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*racedvl* · 09-01-2002, 10:57 AM

Well a couple of ya know that I'm slapping a 86 GMC together..

http://64.246.42.114/vboard/showthre...threadid=22182

Well, if all goes to plan.....

..... I should be test firing it today! I pulled the old engine out 2 weeks ago. And due to little b.s. problems and times of lack of parts to keep working, it has taken this long. I hope she fires up, other wise I'll be driving my poor old 69 in the snow.

71402BB · 09-01-2002, 03:51 PM

Good luck getting that engine started! Hope all works out well for ya! I looked at those pic's............. Did you shrink or something, look like your only about 11 years old in those pic's! LOL

*racedvl* · 09-01-2002, 06:37 PM

Nah, no shrinkage!! It was my gf's little brother. I think he's 9??? But better than that, the GMC runs!!!!!!!!!!!!! The gods have smiled down upon me!!

Open header are cool, even with a 305. LOL!!

71402BB · 09-01-2002, 07:30 PM

Woo Hoo! Glad to hear that it's running! Now you just need to get that other 350 into the 69!

09-01-2002, 10:57 AM	#1
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Keeping fingers crossed.... a little OT but still a GM truck... Well a couple of ya know that I'm slapping a 86 GMC together.. http://64.246.42.114/vboard/showthre...threadid=22182 Well, if all goes to plan.......... I should be test firing it today! I pulled the old engine out 2 weeks ago. And due to little b.s. problems and times of lack of parts to keep working, it has taken this long. I hope she fires up, other wise I'll be driving my poor old 69 in the snow.

09-01-2002, 03:51 PM	#2
71402BB now thats a true COON DOG Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Franconia, NH Posts: 1,977	Good luck getting that engine started! Hope all works out well for ya! I looked at those pic's............. Did you shrink or something, look like your only about 11 years old in those pic's! LOL __________________ current project 67 402BB stout th350 3.08's with a locker. Plan on tubs 18.5's out back! (thanks Burnsman!) 71 SWB Stepside, was a 250, now is a 402 Big Block with 4 speed and 3.73's ( was crushed by a tree, bed sold, motor pulled) was my first truck!... oh well... 72 LWB 4x4 350 4-speed 3.08's posi wearing army olive drab green (SOLD!) 68 BURB 50TH LOOKALIKE work in progress, soon to have 250-I6 with a 3-speed on the tree 4.11's and posi ( currently sitting in back yard tarped awaiting time, $$$, and lots of love!) 67 1 TON- work truck 396 sm 420 4-speed, flat bed 4.57 gears "big red" (my first landscape truck, very rusty and crusty! but still gets the job done when needed!)

09-01-2002, 07:30 PM	#4
71402BB now thats a true COON DOG Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Franconia, NH Posts: 1,977	Woo Hoo! Glad to hear that it's running! Now you just need to get that other 350 into the 69! __________________ current project 67 402BB stout th350 3.08's with a locker. Plan on tubs 18.5's out back! (thanks Burnsman!) 71 SWB Stepside, was a 250, now is a 402 Big Block with 4 speed and 3.73's ( was crushed by a tree, bed sold, motor pulled) was my first truck!... oh well... 72 LWB 4x4 350 4-speed 3.08's posi wearing army olive drab green (SOLD!) 68 BURB 50TH LOOKALIKE work in progress, soon to have 250-I6 with a 3-speed on the tree 4.11's and posi ( currently sitting in back yard tarped awaiting time, $$$, and lots of love!) 67 1 TON- work truck 396 sm 420 4-speed, flat bed 4.57 gears "big red" (my first landscape truck, very rusty and crusty! but still gets the job done when needed!)

09-01-2002, 06:37 PM	#3
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Nah, no shrinkage!! It was my gf's little brother. I think he's 9??? But better than that, the GMC runs!!!!!!!!!!!!! The gods have smiled down upon me!! Open header are cool, even with a 305. LOL!!



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