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Old 05-07-2008, 07:02 PM
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So what is more fun: the actual build of this beast or being able to drive it? I have built a few cars (old muscle cars) in my past and actually I enjoyed the building of them just as much as the first test drive.

Congrats BTW!!!
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9lbs at 33% throttle!! Whoohooo!!! I think you need to set up a camera inside the engine bay, I want to see that pretty thing in motion!!
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in my younger days 150miles would be no problem
I would just go...and come back to that oil change.
Everytime I come back to the site the title of this thread is changed
Old 05-07-2008, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackGMC
So what is more fun: the actual build of this beast or being able to drive it? I have built a few cars (old muscle cars) in my past and actually I enjoyed the building of them just as much as the first test drive.

Congrats BTW!!!
I REALLY enjoy the build aspect of it, but I have to admit I'm happy as pigs in **** right now Probably an even draw.
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Originally Posted by Spoolin
9lbs at 33% throttle!! Whoohooo!!! I think you need to set up a camera inside the engine bay, I want to see that pretty thing in motion!!
I'm trying bro, so much to do, so little time. I just filled 6 large trash barrels of yard waste and still need to make several trips to the dump, build a shed to house my extra stuff yada yada yada
it never ends

I have to go register the truck first thing in the morning so I can legally drive it again, currently on a non op.

I did manage to fill the gas tank with 20 gallons of fresh super unleaded and 2 cans of Torco octane booster, should be good for about 97-99 octane, somewhere in there
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Originally Posted by OnyxSilveradoSS
in my younger days 150miles would be no problem
I would just go...and come back to that oil change.
Everytime I come back to the site the title of this thread is changed
LOL, as the build progresses I update the title
If the truck had current registration it would be done by now
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Hey Devin,Glad to see you are driving the beast.Man if I was out of my hot rod for that long I would be having A( no horsepower fit).Have fun and enjoy it and don't be afraid to stand on it once in A while after you change the oil to the good stuff. Rex.........
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Originally Posted by jetmann
Hey Devin,Glad to see you are driving the beast.Man if I was out of my hot rod for that long I would be having A( no horsepower fit).Have fun and enjoy it and don't be afraid to stand on it once in A while after you change the oil to the good stuff. Rex.........
Rex!
Your motor is awesome! I really like the way it runs, it actually feels smoother than stock, and I can tell it want's more revs
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Congrates on the finished project. What do you guys run for break in oil and for how long. What is the best way to get the rings to seal? Sorry for the questions. Im not trying to steal the spotlight
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Originally Posted by gao8302
Congrates on the finished project. What do you guys run for break in oil and for how long. What is the best way to get the rings to seal? Sorry for the questions. Im not trying to steal the spotlight
LOL, no spotlight to steal bro.

I chose Brad Penn 30wt Break-In Oil, and plan on using boost to seat the rings, about 200-300miles ought to do it


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