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    Builds dougbert's future 350 swap: How much torque is too much?

    no I got sick and old, the dream can no longer be reached by me in the process of selling the dear - but it was fun doing what I could
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    Builds dougbert's future 350 swap: How much torque is too much?

    I just received the 10 year anniversary award wow, that went by fast maybe I should get her finished this year dougbert
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    Builds dougbert's future 350 swap: How much torque is too much?

    Got the transmission disassembled into the major components, but haven't taken them apart yet. First will be cleaning the case. pictures will be coming dougbert
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    Builds BIG RED - Our 1984 FJ60

    nice build and you are in Utah County. I live in Heber City and work in American Fork dougbert
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    Builds dougbert's future 350 swap: How much torque is too much?

    wow - I have neglected this for over a year and a lot has happened been working on the k1500 with a 5.3L, getting it to a better condition (see link in sig). Daily Driver at the moment my commuter car (2004 cavalier) blew its timing chain last January and finally almost have it work again...
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    Builds dougbert's future 350 swap: How much torque is too much?

    good news is that the PSA value is <.01 which is the bottom of the scale. What this means is that the prostate cells are hibernating because of no testosterone in my system due to the hormone therapy and that some of the cells probably have died. In this weakened condition the radiation should...
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    Builds dougbert's future 350 swap: How much torque is too much?

    I have neglected this vehicle! Oh my! well I have been doing radiation for the prostate cancer and finishing up some major and minor tasks for the pickup. I WILL return to this rig. I am still around
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    Builds dougbert's future 350 swap: How much torque is too much?

    thanks for the words and I am off of antibiotics now and my wife is stuffing me for of probiotics daily. Infection gone but not much strength which is understandable as I got run over by a Mac Truck, so to speak dougbert
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    Builds dougbert's future 350 swap: How much torque is too much?

    Well went 7 weeks on IV Antibiotics and now it has been 2 weeks on oral antibiotics (500 mg, 2 pills, 3 times a day - huge dose). Should get the drain out tomorrow or tuesday. Have been spending what time I have on the 5.3L in the pickup. Need to get that going, then will get back to this...
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    Builds dougbert's future 350 swap: How much torque is too much?

    4 weeks now still on IV antibiotics - seeing doctor tomorrow. still draining some 45 ML of yuck a day, but the color has changed from green to pink and now yellow. Feel much better but this dog dirt is still inside of me dougbert
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    Builds dougbert's future 350 swap: How much torque is too much?

    I have asked Jake to finish the quarter panels and the bumper. Need to get this rig running as my wife's Pathfinder is barely holding on. Back at work now, still draining abscess but much less. Feeling so much better now lots of little things to finish\ dougbert
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    Builds dougbert's future 350 swap: How much torque is too much?

    home from hospital after 7 days. Now 14 days on IV antibotic
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    Builds dougbert's future 350 swap: How much torque is too much?

    Found out what was ailing me after surgery last Oct. Since Jan, I have been feeling bad. I think things are going to improve. Pasted from what I posted on my FB page: Well this past week has been scary for our family as I had to be taken to the hospital. For the past 6 weeks I have had a...
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    Newbie getting Hosed

    I don't think I will tell what I have spent on my 86 FJ60 over the past 8 years, its been tuition for sure. so just read my signature on my motto now "Its the features I need, not the money I spend that matter most"
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    Builds dougbert's future 350 swap: How much torque is too much?

    Getting ready for Jake to finish the left rear quarter panel and install the 4x4labs rear bumper here all the cancer was cut out rear frame rails, he need to box them in, but do so that access to bolts are still there pic of the quarter panel (actually 1/8th panel) and the dog leg)...
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