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06-09-2008, 12:08 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Raleigh, NC
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The Project begins again.
Hello everyone from NC. I got my '67 ex-Fleetside back in '93 when i was 15 and drove it daily into college. It has been sitting for quite a while and the plan is to turn it into a daily driver again for my wife Shuana. I know it sounds crazy but she totaled her car and she wants to use insurance money fix up my truck and drive it. Great ain't she? Sorry fellas i got a ring on her first. So enough about that... I'm here to get back in the game (of working on my truck).
The first project i'm undertaking is getting rid of my 3 speed Muncie (i moved to a floor shifter) and putting in a MG5 NV3500. I've measured and i shouldn't have to cut down my drive shaft (which i replaced with a single shaft instead of the old two piece with the collar. what a difference.) I'm going for gas mileage. This trans has a 4.016 1st gear which would let me switch out the rear end from 3.73s to ??? to be determined after i see what the new trans feels like. Plus it has a .729 overdrive. I want it to cruise at 70 at about 15-1800 RPMs. Not the 3500 RPMs that it does now. GUlp GUlp GUlp. Any other manual trans options are welcome. Any suggestions also welcome. I'll be getting some pics up of my projects on it over the high school years, just got to scan them in. The last time i drove it was in our wedding last September and it had been sitting before that for 3-4 years only getting drive every couple months to help someone move or something. I got a wedding pic of it but that will have to do for now. Looking to purchase a MG5 in the next week so if anyone knows of a rebuilt one let me know or if they were any objections to putting one in... please let me know now so that you can tell me "I told you so." in a couple of weeks. [IMG]  [/IMG]Glad to be here. Back under the hood of Ol' Billy Blue. Last edited by aarong67; 06-09-2008 at 12:16 AM. Reason: Word Editing |
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06-09-2008, 12:43 AM
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Step Brother
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: K-town
Posts: 4,029
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Re: The Project begins again.
Welcome from Knoxville Tn....
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06-09-2008, 01:01 AM
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Gone Fishing
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135
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Re: The Project begins again.
Welcome to the board from Texas
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68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop  Frame of resto has been started2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616 |
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06-09-2008, 01:02 AM
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Its always something!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: FT Worth,TX
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Re: The Project begins again.
Welcome from FT Worth TX.
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79 p10 stepvan 72 Short Fleetside 72 Suburban 67 GMC One Ton Flatbed 64 Short Fleetside 57 Chevy 2DR Hard Top 57 Chevy 2dr wagon 65 f*** short fleet 63 C 60 Flatbed  Member of the patina club |
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06-09-2008, 10:28 AM
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64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Cypress ,Texas
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Re: The Project begins again.
welcome2: from So.TEXAS!
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1966 C-10 Fleetside LWB, 350 Lt1 4l60-E 2008 Silverado Crew Cab, 4.8 4l60-E 1998 GMC Yukon 4x4 L-31 Vortec, 4l60-E 2017 GMC Serra 4x4 5.3 Vortec, 4l60-E  Do It In A Chevrolet
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06-09-2008, 10:55 AM
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Arrived on a Pale Horse
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: SnagTown Indiana
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Re: The Project begins again.
Hi, and welcome, from Indiana.
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06-09-2008, 11:35 AM
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Designated A-hole!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
Posts: 36,448
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Re: The Project begins again.
Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!
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"If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal.  We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck" |
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06-09-2008, 12:25 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Gales Creek, Oregon
Posts: 619
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Re: The Project begins again.
Welcome back to the game!
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There are two kinds of people, those who finish what they start and so on. 70 GMC Longhorn (A.K.A Money Bucket) 57 Chev 3100 05 Chevy LLY Dmax. 67 Chevy Camaro Dad's Budget Build 55 My Longhorn Build |
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06-09-2008, 03:44 PM
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: The Project begins again.
 to the board from Mid-MO!!!You'll find this place to become your second home. There's tons of information, friends, parts, .... and so much more. Just to wanted to bring this to your attention.... 2008 Board Meet in Big Sandy, TN
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-Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) |
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06-09-2008, 03:45 PM
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On the fast track to nowhere..
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Splendora, Texas
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Re: The Project begins again.
from South Texas
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06-09-2008, 05:04 PM
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Step Brother
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: knoxville TN
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Re: The Project begins again.
 FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!!
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06-09-2008, 07:07 PM
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One day...
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Tuttle, Ok
Posts: 9,243
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Re: The Project begins again.
from OKC!
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06-09-2008, 09:22 PM
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They call me the Breeze...
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: New York
Posts: 2,251
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Re: The Project begins again.
Welcome from NY!
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06-10-2008, 03:33 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
Posts: 2,166
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Re: The Project begins again.
Welcome to the boards
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49 CHEVROLET 1/2 TON, 52 CHEVROLET SEDAN 62 HARDTOP NOVA 65 CHEVROLET BB LWB FLEETSIDE 90 CHEVROLET EXTRA CAB CHEVY ONLY - NZ Chapter http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=137984 |
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06-10-2008, 12:45 PM
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Keepin it runnin!
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Deep River, CT
Posts: 1,036
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Re: The Project begins again.
From CT!! Great Picture there!!Frank
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06-10-2008, 12:45 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Re: The Project begins again.
Thanks everyone.
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06-11-2008, 03:13 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Smack-dab in the middle of "The land of fruits and nuts", Sacramento, CA
Posts: 66
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Re: The Project begins again.
Hello Aaron and a warm welcome from Sacramento, CA. You're a lucky man . . . you have two keepers there!
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06-11-2008, 04:49 PM
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Chevy's Rock!
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Lebanon, OH
Posts: 448
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Re: The Project begins again.
Welcome from Lebanon, Ohio!
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04-21-2010, 01:03 AM
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RIP Mr Ron
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221
Posts: 8,150
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Re: The Project begins again.
Welcome to the site from Big Sandy, West Tennessee.
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