What did you do with your truck today, Part 3

[Fitz57]

Thanks, It’s a blast To drive. Came out better than I expected. Nice ride with the coil overs, plenty of power with the tune for the L33 5.3. Still got a few things to do like get the front diff to work, etc.

[MARTINSR]

Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

I don't understand. Was your motor still in California? If so, why didn't you just bring it with you when you moved?

I had left it at my brothers to rebuild.

Brian

[vintovka]

Wow. The "blue flame six" was a legend when i first got my AD in 69!! Almost nice enough for a display in a man cave or museum. Very nice!!!

[Russell Ashley]

That Blue Flame engine looks too good to put in a truck. I'd bring it into my living room so I could look at it all of the time, LOL. If you do put it into your truck please be sure to put dual exhaust with good sounding pipes and dual carbs. Nothing sounds better than a six with pipes. That's what I'd rather have than the 350 I have.

[MARTINSR]

Originally Posted by Russell Ashley

That Blue Flame engine looks too good to put in a truck. I'd bring it into my living room so I could look at it all of the time, LOL. If you do put it into your truck please be sure to put dual exhaust with good sounding pipes and dual carbs. Nothing sounds better than a six with pipes. That's what I'd rather have than the 350 I have.

It's going to be a Corvette motor. I have Fenton headers for it (the Vette ones were CRAZY expensive.) The theme of the truck is a Corvette Pickup a "Cameo" if you will.

Brian

[MARTINSR]

My "five minutes" tonight was used to get these front motor mount pieces straightened out and cleaned up.

Brian

[idbeast]

Asking for a friend...

[MARTINSR]

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

And the cash, why so much?

Brian

[MARTINSR]

I know it's not working on my "truck" but getting my compressor sound suppressing box built will allow me to work on my truck! I worked all day on it yesterday and got a lot done. I just need to insulate it and make the intake and exhaust boxes. Just in that thing it's a lot quieter but I need to fan some air into it so it doesn't cook in there.

Brian

[Black_Sheep]

I gave the truck a much needed bath and hit the Coon Rapids cruise night. When I checked my phone later, 3 different friends had texted pictures of the '58 rollin' by...

[nvrdone]

brian - do you know which is your left hand and which is your right????

[MARTINSR]

Originally Posted by nvrdone

brian - do you know which is your left hand and which is your right????

Yeah, pretty much, my left had is the one I jab with, and my left kidney punch. My right hand is the one I pick the strings on my guitar with.

Why do you ask?

Brian

[MARTINSR]

Ohhhhhhh, I got you. LOLOL I put those signs up in my garage back when I was a Cub Scout Den leader and would have meetings in the garage teaching them how to change a flat tire on a car and stuff like that. Damn I had a good time doing that. Our Den had the fastest pinewood cars that's for sure!

And I made sure their dad's didn't build the cars for them. We got together and taught those kids about the fundamentals of speed and they made their own cars. Great times for sure!


Brian

[dsraven]

Brian, if you can modify your compressor air intake to be from outside or garage attic it will lessen the noise in the shop.

[nvrdone]

I thought it might be a reminder on how open that door knob.

[MARTINSR]

Originally Posted by dsraven

Brian, if you can modify your compressor air intake to be from outside or garage attic it will lessen the noise in the shop.

My thing is I don't want it noisy for the neighbor either!


Brian

[MARTINSR]

Originally Posted by nvrdone

I thought it might be a reminder on how open that door knob.

LOLOL, I am getting there I'll tell you that!

Brian

[dsraven]

Easy fix for compressor noise for the neighbor is just to turn up the music or leave your lawnmower running in a different neighbors yard Haha

[vintovka]

earmuffs when its running

[MARTINSR]

Originally Posted by dsraven

Easy fix for compressor noise for the neighbor is just to turn up the music or leave your lawnmower running in a different neighbors yard Haha

Yeah, my neighborhood is SOOOOO nice without anyone doing stupid crap, I don't want to be "that guy." But I do have one with a barking dog ALL THE TIME. Just what do they think this does? I mean if there was an alarm going all the time that would be the house to break into because no one is going to do anything about it!

Brian

[vintovka]

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Yeah, my neighborhood is SOOOOO nice without anyone doing stupid crap, I don't want to be "that guy." But I do have one with a barking dog ALL THE TIME. Just what do they think this does? I mean if there was an alarm going all the time that would be the house to break into because no one is going to do anything about it!

Brian

Being a good neighbor is very important for peace of mind. Some folks are just back door orifices. We had a renter in a house next door with 4-5 dogs constant barking. Was head cop of our small town and is somewhat intimidating and abuses his position. After 10 hours of barking i Called the COUNTY sheriff (who can't stand him) and the barking not only ended but he moved out.

[MARTINSR]

Originally Posted by vintovka

Being a good neighbor is very important for peace of mind. Some folks are just back door orifices. We had a renter in a house next door with 4-5 dogs constant barking. Was head cop of our small town and is somewhat intimidating and abuses his position. After 10 hours of barking i Called the COUNTY sheriff (who can't stand him) and the barking not only ended but he moved out.

I have such an amazing neighborhood, I want it to stay that way (outside of the barking dog I hear at this very minute.)

Brian

[vintovka]

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

I have such an amazing neighborhood, I want it to stay that way (outside of the barking dog I hear at this very minute.)

Brian

I understand dog owner can be cited but it takes multiple complaints. If dog is unlicensed some areas may take the dog and owner gets bill for vet exam, shots and all other expenses. This, on top of the initial citation. Sounds silly but cash strapped areas are getting tough on pet owners who will pay. Dog barking calls now looked at as easy cash for cops.

[mick53]

I try to keep noisy things during regular hours. My Basset hounds bark when needed but since I used to raise them I have populated the neighborhood with them and just say it's the other guys hounds. It more of a group bark anyway.

[Janky59]

I installed a new carburetor, a Weber clone from Langdon’s Stovebolt 6. What an improvement! Clearly the last 2 carbs I tried needed rebuilds. It’s been the best $300 I’ve ever spent on it, the drivability is much, much better. Sorry for the sideways image.