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Old 05-11-2014, 06:06 PM   #1526
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Re: Project 78 High Sierra

Well I bought the 68 Long Stepper. Was running a bit rough and rich. Backfired a lot while driving and such but once i ran the old gas out of her she stopped backfiring. He said he hadnt had her on the road in about a year. So i need t change some fluids and such. Was idling real high, dieseled just barely after i drover her for about an hour at hwy speeds. She also stalled after about 45 minutes at a stop. So I turned the idle down then though to adjust the mixtures. Did a quick research on the 1406 eldlebrock and adjusted the carb. It seemed like the screws were all the way opened. Turned them all the way right 1 at a time and adjusted them out eventually to 2.5 turns each. Seems to be running a bit better but we will see. She needs new rockers..Looks like someone did a crap job replacing the drivers side previously and there is some rusting just above the windishield which kinda scares me but all in all she is solid. Supports and floors are good. 350 Crate with about 35k miles on it and turbo 400 which currenly reads 20 mph over...Guess i need a new speedo gear.

So i guess i need a new thread lol
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Old 05-11-2014, 06:27 PM   #1527
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Nice Jeff! I like it!
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Old 05-18-2014, 05:10 PM   #1528
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Completed an oil change and cleaned her up butl she is officially gone. Mom came and picked her up today.
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Old 05-19-2014, 04:58 PM   #1529
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Sad to see it go but I really like your 68 bro!
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Old 05-19-2014, 05:02 PM   #1530
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yeah, but my mom called me and said she loves it! So all the hard work on her was worth it
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Old 05-19-2014, 05:27 PM   #1531
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Just had to explain to my mom how to lean the carb out. Didnt pass emissions....Read 6.02 and it needs to be 4...WTF they told me it needed to be 6 a few years ago and i ran 7.01...erg these people
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Old 05-20-2014, 01:43 AM   #1532
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Nice truck! I'm definitely looking forward to the new thread!
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Old 05-20-2014, 09:02 AM   #1533
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Nice truck! I'm definitely looking forward to the new thread!
That would be the Chyna thread in my sig
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Old 07-21-2015, 07:40 PM   #1534
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Man....I just read through my thread....I learned soo much......I worked so hard...and I gained so many friends. I miss our monthly meets guys....
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Old 10-29-2022, 09:52 AM   #1535
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Been a min since i checked in here.....all the previous projects have been sold....and this year i started a youtube channel for my builds...

Would love yall to check it out and subscrube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/id10tgarage

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