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I do!

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IMHO, Muncies aren't granny boxes:confused:

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Well, I'm a split-decision gearhead. I like muscle cars... and muscle trucks. Currently I've got a 1972 Chevy Blazer, 33" tires, 4 inch lift, 373 gears, 4 barrel holly carb on a small block 350, aluminum manifold, 3-speed tranny with a shift kit (nothin like barking 33inch tires shifting from 1-2) fresh metallic blue paint (absolutely gorgeous if i do say so myself), original motor (rebuilt once) and the odometer has been rolled over twice, about to roll it over again. The thing runs like a top, just won't die. It's a tank, and the biggest convertible around! Nothin like the drive in movies in that truck in the summer!

I've also got two 1973 firebirds I'm restoring, one is the basic low end model, the other is a formula model that is my mom's old highschool car, she's the 2nd owner.

Now that I've got an '03 dodge dakota to get me around school and such with better gas mileage, the plan is to get that blazer where I can roast all four woot! haha. well, that's the dream anyways. Don't have the $$ yet to start on that part of the project yet.

Here's some pics of the Blazer, aka "The Beast"
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23275107@N02/2226758241/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23275107@N02/2227549064/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23275107@N02/2227548944/

~tim~

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Very nice truck. I hope to be able to build me a nice truck after I graduate from WyoTech

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These are some cool cars.

My step brother, Noah Condo, has a sweet ride. It can go around 5.3 in a quarter mile.

http://davesdragpics.smugmug.com/gal...17032#56936435

It's pretty loud.

Andy B.

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:ahh:
idk...5.3 is a little on the slow side though:rolleyes: :P

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I think that Squirrel was referring to the gear ratios contained in the transmission, not the manufacturer. This being a truck transmission it's got "granny" gears in it so you can go slow and have more pulling power at lower speeds.

Muncie transmissions are known for more than just their high performance stuff.

The SM420 is a top loaded, top shifting truck style transmission. It enjoys the lowest compound gear of all the common truck transmissions at 7.05:1 and as such it is a popular choice for those wanting a very low crawling gear.

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Yeah, top speed in 1st gear with that tranny is about 10 - 15 mph (that's with a 235 at 4,000 rpm, which can make one very uncomfortable.) I need to get Mr. Forbes to go find that 3 speed overdrive he's been talking about...

btw, got more pics of the car in your avatar, Brian?

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In case you didn't make the connection Gary, Brian is the one who sent us that wonderful bag of pneumatic valves today!

Thanks Brian!

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Yeah, i knew that, but I wasn't thinking...

Thanks Brian!

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Anytime guys, more than happy to help. I hope there were enough valves in the box :rolleyes:

I don't have any more pics of the car in the avatar. It actually belongs to a very good friend of mine. It makes a nice avatar.

My car is a '47 Ford sedan with a flattie, with duals carbs, headers and sidepipes.

Good luck with that truck, it looks like it's in great shape. I always did like the look of the front grills on those.

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I'm in love!!! :D


And it comes in team colors!!!!
What more could I ask for?
(except a lower price tag) :rolleyes:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...spagenameZWDVW

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Brian C's 1947 Ford Fordor Sedan.

Not that I don't like driving it.

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Ever been to Lead East with it?
It kinda looks familiar.
http://www.leadeast.net/welcome.html

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i just bought a new toy to play with...

needs some paint and some tlc buts its just too cool, RHD, 1380 race motor, flares and the classic wide minilight wheels...