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my4by2 05-16-2012 12:17 AM
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Thanks man! Now I gotta take the wife for a spin in it before we leave CA this time - she'll enjoy it too!!!

Low84 05-16-2012 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by my4by2 (Post 5381565)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcIQv...ature=youtu.be

:wave:

And here's the real payoff!!! This freakin' motor pulls like a horse in every gear!!! I broke the wheels loose all the way through 3rd gear on the freeway.....

The motor was broken in on Mast's engine dyno, so there wasn't any need for me to baby it thankfully! This was a pure clutch dump - no brakes!!! Sounds cuts out a bit since the iPhone mic doesn't work well with that much noise...

There is an exhaust system on there, but it's just a temporary one so it isn't completely obnoxious...
I wasn't expecting it to move like THAT! Sweet!! :metal:

mcmlxix 05-16-2012 04:16 AM
Re: 1977 Chevy K30 Crew Cab Build
 
saweeeet!!

my4by2 05-16-2012 09:11 AM
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Appreciate all the positive comments guys!!!

Trust me, I really didn't expect it to pull like it did either.... Had been worried about that intake choice, but whatever I may have lost in the low end obviously wasn't really needed in the first place.... Hehe

my4by2 05-16-2012 09:28 AM
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Mario's almost fully moved into his new shop, so once WFO is done with my truck in a month or so, he has the space to take it in right away thankfully!!! His old shop is now occupied by the one that'll be building my custom headers & exhaust:

http://www.bigheadcars.com/

Went over to his shop while I was over at Mario's & MAN does he do some freakin' KILLER work!!!!!!!!

kikkegek 05-16-2012 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by my4by2 (Post 5383544)
Appreciate all the positive comments guys!!!

Trust me, I really didn't expect it to pull like it did either.... Had been worried about that intake choice, but whatever I may have lost in the low end obviously wasn't really needed in the first place.... Hehe
Liar! :devil:

hahahahaha.....

you put together the dream setup of a ride and dont expect it to be sweet!!!

hahahaha...still I understand, first you let her rip must be special! :metal:

my4by2 05-16-2012 09:38 AM
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I knew it would have power, but didn't expect that large of a truck to feel like a tiny little 1/2-ton short bed when I took off in it.... Have driven stock LS motors & lot's of standard cab square's with decent motors in 'em, but never a combo like this!!!

trout 05-16-2012 10:12 AM
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nice:)

MadManAndrew 05-16-2012 04:30 PM
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I am very jealous, sir. I wish my Duramax would book it like that, haha. Sweet video though, definitely looked fun! :metal:

my4by2 05-17-2012 04:01 PM
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Got to drive the wife around this morning in the truck before we left town - needless to say she was impressed!!! Wish I could have stayed around longer....
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my4by2 05-17-2012 04:07 PM
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Keven will be working on fab'ing up a spare tire carrier this morning. We decided against using the one I bought from Tire Gate as it sat flush on the floor... Want it to be elevated & angled a bit. Luckily he can still use parts of the kit for it!

Toolbox is bolted down & he's also working on the bed under-rail lights & Beau is setting the gauge parameters in the ECM. Should be with them until the end of June I would think before it heads off to Mario to be totally torn back apart....
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jbclassix 05-17-2012 04:36 PM
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Dual spare carrier... Cuz big needs big

my4by2 05-17-2012 05:04 PM
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No, not dual - just a single carrier between the rear wheel wells.
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jbclassix 05-17-2012 05:42 PM
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Awww.... so much for tryin' to add some weight to that thing to slow it down and give others a fighting chance :lol:

my4by2 05-17-2012 08:56 PM
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Still got the 40 gallon fuel tank to install - that'll add a BUNCH!!!
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my4by2 05-23-2012 10:40 PM
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A lot going on as of late, but not too many pics to share... This is the spare tire carrier that Keven fab'd up to use instead of the Tire Gate one that laid the tire flat.

He also got the under rail bed lights installed. Beau's out of the shop for a few days this week, so maybe he can finally get the rear bumper designed on the solid works too!!!

jbclassix 05-24-2012 01:06 AM
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Too sweet to hide that!

thirdstreettito 05-24-2012 10:46 AM
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So Im guessing you arent going to use it as an actual truck?

GCncsuHD 05-24-2012 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by thirdstreettito (Post 5397766)
So Im guessing you arent going to use it as an actual truck?
Longbed, still has more room behind the tire than new crew cab mini bed trucks. :lol:

jbclassix 05-24-2012 04:37 PM
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So Im guessing you arent going to use it as an actual truck?
Ding! That reminds me, I have been meaning to ask what your plans are for the bed floor.

Dieselwrencher 05-24-2012 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by thirdstreettito (Post 5397766)
So Im guessing you arent going to use it as an actual truck?
He could have them set it up so it is removable with a few pins. And after putting this much work and money in it, I doubt he plans on using it like a farm truck. Just sayin. :lol: That is a nice spare rack for sure!

my4by2 05-24-2012 06:17 PM
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No, the most that will probably ever be back there is some groceries... As for the bed floor, we're doing Line-X under-the-rails in black. That'll get done after or during all the paint & body work.
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my4by2 05-27-2012 09:50 PM
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Here's how Keven is mounting the under-rail bed lighting - the wiring will still need to be better secured, but he welded on a neat little bracket under there rather than just use the 3M double-sided tape the lights came with.

He's also going to run a light inside the toolbox that will light up when it's opened up.

my4by2 05-27-2012 10:03 PM
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Here's the front quick connect Keven installed for my jumper cables. This way I won't have open the hood if I ever need to jump anyone off or anything.

UBLUZIN 05-27-2012 10:04 PM
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Nice build!

What head lights are those?


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