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06-09-2005, 09:17 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Texarkana, AR 71854
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well..I drove Max for the first time..
IN 21 YEARS..She drove like an a DREAM (well more like an old truck) but I loved every second of it.
History of Max..She was sitting in a old man's field for 21 years because he went blind and of course couldn't see to drive it. Its a 250 I6, 3 speed. All the tires were dry rotted. Put new tires on it. New Battery, New Points, Drained the gas, Rebuilt the Carb, New Plugs, a bottle of Engine Restorer, Flushed the radiator, New Plugs, New Ignition Switch. VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOMMM. She Came alive. Then I had to make it stop. New Master Cylinder, New Wheel Cylinders, New Brake Shoes. New Front Brake Lines. Viola Brakes but only front. I have to replace the rear rubber hose. But its being a pain to come off. 
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2006 Titan SE Crew Cab Daily Driver 2005 Mazda Tribute (Wifes car) 1969 C10 SWB 350/3 Fleet "Max" 1969 Chevelle 2 door 350/3 |
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06-09-2005, 09:20 AM
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More Cowbell....
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Puckett, MS
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Just drive it.....Brakes are over-rated anyway!!! GO MAX!!!
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06-09-2005, 10:04 AM
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Keepin an eye out
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: So.Cal
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 of Max
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06-09-2005, 11:05 AM
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What's that funky smell?
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Austin, TX
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Woo Hoo! My field sitter might be up and running the roads again this summer. Congrats!
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Mike S 68 C10 Long Step (Pretending to be a Long Fleetside) Grandpa's Farm Truck 3 on the tree, 307, No power brakes or steering Factory Options - HD rear spring and Ammeter/Oil Gauges My truck blog My Car Domain page |
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06-09-2005, 11:50 AM
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Post Whore
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA
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Congrats - that is very cool!
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1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 |
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06-09-2005, 12:37 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Beeville, Texas
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Awesome! I found my truck the same way, and it needed a lot of work, but it was worth it. My Granddad was kinda proud that I wanted to drive it and got it running again. Heck I let him drive it last week, he hadn't drove it in over 10 years.
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06-09-2005, 01:52 PM
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Working on a Nova.
Join Date: Nov 2002
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It's hard to beat the reliability of those I6's and dang near impossible to kill one without a big gun. coupled with a three speed standard worst case is the clutch goes south.
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06-09-2005, 02:16 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Texarkana, AR 71854
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Thanks guys..at lunch I had to cut the metal brake fitting to get it off..I got the new one on with a flaring tool..I sure hope I did that right..
Tonights project..Change the oil pan gasket, and of course oil. Is it a pain to get the pan off?
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