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Well after alot of for thought I have decided to go ahead and can the small block option, I got a good deal on 2 small blocks so I am going to build them and sell them to fund my new project...


I am picking up a 472" Cadillac Big Block for $800. A little more work than I wanted to do, but how can I pass this up???

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'76 MUD project, 1 ton axles, lockers, 20" Lift, Big Smallblock, On board air, 54" Boggers, Hummer Double beadlocks, External Rollcage... in the works.

damn it.. i guess you dont need my tranny

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!!!FINALLY!!!
-1977 Luv mikado

oh he can still use it. just need to find a BOP manual bellhousing and a caddy flywheel. theres still hope anthony.

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"but its that gut feeling of you're drawn to what feels right for yourself and what you're passionate about..."

HAHA.. there we go, so you just wanna put more power behind my tranny huh

i gotcha

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!!!FINALLY!!!
-1977 Luv mikado

Damn Straight... I am going to have a custom plate made to adapt the 2.

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'76 MUD project, 1 ton axles, lockers, 20" Lift, Big Smallblock, On board air, 54" Boggers, Hummer Double beadlocks, External Rollcage... in the works.

giddy up! that is what we like to hear!

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!!!FINALLY!!!
-1977 Luv mikado

Well the guy got rid on the Caddy before I could get the Motor... But seeing as I change my mind as much ( if not more ) than my undershorts... I picked up a 1968 327 ( high nickle block ) Camel Hump 2.02 Heads, all set up and running ( could use a refresh ) for the right price of $150 ( Sorry EZ ) and I got my SM465 tranny $25 ( Sorry again EZ ) and I picked up my NP203 for $100 now all I need to find is a NP205 and my drivetrain will be complete and once I come up with $1800 I am ordering my Suspension, Quater Eleptic Rear and Coil Front. I am going tomorrow to get parts for my Hydraulic Steering... If it ever stops raining over here I am going to Epoxy the Floor and than Paint it this week...

So after All I guess all is good.

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'76 MUD project, 1 ton axles, lockers, 20" Lift, Big Smallblock, On board air, 54" Boggers, Hummer Double beadlocks, External Rollcage... in the works.

..........damn it all


well it better kick ass.. or i will remain upset!!

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!!!FINALLY!!!
-1977 Luv mikado

If and when I finally finish it ( I am estimating about $30,000 to $50,000 to finish right ) Than it should most definitely... KICK ASS

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'76 MUD project, 1 ton axles, lockers, 20" Lift, Big Smallblock, On board air, 54" Boggers, Hummer Double beadlocks, External Rollcage... in the works.

what the hell.... that is some serious cash, i am guessing mark up over there is higher, but damn... 50 grand!!!!!

i have been working now for a few years and havent even made a quarter of that....

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!!!FINALLY!!!
-1977 Luv mikado

man that sucks that you missed out on the 472. Im working on getting a 425 running in my other LUV wile i work over a 500 i just picked up. Be shure to take lots of pics and post often!

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1980 LUV 4x4, going under re-construction...

Luckily my job pays me very good... Lets put it this way, Its $2000 for the suspension, another $2000 for tires. About $3000-4000 to build the motor, $800 just for the plate that mates the two T-cases, $500 for the clutch, $500 for the Lakewood bell housing, Between $300 and $500 each driveshaft, $250 per U-Joint ( 6 of them ), I paid $400 for the axles, its $800 per locker, $200 per gear set, I paid $200 for the rims, its $200 for the runflat inserts to make the double beadlock, $150 paid for the motor, $200 per T-case ( 2 ), $150 per diff cover, $500 in paint and supplies, I am paying a friend to do all the fab work, The steel for the suspension mounts and external rollcage $$$, $200 per battery ( 2 ), $300 fuel cell, $200 in battery boxes, $200 battery cable, $200 in headlights, $950 per winch ( 2 ), Thats over $20,000 right there and thats just the start of it...

Holy Shit ... I never looked at it all separate like this... What in the Hell have I gotten myself into...

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'76 MUD project, 1 ton axles, lockers, 20" Lift, Big Smallblock, On board air, 54" Boggers, Hummer Double beadlocks, External Rollcage... in the works.

i dont mean to sound like an ass but your paying WAY too much for that stuff. Im doing a largly the same type of build and ill be lucking to hit $2K into it...

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1980 LUV 4x4, going under re-construction...

yeah pics a plenty!!

and yes.. that scares me to think about.. just reading it

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!!!FINALLY!!!
-1977 Luv mikado

No prob, you don't sound like an ass. What kind of set up are you running??? I will be using ARB air lockers, Ox U joints, Quater elliptic / coil spring suspension, etc. So it gets to be expensive.

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'76 MUD project, 1 ton axles, lockers, 20" Lift, Big Smallblock, On board air, 54" Boggers, Hummer Double beadlocks, External Rollcage... in the works.

jesus... is shit all for fun, or are you going to compete

or what?!!?!?

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!!!FINALLY!!!
-1977 Luv mikado

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'76 MUD project, 1 ton axles, lockers, 20" Lift, Big Smallblock, On board air, 54" Boggers, Hummer Double beadlocks, External Rollcage... in the works.

sounds good to me!!

i wish i had that much money for fun!!!!!

pics a plenty.. remember

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!!!FINALLY!!!
-1977 Luv mikado

When I start assembiling I will take some more pics, I just got the bed off today and finished removing all the shit I don't need, gas tank, shocks, and everything on the frame that is no longer needed. My next step is to blast the frame the epoxy and paint. Hopefully if this rain stops ( its been raining over a week ) I will be able to epoxy and paint the floor ( Grabber Green ).

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'76 MUD project, 1 ton axles, lockers, 20" Lift, Big Smallblock, On board air, 54" Boggers, Hummer Double beadlocks, External Rollcage... in the works.

yeah see im going old school, leafe springs on all 4 corners and Gm truck axles. If i lock it up it will be welded. I guess its just where i grew up i dont realy see the point in all that high dollar stuff. Especially in a trial rig since its just more complicated stuff to go wrong...
Just diferent schools of thought i guess.

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1980 LUV 4x4, going under re-construction...