank guys post on that page there is a picture of it sitting in the dyno room all lonely and waiting LOL.

[regan wilson]

Originally Posted by 71Dragtruck

I think I remember that pic or one similar back at the start of the thread, tool box and all lol.

My headers are done, anti roll done, modified 4-link cross member and new larger CM link bars done, new CM trans crossmember done, new CM tubular shaft loop done, mid plate done, truck is moving to a shop with a bender on Sunday and the old roll bar is coming out and new cage going in. Then mount up the chute and a set of wheelie bars for it.

A guy is going to use my bumpers and make me a pair of glass ones that I'm having wrapped with chrome 3M, and make a new lexan back window. After that bring it home and have a crap load of little things to do. Hopefully my trans and convertor will be here by then.

Motor is done and sitting on the dyno ready to fire, going on Monday to break it in and dyno it, then bring it home.


https://www.facebook.com/pages/Abs-C...84099235194350

If you look at the Frank guys post on that page there is a picture of it sitting in the dyno room all lonely and waiting LOL.

Sounds good. FYI Shakedown racing products has a front bumper. It was molded off of mine. I guess it might be cheaper for you to do local though.

[71Dragtruck]

Originally Posted by regan wilson

Sounds good. FYI Shakedown racing products has a front bumper. It was molded off of mine. I guess it might be cheaper for you to do local though.

Yeah shipping to me is a killer, not looking forward to buying a new hood and paying the shipping on it that’s for sure.

[aggie91]

I really like that black coating instead of the shiny silver most people do.

[71Dragtruck]

Originally Posted by aggie91

I really like that black coating instead of the shiny silver most people do.

I was debating going black on mine vs silver, other option I like is the more flat or semigloss silver not the shiny.

[regan wilson]

Originally Posted by aggie91

I really like that black coating instead of the shiny silver most people do.

Karl they were done by D&K Coatings in Marshall Tx. For some reason they cant do the chrome like coating anymore. I like it because they dont take away from the motor.

[regan wilson]

I've been working every day on the truck. Stuck the transmission back in it yesterday. I pulled the pan and everything looked good. I'm waiting on a few fuel fittings and line that I will have by the end of the week. Plan on firing it up by Sunday! Yay. Still a bunch of work to do but I'm getting there.

[71Dragtruck]

Nice! Can't wait to se it all back together again.

[68Gold/white]

Originally Posted by 71Dragtruck

Nice! Can't wait to se it all back together again.

me too, hoping it comes to Tulsa, or Noble, Ok, this year!!!

[regan wilson]

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[71Dragtruck]

So clean, looks good.

[regan wilson]

Originally Posted by 71Dragtruck

So clean, looks good.

Thank you Sir! That's the plan. I did get it running Sunday, I was trying to get a video up but PBucket isn't cooperating. Imagine that.

[regan wilson]

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[71Dragtruck]

I wonder if one of these would be junk? Was thinking just for the track if a guy runs open carb to keep small rocks kicked up by the front tires from going into the carb.


https://www.ebay.ca/itm/HOLLEY-Domin...0/292994132680

[aggie91]

Originally Posted by 71Dragtruck

I wonder if one of these would be junk? Was thinking just for the track if a guy runs open carb to keep small rocks kicked up by the front tires from going into the carb.


https://www.ebay.ca/itm/HOLLEY-Domin...0/292994132680

Its interesting that he claims to have picked up horsepower and torque. Might be worth a try at $30 each...

[hotrod 80]

Originally Posted by 71Dragtruck

I wonder if one of these would be junk? Was thinking just for the track if a guy runs open carb to keep small rocks kicked up by the front tires from going into the carb.


https://www.ebay.ca/itm/HOLLEY-Domin...0/292994132680

power killer on my pump gas 4150 383 . works great to slow it down to 7.60 from 7.30S

[hotrod 80]

Oh and I don't think 10.90 @151 will be the signature for long .

[71Dragtruck]

Originally Posted by hotrod 80

power killer on my pump gas 4150 383 . works great to slow it down to 7.60 from 7.30S

Well crap, just ordered one during the eBay 15% off sale, guess can always use it to drain noodles lol.

[regan wilson]

I've been looking at these.

[regan wilson]

Richardson Boyz Billet

[71Dragtruck]

That one looks like a nice piece, just not sure how I’d like the vents exposed though.

Another option but maybe too high a guy on YB posted up when I asked about screens.

http://www.rexmar.com/page193.html

http://www.rexmar.com/page192.html

[regan wilson]

Originally Posted by 71Dragtruck

That one looks like a nice piece, just not sure how I’d like the vents exposed though.

Another option but maybe too high a guy on YB posted up when I asked about screens.

http://www.rexmar.com/page193.html

http://www.rexmar.com/page192.html

I think a marine Flame Arrestor would be pretty restrictive. I remember on my old 565 i tried a tall K&N with the filter top. I lost 30 hp on the dyno.

[71Dragtruck]

Originally Posted by regan wilson

I think a marine Flame Arrestor would be pretty restrictive. I remember on my old 565 i tried a tall K&N with the filter top. I lost 30 hp on the dyno.

That’s what I’m scared of is losing power, I have K&N with a filter top, some say run it dry, engine builder said to lean up the air bleed some of running a filter.

Trouble with no filter is main track I go to doesn’t have paved pits it’s sand and gravel so they get pretty dusty, so an actual filter would be nice.