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Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by wdglide, Jan 12, 2016.

  1. wdglide
    Joined: Jun 21, 2009
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    wdglide
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    Its been a 3 year project, so far. Got her started, pretty much first try. She sounds awesome.



    Its a '30 Model A with a '59 283 and a '60 T10. I got a halfazz build thread in my sig.

    Feels great! Happy camper!
     
  2. the-rodster
    Joined: Jul 2, 2003
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    First fires are AWESOME.

    Congrats.

    Rich
     
  3. wreckfixer
    Joined: Jun 15, 2009
    Posts: 320

    wreckfixer
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    Nothing like your first time
     
  4. chargin03
    Joined: Jan 8, 2013
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    chargin03
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    Great feeling
     

  5. arkiehotrods
    Joined: Mar 9, 2006
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    arkiehotrods
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  6. KoolKat-57
    Joined: Feb 22, 2010
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    from Dublin, OH

    I hope the cam was already broken in and this was just the first time you fired the engine in the car!
    Sounds really good otherwise!
    KK
     
  7. wdglide
    Joined: Jun 21, 2009
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    Its not a rebuild. Its a running, when pulled, motor.
     
  8. studebaker46
    Joined: Nov 14, 2007
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    that old 283 sounded really good, congrats
     
  9. v8caddy
    Joined: Nov 25, 2015
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    v8caddy

    I had a 47 ford panel once put a 265 chevy and a castiron powerglide ran smooth like that
     
  10. scrap metal 48
    Joined: Sep 6, 2009
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    scrap metal 48
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    Congrats.. I too love the first start up.. With me, upon start up it's always Miller time...
     
  11. Dave Rondou
    Joined: May 26, 2008
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    Dave Rondou
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    Alway's nice to hear that first start up.
     
  12. Sounds good.Your not to far from me here in East T.N. Bruce.
     
  13. Jalopy Joker
    Joined: Sep 3, 2006
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    great - so, when is the first drive?
     
  14. FlatJan
    Joined: Dec 13, 2013
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    FlatJan

    one of the great moments when building a car - man I remember the first firing of my flatty.
    Still watching that video on my smartphone occasionally :)
    .. and remembering the cursing neighbor when I switched ignition off :D
     
  15. joel
    Joined: Oct 10, 2009
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    It sounds good and that's a big step. Congrats!
     

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