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BLEW IT UP! time for a 302

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 60galaxieJJ, Aug 23, 2011.

  1. Jonmoore7
    Joined: Jun 21, 2010
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    from Killeen,TX

    Recently did the same thing in my '58 Fairlane. Now I've gone with a 390FE!! I like yer taste in rides!
     
  2. 60galaxieJJ
    Joined: Dec 24, 2009
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    ding ding ding ding we have a winner! lol yes they are
     
  3. Garagekulture13
    Joined: Oct 20, 2011
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    Cool ride. Great thread, keep the updates coming.
     
  4. cowboyinachair
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    from colorado

    thats what i thought how much room do u have on the steering gear
     
  5. 60galaxieJJ
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    I've been thinking about stopping those thread and making a build thread with all the progress pics I have from the day I got it to now. Ill post on here if I get the ambition to do do it lol
     
  6. 60galaxieJJ
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    I can't look at it right now but if I had to guess 1 1/2 to 2 inches
     
  7. cowboyinachair
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    from colorado

    ok kool i have a set of equal leangth shorties and hoped they would work
     
  8. 60galaxieJJ
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    also gotta keep in mind my steering box is pretty small. whats your engine going into?
     
  9. cowboyinachair
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    from colorado

    a 65 galaxie
     
  10. 60galaxieJJ
    Joined: Dec 24, 2009
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    got it running drove it down the driveway. it feels like a different car.
    we've come to the conclusion the 302 NEEDED to happen lol.
    now i just have to order a new radiator for it and it should be ****oned upi for good.
    :D
     
  11. HOTRODKID91
    Joined: Feb 1, 2010
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    *****in Mann!! Have u been able to run the car down te street yet to see how it's gonna do? Or did u just run it up and down the driveway?
     
  12. 60galaxieJJ
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    just up and down the 8th mile driveway. it does shift. woooo! only 16 and a half hours till i can order my new radiator lol
     
  13. 60galaxieJJ
    Joined: Dec 24, 2009
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    update sorta lol
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