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1987 Shortwide · 11-29-2005, 01:04 AM

I plan on doing this shortly... very very shortly...

**N2TRUX** · 11-29-2005, 01:07 AM

That looks expensive. Fun, but expensive....

f.monroe · 11-29-2005, 01:12 AM

I noticed that the truck has the HoleShot on the 71/72 Chevelle . That does look fun . Poor guy in the car has to be worried about getting beat by a truck in front of all those people . Frank

phantom dually · 11-29-2005, 01:15 AM

you must have a thick wallet!!

*DroppedZ84* · 11-29-2005, 01:16 AM

That will take a LOT of work...

1987 Shortwide · 11-29-2005, 01:49 AM

the only thing that I can think of that'll stop me from doing that is the lack of a tranny brake. I'm leaving the tranny I have now in mine, so it'll be launching off the footbrake, which means I'll have a horrible time building the boost I want on the line.

As soon as the tranny gives up it'll get a brake with the rebuild, meaning that I'll be able to launch at my desired rpm with full boost.

I don't think I'm that far off, and I bet you've still got more $ in that beauty of yours, N2TRUX

And don't worry DroppedZ, quite a bit of that work is already done

ocbaud · 11-29-2005, 02:17 AM

now that looks awesome!

87 STEPPER · 11-29-2005, 07:16 AM

Actually you don't want to do that a car or truck that yanks the front end up that high isn't set up correctly. But it does look fun!

Instead of all that energy going to the pavement whare you really need and want it to be it's going in the air and that's not good for ET.

Thats what wheele bars are for.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 11-29-2005, 08:12 AM

Yeah, I agree looks like tons of expensive fun. But I bet it would be a blast.
-Later

82c10 · 11-29-2005, 01:09 PM

i like it, also 1987 shortwide, knock the tranny out as fast as you can (J/K), but i would also love to get a transbrake sometime, i just think haven one would be fun

1987 Shortwide · 11-29-2005, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 82c10

i like it, also 1987 shortwide, knock the tranny out as fast as you can (J/K), but i would also love to get a transbrake sometime, i just think haven one would be fun

I've got a fully built TH400 for my setup now that's almost new, so I figure it'll last a little while. When it pops it'll get a brake for sure though.

r0lf- · 11-29-2005, 03:08 PM

Youre gonna keep the leaves? Or go 4Link?

1987 Shortwide · 11-29-2005, 03:49 PM

I've got leafs with caltrac bars and 28X14.5 Hoosier quicktime pro's. I figure that should give me pretty good bite.

*DroppedZ84* · 11-29-2005, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 1987 Shortwide

I've got a fully built TH400 for my setup now that's almost new, so I figure it'll last a little while. When it pops it'll get a brake for sure though.

I dunno...launching it off a brake is pretty damn violent. A friend of mine has a 66 Dodge Dart that runs bottom 10's, and he has a brake in it, and he said he'd much rather launch it off a footbrake then the transbrake, because of how hard it hits. (of course, he has a 5000 stall converter)
Good luck though man...what rear end are you running? 9"? Full Spool?

Moostifer · 11-29-2005, 04:41 PM

motivates me also!

just curious... what stall are you going with?

1987 Shortwide · 11-29-2005, 04:52 PM

I'm running a 12 bolt out back, until it pops. Then it'll get a 9" and 4-link.

Moostifer, I'll be running a 3600 or so stall for now, just to get it running and do some engine tuning. After that I'll chase down the stall that seems to work the best for the combo.

Alot of the stuff I'm using for starters isn't "right" per say. But it's all practically new, so I'm going to use it for a while. It should make more power than I know what to do with for a while, so I don't need the perfect combo yet.

11-29-2005, 01:04 AM	#1
1987 Shortwide Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 610	My motivation... (pic inside) I plan on doing this shortly... very very shortly... __________________ ~Steve~ Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean. Last edited by 1987 Shortwide; 11-29-2005 at 01:04 AM.

11-29-2005, 01:07 AM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: My motivation... (pic inside) That looks expensive. Fun, but expensive.... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

11-29-2005, 01:12 AM	#3
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: My motivation... (pic inside) I noticed that the truck has the HoleShot on the 71/72 Chevelle . That does look fun . Poor guy in the car has to be worried about getting beat by a truck in front of all those people . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

11-29-2005, 01:15 AM	#4
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11-29-2005, 01:16 AM	#5
DroppedZ84 Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 186	Re: My motivation... (pic inside) That will take a LOT of work...

11-29-2005, 01:49 AM	#6
1987 Shortwide Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 610	Re: My motivation... (pic inside) the only thing that I can think of that'll stop me from doing that is the lack of a tranny brake. I'm leaving the tranny I have now in mine, so it'll be launching off the footbrake, which means I'll have a horrible time building the boost I want on the line. As soon as the tranny gives up it'll get a brake with the rebuild, meaning that I'll be able to launch at my desired rpm with full boost. I don't think I'm that far off, and I bet you've still got more $ in that beauty of yours, N2TRUX And don't worry DroppedZ, quite a bit of that work is already done __________________ ~Steve~ Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean. Last edited by 1987 Shortwide; 11-29-2005 at 01:50 AM.

11-29-2005, 02:17 AM	#7
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	Re: My motivation... (pic inside) now that looks awesome!

11-29-2005, 07:16 AM	#8
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Re: My motivation... (pic inside) Actually you don't want to do that a car or truck that yanks the front end up that high isn't set up correctly. But it does look fun! Instead of all that energy going to the pavement whare you really need and want it to be it's going in the air and that's not good for ET. Thats what wheele bars are for. __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

11-29-2005, 08:12 AM	#9
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: My motivation... (pic inside) Yeah, I agree looks like tons of expensive fun. But I bet it would be a blast. -Later __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

11-29-2005, 01:09 PM	#10
82c10 needin' money Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chickasha, Oklahoma Posts: 1,106	Re: My motivation... (pic inside) i like it, also 1987 shortwide, knock the tranny out as fast as you can (J/K), but i would also love to get a transbrake sometime, i just think haven one would be fun __________________ *SWB Stands for Short Wide Bed*

11-29-2005, 03:08 PM	#12
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	Re: My motivation... (pic inside) Youre gonna keep the leaves? Or go 4Link? __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

11-29-2005, 03:49 PM	#13
1987 Shortwide Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 610	Re: My motivation... (pic inside) I've got leafs with caltrac bars and 28X14.5 Hoosier quicktime pro's. I figure that should give me pretty good bite. __________________ ~Steve~ Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean.

11-29-2005, 04:41 PM	#15
Moostifer a fool with no money Join Date: May 2005 Location: Overton, Tx Posts: 532	Re: My motivation... (pic inside) motivates me also! just curious... what stall are you going with? __________________ Basicly stock 83 SWB with a few Bolt-ons before, during and still during http://photobucket.com/albums/y251/moostifer/truck/ http://photobucket.com/albums/y251/moostifer/motor/

11-29-2005, 04:52 PM	#16
1987 Shortwide Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 610	Re: My motivation... (pic inside) I'm running a 12 bolt out back, until it pops. Then it'll get a 9" and 4-link. Moostifer, I'll be running a 3600 or so stall for now, just to get it running and do some engine tuning. After that I'll chase down the stall that seems to work the best for the combo. Alot of the stuff I'm using for starters isn't "right" per say. But it's all practically new, so I'm going to use it for a while. It should make more power than I know what to do with for a while, so I don't need the perfect combo yet. __________________ ~Steve~ Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean.



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