Rebirth of Clyde

[Clyde65]

Originally Posted by luvbowties

Do ya reckon that 4.8 is gonna be stout enough to carry around another coat of paint? Looking good, guy. You get to enjoy all over again!
Sam

Sam,

I might need to consider a turbo ya think??

[gulfcoast66]

Looking very Sharp, That's Cool your Paint Man let you work on it too !! And cut cost can't Beat that....

[Clyde65]

Originally Posted by gulfcoast66

Looking very Sharp, That's Cool your Paint Man let you work on it too !! And cut cost can't Beat that....

Thank You sir! He is a good man and I have recommended several to him and have went when called to assist when I can.

[studeclunker]

Wow! Wish I could do the same!

[Clyde65]

Originally Posted by studeclunker

Wow! Wish I could do the same!

Honestly it wasnt that expensive imo, I worked for the paint/body guy a few weekends and a long week to drive the cost down some as well as a bunch of the sanding and prep at his direction.
I know not all painters will work with customers like mine did, I had recommended about 6/7 new customers to him and two have been completed already. I will share the love with an excellent job to everyone I can!

My suggestion is to get into as many clubs as you can and make friends, some might be a painter!!

[Clyde65]

Not a narrowed, I have a 71/72 5 lug rear, 3.73 Auburn Posi, new everything.

[350TacoZilla]

I understand being swayed by the cheap part, I have 2 of the 4.8's sitting here now I picked up cheap for projects.

[Clyde65]

When I got my ls, no one wanted the 4.8’s I too grabbed two others, they have less than 10k on them. The lot was under $1500 with all accessories, harness and PCM.

Now they are almost as much as a 5.3!

[Indian113]

The prices for a 5.3 or a 4.8 in Iowa have jumped in the last 3 years. I think a 4.8 only makes around 20 hp. less than a 5.3. Atleast that's what I was told.

[Clyde65]

Originally Posted by Indian113

The prices for a 5.3 or a 4.8 in Iowa have jumped in the last 3 years. I think a 4.8 only makes around 20 hp. less than a 5.3. Atleast that's what I was told.

That’s what I have seen around me as well. The 2005 4.8 that I have was rated higher than the 99-2002 4.8’s and this is another reason why I chose to get the 2005 4.8.