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Old Feb 24, 2014 | 09:29 PM
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so Petey (7.3rockwt) came down f9r the weekend and we got the engine and trans in the truck


Dropping the engine in
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Engine mounted in place

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Fits nicely ...almost better than stock

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I'm not sure how I have missed this thread all this time Jim, but I'm following along now! Keep up the good work man. This thing is going to be an amazing work of engineering when you're done with it.
 
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Amazing Jim. Nice work!
 
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Old Feb 26, 2014 | 06:15 PM
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I still can't believe the amount of work that's gone into this project. It's looking good Jim!
 
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Old Feb 26, 2014 | 10:54 PM
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hah. with these guys, more snow means more money which means more jersey lemonade which means more drunken shenanigans.
No jersey lemonade was involved when Jimmy came in like a wrecking ball.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2014 | 10:56 PM
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Thanks guys ...labor of love really
To my knowledge a srw 99-04 has not been done so I'm stoked to be the first
 
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Originally Posted by 7.3 Rocket
No jersey lemonade was involved when Jimmy came in like a wrecking ball.
Finding that a little hard to believe myself, but I'll take your word for it Petey.
 
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Its true ... the moment was there and there was no way I was passing it up
 
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That pic is a classic, gotta admit. If it ain't fun it ain't worth doing.
 
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Originally Posted by 7.3 Rocket
No jersey lemonade was involved when Jimmy came in like a wrecking ball.
Now that's funny!
 
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Stated making the watts link last night

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Ok guys watta link is in and working ... needs to be fully welded in and I want to make the bell crank all nicey nice bit it works flawlessly

 
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Keep up the good work Jim. I'm quietly watching...
 
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That's quality right there.
 
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Got the bed back on today
 
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