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Old Jun 10, 2019 | 07:08 AM
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No more dreaming..... time to wake up and get started!

 
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Old Jun 10, 2019 | 08:27 AM
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I was reading what little there is about Trick Flow FE Heads. Sounded like there is a lot of extra work to get them to fit. They also flowed them with a 427 bore of 4.25 for a greater looking numbers VS Edelbrock bench flow at 390 bore 4.05. Huge diff on the test. I don’t really like the way they marketing them. Trick Flow knows exactly how Edelbrock tested there heads and what they put out for flow numbers. Trick Flow should have been up to the challenge and tested the same. MHO. As far as the 78-79 steering box install that is been done tons f is so on this site. That where’s I got the idea from. Lots of good write ups on the project.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2019 | 09:48 PM
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Took the engine to the shop and brought the old rotating assembly home. The build will be 428 block 40 overwith Edelbrock Pro Flow 4 EFI, Edelbrock RPM aluminum heads 72cc and a big fat 4.25 Scat stroker kit. Will be getting Harland Sharp roller rockers and a hydraulic retro fit roller cam also. Just not sure what grind yet.


 
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Old Jun 19, 2019 | 06:34 AM
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Woah.... nice plan.........

 
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Old Jun 19, 2019 | 09:22 AM
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Following along. Watching the c-notes fly out of your pocket, but it's for a good cause
 
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Old Jun 19, 2019 | 05:48 PM
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Iooking forward to the torque! Have a bite on my C4AE heads and HPC coated Edelbrock performer intake. My builder said that was choking my first build. Anyway as I go I will update.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2019 | 08:57 AM
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Sub'd. This is going to be awesome.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2019 | 09:09 AM
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Nice! I have 428 in my 75 frame off put 4600 miles on it decided to do uprgrade project. Fitech EFI,Dakota gauges, AOD automatic tranny, aluminum radiator, back up camera, LED all around.

so much drool coming out of my mouth right now....
 
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Old Jun 25, 2019 | 08:12 PM
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Please consider trick flow heads instead of edelbrocks.
Went to the engine shop today. They are kicking around the idea using the trick flow heads. 70 cc could be the deal breaker though. Any thoughts?
 
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Old Jun 27, 2019 | 10:41 PM
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Ok, going with the Trick FLow heads. Also ordered the Scat forged 4.25 crank and H beams. Using the Crane cams 349551 hydraulic roller.
 
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Well it has been awhile but the motor is coming along nicely. Few pictures to keep current.










 
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Old Oct 8, 2019 | 08:06 AM
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WOW.... looks nice! REAL clean.
Looks like $$$$

 
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Old Oct 8, 2019 | 11:36 AM
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Hi 73 Hi-Boy,
Wow...!!
Love what you’re doing with that truck.

Is that a Midget or Sprite over next to the bed?
1275 up to a 428 FE, now that’s diversity.

Best,
Jimmy
 
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Old Oct 8, 2019 | 11:56 AM
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Lol, it is a 1972 Midget. Sold a triumph CGt6 just a few months ago to fund some of this build.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2019 | 12:21 PM
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LOL, so funny, there's a 69 Midget in my garage jammed up against my high boy...almost underneath it..
Keep us posted on the truck
 
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