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[dragstews]

You'll know I'm all about loading this old truck down with creature comfort options ...

Well this one been in the back of my head to do for a coon's age ...

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I hadn't bought it yet, I keep asking myself 'Self, are you that dang lazy that you can't lift your foot to hit the dimmer switch ?'
So far "Self" hadn't got back to me ! .. Do think he's avoiding the question ...
(Think I'll consult the "Magic 8 Ball")

There is a reason that I'm pondering on this ..
Back in the 70's I worked for a Cadillac dealership, installed many of these on cars that didn't come from the factory equipped with one ...

Opps .. !
Wrong critter ...
This gizmo keeps the lights on after you leave the car for a minute or so then shuts them off ..

This is the critter I'm thinking about ..

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GM first made these in 1952 on Oldsmobile's
Last year was 1988 Cadillac's

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I would want the later year model that had the eye mounted in the grill not on the dash ..

 

[dragstews]

Don't know why, but I just bought a 454 BBC that came out of a low mile motorhome ...

Don't need a motor for my truck, the built 400 mouse motor that's been in it still runs like day one ..

Going to do a tear down on the new to me motor and build it back warmed up a bit ... Might stick it in the Binder ??

Photos in a short ...

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Block casting numbers are 14015445 ..
From what little research I've done so far, it could have 4 bolt mains .. Soon to see when the pan is pulled .. ?

Edit; Nope, Two bolt

 

[dragstews]

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POR-15 outta keep it from rusting for a while longer ...

 

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Installed LED's .... Ray Charles could see these bad boys ... !!

 

[CountKrunk]

Cant wait to see that gauge pegged haha.

 

[dragstews]

Cant wait to see that gauge pegged haha.

That most likely will be Big Block action !

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[dragstews]

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Got all three loaded ...
Sure is a lot brighter than what was ...

Since I'm doing a makeover on the beast I rolled the miles back to zero .. The 2 tenth is from me hand spinning the critter ..
(It was a slow day, did get it up to 12 mph once)

 

[dragstews]

Nailed down a set of 049 heads ...
A bit of a road trip to get them ...

These are bare heads, no valves, springs, rocker arm studs ..
Got a game plan in mind ..
Going oversize on the valve heads and reducing the stem from Oem 3/8" to 11/32"...
Springs will be matched to the Comp flat tappet cam .. My pick was for a modest grind suited for street usage

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Some port & bowl work will happen ..

 

[dragstews]

Firewall is beginning to take shape ..

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All those factory holes has been a chore to fill, but that's history now ..