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06-04-2014, 11:19 PM
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Project Colonel
Hello all, new to this site and this is my first post. I'm want to start a build thread. So here we go.
Everyone meet Colonel. Its a 78 Chevy Scottsdale 4x4. It has a 350 engine with Turbo 350 Tranny, 3.73 gears in the 12 bolt rear end. Unsure of the front axle or gears yet. I brought it home May 18th after inheriting it from my father. (My fathers nickname was Colonel so that's where the name come from!) The pic included is it on the trailer the day I brought it home. More to come as I go along |
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06-05-2014, 12:26 AM
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Re: Project Colonel
Welcome to the site! Love the truck and the name. What are your plans for this project? Keep us posted.
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06-05-2014, 01:45 AM
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Re: Project Colonel
My plans are a 383 stroker build, 4'' all spring suspension lift, 35'' Super Swamper Bogger tires, custom front and rear bumpers, and then just cleaning the rest of it up. I have already started painting it royal blue.
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06-05-2014, 02:02 AM
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Re: Project Colonel
Here is the block for the 383 build! Already clearanced for the crank. Brass freeze plugs and New Cam bearings, all for.........$10 from my uncle that owns a machine shop. My uncle also gave me a set of vortec heads to use for a core.
I traded some parts and got a set of mid length headers, two Flowmaster 40 series mufflers. Holley 670 Truck Avenger carb, Edelbrock Performer intake, a cd player, and I bought a bed, tailgate, and bumper all in great shape for $100. Last edited by 2000Limited; 06-05-2014 at 02:13 AM. |
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06-05-2014, 02:07 AM
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Re: Project Colonel
Before and After of checking the gear ratio and fluid exchange!
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06-05-2014, 02:10 AM
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Re: Project Colonel
I had the Drums turned, changed the wheel cylinders, adjusters, rear brake hose (Rough Country ext hose) and shoes.
Pic is of the Rough Country ext hose when I received it in the mail. |
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06-05-2014, 02:14 AM
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Re: Project Colonel
This was the best days I've had in the last couple months! I got the tag, title, and insurance for Colonel.
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06-06-2014, 06:52 AM
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Re: Project Colonel
Comments and suggestions welcome everyone
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06-06-2014, 07:02 AM
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Re: Project Colonel
Looks solid! Nice truck
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06-09-2014, 07:37 PM
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06-09-2014, 08:42 PM
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Re: Project Colonel
Cool truck
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06-09-2014, 09:23 PM
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06-10-2014, 03:33 AM
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Re: Project Colonel
Not much done on Colonel do to going out of town over the weekend. Only news is I bought my wife a new car this past Friday, what do u think?
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06-10-2014, 03:37 AM
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Re: Project Colonel
Here's some pics I've found of my wife sanding the hood a couple weeks ago, she is short and has to lay on the hood to work on it.
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06-11-2014, 12:50 AM
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Re: Project Colonel
I will be posting the rest of the build thread in the 4x4 build section. Use the link in my signature to get there. Thanks everyone
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06-16-2014, 11:44 AM
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Re: Project Colonel
sweet truck man
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07-02-2014, 08:14 PM
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