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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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A small example of a 5.3 in my '64 4l60e 3.73 posi.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgK7s78eVLw
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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Wow looks like you don't have much experience with burnouts! Sweet truck, I really like those body styles. Nice work
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by luckyhenriksen
Wow looks like you don't have much experience with burnouts! Sweet truck, I really like those body styles. Nice work
I've had plenty,uneven pavement and gets sideways quick!
I've done much longer since,but no one to video.

Think you can do better? POST YOURS
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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i never discount the 4.8/5.3 motors,
they can make some good power, in my rcsb with a 4.8 ive ran down some mustangs and even lt1 fbodys and even taken a few from a dig and a roll
with tools or stuff in the bed lol!
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 12:18 AM
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sounds mean
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 12:38 AM
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My '68









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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 12:53 AM
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Not too bad,looks like a line lock.
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 01:02 AM
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Haha no line lock, just a strong left foot.
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after all these years, i still love stopping out on the road, then just busting them loose thru a couple gears, lol
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 07:26 AM
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Haha nice! I'm gonna have to take some videos of the 5th gear burn outs on 225 tires before i switch to the 315s.
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by olsofti
A small example of a 5.3 in my '64 4l60e 3.73 posi.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgK7s78eVLw
thats a mean sounding truck.......
nice burnout vids, both of yall.
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 08:39 AM
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I love that truck olsofti. Do you have a build thread anywhere?
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 09:33 AM
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No build thread sorry. I wish that I had,but while I was doing the install I didn't want to stop long enough to take the pics.

It's like when I started it for the first time I wanted to video it,but when I turned the key to make sure I had the starter power wired correct it cranked and ran!


Thanks guys.I'll try to get another tire shread and post a few other pics next week.
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 09:57 AM
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Cool man. Im big into the chevy's. The truck in my avatar is my '62, which I unfortunately wrecked. Then I got the '68, rebuilt it for my senior project, and now want to rebuild it again with Gen III power!
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 09:57 AM
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More pics/vids is always cool
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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Here's a few pics of what I've done so far;

2003 5.3 4l60e

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Camaro tank
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2 1/2 Flowmaster deltaflow 40 twins
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Camaro modified rack
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Stock Silverado cluster
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Also I dropped it 3 1/2 in front 4 in rear,disc brake front redrilled rear axle bolt pattern and added a posi to the 3.73s.
I allmost forgot it was a long wheel base when I bought it.

A whole lot left to go!!
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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Wow that looks great! I really like the way the flows sound. do you have and H or X pipe? Thats the first time ive seen a late model instrument cluster used, how was that to hook up?
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 10:05 PM
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come on boys!!! More smoke!

Make sure to watch it HD!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUS8wHTzOk4
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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No crossover duals all the way.

Took a little research,but wasn't too bad when I found the pinouts.Now if I can just figure out how to get the warning led's disabled.

The pic was with the cruise set at 55.

Here's another short vid,scared my cameraman half to death.Gotta find a better location.No brakes just throttle.

Then traffic wouldn't allow another try.Sorry Lucky!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIx5B...layer_embedded
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 11:09 PM
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That was awesome!! Must be makin some decent power, you got pretty sideways! No sweat, I understand about being hindered by traffic, and also not wanting to sit and roast your expensive tires. (Mine are junkers) My truck wont do that from a throttle stomp, so you've got me there! I cant wait to throw a Gen III in mine.
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