What did you do to your truck today?

[JWheeler331]

Well this was the first time I have seen my truck in about a month or two due to my kids having football nearly everyday. Thought I would snap a pic and show what it looks like at this moment.

[mud.man.rj]

Oh, Oh cop truck, look away. Looks cool, not a normal paint job at all, good to be different.

[Softpatch]

you sir R-D-MAN
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very cool nice truck.!
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"It's got a cop motor, a four forty cubic inch plant. It's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before the catalytic converter so it'll run good on regular gas"
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[JWheeler331]

Well I wish I could say I was keeping it that color. You can see my build thread to see the truck how it was when I got it.

It was a guys truck and he owned a barber shop called Mayberry. The truck had an Andy Griffith theme complete with siren and single light up top. Oh, it was also a stepside.

While def a fun truck.....we are going a different way with this truck.

[mud.man.rj]

Sure it will end up cool no matter what.

[camaro_red]

Big block coming out to make room for a healthy small block...Big block is destined for my 55 Gasser

[camaro_red]

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[camaro_red]

Side shot

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Another side shot

[camaro_red]

What's going in...FAST Sequentially injected Dart 421 Stroker with Banks Twin Turbos

[mud.man.rj]

Big block is cool, but holy cr@p, very cool small block, nice. Keep us posted on a video of it running, waiting already.

[Vernski]

Originally Posted by camaro_red

What's going in...FAST Sequentially injected Dart 421 Stroker with Banks Twin Turbos

Nice to have that kind of money burning a hole in your pocket, I liked the eight tubas better just for a raw look though, but either way you won't pass a gas station any time soon. Cool lookin engineVernski

[camaro_red]

Originally Posted by Vernski

Nice to have that kind of money burning a hole in your pocket, I liked the eight tubas better just for a raw look though, but either way you won't pass a gas station any time soon. Cool lookin engineVernski

The 421 is an 8:1 compression stroked small block with good internals and aluminum heads, the Fast EFI would probably make it better on fuel than a stock carburated 400 small block ever was....That is until you start running some boost.......LOL.....So it will pass a gas station if a guy can keep his foot out of it....Why build a hot rod if you looking for fuel economy ? I guess you could take the Prius to the A&W ?......CHEAP...FAST....OR GOOD....pick two, the one left is what it won't be....! Cheers .

[1963c-10]

nice engine....

Did get my brakes bled and new MC in, so brakes again....yea!

[zippeay]

You NEED to donate this for my project! Haha, holy crap! That's a lot of money and power right there. Very nice!

Originally Posted by camaro_red

What's going in...FAST Sequentially injected Dart 421 Stroker with Banks Twin Turbos

Well... I spent most of the weekend color sanding and buffing. Not my favorite thing to do but it's turning out nice. Still have to finish sanding half the truck but it's getting there.
Before polishing "this is after I block sanded"


After polishing


Here's the roof also.

[earl84]

Dang, zippeay, that is a nice payoff for your efforts, though. That looks amazing!

[zippeay]

Thanks Earl!

[hopped up]

Originally Posted by camaro_red

Another side shot

Awesome truck! But let's see the 55 too!

[Vernski]

Originally Posted by camaro_red

The 421 is an 8:1 compression stroked small block with good internals and aluminum heads, the Fast EFI would probably make it better on fuel than a stock carburated 400 small block ever was....That is until you start running some boost.......LOL.....So it will pass a gas station if a guy can keep his foot out of it....Why build a hot rod if you looking for fuel economy ? I guess you could take the Prius to the A&W ?......CHEAP...FAST....OR GOOD....pick two, the one left is what it won't be....! Cheers .

Red no dis intended on your motor or rod, would like to have it myself cause I can't get the Prius away from the old lady to go get the float, my truck has a 230 inline witch is just cheap but it gets there latter than sooner..Vernski

[65Gregg]

Pulled the 3 speed column that I have been using on my 700R auto. I'm going use an auto column from I think a 67-68, not exactly sure what it came from. When I stand the masts side by side the auto column is about an 1 1/2 longer than the original, I'll take that out by shortening the steering shaft. It'll be nice to have 4 way flashers and a neutral safety switch.

[Softpatch]

Not today
but last night I couldn't sleep stayed up to late. Mr "W"
(not sure if he's ok with giving hi que)
sent me a bunch of links about truck stuff builds and what not
had to get up at 4 to go to work
Right now im hurt'n and need a nap
Tonight when I get home I'm going to try to remove the stainess trime in the windshield gasket gently so I don't mangle it.......sp

[Grizz1963]

Pushed it out the garage and then a few hours later, back in again.

Been trying to get this job done for some time.

Lights in the garage for when I start doing the body prep on the truck over winter.

Up to now I had two 4 foot strip lights, but early this year, Euan "Moosevan" sent me 10 used 6 footers from a school that he had renovated. So now I have been getting on with that.

I have added some strips of wood to widen the rafters and wired them in today, thanks as so many times to Mickey from next door for giving an extra hand and keeping me company.

Result down the one side, the two short lights will be removed and fitted elsewhere.

I am also fitting four 6 footers down the other side.

[Brad54]

What'd I do on my truck today?
(<<<< This one.)
Drove it to the hunting grounds and an hour later threw a hundred and ten pounds of tasty venison in the back of it.

-Brad

[NEWFISHER]

Originally Posted by camaro_red

What's going in...FAST Sequentially injected Dart 421 Stroker with Banks Twin Turbos

Winner!

[NEWFISHER]

Yesterday I installed a tilt column, today I modified the cluster with a vacuum gauge and an old 60's vintage football tach.