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Re: When should I give up? 216 Engine 49 floyd #658301 06/29/2010 1:05 PM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 502 Flint Hills of Kansas Y Yelostn78 Shop Shark
Yelostn78 Shop Shark Y Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 502 Flint Hills of Kansas	+1 to 49floyd. If you have a 1/2 ton, the rear ring and pinion swap is very popular and gives you decent speed. Just remember the older brakes have to slow you down. 1949 Chevy 4400 Big Red 1949 Chevy 3600 Bob's Truck 1949 Chevy 3100 The Investment 1949 Chevy 3800 the Won Ton

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
When should I give up? 216 Engine	Jackyl	06/28/2010 6:06 PM
Re: When should I give up? 216 Engine	ErikDaViking	06/28/2010 10:33 PM
Re: When should I give up? 216 Engine	Yelostn78	06/28/2010 10:50 PM
Re: When should I give up? 216 Engine	Jackyl	06/29/2010 3:35 AM
Re: When should I give up? 216 Engine	49 floyd	06/29/2010 6:21 AM
Re: When should I give up? 216 Engine	Yelostn78	06/29/2010 1:05 PM
Re: When should I give up? 216 Engine	Hankdogg	06/29/2010 4:19 PM
Re: When should I give up? 216 Engine	Joe W.	06/29/2010 4:29 PM
Re: When should I give up? 216 Engine	Jackyl	06/29/2010 9:31 PM
Re: When should I give up? 216 Engine	Yelostn78	06/30/2010 3:22 AM
Re: When should I give up? 216 Engine	andy46	06/30/2010 3:27 AM
Re: When should I give up? 216 Engine	Jackyl	07/01/2010 6:16 AM
Re: When should I give up? 216 Engine	Freq2002	07/01/2010 10:52 AM
Re: When should I give up? 216 Engine	JiMerit Boltr#43	07/01/2010 4:28 PM

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