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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 09:06 PM
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Here is a project we just finished up today. It is a 85 Silverado. We put a 6.0 in it, has a custom F.P.& T. turbo camshaft. The turbo kit is a F.P.& T. 76mm kit. 4L80E built transmission, with a 3500 triple disc converter. We will be putting it on the dyno next week.








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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 09:23 PM
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nice i like!!
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 09:30 PM
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real good looking truck ,i wish mine looked as clean as that one
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 09:50 PM
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sweet, i want one
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Cool build man. Looking forward to the numbers.
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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nice build more pics ?
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Always loved those body style trucks
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I will get better pictures when we pull it out of the garage.
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I love that truck mike. I wish i had the cash to do this to the one we bought a whil back!!
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I love that truck mike. I wish i had the cash to do this to the one we bought a whil back!!
That would be nice!
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 02:13 PM
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Bad *** build Mike!
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Flaco needs to quit B.S.ing and buy a Dyno already.We shouldn't have to wait for numbers Mike
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Love the license plate bro!
mexico for the win
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That truck is a 100% Mexican. Very clean truck
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Nice, my dad has a 86 Westernhaller. Got any bigger pics?
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good **** mike, I want to do. this to my 83 Gmc sierra, any input and help would work. can u pm me what all u had to get to .make.it work, I want to start gathering parts and ditch the old 350...
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that's the kind of truck you'd see 9 illegals pulling up into the Home Depot with......
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saw this truck last night, its a very clean truck in and out.
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good **** mike, I want to do. this to my 83 Gmc sierra, any input and help would work. can u pm me what all u had to get to .make.it work, I want to start gathering parts and ditch the old 350...
Give me a call Monday I will answer any questions you have.

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that's the kind of truck you'd see 9 illegals pulling up into the Home Depot with......


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saw this truck last night, its a very clean truck in and out.
Thanks, it should be clean with 35k original miles.
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