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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 02:33 PM
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I got an 82 chevy long bed that I'm shortening the frame for a short bed. I've got some 15x15 Centerline convo pros that I'm goin to run a 33x16x15 hoosier on a ford 9" rear end with ladder bars and coil overs.
Motor will either be my 370 out of my truck if its not hurt and run twin Garret 57 turbos I got for free.
Or I may just build a bbc 540 and put the hose to it.

Then I got my dirt track car. There's always something to do to it to make it faster or handle better.
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 04:30 PM
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I still need to start the motor in my truck, although, recently, I've been thinking that maybe I should build a new one, and do a straight swap...

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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 04:49 PM
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My long term goal?

Have both of my trucks in one piece and running, at the same time.
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by fastnblu
True, on not passing any gas pumps.

IIRC, I was told how it had some unique option(s), & somethin stuck out as an oddity (rarity might be better word). 8 lug, was that rare on a shortbed '67-'72? I wanna say 72. It was a long time ago, so I've forgotten. 1 of his rides, coulda been that 1 or his Ram SST it was rumored to be an ins. scam. Who knows, along w/. his bro, they crashed, & destroyed a lot of vehicles. Mighta been the , ... or the

Anywho, is yours a small window or a large window?
The '67-72 trucks are classic. I see alot on here enjoy them too.

I have a soft spot for quite a few mid 60's - '72 muscle: GM, Mopar & even a few Fords (not many), but really love the '68-72 Nova. A 68-69 Hemi Dart clone & 71 Demon were ooh ...
i would say if it was not messed with and really was a 8lug short bed. i would guess it would be rare.

im wanting to say its a big back glass but i havnt really paid attention to it ive been looking at the floor boards and rockers the most. i get tunnel vision sometimes when im working when i get some more done ill be sure to post up some pics.

ya me too but minus the fords. there is one ford i will ever own and its my grandpas 1929 model a pickup thats original. my dads has a 65 ford galaxy 500xl with the 390 big block and he spent a ton rebuilding the motor, and that thang is a freaking boat.
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 09:45 AM
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You're tellin me u don't like a Boss 302 or 429? They're worth some coin too. Those are all I really meant, other than a $$$ Cobra (yes the real ones w/. 289 or the primo 427) or a '67-68 Shelby Mustang. The Talledaga, Cyclone or 67 Cougar? Ford Thunderbolt? All of these are collectable too.

In case u never heard of em. Side profile isn't real pretty, but the hood, menacing induction setup are neat.
http://musclecars.howstuffworks.com/...hunderbolt.htm

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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by fastnblu
You're tellin me u don't like a Boss 302 or 429? They're worth some coin too. Those are all I really meant, other than a $$$ Cobra (yes the real ones w/. 289 or the primo 427) or a '67-68 Shelby Mustang. The Talledaga, Cyclone or 67 Cougar? Ford Thunderbolt? All of these are collectable too.

In case u never heard of em. Side profile isn't real pretty, but the hood, menacing induction setup are neat.
http://musclecars.howstuffworks.com/...hunderbolt.htm
that looks like a falcon, and i lied i like the torino gt, 67 gt fast back, 1932 ford duce and ford Vicky and a cobra thats pretty much it on the ford side. if it was collectible i would rather go gtx, challengers, cudas, smokey yunicks 69 camaro, 1938 chevy coupe and last but not least a 1955 belair 2 door post not fast but good looking.
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