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Old 02-15-2016, 08:24 PM
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Looks great, SW. That's some serious power.

Why start with a 454SS truck though? Is there more to these trucks than the 454 engine?
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Old 02-15-2016, 08:59 PM
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How did you lower it? Good looking truck.
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Old 02-15-2016, 10:12 PM
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Any thing done to the suspension and brakes to make em more "slot car esque"?

Love those trucks!!
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Old 02-15-2016, 10:56 PM
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Dude! You are so good for the economy! =)

Great looking pick'em up SW.
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you are the coolest guy ever. just saying.
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Old 02-16-2016, 10:10 AM
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Looks great, SW. That's some serious power.

Why start with a 454SS truck though? Is there more to these trucks than the 454 engine?
I just have a thing for them. They also have a heavy duty 14 bolt rear end, 480LE trans, 6k Rpm factory tach, 110mph speedo and the '91-'93s are super rare.

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Missed you when we came down for Adrienne's graduation! She's now Executive Event Chef where she works....

We just didn't have time with Aunts and Uncles and Cousins and out of town grade school friends -- in other words - herding cats! In other words - there just was no more time in that weekend. OMG!



Truck must be a friggin' beast! And wow! What fantastic looking work they did! First rate craftsmanship there!

Damn! I'm sure we will see you guys soon!

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How did you lower it? Good looking truck.
Spindles, coilovers front, rear flip kit and C-notch

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Any thing done to the suspension and brakes to make em more "slot car esque"?

Love those trucks!!
When I do the 4 Link, I will do mini tub, big sways and big brakes but it's still a truck..


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Great looking pick'em up SW.
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Lol, thanks guys.
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Old 02-16-2016, 03:44 PM
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I had white '92 454SS. Great truck! I bet you at least doubled the fuel economy with that swap! My stock truck got about 10-12 mpg.
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Old 02-18-2016, 08:47 AM
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Thanks SW. I figured there was a little more to them than just having the 454 under the hood. I've always thought the trucks looked great, but I know very little about them.
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Great project SW. I like how you go back and re-imagine your old favorites.

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