Recent content by nineno
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Slow Roller
That's the impression I was gathering. I'll probably have a closer look with the powertrain resting in the truck, but I'll also start considering some other options. The short answer is "because I already have them, and the Vette LT1 manifolds actually flow reasonably well." (I also have a set...- nineno
- Post #89
- Forum: Street Build Threads
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Slow Roller
I've been meaning to drop a reply to a few comments/questions for awhile. Before I forget (or procrastinate) again... Thanks, Sean! Different is absolutely one of the objectives. (Cost-consciousness and drive-able are, too.) The confirmation on the choice of mini-starter is much appreciated...- nineno
- Post #87
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Slow Roller
I didn’t find any great resources for total stack-up from engine block to transmission face for Chevy small blocks which is what prevented me from going with the OE-style (spring pre-load) clutch actuator (slave cylinder) I noted above. Does anyone have this information? I can’t imagine I’m the...- nineno
- Post #86
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Slow Roller
With the oil pump (re-)primed, the flywheel and starter saga behind me, and reasonably confident that the engine wasn’t eating itself from the inside out, I installed new spark plugs and cranked the motor again. The comparatively tiny PMGR starter rolled the motor over very nicely. The spark...- nineno
- Post #84
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Slow Roller
Since I had to hunt around a bit to find the information detailed below, I figured I would dedicate one entry in this build thread to the topic of flywheels, starters, and starter bolts. If that sounds less interesting than watching paint dry, I won’t be offended if you back out of this posting...- nineno
- Post #82
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Slow Roller
Yes, keeping the stock Opti...for now. I know that it might come back to haunt me, but I factored that into my decision making as best I could. The timing covers are a mess, for sure. The cover that I have (the "big hole" in front of the cam for the Opti drive, but without crank position...- nineno
- Post #80
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Slow Roller
Well, that's one form of keyless entry, I supposed. :) No shock. We're all guilty of it to some extent. Does anyone drive a rental car the same way they drive their own car? Probably not. I dated a woman that bought a 1 year old ex-rental car. I didn't know that when she bought it, but she...- nineno
- Post #79
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Slow Roller
Alright friends, time to discuss the real (at least as of today) powertrain. While the truck was in the paint shop last fall, I realized it was time to get serious about a powertrain. Craigslist to the rescue again. It took a couple of months for the stars to align, but in the fall 2023 the...- nineno
- Post #77
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Slow Roller
Sure thing! The spring install was waaay harder than I thought it would be. Installing the 2" drop springs on the front suspension was less difficult and only seems slightly more dangerous. (Compressing springs of any significance for R&R is one of my least favorite activities...in case that...- nineno
- Post #74
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Slow Roller
Since I made a point to mention the Majestic brand rear window, here are a few more pictures of it…in the cold spring rain. Some of the first orders of business with the truck back home was to re-install the exterior door handles and weatherstripping. For right or wrong, I bought most of...- nineno
- Post #69
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Slow Roller
BellTech's idea of a teenie-tiny helper spring? (Kidding, of course.) Thank you, Anchor. Much appreciated. If I can get a few more pictures, I'll round-out my last post or two on paint/body/exterior hardware details, so far. Later in that posting I came to the same conclusion...- nineno
- Post #68
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Slow Roller
I'll check it out. Based on the pics here in this thread it looks like a cool and capable work truck that was brought back from the brink. Very cool. Rich (@FLGS400) - I liked the McGaughy's notch design a bit more, also, and for all the same reasons you pointed out. (I will say, the DJM...- nineno
- Post #61
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Slow Roller
Yep, Richard, that cab looks much worse than mine did! Is that the same truck shown in the second picture? I was woozy after brushing the POR15 on some small parts (spindles, battery tray, etc, etc) outside and recall not feeling great for awhile after. I don't go near the stuff without a...- nineno
- Post #58
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Slow Roller
Here's one last pic of the poor old truck, all torn down in the prep room of the paint shop. The truck was painted a nice shade of root beer brown, with a touch of red added. The inspiration was (embarrassingly) a Toyota Tundra that I see regularly on my way to work. (So much for "some shade...- nineno
- Post #56
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Slow Roller
Thank you, jaybee; and thanks for the Virginia welcoming. Truth be told, I've been in Richmond longer than I ever anticipated -- 8.5 years and counting.- nineno
- Post #54
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