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BIGREDTODD
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glrbird (2/23/2011)
Tod Have you and your wife thought of names, how about "Y-netta." Haha...that one didn't make the short list...
Todd in Central California...about half way between Fresno and Sacramento
1956 Thunderbird - 1960 F-100 - 1961 Starliner - 1961 Imperial
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BIGREDTODD
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Well, it's getting there. not too much of an update functionally, but it will be great for you guys who only look at the pictures in magazines 
While I didn't get to this today, here's the makings of the roll cage "outriggers". The 4" x 4" tubing will be welded perpendicular to the trucks ladder frame, and the 2" x 4" tubing will gusset/triangulate the 4" x 4" tubing. Open ends of the 4" x 4" tube will be boxed for strength and completely sealed, to prevent salt & dirt storage.
While they aren't painted yet (had to brong them, and the paint inside to warm up) the factory shock mounts were marked to clear the c-notch in the frame. these, and a few other items will go back in when the truck goes back on stands.
At this point it was decided that it was time to mount (temporarily) the front clip, to get an idea of stance, clearances, and to start cleaning out the bed of the truck (former home for the front sheet metal). So I pulled the grill and inner fenders and set it on...Look at that, a nearly complete truck peeking out of the garage!
More to come this week if all goes even close to plan 
Todd in Central California...about half way between Fresno and Sacramento
1956 Thunderbird - 1960 F-100 - 1961 Starliner - 1961 Imperial
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glrbird
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It's starting to look "Racy" Great Job
Gary Ryan San Antonio.TX.
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Unibodyguy
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I absolutely Love this thread. I've also been following it on the HAMB as well. Would sure like to drive down for a look once she's put together and running. Michael
MichaelSandy Valley, NV
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Daniel Jessup
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A project like this one needs to be known and shared with the Y blockers on this site. Maybe it's time for a separate section for posting when on the general forum page. Maybe we could call it Projects and Rides or something? Ted, Jim, what y'all think?
Daniel JessupLancaster, California aka "The Hot Rod Reverend" 
check out the 1955 Ford Fairlane build at www.hotrodreverend.com
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mctim64
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BIGREDTODD
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Those pop-ups look mean!
Todd in Central California...about half way between Fresno and Sacramento
1956 Thunderbird - 1960 F-100 - 1961 Starliner - 1961 Imperial
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The sound will be phenomenal.
Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)
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hi Tim, great engine info, that's what we like. i hope you can do the same with the head work. what are the cam spec.? i hope we get to hear it run when your done.
lincoln/merc. y-blocks &mel's bucyrus, ohio.
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mctim64
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yalincoln (3/1/2011)
i hope we get to hear it run when your done.Not to worry, you know how I like to make videos.  Cam specs I like to keep to myself till I see how well it works out, you never know who is watching. 
 God Bless.  Tim http://yblockguy.com/
350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor
tim@yblockguy.com Visalia, California Just west of the Sequoias
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