Thanks. It's been slow with other commitments. We just got back from the Goodguys Columbus show and we are ready to go. Hopefully there will be something to post soon.

Later,

Finally
 

Well here we are a year from my last post. I can't believe how things get away from you! Anyway, it is my pleasure to say we have made true progress this past week and hopefully can keep it going. My dad is struggling with back problems, but I told him sit in a chair and tell me what you like and don't like, we are getting this thing rolling! Finally some pics to prove I'm not BS'ing.

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After we are done celebrating today, we are going to set the motor and tranny in tomorrow. This will be a true test to check the initial fit. I want to get measurements to start looking into headers and exhaust. Knowing that we are moving will make our trip to Columbus that much better. The mock-up phase is officially started! Hopefully some more pics Sunday,

Later,

Lookin good, see ya in Columbus. We leave tommorrow for a short drive with 2 cars in the trailer.

Rodger

Thanks. Where you guys staying? We will be at the Candlewood Suites off the Polaris Parkway. Right across from Texas Roadhouse and Hooters! I think they sell 5-hour energy by the case. Keep it between the ditches and be safe. See you guys there.

As promised, the motor and tranny are in. We had an old set of big block first gen headers from Mr. Gasket to try. They are close. The engine is set back a bit to keep that big block from causing an incurable under steer problem. Anyone have any recommendations for custom headers? I can send these with the changes that need to be made. Should make it easier. Anyway, here are some pictures. We are going to try and get some more done before Columbus, but we are leaving on Thursday. Gotta cut the grass, do some things for the family before GUY TIME! Enjoy.

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More Progress Pics
 

We hung the front control arms and spindles to start the mock up process for clearances etc. Things seem to be going as planned. Did I just say that? We then got the Rad support in it's correct location and hung the doors and a fender to see what we had. Not too bad so far. We'll get the hubs on and then mount the tire on my check fixture to check clearances in dive and roll. As always, comments good and bad are welcome.

Enjoy:

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One more, and by the way that isn't the actual tire. It was just the right diameter.

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More Progress
 

Work continues! Not as fast as I would like, but never the less it continues. See if you guys notice the difference in the next 2 photos from the previous.

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Anybody?

Well the big block is history. As with so many projects we have changed directions as well. It's the same old story, A guy says "Is that engine for sale?" My Dad says "Maybe". After a couple conversations and some research down the road it goes and we are moving on to an LS based engine. The engine in the truck is borrowed from a friend. It is a 5.3 from Shwanke racing engines. It was run in an asphalt Late Model circle track car for a season. One of the local tracks "Experiments!" Anyway he was happy to lend it to me until he sells it. A little tweaking here and there and Shazam! it's in.

The next project is what headers to use. After getting very little in the way of dimensions from manufacturers and plenty of sticker shock, the brain damage kicked in an off I went to my computer. This is what I came up with.

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After a call to SPD Exhaust a box of flanges collectors an bends showed up. Here is where I'm at so far.

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more........

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I am happy so far. The tubes for the passenger side are cut. I'll start tacking them up tomorrow. Stay tuned! Comments are welcomed as always. :lateral:

Later,

Sweet!
 

I was going to send you a link to a project where a member is using a kit to mark up your headers and send them back and they build them but Dang you don't need any help. Those look sweet ! When your done can I fly you in to make mine ??? lol I read the part at the top of this page about it taking a long time. Enjoy the time with your farther when your old like me you'll miss every minute of it. Nice work. Wayne