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| Author: | afastcuda1970 [ Thu Jul 11, 2019 11:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Back in black II! |
Moving the trans rearward may require trans tunnel mods. I had to hammer mine a little to fit. Also look at the firewall area, it is tight there on the trucks. |
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| Author: | Reed [ Fri Jul 12, 2019 9:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Back in black II! |
I have no trans tunnel on the truck, just wide open space. I am thinking Lou's suggestion of slightly moving the engine forward and the trans backward is a good one. That would mean each moved less than an inch which would require fewer modifications. However, I know I am going to have to put the truck up on jackstands, pull the 727, and spend some time measuring and thinking about things before I install. I need to have a new driveshaft made, anyway. |
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| Author: | Reed [ Sun Aug 18, 2019 12:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Back in black II! |
I took advantage of my brother visiting today and swapped the bed. After having a stepside bed sitting in my yard for four or five years, I FINALLY installed it:   Still have to finish up little details like fixing a ripped out taillight mounting bolt, getting all the crossmembers installed. Getting the rear of the bed mounted to the frame, etc... but the heavy lifting is done. |
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| Author: | drgonzo [ Sun Aug 18, 2019 1:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Back in black II! |
Iiiiiii like it! |
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| Author: | Reed [ Sun Aug 18, 2019 1:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Back in black II! |
Yep, slowly getting better. 
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| Author: | DadTruck [ Sun Aug 18, 2019 5:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Back in black II! |
Quote: swapped the bed
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| Author: | Reed [ Mon Sep 25, 2023 7:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Back in black II! |
I'm still here! I'm still above ground! Still chipping away slowly on this project truck! Since the last update, I have swapped the carb to a 500 CFM Carter AFB run on a Super Six intake with an adapter and then to a Holley 2300 Economaster run on the same intake with an adapter. The truck is still chugging along as well as an unrestored 47 year old daily driver hauling vehicle can be expected to run. That is to say, it is really on its last legs and neds to eb parked and worked on. Its keeps on going but EVERYTHING needs work. I am working up to finally stuffing it in the garage and blowing it apart for a full resoration. The fuel gauge quit working so it really isn't a reliable driver anymore. Who knows what the future will hold. I may go to the dark side and update the drivetrain to a more modern four speed auto and *gasp* a V-8. Or not. We will see. I will update as time, money, and advancement on the project permit. |
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| Author: | Reed [ Sat Jun 08, 2024 10:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Back in black II! |
Well, ten months later and nothing has changed on my truck but the mileage. However! In a couple weeks I will be taking it over to my brother's house for a cosmetic refresh. He has some extra satin black paint from Eastwood that he bought for a project and activated but did not use. So we will be do a quick and dirty repaint of as much of my truck as the activated paint will cover. Going to start with the bed since it was originally red but I painted it black with rattle can Duplicolor paint from Autozone. Needless to say the bed is blackish-gray and looks terrible. Pictures to follow of the new paint job. |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Sun Jun 09, 2024 3:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Back in black II! |
Nice to see you back here, Reed. Best of luck with your projects! Lou |
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| Author: | Reed [ Sun Jun 09, 2024 11:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Back in black II! |
Thanks. Plans for my truck include an A500 installation, forced induction, and fuel injection. Fingers crossed I will actually be able to make them happen. |
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