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Old Oct 27, 2024 | 10:30 PM
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Looks like a busy day. Good job!
 
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Old Oct 27, 2024 | 10:33 PM
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Thanks Willie, It was a long day for sure.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2024 | 10:34 PM
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Almost a shame to put a body on top of that beautiful frame and all that hard work, but it sure looks good together.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2024 | 04:27 AM
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Looking good Tim. It seems as though you are making progress in a forward direction!
 
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Old Oct 28, 2024 | 06:04 AM
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Great job Tim! It looks fantastic!
 
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Old Oct 28, 2024 | 07:02 AM
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Right on Tim, well done so far !!
if a shim under the trans mount isn't enough clearance, maybe modify the valve cover ....
 
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Old Oct 28, 2024 | 09:39 AM
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Have you 100% the hood to intake clearance ? Now might be the time to think about a 1-in body lift?

That might take care of both little problems.

Before I'd modify the valve cover, I'd modify the firewall.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2024 | 11:32 AM
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What engine do you have? 5.0 ?
I have the 351W and the drivers side head (not the valve cover) clears the firewall by less than 1/4 inch. I was anticipating issues but so far it has not been.

Also had issues with headers. I have long tubes and the driver side rubbed the frame rail but when hot I went down with a pry bar and levered it a bit but only gained a small amount of clearance. After logging about 500 miles I went down to look and it now has more than 1/2" clearance probably due to pressure being applied when tubes were hot while driving.

351w to firewall clearance:
your engine looks to sit lower and further back then mine

 
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Old Oct 28, 2024 | 12:00 PM
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351W based 427 stroker Hence the 4-link, not so much for off road as it is keep things from twisting up.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2024 | 07:57 PM
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Nice progress Tim! Gonna have to come out to silver lake for me and Toyman to show ya around.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2024 | 08:29 PM
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Thanks Chad, That would be fun to come play in your dunes!
 
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Old Nov 21, 2024 | 11:05 PM
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Did you get the couple of minor issues straightened out? What is happening now? Stay motivated, like eating a elephant, one bite at a time.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2024 | 06:36 PM
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Not much, I have the inner finder cut away from the header on the passenger side. I have the inner finder cut but not put back together yet for the shock clearance on the drivers side. I think I'm going to modify the valve cover for clearance, just haven't got to it yet. Been looking at the Hydroboost I have I think I'm going to modify the mounting of it as well. I have a list of things I need to order, not much for Black Friday savings but maybe a little.
 
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Solid plan Tim, I know you'll make it awesome.
 
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Steady wins the race, and it is looking awesome.

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