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Old 03-14-2019, 02:37 PM
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I’ve read somewhere that you can’t put a car engine in a truck because of the front sump pan. We’re talking y blocks here. I have a car engine in my ‘54.
 
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On a large enough bump say abuse..... the car pan may come in contact with the front axle. Definitely more prone to this in a f100 due to the smaller springs and less clearance
 
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So I shouldn’t do Dukes of Hazzard jumps?
 
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Lookin good Dennis! How long before you try to get it running?
 
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Another milestone reached! Well done Dennis!!

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Old 03-14-2019, 05:28 PM
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I need to put more air in the front tires.
 
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ROCK ON Dennis, ROCK ON.
 
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Old 03-14-2019, 07:50 PM
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Lookin good Dennis! How long before you try to get it running?
I should be out pruning my fruit trees. I hope to get it running this summer. Dennis
 
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Hey Dennis great job I’m in the beginning stages of an F350 build.

can you share with me the guy in Cincinnati that refreshes the Y blocks?
thanks Mike
 
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Sure, I’ll send you a private message.
 
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I have been preoccupied for around 6 months and am now just catching up with you build. Your truck is looking awesome and you are making great progress. Keep up the good work.
 
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Well, after much hand wringing and many sleepless nights, I decided to put the clearance lights back on. The previous owner welded the holes shut.
 
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Good decision! A bigger truck needs big boy lights!

Are those the lights that came with the truck? What brand are they?
 
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The lights came with the truck. I don’t remember seeing any name on them.
 
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Well, after much hand wringing and many sleepless nights, I decided to put the clearance lights back on. The previous owner welded the holes shut.
looks great. So there were only three? Anyway to post the distance from the windshield to the front of the center light and the distance between them?
 
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