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[sarge]

Talking about the Blown 502 on the test stand? That one's mine, it's in my boat. 502, B&M 420, Worked heads. Hell of a motor. ITLLFLI has a crazy 540 in his boat, and a 588 just in case.

I watched all of the videos on youtube of you guys and I have to say Damn ... you burned more fuel in those video clips then I burn on a long weekend at the lake but then again .... if I didn't have the kiddies ..........

[CFD5]

That was a fun weekend, this years Lake Cumberland Poker run. Byrons brother and I have the same boat. Both blown 502's, 25 Powerplay's. Pretty rare boat, only two I/O's that I know of. Maybe only a handfull of them built. Blew the outdrive the last day heading back to the dock so that weekend turned into an expensive one. That was the "break-in" weekend for my motor so we were "taking it easy"
Carwash's 454 is a very stout motor, should be plenty of Tq for him.

[sarge]

I will be at the Poker run this year ( if they have it :mad: ) My nieghbor has a new Baja 232 . We're just going to party not race .

[carwash]

Can I borrow the plans you used on this build?

plans? ha... he says plans.

pater, post a pic of your previous abortion on wheels so he can see what a "truggy" really looks like... or even better, a pic of the one we wheeled with at harlan, that had the hood for the roof...

[fabricator]

plans? ha... he says plans.

pater, post a pic of your previous abortion on wheor even better, a pic of the one we wheeled with at harlan, that had the hood for the roof...

this one?

[carwash]

thank you Rob. Now Tim... That is a truggy.

[fabricator]

The hood is under the left tire...

[carwash]

ah i thought he repurposed the hood for the roof... i see it now.

[Hope Springs Hauler]

this one?

Dude, I knew I shouldn't have gotten rid of my old 78 cherokee. It could have looked almost that good

[cheapthrills49]

Dude, I knew I shouldn't have gotten rid of my old 78 Cherokee. It could have looked almost that good

Cherokee, hell im pretty sure a few years ago we ran into him it still had a ford hood and grill and that piece on top is the roof fastened 2 the cage. im almost positive its a 78 ford full size:confused:

[Hope Springs Hauler]

I had a cherokee that was rusted to hell. I could have done this with it:p

I decided that it was time to get rid of it when I had to shoot my way out of it, literally.

Cherokee, hell im pretty sure a few years ago we ran into him it still had a ford hood and grill and that piece on top is the roof fastened 2 the cage. im almost positive its a 78 ford full size:confused:

[carwash]

Motor is in... slipped in there like that greased octopus from that video i saw a few months ago...

Byron and the crew came down last night and we tossed it in there, after installing a stud kit and my HS roller rockers. With motor in, i have just enough room for an air cleaner (once i find one that will work for me...) under the closed hood. Sweet, as that was a big worry.

Here are some shots out of the rig and into the chassis, with headers and all... didn't get to finish dressing it with the rest of the junk.... more pics to come later.



Those rockers are pretty. Only reason i got them is cuz they are orange... jk. Byron did his magic adjusting the valves, i'm sure it will purr.



dropped in and bolting it up...





In and with headers and covers on... Makes me all giddy.






Now i got LOTS of little **** to do.

[fabricator]

You are so gonna run out of fuel in Harlan.
looks good....

[carwash]

yes, and you will be running back to camp to get me some tanks... i hope.

i will switch to gasoline if i have to i guess at some point, but i think they will last good enough.

[xj-up]

Looks good, Not bad if you like wearing bowties. A 440 would drop right in there.

Later,