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Title: 78 short bed
Post by: llewis660 on March 08, 2011, 03:06:17 AM
gonna try and get my bogger built before i get married this year wish me luck!
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Post by: Jjay78 on March 08, 2011, 03:07:10 AM
good luck bud, let us know when ya need parts
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Post by: Woody JR on March 08, 2011, 03:12:01 AM
Nice year nice body style 2
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Post by: D60KING on March 08, 2011, 03:28:56 AM
 Nice truck !!
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Post by: 2trackr on March 08, 2011, 03:51:30 AM
sweet lookin truck lee, gona be bad ass man
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Post by: blazentrout on March 08, 2011, 04:21:23 AM
Does it have the 454 like the gill says?
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Post by: mutt truck on March 08, 2011, 05:25:51 AM
 applaudd project never happen is gonna need a new name... ;D
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Post by: llewis660 on March 08, 2011, 01:00:22 PM
Quote from: mutt truck on March 08, 2011, 05:25:51 AM
applaudd project never happen is gonna need a new name... ;D

yes it will
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Post by: llewis660 on March 08, 2011, 01:04:19 PM
yup its kinda a weird truck 1/2 ton 4x4 , 454 400 with gm installed hurst floor shifter.
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Post by: D60KING on March 08, 2011, 01:22:21 PM
lets see more pics, that shifter ??
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Post by: trailman on March 08, 2011, 02:02:53 PM
cool truck good luck with yur deadline    GotMud?
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Post by: old school truck dude on March 08, 2011, 02:04:41 PM
 ==kp ==wgm
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Post by: Chevyboy93 on March 08, 2011, 05:29:55 PM
sharp truck
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Post by: BIG TODD on March 08, 2011, 05:35:16 PM
Quote from: old school truck dude on March 08, 2011, 02:04:41 PM
==kp ==wgm
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Post by: mutt truck on March 08, 2011, 05:52:40 PM
How about project about time lee... lol
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Post by: Boggerram87 on March 08, 2011, 08:15:39 PM
Sweet Lookin Truck Man!
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Post by: Blue on March 08, 2011, 09:47:39 PM
Love this truck! i cant get enough of them stepsides. i wanna get one BAD
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Post by: llewis660 on March 09, 2011, 01:18:34 AM
Quote from: trailman on March 08, 2011, 02:02:53 PM
cool truck good luck with yur deadline    GotMud?
9/10/11
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Post by: 3+3 on March 09, 2011, 01:21:54 AM
Quote from: llewis660 on March 09, 2011, 01:18:34 AM
Quote from: trailman on March 08, 2011, 02:02:53 PM
cool truck good luck with yur deadline    GotMud?
9/10/11
Got lots of time, I got a spot reserved for ya. Lights are always on.
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Post by: mutt truck on March 09, 2011, 01:25:05 AM
Gimme a shout... im down for wrenchin.
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Post by: llewis660 on March 09, 2011, 01:29:50 AM
its got a really weird shift pattern
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Post by: MUD KING on March 09, 2011, 01:49:33 AM
Quote from: 3+3 on March 09, 2011, 01:21:54 AM
Quote from: llewis660 on March 09, 2011, 01:18:34 AM
Quote from: trailman on March 08, 2011, 02:02:53 PM
cool truck good luck with yur deadline    GotMud?
9/10/11
Got lots of time, I got a spot reserved for ya. Lights are always on.

Tick Tock!!!!LOL Better be gettin busy! The big trucks might gang up on the little guys in the barn!! 44's are the old 35's.. LOL
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Post by: llewis660 on March 09, 2011, 02:53:32 PM
Tick Tock!!!!LOL Better be gettin busy! The big trucks might gang up on the little guys in the barn!! 44's are the old 35's.. LOL
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nice ^      im working on it. got to get parts before i can build it.
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Post by: OHEARN.2012 on March 11, 2011, 03:47:50 AM
Quote from: Chevyboy93 on March 08, 2011, 05:29:55 PM
sharp truck
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Post by: Orangecrush on March 11, 2011, 04:28:16 AM
Nice lookin ole chevy!   keep us posted!
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Post by: Jr on March 11, 2011, 04:38:06 AM
Quote from: llewis660 on March 09, 2011, 01:29:50 AM
its got a really weird shift pattern

that is bad ass!!!
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Post by: tonkatruckon44s on March 12, 2011, 12:28:55 AM
nice its got a 205 t case in it. ive never seen gm put in a hurst style shifter ill have to do some research on it
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Post by: llewis660 on March 15, 2011, 12:30:47 PM
found out a little more about my truck today, it is a ls9 motor and it came from gm with a mm4 wide range four speed not a th400, but thats makes sence why everything look factory. still odd truck.
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Post by: wayne w on March 15, 2011, 12:37:58 PM
it will make a good mud truck
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Post by: extricator1 on March 15, 2011, 08:46:06 PM
nice chevv
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Post by: ProGrade on March 16, 2011, 02:31:22 AM
Nice truck...I'd call it "The Countdown" 
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Post by: hillbilly1975 on March 16, 2011, 11:35:48 PM
nice ride ++peace
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Post by: llewis660 on March 21, 2011, 02:12:21 AM
All four tires are mounted on the rims.  just need some 12" springs to put in the one tons.
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Post by: mutt truck on March 21, 2011, 04:00:49 PM
Offer still stands to test them on my rig lee.
I will even let u ride passenger buddy lol
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Post by: llewis660 on March 21, 2011, 04:15:51 PM
Pass
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Post by: curbdog17 on March 22, 2011, 02:05:57 AM
nice Chevy
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Post by: mutt truck on March 30, 2011, 04:39:52 PM
saw the truck yesterday and he now has the rear end in with the 44" on them, just waiting for the the front springs and then he needs to do the drive line and it should be almost ready to run.
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Post by: betterbeaters on March 30, 2011, 04:50:25 PM
if you ever wanna sell that shifter I will buy it or trade you a nice rachet shifter.. them shifters work great in cars. my dad has run them for years in his drag car!
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Post by: llewis660 on March 31, 2011, 04:13:35 PM
should be posting new pics tonight thanks for keepin everyone up todate on the build josh ==jk
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Post by: roodawakening on March 31, 2011, 04:41:38 PM
nice truck
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Post by: mattg2448 on April 01, 2011, 01:19:02 AM
That truck looks too solid and rare to bog.. All well PEDAL TO THE MEDAL!  ==kp  ++peace
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Post by: mutt truck on April 01, 2011, 01:30:15 AM
Quote from: llewis660 on March 31, 2011, 04:13:35 PM
should be posting new pics tonight thanks for keepin everyone up todate on the build josh ==jk
ahhh well thats what i am here for, if we wait on you we will all be too old by then lol ==jk
well it is 9:30 and no pix lee... we are waiting lol
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Post by: llewis660 on April 02, 2011, 01:32:20 AM
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Post by: llewis660 on April 02, 2011, 01:34:53 AM
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Post by: llewis660 on April 02, 2011, 01:35:49 AM
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Post by: llewis660 on April 02, 2011, 01:36:42 AM
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Post by: llewis660 on April 02, 2011, 01:39:34 AM
Quote from: llewis660 on April 02, 2011, 01:35:49 AM
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the three things i love the most my girl ,dog ,truck.
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Post by: llewis660 on April 02, 2011, 01:40:04 AM
me too
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Post by: Orangecrush on April 02, 2011, 01:56:50 AM
good lookin chevy!
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Post by: OHEARN.2012 on April 02, 2011, 03:11:48 AM
love the looks of those step sides. nice truck
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Post by: 3+3 on April 02, 2011, 03:34:37 AM
Remind me next time your over, I have a brand new tonneu cover for that step side, Looks sweet, It's already mud colored.
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Post by: 3+3 on April 02, 2011, 03:35:31 AM
I think you have the order wrong.
Quote from: llewis660 on April 02, 2011, 01:39:34 AM
Quote from: llewis660 on April 02, 2011, 01:35:49 AM
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the three things i love the most my girl ,dog ,truck.
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Post by: llewis660 on April 02, 2011, 03:36:48 AM
Right on
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Post by: prostock2414 on April 02, 2011, 03:42:06 AM
BAD ASS! keep the work up hope to see it boggin!
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Post by: solid 12 on April 02, 2011, 05:42:10 AM
Quote from: prostock2414 on April 02, 2011, 03:42:06 AM
BAD ASS! keep the work up hope to see it boggin!
X2!
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Post by: Blue on April 02, 2011, 10:25:12 PM
i love those stepsides and jacked up!!!
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Post by: BAD APPLE on April 03, 2011, 11:44:04 PM
Quote from: llewis660 on April 02, 2011, 01:39:34 AM
Quote from: llewis660 on April 02, 2011, 01:35:49 AM
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the three things i love the most my girl ,dog ,truck.

in that order?
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Post by: llewis660 on April 04, 2011, 02:44:05 AM
Yup the girl loves wheelin and so does my dog
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Post by: Darkman on April 06, 2011, 12:00:36 AM
 ==kp

Nice chevvv
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Post by: 88chevy on April 07, 2011, 02:56:17 PM
Nice truck looks great!!
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Post by: trailman on April 07, 2011, 03:10:03 PM
good lookin truck !!!
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Post by: JOHN LA on April 08, 2011, 12:56:32 AM
ok you didnt chop it too bad ! lolol  does look good with the wheels !n lololololol nice lee
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Post by: llewis660 on April 15, 2011, 05:48:33 PM
Front springs should be done next week!
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Post by: llewis660 on April 25, 2011, 12:22:15 PM
spring worked out sweet. still gonna have to trim the finders but should work out nice.
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Post by: llewis660 on August 29, 2011, 01:28:52 AM
Well i still got some stuff to do but grant was able to get my driveshafts made and we got them put in the truck late sat night.  Took it for a short drive.  Runs good.  Thanks again you were a big help.
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Post by: scottsdale on August 29, 2011, 06:30:36 AM
thats a really nice lookin stepside
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Post by: MUD KING on August 30, 2011, 12:36:21 AM
Time for the full manual valve body upgrade soon!
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Post by: llewis660 on August 30, 2011, 12:11:39 PM
yup this week
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Post by: llewis660 on September 01, 2011, 04:08:13 PM
full manual valve body /  trac bars
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Post by: llewis660 on September 07, 2011, 12:13:17 PM
Quote from: llewis660 on September 01, 2011, 04:08:13 PM
full manual valve body /  trac bars

Done now if I can get the t case to stay in high ill be all set.
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Post by: llewis660 on October 22, 2011, 11:22:18 PM
Well with the help of some good friends I was able to take it out and bog it today very happy with how the truck runs. Just need to find out what let lose in the front axle. Thanks again grant and Stan.
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Post by: BAD APPLE on October 23, 2011, 12:33:03 AM
Runnin the transfercase in high will eat up your transmission fast
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Post by: MUD KING on October 23, 2011, 12:39:40 AM
We got it to stay in low, before he took it out
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Post by: llewis660 on October 24, 2011, 07:06:29 PM
Quote from: erikmud on October 23, 2011, 12:33:03 AM
Runnin the transfercase in high will eat up your transmission fast

that was just for drivin it on the road for the wedding  ++peace
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Post by: BAD APPLE on October 24, 2011, 10:02:13 PM
oh ok gotcha
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Post by: llewis660 on October 26, 2011, 02:01:36 AM
not really sure why my front tires are not spinning can anyone help me out?
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Post by: llewis660 on October 26, 2011, 12:40:41 PM
yup spiders are welded.
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Post by: 3+3 on October 26, 2011, 05:37:25 PM
I think this time we'll go open in the front, eh? ;D
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Post by: llewis660 on October 26, 2011, 08:30:06 PM
No way that s giving in. Gotta find a way to make it better.
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Post by: BAD APPLE on October 26, 2011, 10:04:58 PM
up grade to all chromemolly spider, ring and pinion, axles, and buy the best lockouts money can buy
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Post by: llewis660 on October 26, 2011, 11:44:54 PM
Got Chromemolly shafts and drive flanges. I can't get a ring and pinion to hold up. dana 60 is just too small of ring and pinion.
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Post by: mutt truck on January 04, 2012, 01:58:53 AM
Aww 10 second lee... u get that thing back togetjer yet? How u sapossed to beat me bud lol
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Post by: llewis660 on January 04, 2012, 02:33:05 AM
Quote from: mutt truck on January 04, 2012, 01:58:53 AM
Aww 10 second lee... u get that thing back togetjer yet? How u sapossed to beat me bud lol
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Line em up. It runs great just not 4 wheel drive that's all. Did you get your timing set yet? Or tune your carbon in so it runs more than 10 sec? Anytime anywhere. Truck pull or race
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Post by: STEUERDUKES on January 04, 2012, 02:56:28 PM
 ==kp  Sweet rig man! Love it!

==wgm
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Post by: mutt truck on January 04, 2012, 03:58:30 PM
Quote from: llewis660 on January 04, 2012, 02:33:05 AM
Quote from: mutt truck on January 04, 2012, 01:58:53 AM
Aww 10 second lee... u get that thing back togetjer yet? How u sapossed to beat me bud lol
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Line em up. It runs great just not 4 wheel drive that's all. Did you get your timing set yet? Or tune your carbon in so it runs more than 10 sec? Anytime anywhere. Truck pull or race
It is just about there... 4 wheel still works... waiting on u to get urs dine so we can do our white lake tug. Lol
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Post by: llewis660 on January 07, 2012, 03:24:07 AM
Nice im in bring it
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Post by: BAD APPLE on January 07, 2012, 01:50:08 PM
Quote from: llewis660 on October 26, 2011, 08:30:06 PM
No way that s giving in. Gotta find a way to make it better.
you wouldn't be giving up,it won't make that big of a differance and it will save u money not having to replace front end parts
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Post by: mutt truck on January 09, 2012, 03:42:32 AM
well lee with all of this nice weather outside we will be wheeling soon.... better hurry up and get er done. ;D
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Post by: Bryank on January 17, 2012, 02:48:17 AM
Sweet truck!
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Post by: 'the DON' on January 17, 2012, 02:49:22 AM
nice truck .
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Post by: llewis660 on March 14, 2012, 11:22:07 PM
Well i hope the third times a charm. just ordered new ring and pinion. dont have anytime for making my new front axle or fourlinking it so i taking the cheap way out.
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Post by: Newbie on March 15, 2012, 12:01:35 AM
Love the Truck! i have a 76 i have as a project!
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Post by: Tex on March 29, 2012, 03:35:45 AM
look like someones building my dream truck
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Post by: llewis660 on April 03, 2012, 06:49:29 PM
Parts should be here tomarrow. Cant wait to put it back together.
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Post by: llewis660 on April 18, 2012, 08:48:40 PM
Took it out for a spin Tuesday everything seems good so just some odds and ends to button up. Tgw here i come.
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Post by: llewis660 on May 16, 2012, 02:38:32 AM
Ran good at tgw hopefully i can take it up to the dunes soon
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Post by: BUDGETBOGGER03 on May 20, 2012, 05:54:29 PM
sweet
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Post by: llewis660 on July 04, 2012, 12:01:39 AM
Looks like I pulldl a "one and only" on my transmission? Not sure how . And not as bad but still cracked a 400 case
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Post by: llewis660 on July 16, 2012, 03:08:47 AM
Got the trans in. just gotta get  the hang of driving with the stall. Big thanks to grant for all his help and stan for hooking me up with the trans.
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Post by: ballistics-10 on July 16, 2012, 03:16:28 AM
what size stall you go with again?
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Post by: ballistics-10 on July 16, 2012, 03:16:59 AM
and post some pics of this thing..lol
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Post by: 390JOE on July 16, 2012, 05:47:59 AM
it ran nice look at my iron wheels post to see pics.
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Post by: scottsdale on July 16, 2012, 09:29:58 AM
sweet lookin truck