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Deuling's 1985 K5. "Restart thread on post #8415"

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K85 Octane said:
Stupid half cabs
I was thinking of notching my cab, right where it dips down for the "internal rollbar" BS. That way I could suck the tubing right up against the roof. I bet there's a good amount of hidden height if it's notched and I don't think it will affect the hard top mounting.

What do you think Adam? I haven't stared at it enough to come to a conclusion.
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Yah there is alot of wasted space. I think the roof is double wall. Could probably notch out the lower, and weld the tube in it halfway. That sounds like a pain though lol.


I kicked butt today. I can barely move derp wrist anymore from welding for like 5 hours....





















 
Babaganoosh said:
looks great buddy fantastic job. :thumb:
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Thanks dude.

We also put a new 2800 stall hughes in Bretts bouncer yesterday. Got it all buttoned up today and went out and played a bit. Man does that thing GET IT :woot:

First test with the new heavier spring rate coils front and rear. Man did that make a difference.

I needed some go fast in my life lol.
 
This makes me happy.

This one is for daves "looks good on paper" comment ;)




 
kgblazerfive said:
Br interesting to see how much it moved from the welding when you get it back in.
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I think its gonna be pretty damn close.

It never made one popping sound through the whole welding process.

So i think making all the joints tight, will mean it didnt move much at all.


When we did bretts buggy, his notches were not nearly this tight. And the thing popped and creaked with every weld.
 
That's looks sweet man! Do you have anyway of finding out what it weighs? Power to weight is really important in sand. This way you'll know how much more power you have a valid excuse to build! :haha:
 
muddysub said:
That's looks sweet man! Do you have anyway of finding out what it weighs? Power to weight is really important in sand. This way you'll know how much more power you have a valid excuse to build! :haha:
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Well I only got 160 ft of tube. At 2 lbs a ft and still having about 3 or 4 small chuncks on the shelf. I'd bet 350ish at the moment. Plus 43 lbs for the co2 tank.

4.56 gears. 4.56 gears. That's what I keep telling myself.
 
Deuling said:
This makes me happy.

This one is for daves "looks good on paper" comment ;)




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Looks real nice Adam!
Deuling said:
Well I only got 160 ft of tube. At 2 lbs a ft and still having about 3 or 4 small chuncks on the shelf. I'd bet 350ish at the moment. Plus 43 lbs for the co2 tank.

4.56 gears. 4.56 gears. That's what I keep telling myself.
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How bout 454...454!!!
 
76zimmer said:
Looks real nice Adam!

How bout 454...454!!!
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After the new stall converter in the buggy, with the performance tune on the enge, man that thing just screams. 4lo, 4000 rpms with the 43s and 5.38 gears, and that thing just pulls and pulls. That 6.0 in the corner with a bent rod from last summer and full harness and ecu is giving me dirty thoughts. :whistle:
 
Deuling said:
That 6.0 in the corner with a bent rod from last summer and full harness and ecu is giving me dirty thoughts. :whistle:
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If it helps...I could think of more reasons TO do it then NOT TO. :rolleyes:

Numero Uno would be....mo powa!

You could totally have it in and running in time for your first outing in a few weeks. :haha::waytogo:


Being in the drafting field as well I too like how exact it appears to original concept. Great job. :bow:
 
Chevy305 said:
Bent rod means perfect candidate for a stroker build :deal:
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Lol. I wouldn't get carried away. The engines work great stock, that's the reasoning for me. Good cheap reliable power (except for when you suck in water at 5k Rpms)
 
I'm surprised to hear you say that with a 400sbc I'd think you had more then enough tq to go around.. But then ls 6.0 are great when built up. Hard to deny it.
 
I think Adam will be pleasantly surprised what the new gears do for his power.:popcorn:
 
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