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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 01:22 PM
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Hey steve, you think will would change my motor mounts while the motor is out?
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 01:26 PM
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probably, kinda makes sense to me anyways
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 01:28 PM
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ya but I thought he was just a engine builder and not a mechanic
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 01:34 PM
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he is but he still does his own work to his vehicles and such. also its gonna be duncan doing the install to your truck
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 01:39 PM
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ah gotcha. I'll just throw all the parts I have in my truck and he can deal with it! lol
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 01:47 PM
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lol. ya i think you'll be pleased with what the estimate HP/Torque levels are gonna be btw
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 02:33 PM
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he's got estimated levels? I wonder if he's sticking with the dished pistons or using flat tops
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 03:21 PM
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yup estimated levels should rock the road pretty good.
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 03:30 PM
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lol could be better for a big block but I'm not complaining. I'll have to buy a set of drag radials for the street with that torque!!!
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 03:45 PM
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uhhh ya think lol. you might actually have to worry about rear wheel hop now lol
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 03:53 PM
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lol more like the "non traction" mod
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 03:59 PM
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at those levels does the truck even know what traction is lol
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 04:02 PM
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probably not
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 04:13 PM
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hahahaha, weight reduce it too. then see how fast it goes lol
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 04:17 PM
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how do you reduce weight on a 4500 lbs truck short of putting it on a S-10 frame? lol
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 04:18 PM
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remove the bed?
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 04:22 PM
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lol make it a cab and chassis? I'm pretty sure that would make it illegal to drive on the road
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 04:26 PM
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probably. could put a light weight flat bed on the back. technically thats legal lol
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 04:29 PM
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but not a true 454 SS then. a fiberglass box would be a better solution but that would be expensive
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 04:33 PM
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not really, i'm sure someone out there makes them
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 04:37 PM
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doubt it. the manufacturers would be using them then. as it would be cheaper for them to produce. it would be a custom one off job. not in my price range
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 04:43 PM
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its still not that heavy for a '90 and the torque levels will make better use of a bit more weight anyways
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 04:51 PM
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the 91 and up had 405 stock
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 05:06 PM
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ya the numbers i PM'd you are estimates at the moment. won't know exact until its built
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ya i figured but thats still pretty good
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