my 81 youngblood resto!

Devilman

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oldbuck40 said:
LOL i knew it wouldnt be long! :grin:

Like death & taxes & skeeters in Bay City, its not if but when... lol!

Good to see ya workin on it again, almost be like the old days. Nice stout pump gas motor you won't have to worry about havin enough gas to get to those cliffs like you was always talking about going to. :wink: :grin:
 

oldbuck40

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Devilman said:
oldbuck40 said:
LOL i knew it wouldnt be long! :grin:

Like death & taxes & skeeters in Bay City, its not if but when... lol!

Good to see ya workin on it again, almost be like the old days. Nice stout pump gas motor you won't have to worry about havin enough gas to get to those cliffs like you was always talking about going to. :wink: :grin:
boy that aint no lie! Before it was getting .6 mpg,,,see the point before the 6? 
One tank from Indian Lodge to Steel Creek and one back,,,,that SUCKED!
 

73 Sanger Flat

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oldbuck40 said:
Brazos River Rat ( Billy ) said:
Greg- What crank is in it now . Brand ??
SCAT cast crank

WOW - I can't belive it had  a cast crank in a 8-71 blower engine .  I know you not going blown now , but I know the original set up .. I was there drooling when you unboxed that beautifiul blower wishing it was going on my engine ..
 

Devilman

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oldbuck40 said:
boy that aint no lie! Before it was getting .6 mpg,,,see the point before the 6? 
One tank from Indian Lodge to Steel Creek and one back,,,,that SUCKED!

yessir, I remember, good thing the lodge had a gas pump huh, lol...
 

oldbuck40

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Brazos River Rat ( Billy ) said:
oldbuck40 said:
Brazos River Rat ( Billy ) said:
Greg- What crank is in it now . Brand ??
SCAT cast crank

WOW - I can't belive it had  a cast crank in a 8-71 blower engine .  I know you not going blown now , but I know the original set up .. I was there drooling when you unboxed that beautifiul blower wishing it was going on my engine ..
LOL yea i dont know how i came across that crank,,but hell it worked just fine!  Everything else got chewed up a couple of times and only the crank needed a little clean up and it was ready to go again  :smile30:
 

oldbuck40

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Devilman said:
oldbuck40 said:
boy that aint no lie! Before it was getting .6 mpg,,,see the point before the 6? 
One tank from Indian Lodge to Steel Creek and one back,,,,that SUCKED!

yessir, I remember, good thing the lodge had a gas pump huh, lol...
Yes Sir!
 

oldbuck40

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Here is a pic of the machining on my steering wheel for the Youngblood!

His name is Mike Miller and his place is called True Custom Steering Wheels in Carriere MS.

His web site is www.truecustoms.com if anybody wants to take a look around his site!!! He makes all kinds of stuff and stands behind his work!
 

Patchman

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oldbuck40 said:
Here is a pic of the machining on my steering wheel for the Youngblood!

His name is Mike Miller and his place is called True Custom Steering Wheels in Carriere MS.

His web site is www.truecustoms.com if anybody wants to take a look around his site!!! He makes all kinds of stuff and stands behind his work!
think.gif Looks like a hubcap for a Buick Lesabre! ( Sorry Greg, I couldn't resist!) :smile23:
 

oldbuck40

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Patchman said:
oldbuck40 said:
Here is a pic of the machining on my steering wheel for the Youngblood!

His name is Mike Miller and his place is called True Custom Steering Wheels in Carriere MS.

His web site is www.truecustoms.com if anybody wants to take a look around his site!!! He makes all kinds of stuff and stands behind his work!
think.gif Looks like a hubcap for a Buick Lesabre! ( Sorry Greg, I couldn't resist!) :smile23:
lol well its gotta start somewhere right?  looks like all the stuff in the middle is swirl marks,,bout all i could see is the backside where your fingers grip the wheel!
Told him to send me some more pics and i would post them,,hopefully there is a wheel in there somewhere?  :grin:
 

Patchman

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Staff member
I think your steering wheel will be worth more than my boat! Should be bad azz though! :smile16:
 

oldbuck40

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Patchman said:
I think your steering wheel will be worth more than my boat! Should be bad azz though! :smile16:
You would be surprised on the cost! in most cases comparing wheel to wheel he by far beat the other guys on his prices! and of course the more he puts on the wheel the more it cost.

Check his site out,,he's got some bad ass wheels on there! :grin:
 

Knotty Girl

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I thought cool I will get a "Knotty" wheel for the Checkmate.  Got on the web sight and saw they start at $465  :smile13: :smile13: :smile13:

Too rich for my blood.  Some cool stuff though.
 
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