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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Blue View Post
    I read this build thread front to back and what a journey. Inspiring how handy you are making all these different parts work together. Really nice work and I look forward to seeing your build with this BB Mopar 400. Should really scoot! :-)

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    WOW! It is so good to see you posting here! How've you been? You still got that sweet lil' pickup?
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    Hey there,
    Good to be back. I have been trying to get a business going (Used car sales) combined with my regular day job so I have not been online (or in the garage) enough. Looking forward to getting back in the loop! Yes I still have my T Bucket and dad and dan still have their rods too. Been raining here in Florida daily so you have to "hot Rod" between the rain drops :-)
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    Hey there Mr. Blue give a shout out to Don and Dan, and say hi from us. We miss you guys. Glad to hear you all still have hot rods. Good luck on the new business!
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    Hey Stovens,
    Thanks so much. Will tell Dan and Pops hello!
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    I took the 49 to the car show last night with my grand kids for one last time this season and then went ahead and pulled the motor today. It really does run nice for a cruiser but I think the big block will be a lot more fun. I'm putting the SHO motor up for sale to help finance the swap; I'm sure someone out there has a Falcon, Mustang, or Ranger they might want to stick it in.
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    And the evolution continues.

    Great looking kids by the way.


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    I've NEVER seen a car come from the factory that couldn't be improved.....

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    Nice pic with the grand kids! You didn't mess around getting it torn down!
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    Very fast disassembly! Ditto on the great family photos!
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    They are some great kids; being a dad was always special but being a grandpa is an unbelievable blessing.

    I think they come apart pretty fast when you're the guy that put it together. No rusty bolts to fight with which is nice!
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    "....I think they come apart pretty fast when you're the guy that put it together......"

    Ain't that the truth!!!!!

    I also wonder if you don;t do a good bit of what I do when I build one.....ask yourself "what am I going to have to do to make it serviceable should I ever have to replace something?"

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    Great pics and a nice family!! Cant wait to see the big block in there :-)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike P View Post
    "....I think they come apart pretty fast when you're the guy that put it together......"

    Ain't that the truth!!!!!

    I also wonder if you don;t do a good bit of what I do when I build one.....ask yourself "what am I going to have to do to make it serviceable should I ever have to replace something?"

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    Yes, I did, Mike. As flaky as I am about changing them around, it's almost a sure bet it's coming back apart if I own it for any length of time.

    Thanks, Don! I cant wait to see it, too! The plan is to be ready for spring cruising.
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    The SHO motor left today on a truck to Milwaukee for it's new home in an Austin Healy Bugeye and I got some $$ to help finance the 400 swap. The crank and freeze plugs went in today; I'll be out of town working all next week but hope to get a little more done next weekend.
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    400's are nice big blocks. My brother had a 68 Firebird with a high performance 400 engine, that would squeal rubber at 60 mph if you hit the gas, the gas gauge would also take a dive!
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    Quote Originally Posted by stovens View Post
    400's are nice big blocks. My brother had a 68 Firebird with a high performance 400 engine, that would squeal rubber at 60 mph if you hit the gas, the gas gauge would also take a dive!
    I had a Poncho 400 in a 70 Grand Prix SJ and remember the same scenario; great power and loved to guzzle fuel.

    I did some prep work tonight; I couldn't find the right oil pump pickup for the rear sump pan anywhere as it's out of production and the pan itself was hard enough to come by. So I just welded on a 6" extension and it looks like it will work and clear the crank fine. Also pulled out the clutch pedal as I'm going with a 727 trans, pulled out the 5/16" fuel lines and pulled off the exhaust. I hope to get the short block together next week if the machine shop gets my pistons put on the rods.
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