Started my restomod for first time!
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From: Maine
Started my restomod for first time!
I can't tell you what a good feeling it was to actually have her running. I have been working on it faithfully for 2.5 years. The short block has been together for 2 years, have been that long putting everything together. But finally was able to start it up and break it in the other day. All the gauges worked, all the lights worked. Things went really well, timing was almost dead on. Instant throttle response. I can't even imagine how this is gonna feel going down the road. I got the brake lines finished last night. I pulled the truck out of the garage tonight and drove it around the driveway, then backed down onto the road and touched her off for about 5 seconds. 
Words cannot describe.LOL
Anyways, sorry, I had to tell someone, the ol' lady just thinks I'm foolish...
I have pics in the gallery but not completely updated to recent additions.
Take care and thanks for letting me get it out of my system, I think this project might be sped up a little, now that I got a taste.
James
Words cannot describe.LOLAnyways, sorry, I had to tell someone, the ol' lady just thinks I'm foolish...
I have pics in the gallery but not completely updated to recent additions.
Take care and thanks for letting me get it out of my system, I think this project might be sped up a little, now that I got a taste.
James
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From: Canada,southern Ontario,
i totally understand the feeling! at the age of 15 ive already aquired not one but 2 Ford pickups, the first of which is a 1980 F-250, 351, 4 speed, 4x4 i found sitting in a field. it hadnt run in 4 years i was told. still, i tossed in a battery, poured some gas down the carb, prayed, crossed fingers, turned the key... and after complainging somewhat, it fired! second try i could keep it running. what a piece it was, no exhaust, big rust holes,no brakes, exhasut manifold gaskets blown, sounded like an unhappy tractor, but it ran! wow that was amazing, it was magic i swear. probly dont sound like much, but the thrill of bringing something to life and being able to make it move, i expect would be much the same!
thatll do it for my rant, but have fun eh!
thatll do it for my rant, but have fun eh!
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I felt the same way last year. I hadn't had it running since starting the 4wd conversion for about 2 years. It really renews your interest in working on it when you take it out for a little and see what it can do. Congrats 
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It feels good when many long hours and hard work really start to come together doesn't it? I felt the same way when I fired up the 440 in my '65 Dodge Coronet I had been restoring for 2 years. It's very satisfying looking at your progress as you go but once the engine is fired and you hear the rumble that seems to tie it all together.
Jordan
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