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So we put it back together after putting in a new oil pump just for good measure, and installed new balancer, distributor,water pump etc

So we put it back together after putting in a new oil pump just for good measure, and installed new balancer, distributor,water pump etc

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still cross hatching showing on the cylinder walls

still cross hatching showing on the cylinder walls

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It still had the original nylon timing chain cam gear, So we changed that out to a double roller set

It still had the original nylon timing chain cam gear, So we changed that out to a double roller set

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We found the engine had very minimal wear but a generous coating of grain dust and oil

We found the engine had very minimal wear but a generous coating of grain dust and oil

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really good set of big oval ports were nice to find on it

really good set of big oval ports were nice to find on it

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we looked inside the 454 after cleaning off all the grain dust covering it

we looked inside the 454 after cleaning off all the grain dust covering it

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the original 454 had tossed a rod, so found a very low mile 454 out of a 77 farm fuel truck, 37,000 kms.

the original 454 had tossed a rod, so found a very low mile 454 out of a 77 farm fuel truck, 37,000 kms.

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even thought the truck was born with a 454, I don't think any short box 454 truck came with a manual...But that's how we got it

even thought the truck was born with a 454, I don't think any short box 454 truck came with a manual...But that's how we got it

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In the meantime, installed the sm465 and 205 after going thru them for seals and checking bearings

In the meantime, installed the sm465 and 205 after going thru them for seals and checking bearings

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In my project line up to be painted in the next few weeks. Want to start it in the first week of January

In my project line up to be painted in the next few weeks. Want to start it in the first week of January

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before the exoxy we chemical treated the minor surface pitting to get it clean...it will all get filled later with poly spray filler and block sanded

before the exoxy we chemical treated the minor surface pitting to get it clean...it will all get filled later with poly spray filler and block sanded

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just some black epoxy till time to do body and paint

just some black epoxy till time to do body and paint

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Correct square fuel doors on the donor box that we needed

Correct square fuel doors on the donor box that we needed

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Both fenders were Mint by my book

Both fenders were Mint by my book

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A little bit along the flange needed some surgery at a couple bolt holes

A little bit along the flange needed some surgery at a couple bolt holes

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The box we used for this build was going to the crusher!...the guy I bought it from said his wife was tired of all the Junk. !!!???

The box we used for this build was going to the crusher!...the guy I bought it from said his wife was tired of all the Junk. !!!???

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Really nice factory fenders to strip and check for rust

Really nice factory fenders to strip and check for rust

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this truck is going to be 1980 z/28 gold and tuxedo black now when it gets paint, cant wait to see that

this truck is going to be 1980 z/28 gold and tuxedo black now when it gets paint, cant wait to see that

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Went through 4 after market doors to find ones that had all the correct shape and fitment

Went through 4 after market doors to find ones that had all the correct shape and fitment

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In my "painting garage" for some body work and fitment of panels

In my "painting garage" for some body work and fitment of panels

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with the box in place we can start selecting body pieces that are good. Trying to use really good factory stuff first, but hard to find

with the box in place we can start selecting body pieces that are good. Trying to use really good factory stuff first, but hard to find

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I like it better than the wood floor for stuff like we will do with the truck. I hope it hauls out a 6x6 bull elk next fall

I like it better than the wood floor for stuff like we will do with the truck. I hope it hauls out a 6x6 bull elk next fall

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Now the box can sit on the frame till paint and body time. It will be truck bed lined fully inside after paint

Now the box can sit on the frame till paint and body time. It will be truck bed lined fully inside after paint

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We ended up making the floor out of 2 pieces laid sideways to get the width we needed and welding them together. we matched patterns

We ended up making the floor out of 2 pieces laid sideways to get the width we needed and welding them together. we matched patterns

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