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A quick update.

Parts ordered:
All engine build parts
New dash from Aussie land
Air bag kit

Decisions made:
3 Stage medium blue metilac paint
Air dam
Roll pan
Huge stereo system
Tonnoue cover for the step side bed, and to hide the stereo amps and speakers

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Certified pilots, looking down on people since 1903.

Man,

That sounds fun.

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FIAA: Color Guard

Nice!

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1975 V8 Luv
1980 Bagged Luv

My plan is to build this one better then my white prostreet one, after all this one is for my wife and her weekend cruising. I hope to have it all done by the end of the year but it will be on the street in 3 weeks.

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Certified pilots, looking down on people since 1903.

We got the block back from machining today and have all parts except for a good head. Here is the kicker, my wife will be putting the entire engine together with me advising. This will be fun, after all it is her truck. We should have a short block tomorrow. Lets see if I can get pic's of the Mrs. working (fully clothed you perv's).

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Certified pilots, looking down on people since 1903.

Who's going to clean her finger nails when she's done.

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1978 pro street step/side 455Buick, 4sp,4.11s, 31/18.5s

She went out and bought gloves, we have way too much money invested in her nails.

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Certified pilots, looking down on people since 1903.

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If you think no one cares, try missing a couple of payments...



FIAA!

SFPP!

yep, would like to see pics

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My old but now gone Luv...

We got the short block done today, I need to get a rebuildable head, mine was junk. The wife learned about staggering piston rings and torque values today.

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Certified pilots, looking down on people since 1903.

Hey! It's chrome or no chrome right there on the both of your headlight rings.

Eng. looks good. Looks like Dawn is having fun. Sorry I can't get the cylinder head to you any sooner.

I hope to start really getting into the 4X next weekend when I get back.

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OK, I'm over it. Where's the beer?

I was showing my son the pics and he (jokingly) asked if it was front wheel drive. Because the block is on the stand in front of the truck sideways.

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OK, I'm over it. Where's the beer?

good to see it started, looks like she will have fun doing this

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My old but now gone Luv...

It is Saturday afternoon and I will watch the Busch race then go out and get-er-done. I stuffed the motor and trans last night so all I need to do is hook up all connections elect and cooling. Looks like it will be a runner today. I will post pic's later tonight or in the A.M tomorrow.

I would like to take a second for all of the members that have helped us (the wife and I) get this thing going. Sirjic found this truck on craigslist and passed it on to the general membership as he had no where to park and work on it. I was going to piece it out but Ctmandu pushed me into keeping it one piece. I needed a trans so Ron provided one that was one he got from Bob (roadshowbob). The head was junk so it was Ron to the rescue with a good core, I think the motor came from another member. Last member to thank would be Ben. Without this site this truck would be in the wreaking yard. This site has had a big hand into the buying the truck, the parts needed to get this running have been bouncing around this site for the last year. So basically thanks to Ben, Ron, Bob, and Ctmandu for all of the help. I have had the pleasure to meet all of these guys in person and they are as cool in person as they are on this site.

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Certified pilots, looking down on people since 1903.

It is alive. Motor runs great and I have all 4 forward gears and one reverse. Runs cool. I replaced all Vac lines, coolant and fuel lines. One more LUV on the road.

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Certified pilots, looking down on people since 1903.

congrats
so what does it run to have the machine shop clean and hone a block and maybe rebuild a head, havnt found anyone around here to do the G200 i have so i may have to go to portland but not sure what a good price would be

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My old but now gone Luv...

Congrats. I'm elbow deep in carb. parts trying to build one good enough while I get another one rebuilt next week.

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OK, I'm over it. Where's the beer?

I paid $233.25 to bore/hone, clean the block, clean and surface the head, valve job, check the springs, replace seals and check the guides and surface the flywheel.

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Certified pilots, looking down on people since 1903.

well thats better then i would of thought , thanks...
also how would you like a smog legal holley carb... if so ill point you in the right direction to a HOLLEY PART # 1-480

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My old but now gone Luv...

Cool! You make it sound easy.