nearing

ready soon

shooting for June

soon

Looks great Larry.

Nice

Race ready

Mechanically, it is race-ready and expected to perform well and illuminate the win lights. The body and paint are weak; thus "Roughly Square"

the mill, 383 with Dragon Slayer heads methanol fuel

Looks like you're close.

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Originally posted by Larry Woodfin:
Mechanically, it is race-ready and expected to perform well and illuminate the win lights. The body and paint are weak; thus "Roughly Square"

Brilliant!

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Originally posted by Larry Woodfin:
The body and paint are weak; thus "Roughly Square"

Perfect for an open trailer, a 1/2 ton tow vehicle, and slaying all the high-rollers

Can the transmission be removed with engine installed?

Markemark, yes, I have drilled holes in the floor to give easy access to the upper bolts, plus built a custom rear crossmember that only has a through bolt and tab on each side. Trans R & R is easy.

Also have an engine mid-plate, so the engine goes in first from the top and the trans from the bottom.

And another plus: the forward exit header solves all the S-10 problems associated with a big tube header. Oil filter, spark plugs, starter- all unbolt; no hassle.

Down the road, when the engine needs to be removed, I will modify the front crossmember. Installing the diaper is a problem. I plan to cut out the large factory crossmember and replace it with two pieces of tubing.

Excellent planning Larry!! I like much about being easily serviced that you incorporated in this build.

Markemark, what is the story about your name?

Whenever I’m in unknown trouble with my wife it’s what she starts the conversation with.

OK, I think most of us can relate.

Man when I hear that full name coming out of the wife’s mouth.

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Originally posted by Larry Woodfin:
nearing

Larry, I'm kind of ignorant on rear suspensions - does that round tube above the rear frame rails function as a torsion bar? Or just a means of facilitating the function of the ARB?

EDIT: I guess tubing can't be a torsion bar, so just a mounting point for the ARB?

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