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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 05:49 PM
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got it running again





drug out one of my unibodies and fired it up this weekend.
Its got a very good running 223
I plan on going thru the brakes and start driving
needs a better gear or add an OD
has 390 gears now
I think it was an old power company truck, it has never had mirrors and only a drivers side sun visor, the only possible option is the heater
 
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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 05:29 AM
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Anthony, That 223 has pretty small gonads, better leave the rear ratio along til you put something a little bigger up front that can power a change.

Keep in mind that truck was built when truck speed limits was 45 mph.


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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 06:48 AM
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got a good 302 and 3spd od that might end up in it
but going to try some taller gears first
I have some 350 and 325 chunks
no plans on out running anybody
 
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