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Very very sweet car Dick Lobach, looking good. I am looking forward to maybe seeing some before and after pic's of the interior. I have been doing some of that for the first time and I now really apreciate how much work go's into one. I would really love to see the before and after.

53 Ford F350

In the last month, grafted in a C30 front frame. Hydroboost with the stock pedal setup. Mocked up the 455 motor mounts and Th400 tranny mount. Currently working on fitting the oversized 24 Gal tank behind the axle.

Looking good, Oldjeep. Keep us updated on the progress. The brake setup should really be first rate!!!!!

The pic is too dark for my cpu Oldjeep but it sounds like a great build. I would love to hear more about it.
I myself didn't make it back from a show in Jonesboro Ark last weekend, I had the radiator cleaned out and he said it was questionable so I figured, why not give it a shoot. I love to drive the car and I am afraid that my impatience cost her a ride on a trailor. I can honestly say that she got great gas milage on the trailor but it wasn't no where near as much fun to drive! I am still looking for a radiator if you know of one guys. Here is the pic that with any luck will nevere be seen again.

did it run hot or what brickman ?

Yes lt1s10, it got up to 270 coming home. Going down there in the morning when it was cool out(57')she did fine staying at 160 untill I was there and it went up a little to 180. I wasn't worried but checked the water anyway and it was full. About 30 miles out that afternoon (91') she went right up to 200 and started vapor locking, running out of fuel if I turned anything more then 2000 rpm. She went another 30 miles like that untill we came to the hilly section of the trip and she got too hot. Thats when she got parked and picked up the next day. When I got her home I put in a gallon of water and she ran fine but got hot right away.

if its not to much trouble warm the motor up and as soon as you cut the motor off put your hand on the core of the rad. starting at the bottom . if the core is about the same temp. bottom to top then its not stopped up. if the rad. is stopped up it will be cold at the bottom as much as 1/2 way up.dont waite to long to check it or the whole rad. will get hot. you have to do it as soon as you cut he motor off.

I did your test Lt and she was cold all over and looseing water inside the core somewhere. A friend told me he had an old chev behind his house I can use. I went over there and it was a '48 coupe. The radiator is ok according to my local radiator pro, and as of now is in the car but pretty much seems to be acting the same. Around town it runs at 184.6 degrees (According to a high dollar thermometer) while idling in my drive for an hour. I can go up to it and take the cap off at anytime, so we will see. We are going to another 200 mile road trip tomorrow to a show in Corning Ark. Should be interesting to see how she does, I am still looking for a good radiator.

if it feels cold its stopped up. good a way as any to check them.

Bill and I started putting some pieces back on the Firebird, next task will be blocking the body a couple more times. The car has an SBC, 4 speed, 4 wheel disc brakes, should be a nice driver when it is done.

and the start of Bill's '59 big window short box Chebbie Apache. Will be IFS, 455 Oldsmobile, 4 speed, 4 wheel disc brakes, lots of other goodies. Should be a very fun project.

1972 Rare Refridgerator Box. Ran Out of paint Had to go to autozone buy a High Gloss Black for it. Also I am having a hard time geting the 548 Dart BBC to fit in it. ( Tips and Hints Welcome ) It's got a Single Racing Bucket seat and a Hurst Ratchet shifter. I think it will be a great Runner due to it is Very Light. I had to Duct Tape the Rear Axle to the Box so I need to touch it up looks a little Raggity. I am thinking of extending the Chassie about 11 Inchs. I will try to get some pictures up soon

Light and fast untill the first rain, but what the hell, cheap and easy to replace huh?

Looking busy Dave, good to see you back in the grove. 455 is an awesome engine, a little scarce around here. That truck should boogie pretty good with that baby.

My car didn'y make it home yesterday either, did well going down there as it was only 40 degrees outside but coming back it rattled and pre-ignited and acted like it was vapor locking even though it wasn't getting hot. I think that it's time for another engine, my 350 is almost done anyway, the ol' 305 is toast. What the heck, it's getting to be winter so it's time to tear it down isn't it? Here is a little pic of some of us coming back yesterday.

looking good!!!