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Gas tank install turns into full build....

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Frame and body are ready for Marriage!!

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Good progress this weekend. Engine is broke in with no damage to ceramic headers.

I have to say thanks to this site for all of the collaboration and pointing out all of the options.

Autolite 4100 1.12 fires right off and runs smooth. With the 347 and 35-349-8 cam Now to finish off small details for test drive


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It is amazing to me just how much a new tank cleaned that truck up! Can't wait to get my tank installed... ;D

Truly nice job so far.
 
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Taking care of a bunch of small things this weekend. Who out there knows the right way to install windshield hinge seal?

Glue or no glue? Raised edge towards Hong or towards dash?

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Amazing transformation Joe! ...in such a short time to boot!! wish I could get mine going at that pace. keep up the good work.
 
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Drove the hell out of it this weekend. No major issues! No overheating! Just a flaky speedo that I am hoping is not an output preload issue in the D20.

For those that say 347's don't have torque I must say this thing impresses me with just the 570 cfm 4100. Stayed with small heads (gt40 upgraded springs) intake (weiand stealth) and moderate cam( .512 lift
35-349-8) likes to be above 1800 rpm but has as much down low as 302 and really wakes up at 3500 rpm. Haven't pushed it much beyond 4k but it's fun!!

Smaller cam or advancing this one may still be in the cards. This is 30" tires 3.50 gears and a 2000 M5OD.

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Way to go, Joe! How's that M5OD?
Love it. Clutch is great too! Thanks for all the pics and email!
First gear is perfect for now and seem like a 4.11 or 4.56 and 32 inch tires would work well in future.

Broke the tires loose on the 1-2 shift at 3800 rpm and only 3/4 throttle..

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A few pics from the first road trip. Only casualties for 500 mile 4 day trip was speedo gear got chewed up for some reason and blower motor stopped working on first real cold night in Jersey. Some pics from show and trip.

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Looks great Joe..Glad to see you driving and enjoying her.
 
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New addition to the build. Going to attempt a stealth tire carrier before The round up. Got the bumper support and spindle fitted. Still lots of cutting and welding to do.

Any suggestions/pictures on latches appreciated. Also looking for 30 x 9.50 spare to mount on this.

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Joe, great build and super quick work. Came out awesome! See you at the roundup! ;D
 

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Better hustle, Joe, roundup's this week..........%)

BTW, nice job, looks awesome!
 
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Moving along on the tire carrier! It should be close enough to done by tomorrow afternoon.

Anyone headed to roundup have a 30x 9.50x15 they want to part with?



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It's functional but by no means pretty! No paint and there are a few welds that could use a cleanup. It will be at roundup tomorrow to possibly meet a spare tire thanks to Tasker and slednut!! Open to suggestions on improvements since it's not painted yet.

Also getting up early to add trailer hitch in rear for recovery point...

Any suggestions for quick and easy front recovery point?

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It's functional but by no means pretty! No paint and there are a few welds that could use a cleanup. It will be at roundup tomorrow to possibly meet a spare tire thanks to Tasker and slednut!! Open to suggestions on improvements since it's not painted yet.

Also getting up early to add trailer hitch in rear for recovery point...

Any suggestions for quick and easy front recovery point?

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Joe, looks good. I am complete but still trying to come up with a latch and possibly a pin that will drop in when open so the arm stays put and does not keep swinging.

Can you put up some close ups on your latch? It looks like you extended the arm a bit past the original swing arm design. Was that to mount the latch?

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Joe, looks good. I am complete but still trying to come up with a latch and possibly a pin that will drop in when open so the arm stays put and does not keep swinging.

Can you put up some close ups on your latch? It looks like you extended the arm a bit past the original swing arm design. Was that to mount the latch?

Thx,
Chris

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When I get I chance I'll post more close up pics but I extended the arm mostly because I was working with 4 ft pieces and one of my other goals was to use the carrier to help hide the gap created by a 1" body lift. Art's (slednut)latch I like better than what I did and may mimic later. On mine I added a piece of 2.5 square at end to allow bolting. Art just welded directly to the 2x2. I welded a piece of 1" square for the catch assembly and back cut the 2x2 by 1 1/4 to keep it from running into the body. I may cut off my spindle and raise it slightly so I can latch between the bumper and swingarm as art had on his. Either way I'm cutting off the ugly extension on the end of mine. I was rushing to get to roundup and didn't think it through well.

As a safety I added a gate latch close to the main latch but will be adding ruff stuff spring latch soon to avoid a safety cable. Also make sure you have a stop for the main latch to tension against. I also recomended a 2nd spring latch at the pivot with 2 lock points at 90 and 180 degrees for loading and unloading. I accidently left the tailgate and carrier open on the first real use of the truck and still kicking myself....

Good luck

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Haven't had time to play with the tire carrier and removed it temporarily. I did get my seat covers in though.

Overall they are nice. I think there could have been a littlr better fit around hinges latches etc and some pre punched and edged holes considering the cost. They do look and feel nice if you take your time in the install.

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