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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 04:09 PM
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Progress, WARNING PIC HEAVY

Finished three more projects, Fatman 2" drop spindles installed, Billet Specialties serpentine system, and Craftec bed cover. Still can't solve the oil leak from the timing chain cover and from the pcv filter on the valve cover. Enjoy, feedbac is welcomed,good or bad. Thanks, L8R ZFLASH
 
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 04:19 PM
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Looks good Z, as for the oil leaks, those motors do that for the undercoating factor.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 04:25 PM
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your truck cut that chevys throat and is waiting for it to bleed out but its a sharp truck
 
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 04:58 PM
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The truck looks great Flash
 
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 05:12 PM
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It really looks good! That motor looks just like mine - the distributor in the back. I used felpro gaskets and no leaks. My rear end leaks at the front seal and I haven't fixed it yet. A junkyard Explorer 8.8. So far the only one.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 06:09 PM
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I am sure you have been asked... Did you make that bed cover or do you have any info on where I could get one? If ya made it, can you post some more pics or im me or something?
 
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 06:28 PM
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https://www.craftecinc.com/index.php...roducts_id=108 here ya go 52 ford
 
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 07:04 PM
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nice work. good looking truck.

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Very Impressive ride!
 
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 07:35 PM
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I like how plain the body is......
 
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by topmoo
It really looks good! That motor looks just like mine - the distributor in the back. I used felpro gaskets and no leaks. My rear end leaks at the front seal and I haven't fixed it yet. A junkyard Explorer 8.8. So far the only one.
Thanks,it's a new 383 chevy. The timing chain cover bolts have been changed twice,the builder thought he put the wrong ones in,and it still leaks. The pcv leaks because of too much pressure,I've had 2 people tell me with the chrome molly rings it takes up to 5000 miles to sit. Some one else said that's not true, I don't know which to believe. Thanks all, L8R ZFLASH
 
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Looks good to me
 
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 07:44 PM
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 07:47 PM
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That looks killer! Nice Flash
 
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Nice goodies you got there
 
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