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dmize 04-27-2011 06:07 PM

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I have been reading the posts for a while and thought i would say hi, and share my build. I'm 60 and a robotic/tooling engineer. I have had my truck for 5 yrs and have been showing it for 2 years. it started out as a 99 stepside 2.5 stick. It has a custom interior and body off frame clean. The new engine was built from parts starting with a virgin 89 HO roller block. TRW forged pistons Comp cam and Comp valve train mounted in gt40P heads. The trans is a TCI C4, The drive shaft fit perfectly with a 1330 yoke. The heater box did not have to be modified. The factory wire harness was modified and reused (removed 32 wires) All factory gauges are functional and the tach has been modified for the v8. The Fuel pump was removed from the tank and a carter electric mounted in the frame with new 3/8 fuel lines. The motor mounts are v6 mounts with plates. I got a lot of ideas from this site. Thanks for the info.

Dave

DieHard4rd 04-27-2011 06:08 PM

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Welcome aboard! Nice project you have going on there..

TerrenceStuart 04-27-2011 06:13 PM

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welcome to FRF, David!

klinger86 04-27-2011 06:22 PM

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Welcome to frf.

STL 04-28-2011 01:49 AM

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Welcome to FRF

Tankboi619 04-28-2011 09:09 AM

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Welcome!

aaron_ariens 04-28-2011 09:32 AM

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Welcome to FRF!

Clinton 04-28-2011 10:21 AM

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Welcome

bugz1racing 04-28-2011 02:18 PM

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Welcome

SalRanger2 04-28-2011 08:17 PM

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welcome aboard! wow thats an awesome project, id love to do something like that!

mickblock 04-28-2011 09:03 PM

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That engine has got a lot of attention to detail going on. Besides it's a good reference picture since lots of people wonder how a v8 will fit.

Welcome to FRF.

Christianguy 04-28-2011 09:58 PM

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Welcome from N.California David!

dmize 04-29-2011 04:04 AM

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I have taken pictures every day thruout the project. If anybody needs to see a view of something i might have taken a pic. Just let me know and i will send it.

Dave

Ricci 04-29-2011 07:27 AM

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hey has anyone had issues with their axles with their T-Bars cranked?


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