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Old Jun 6, 2017 | 12:10 PM
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Atta Boy John!
 
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Old Jun 6, 2017 | 12:53 PM
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Gees John take a picture with the sun facing it so we can see if that green pops lol . Looks really nice , but you guys are really making my personal expectations slow my project down .
 
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I need to find a way to con John into coming out here and doing up my 48 M68.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2017 | 01:26 PM
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I need to find a way to con John into coming out here and doing up my 48 M68.
Rumour has it that John will work for... truck parts... specially dirty ones that have the promise of becoming shiny again. Think it may be an addiction...
 
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Old Jun 6, 2017 | 01:37 PM
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Rumour has it that John will work for... truck parts... specially dirty ones that have the promise of becoming shiny again. Think it may be an addiction...
Yeah, these old truck addicts, they're the bane of society
 
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Old Jun 7, 2017 | 05:25 PM
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I ordered a power window kit today, seems the solid windows bind with the window cranks so held up getting to the finish line for a couple weeks..
 
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Old Jun 7, 2017 | 08:48 PM
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Too hot to have the up anyways
 
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Old Jun 8, 2017 | 07:18 AM
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Well finally got round to repainting the doors and running boards and have them installed. Tomorrow I plan on installing the side glass and still need to paint the box lid. My wife and I took it for our first drive around town today and quite happy with the way it drives..
John, it is just absolutely stunning, my friend!
 
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Old Jun 8, 2017 | 07:29 AM
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John, what is the estimated HP on that beast?
 
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Old Jun 8, 2017 | 08:40 AM
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John, what is the estimated HP on that beast?
Right now I estimate about 4 squirrels and 2 guinea pigs for extra torque ..

It's just a stock 351w that has sat for 16 years, going to run it as is for now and maybe upgrade depending on how it runs..
 
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Old Jun 8, 2017 | 08:42 AM
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Too hot to have the up anyways
Still need to get the A/C hoses crimped and A/C charged up..
 
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Old Jun 8, 2017 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 56panelford
Right now I estimate about 4 squirrels and 2 guinea pigs for extra torque ..

It's just a stock 351w that has sat for 16 years, going to run it as is for now and maybe upgrade depending on how it runs..




I've always thought Ford had corked up the Windsor just a little too much from the factory. But boy howdy can you wake one of them up! In the world of Fox bodies (where I come from), the W is the go to power plant. Should you decided John, you can get as much power as you dare out of a 351; even with a factory block.




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Old Jun 8, 2017 | 08:31 PM
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Looks really good John!! All that hard work paid off!
 
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Old Jun 8, 2017 | 08:37 PM
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Painting the box lid tomorrow and have to wait until my power window kit arrives now that the cranks are having a hard time with the solid glass..
 
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Old Jun 8, 2017 | 09:00 PM
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Another absolutely beautiful job John! I bought my own A/C crimping last year, works great. I can ship it to you if you want to borrow it to do your own...
 
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