Hot Rods The Olds is alive!!! News from my Ford Truck Build

Alright guys, it's been an exciting day for me...
I got my motor back from rebuild early this week, and today we finally fired it up!
I know you like videos, so here we go:
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Sorry, sound quality is not too good...

I'll post up some more pics of my progress tomorrow.

Here's a link to the build so far if you're interested:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=313603http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=313603

Hope you guys are as excited as I am

 

Sounds good! Ar eyou running it with no rad/fan belt???

 

Only had it on for a few seconds... just to see if everything's working before I move on!

 

Well you're a braver man than I! Best of luck man, looks like fun!

 

bitchin.. that thing willl be mean in your rod

 

Schweet dude! Congrats! Sounds healthy fo' sure.

 

cool.... i like it

 

Ausstehenden!

 

sound good

 

your 425 sounds good

got a 67 ultra hi comp. Olds 425 sitting in my garage on a cart
it might go in my Olds coupe

 

You are sure taking a chance by running that Olds any time at all without running it long enough to break in the cam. Sure hope the next time it fires it doesn't eat the cam and lifters. If you aren't going to break in the cam, the least you should do is run low pressure springs.

 

Thanks for your replies!

The shop already had it running, but I couldn't be there. They already took care of running it in. BUT we were to excited just staring at it, so we wanted to hear it roahhrrr....

 

FUX...holly crappers! you have more nerve then a cat burgler, or your by polar. geez man i just hope your tranny isn't ruined...POP.

 

Huhhh?


Looks and sounds good Martin!

 

I never understand what that guy is trying to say, nice motor!

 

Sounds and looks great Martin

 

Ha! Funny.

 

Thx again guys!
Here is the latest frame pic after I got the gas tank mounted:

 

This whole build thread rocks! I just started on a 37 (all I have is a cab and Im building the rest) Your build is a great reference for me...thanks!

 

Thanks guys, and: you are very welcome!

 

Fuxl, I've been following your build thread...GREAT JOB! Your work has inspired me to get off my ass and back to work on my 35 pickup. Why are you calling it a 36 when the cab is 1935 model? Is it what the title says? Your grill is certainly a 36. So are you buliding a 35 or 36??? Maybe you'll call it a 356! So far so good, it looks AWESOME!

 

Fuxl, I thought you may enjoy this other 36 build thread and get some other ideas.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=456682

 

It's all about the title!
Guess I could have used a 1970 F150 title, because that's what the rear axle is out of...

GoesLikeStink: I appreciate your kind words, and I can't wait to ride down the road in this baby
Do you have a build thread on yours too?

Oh, and that other build thread makes me feel worthless...

 

No, you are doing a great job....we all need inspiration to make us better!!

No build thread on my truck yet... I just decided to set aside a day a week to work on it after visiting your thread.

 

here are the latest pics, thought I would share:




It's been a while since I was on it too, but the plan is to drive her before the end of the summer, so I better get going...

 

I don't feel jealous at all looking at that picture. I don't, really I don't.......

 

The Olds sound and looks great. Your pickup is looking awesome. Great work on it. It is sweet.

 

Looks great keep it going

 

She looks ready to go! go! go!

 

fuxi
Thanks, my 37 is going slow, but i learned a lot watching you......can't wait to see her on the road.