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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 06:04 PM
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First drive

Elvis took his first steps today, drove under his own power from my driveway into the garage so I can try to finish up the wiring tomorrow morning. Engine is running rough and only have 50 psi on #6 while running so some flathead diagnostics are in order. Lots of things left to do, but a major milestone passed.

Thanks to all of you out there for sharing your incredible knowledge.

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'53 F100 (with Merc flattie) - Elvis
 
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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 06:27 PM
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Congrats on the drive.Always great when they move under there own power.
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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 09:35 PM
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Unlike Elvis my 56 is all apart on the stand but this winter should change all that. Nice to hear of a flatie powered truck.
 

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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 09:51 PM
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That's cool. It's always good when they move on their own power.

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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 10:06 PM
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Thats a great day for sure! Cool name for a truck as well.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 10:26 PM
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Elvis has left the building.................or a.......Elvis has entered the garage!

Congratulations,it sounds like you are making some good progress.Carl
 
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 06:33 AM
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Sounds like thing are moving in the right direction..
Congrats !!!!
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 09:27 AM
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Very nice, very nice!! I hope that you did this in true truck guy fashion....

....short pipes with no mufflers!! Gotta let the neighbors know that it runs!!

Congrats and having it move under its own power...its a great feeling!

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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 09:30 AM
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Actually did it with stock exhaust installed, but I was sitting on a milk crate because the interior is not done. Does that count?

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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 10:15 AM
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LOL....that counts! I'll bet it took awhile for the ear to ear grin to fade away.

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