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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 10:05 AM
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Got er started up last night. Oil psi @ 40 at idle.. Far cry from 2 psi

Hang the exhaust tonight and get to driving it. It twill be nice but a very strange feeling since driving the truck.


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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 11:09 AM
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Awesome! Thanks for confusing me more about pulling mine or putting it back together!
Car looks awesome, BTW.
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Well done. I thought you sold those fenders?
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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 11:21 AM
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That one is Jarecks z.
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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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Here's mine. I finished it today.

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Cool!!
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Its nice to have a running car
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Yes it is. I found out that the WB wires were touching the exhaust pipe this morning. That had me nervous when my WB starts freaking out and maxing lean.
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I feel your pain...finally got the last tune on my new build after lifter failure and 0 oil pressure.
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