Red Truck comes apart....Again.

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Waiting game right now confirmation the block should be done this week and injectors are at mfi so soon as I get some parts we'll get some more
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got word the block should be done, hoping to pick it up today or tomorrow, hopefully get the rotating assembly in the the motor over the weekend.
 

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Pistons and rods assembled, cam and crank back in the
Motor.... Should have the
Bottom end finished up by Wednesday hoping to have the shortblock back between the frame end of next weekend
 

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some updated pictures
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pistons and rods are in, new oil pan is in, gta put the drain fitting in place, upper pan getting cleaned, looks like tonight should be fairly productive, hopes of getting the short block back in the frame tonight.
 

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short block is pretty much assembled, have to throw the rear cover and seal on and its going back in the frame today....heads should be getting picked up on my way up to the shop.

going to be a long night ahead!
 

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some photo updates

rotating assembly back together
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got the new Fox coil overs powder coated
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new coilovers in, and block painted...again....

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short block back in, ready for oringed heads and some 625 studs
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finally making some progress, looks like were gona miss the july 1st deadline, but july 2nd is looking pretty good
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as of Saturday morning, truck is up and running, still need to top off fluids, and swap out a radiator, but truck started up and runs
 

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looks awesome, great job getting it back togethor. you going to numidia is a couple weeks?

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Be headed out to
Bloomsburg this weekend. Trying to figure out Numidia I unfortunately have another oigation that afternoon but we may head out in the morning for a while
 

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radiator should be dropped off at the shop today...

looking to have this truck 100% by the time I leave the shop tonight..or tomorrow morning
 
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