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Old May 6, 2016 | 07:55 AM
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New engine runs good

The truck is almost done, paint the hood next week, new shocks and bumper are on the way. 400 .020 over TMI pistons, changed to Tim's oiling system carries 60lbs at idle.



 
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Old May 6, 2016 | 08:53 AM
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Looks great Bud.
 
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Old May 6, 2016 | 05:31 PM
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Looking outstanding! Love the blue. I assume that's 60 cold at idle?
 
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Old May 6, 2016 | 11:56 PM
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Nice Bud!

That's super close to what my son's truck looks like, but his is a 78. We're rebuilding a 400 - on the cheap, for it now. His isn't nearly as nice as yours though! Great looking rig!
 
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Old May 7, 2016 | 06:56 AM
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Excellent, Bud! Well done.

And, I'll bet that's 60 PSI hot. Tim told me they'd do that.
 
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Old May 8, 2016 | 09:09 AM
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Now you're making me feel bad. Beautiful truck. Positively love the bare copper on the upper radiator tank. Yeah, that's copper!
 
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Old May 8, 2016 | 11:38 AM
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THANKS Guy's, im happy so far and so is my nephew that will inherit the truck some day, he has helped a lot and learned even more by helping. The 60lbs is idling at 180*, im glad some one seen the radiator tanks, i cleaned and polished them then sprayed clear coat over them. THANKS Again every one.
 
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Old May 10, 2016 | 09:15 PM
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Looks awesome! Got the same Ford racing valve covers on mine. Looks like you're running one of the Summit HEI distributors - I'm wanting to do the same on mine; would you recommend it?
 
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Old May 11, 2016 | 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Byrd.Dog
Looks awesome! Got the same Ford racing valve covers on mine. Looks like you're running one of the Summit HEI distributors - I'm wanting to do the same on mine; would you recommend it?
i only went with one to loose as much wiring and junk (brian box, coil etc) as i could, im happy with it. THANK YOU.
 
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Old May 11, 2016 | 06:56 AM
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Bud - It looks really close between the dizzy and the intake, but is it? We're there any fitment problems?
 
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Old May 11, 2016 | 07:00 AM
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That thing looks beautiful! Can't wait to see more updates.
 
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Old May 11, 2016 | 11:52 AM
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Bud - It looks really close between the dizzy and the intake, but is it? We're there any fitment problems?
nope, dropped right in Gary, i hope Tim starts casting the new intakes soon, thats why i used that intake a factory carb for now. THANKS !
 
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Old May 11, 2016 | 07:01 PM
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Sweet truck, looks great. Post up a video..
 
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Old May 14, 2016 | 04:03 PM
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Wow! who painted it ?
 
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Old May 18, 2016 | 01:30 PM
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THANKS Guy's, im happy so far and so is my nephew that will inherit the truck some day, he has helped a lot and learned even more by helping. The 60lbs is idling at 180*, im glad some one seen the radiator tanks, i cleaned and polished them then sprayed clear coat over them. THANKS Again every one.
Are you running a high pressure pump? because I just put my 400 together, new crank and installed the t-meyer special cam bearings and performed the oil mod to the front main as t-meyer stated and mine at 180 has 25-30 psi and about 60 at 2500
 
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