Thou art kicking ath lol
73 Duster build named Fred
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lol, I’ma bit anxious. Too many times I’ve gone 1 step forward only to go 2 steps back. Good example of that is I just got the rest of the cage delivered 15 minutes ago so not I gotta pull the seat back out, cover the dash and all my wiring so I can burn in the cage. Or, I’ll finish the build and put a few miles on it, then disassemble and finish the cage.
Maybe putting a couple miles on it is a good idea, you can figure out if there's any bugs or noises, if you can hear anything.
****, good thing you got another 3rd member lol.
Are you buying those 3rd members brand new ?
Excellent job so far. I'm impressed with your hustle, 6 months for all this progress.
That is one tough looking and sounding 73!! it's probably going to give your super stock hell!!! Congrats and best wishes with progress...I'm so jealous of that sucker... cam rocks!!! She's gonna look sweet with wheels up in the air...
Are you putting cage out to your front frame rails ?
Bill that thing sounds nasty...damn
DieWilde13
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Nice build!
Yeah, new thirds but sold the 4.10/TrueTrac combo
Eventually I will but that will be later. I plan on removing the inner fenders at the same time.
I love seeing projects where guys aren’t afraid to get their hand dirty. This has been a fun post to follow. Great job.
73smallblock
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Looking good! You have bought some really nice parts.
Got coolant topped off and timing set. Next up is to fine tune the carb but that will be another day.
It's happening a little too quick (wink wink) it's hard to keep up with all the progress.
Bill did you rip around the block yet ?
lol, no. Got the 9” disassembled. Waiting for the new third and axles to show up. Should be here this week so hoping for good weather next weekend.
Oh, okay. I was hoping to hear about your converter...I'm thinking of going with ptc or Neal chance.
I hope you have good weather too, because usually I'll get good weather too lol .
The beef showed up today so it looks like tomorrow morning it will be out with the old and in with the new. 31 spline true trac with 4.10’s getting replaced with 40 spline gun drilled axles, pro (big bearing pinion) 4.30’s spooled and 5/8” studs. Hopefully the weather will clear up in the next few days so I can take Fred for a rip.
Apparently, you mean business Bill.
Knowing Bill it’s probably a Pro Stock rearend.
Yeah I bet. Pro-stock is GOOOOD !!!
Old pro-stock I mean
Not sure what it is to be honest. I told my gear guy that built all my diffs when I was racing offroad to build me something stout for the drag strip and this is what he came up with. He said it was a pro gear set but it can also be driven on the street We are adding a back brace to the housing and then I’m certain it will hold up to anything I can do to it.
I can only afford a 7 1/4 rearend.
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