(VIDEO)Pics of my 71's Progress (TRUCK at DYNO )

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:drool: :drool:, Congratulations on a great build :thup:. Your truck looks absolutely amazing and you were right in the video, she does respond really well :D :D :thup:, and just so you know i watched that vid 3 times just to hear your truck and get to see it again, it looks that great :thup:, Have fun with it, I know your son probably had a lot of fun riding around in your '71 I know I would.
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very nice build, looks great and sounds good. enjoy! :thup:
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I took it to the dyno today, and she pulled 246 or 264 at the rear wheels. I thought that was nothing, for all that $,$$$ i put into the motor. Who cares it responds very well when i step on it. it burns the tires with out braking, and hands down she is rare with no competition on bumps down here in Mission, Tx.
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I have never seen anyone happy with dyno results, you always think you will gelt more than it shows. All that matters is you feel the power!
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This is the truck at the dyno...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmCqIWJma_w
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Hey Ruben!

The engine sure seems powerful in the videos! Based on your discussion with the engine builder, what approximate numbers were you hoping for?

If you were curious to look in to it in detail, I'm sure the dyno results could be explained by the engine experts here on FORDification. If you started a thread in the Engine forum area that included the dyno results and all the specs you have from the engine, you might gain some interesting and useful advice!

Relative to all the work you've put in to your truck, an engine performance issue may be a minor concern. You can always work on the engine with relative ease, if you feel like it down the road. You have the satisfaction of knowing that the major work on your truck is complete (frame/body/interior restoration)! And it's quite a beauty.

Excellent video post as usual Ruben!!!
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Robroy thanks, for the great advice. I posted on the Engine forum now let's see if I might get more out of this motor.. :thup:
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Hey sport71 You got a real nice looking truck here, sounds great also. I am wondering what you used to get your grill looking so good. I was always told that those grills are hare to polish up. well let me no if you could thanks.
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Great job man. You have an awesome truck. I may have to "borrow" your idea for the pop-out radio placment.
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marvin2 wrote:Great job man. You have an awesome truck. I may have to "borrow" your idea for the pop-out radio placment.
Thanks marvin, it was the only place I could think of for the sterio :thup:
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