So i bought a new vehicle...well new to me :D
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So i bought a new vehicle...well new to me :D
yup,bought it for a daily driver for now,didnt feel like jumpin in debt right now
so i bought a 76 gmc sprint {gmc's version of the elcamino}
full power n all that jazz,mettalic green,alos gonna be using this to tow my transam to the track
perfect 3rd gen hauler!
its gotta 1970 buick 455 ,was talking to lance and he says there rated 390hp and 510 tq...explains why the fuggin thing hauls some ***
also has a TH400trans and 3.73 gears out back
on a side note,im gonna hold off on my transam for now,save up a large lump sum of $$$ and just do it all at once. gotta save for rearend,trans,interior and bodywork **** plus all the other misc items id need.
so i bought a 76 gmc sprint {gmc's version of the elcamino}
full power n all that jazz,mettalic green,alos gonna be using this to tow my transam to the track
perfect 3rd gen hauler! its gotta 1970 buick 455 ,was talking to lance and he says there rated 390hp and 510 tq...explains why the fuggin thing hauls some ***
also has a TH400trans and 3.73 gears out backon a side note,im gonna hold off on my transam for now,save up a large lump sum of $$$ and just do it all at once. gotta save for rearend,trans,interior and bodywork **** plus all the other misc items id need.
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the 455 pr00f stuff
my 350 getting prepped for the 383 stuff,and my buddy kelsons 350 also getting prepped for rebuild,mines red his is blue
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I am calling BS, until i see pics with your **** in either . . . .
A) An Exaust Pipe (and i am not talking about tonys
)or
B) The Gas Filler Tube.

:lala:
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Originally posted by Dewey316
I am calling BS, until i see pics with your **** in either . . . .
A) An Exaust Pipe (and i am not talking about tonys
)
or
B) The Gas Filler Tube.

:lala:
I am calling BS, until i see pics with your **** in either . . . .
A) An Exaust Pipe (and i am not talking about tonys
)or
B) The Gas Filler Tube.

:lala:
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hey mark, didnt you say before in that picture that that red block is a bick block 372 or something of that sort, just wondering, sounds a little weird when its the same picture but different info.
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Originally posted by Squeeks83
hey mark, didnt you say before in that picture that that red block is a bick block 372 or something of that sort, just wondering, sounds a little weird when its the same picture but different info.
hey mark, didnt you say before in that picture that that red block is a bick block 372 or something of that sort, just wondering, sounds a little weird when its the same picture but different info.
its gonna be a 383
and,i dont beleive ive ever shown you that picture. so,what your talking about is news to me
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Re: So i bought a new vehicle...well new to me :D
Originally posted by MarkB
alos gonna be using this to tow my transam to the track
perfect 3rd gen hauler!
on a side note,im gonna hold off on my transam for now,save up a large lump sum of $$$ and just do it all at once. gotta save for rearend,trans,interior and bodywork **** plus all the other misc items id need.
alos gonna be using this to tow my transam to the track
perfect 3rd gen hauler! on a side note,im gonna hold off on my transam for now,save up a large lump sum of $$$ and just do it all at once. gotta save for rearend,trans,interior and bodywork **** plus all the other misc items id need.
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Re: Re: So i bought a new vehicle...well new to me :D
Originally posted by gettaway305
why are you doing the ta's interior and body if its a track car
why are you doing the ta's interior and body if its a track car
saves gas for the transam,and towing it with my elky,i can ru nthe elky down the track while im there
and if **** breaks,i gotta way to get it home. makes sense to me. Supreme Member
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save on gaas
dude, its a 455, and you are goona tow 4k with it , i doubt that will get better millage than a 383.
dude, its a 455, and you are goona tow 4k with it , i doubt that will get better millage than a 383.
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Originally posted by Dewey316
save on gaas
dude, its a 455, and you are goona tow 4k with it , i doubt that will get better millage than a 383.
save on gaas
dude, its a 455, and you are goona tow 4k with it , i doubt that will get better millage than a 383.
actually!! so far the gas mileage isnt that bad!! if you keep your foot outta it,the edelbrock does pretty good
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Originally posted by Roshambo
Like the ones off his house?

Cool Mark.. good luck on that whole "gas mileage" thing..
-Joe
Like the ones off his house?

Cool Mark.. good luck on that whole "gas mileage" thing..

-Joe
and uhm,im not concerned about gas mileage. its just gonna be the tow rig and ocaisional dragstrip flogger
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Originally posted by Roshambo
Ooook, sorry.. Mobile home.
Add some Baer brakes, and you could just live at the track!
-Joe
Ooook, sorry.. Mobile home.

Add some Baer brakes, and you could just live at the track!

-Joe
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