bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Beautiful truck and scenery.
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zzrodder
It ain't grey hair, it's chrome!
While hanging out on the coast for the holidays, I scored a decent 390 short block for cheep, bored 30 over, reputedly low mileage. Bores and bearings look good so with a little freshening up, it should be a good replacement for the old 360. I've already got a lumpy cam and kit for it so it should give the Herc a bit of a boost in HP. Also picked up a 9" pumpkin with the 2.75 gears I was looking for so I just have to swap the gears to my posi.
Spring project all lined up....
Spring project all lined up....
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lowbudget50
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Very nice!!!!! Always something to do!!
DozerII
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Cool that should wake Herc up.[P
Sweet!
Old Iron
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zzrodder
It ain't grey hair, it's chrome!
Old Iron
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Had a set of those gears in my 33 Pontiac and loved them
05snopro440
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Did the Hennway come back with you too?
Herc is looking good!
Herc is looking good!
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Every time I see it, I can't believe it.
MercuryMac
Builder Junky!
Welcome back, ZZ.
Kasselyn29
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Right on
zzrodder
It ain't grey hair, it's chrome!
No, the Hennway is staying in Arizona till fall when I'll take the Herc back down there - gotta keep people guessing....
Need to blast through the upgrades on the Herc for improved summer cruising and to get back on the Packard.
Welcome home ZZ! Herc looks great! Whats a Hennway? LOL
zzrodder
It ain't grey hair, it's chrome!
5 or 6 pounds...
zzrodder
It ain't grey hair, it's chrome!
Drove it today with the 2.75 rear gear, what an improvement! The granny low 1st gear is usable now, I can drive it like a regular 4spd except 1st is non syncro - no big deal. Plus highway revs are now way down, better long distance cruising.
The 'ol 360 comes out tomorrow to make way for the 390.....
The 'ol 360 comes out tomorrow to make way for the 390.....
zzrodder
It ain't grey hair, it's chrome!
Pulled the 360 out today, usual spillage of fluids 
BillM
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You sure can make stuff happen ZZ! I feel pretty lazy watching what you can accomplish.
zzrodder
It ain't grey hair, it's chrome!
Got the 390 landed in place, only a couple of snafus - this is a 1961 block and didn't have the threaded hole in the front of the block for the alternator mount bolt - just a drill and tap job. And the motor mount bosses on the block are farther back and closer together than on the 1973 360 block - made a couple 1/4" adaptor plates, problem solved....
Tomorrow I should get the rest buttoned up, add fluids and find out how the Thumper cam sounds
Tomorrow I should get the rest buttoned up, add fluids and find out how the Thumper cam sounds
lowbudget50
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Looks like your killing it!!! Can't wait to see it back on the road!!
