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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 | I been having some dealing with Patricks on my new project a 53-GMC with a 228 and I got to tell you what a good company to work with.That 228 GMC engine is a money pit compared to a Chevy 6.They ask the right questions and have the parts that I'll need to finish up the engine.It feels good to say somthing good about a company for a change.
Pete | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | probably the best, they are also one of the best
for total restoration...
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | Patrick Dykes is one of Inliners earliest members and is in their
Hall of Fame. Through good and bad economic times he has always supported all inlines and is obviuosly one of the most knowledgeable. Fortunately, his son is very deep into the business, so "Patricks" will be around as long as we support inlines I think.
Drew
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | I was watching a rerun of BJ'S 2010 auction,
Patrick had a 56 chevy Convert that went for $130,000
first class all the way. would be nice to be able to have him
restore an old truck.. it would look better then new
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | Patricks has lots of good parts and knowledge; if given a choice, 270 and 302 parts are less expensive and more plentiful than 228 parts.
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 | Thought about getting a 270 or 302 but when I added the cost of getting an engine to rebuilding the 228 it was cheaper to keep the 228.Plus thats all the engine I need.
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