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longhorn man
10-13-2002, 08:51 PM
Well, I was able to make a little headroom today.
Since the new place came up, I haven't even been able to even untarp it, but today, i figured there was a few things I could do with out any cash on hand, so here is how it went;

I started by altering the motor mount towers for the funny Caddy motor mounts.
http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/8856/p/109417_4364858956217600235_vl.jpg

I actually had to hog out both of the holes...one V8 hole. and one inline hole. I was using a 5/8 inch drill bit.
http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/8856/p/109416_1662189733163678437_vl.jpg
For lack of better tools, this is how I had to join the 2 holes together.
http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/8856/p/109419_8510210876033984756_vl.jpg

I had to use a small spacer on the drivers side, mostly to make the angles right, but I wanted to move it over a bit too.
http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/8856/p/109412_5940632581701224436_vl.jpg


You can see, I still need to beat on this frame rail a little, and the towers are not bolted in yet, but it is sitting there with no hoist. http://classicheartbeat.com.westserver.net/ubb/biggrin.gif
http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/8856/p/109418_8534211105076201321_vl.jpg



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'69 G.M.C. (http://geocities.com/andys_69_gmc/) 350/350 and a heluva cam. Still trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man.
The 1970 One ton Longhorn (one of only 1404 built) with only a TH350...soon to be CADDY powered and a TH350.
Check outThe Longhorn Website (http://www.longhorntrucks.freeservers.com/) Andy, in Columbus Ohio...Home of JEGS
And now...another site. The caddy swap page (http://geocities.com/caddyoneton/) is under construction!

longhorn man
10-13-2002, 08:52 PM
And a couple more...
The engine is quite a bit higher than I had first thought it would be...which is a good thing. Look at the pan clearance!
http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/8856/p/109414_4374366812758038878_vl.jpg

I was kinda scared about this...but it all looks pretty good to me. I added plug wires, and even without the looms, they have plenty of room.
http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/8856/p/109413_135099832987462907_vl.jpg

And here is why I like the added height...PLENTY of room now. Also, instead of rerouting my brake lines, now I only need to slightly move them.
http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/8856/p/109411_3422396100838974320_vl.jpg

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'69 G.M.C. (http://geocities.com/andys_69_gmc/) 350/350 and a heluva cam. Still trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man.
The 1970 One ton Longhorn (one of only 1404 built) with only a TH350...soon to be CADDY powered and a TH350.
Check outThe Longhorn Website (http://www.longhorntrucks.freeservers.com/) Andy, in Columbus Ohio...Home of JEGS
And now...another site. The caddy swap page (http://geocities.com/caddyoneton/) is under construction!

racedvl
10-13-2002, 09:06 PM
Andy looking great!!! Also, nice work with that brill!! http://classicheartbeat.com.westserver.net/ubb/wink.gif You should have her running by the end of the week right? http://classicheartbeat.com.westserver.net/ubb/biggrin.gif

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racedvl@ameritech.net

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WES
10-13-2002, 09:35 PM
Great work!! Thanks for keeping us posted. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com (http://www.ClassicHeartbeat.com)