February 17th, 2007, 04:53 PM
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| That's Mr.4x4Mecca to you
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Register to hide ads. Project Torque is a 1973 GMC Jimmy. I choose a 73 because it is a full convertible truck, and also it is smog exempt here in California. I bought it with the purpose of building a big engine offroad truck that I could still drive to the beach during the summer. I began disassembling it shortly after I bought it. I also bought a 1976 Cadillac on eBay for $455. I took the engine from the Cadillac had it cleaned up by a machine shop. I then rebuilt it using some mild performance parts. Had I known then what I know now, I would have used higher performance parts. Unfortunately, I didn't tighten a rod bolt correctly, which required a complete rebuild. This time I had the help of my Dad and Brother. Beginning in June of 2004, I began the project. Through out the entire build, my friend Devin was practically working on it as much as I was. I wouldn't have had it done when I did if it wasn't for him. Some people ask me if it will ever be done. My response to that is, no. It is truly a never ending project. Specs
Disassembling Attachment 1847 Attachment 1847 Attachment 1848 Attachment 1849 Attachment 1850 Attachment 1851 Attachment 1852 Attachment 1853 Attachment 1854 Attachment 1855 Attachment 1856 Attachment 1857 Attachment 1858 Attachment 1859 Paint Removal Attachment 1860 Attachment 1861 Attachment 1862 Attachment 1863 Primer and Herculiner Being Applied Attachment 1865 Attachment 1864 Painting Painting it With My Wife Attachment 1866 Attachment 1867 Attachment 1868 I will upload more recent pictures later Build Related Videos http://www.google.com/videoplay\?doc...26401606795589 Complete Build http://www.google.com/videoplay\?doc...93580991157939 Dyno http://www.google.com/videoplay\?doc...73267966830426 Fixing the Powertrax Locker Installing Doubler With Friend | |||||||||||
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February 17th, 2007, 05:11 PM
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| Re: Project Torque Build Yesterday I went out and bought a battery isolator, and today I installed it on my firewall in the very center. I put it on because I had a constant drain I couldn't track down, so now I just disconnect my battery when I park it. On a side note, I found out it was my tach draining some of the battery, but I think I had the drain before the tach.   | |||||||||||
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May 29th, 2007, 09:32 PM
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 | Re: Project Torque Build Done anything new to the truck lately? | |||||||||||
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May 30th, 2007, 04:46 AM
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 | Re: Project Torque Build It has been a while. Where are the updates? | |||||||||||
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May 30th, 2007, 12:10 PM
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May 30th, 2007, 02:11 PM
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| Re: Project Torque Build Died? You mean the one that you ran over?  | |||||||||||
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August 27th, 2008, 12:09 AM
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| I play in the mud
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__________________ 1986 Chevy k5 Specs 454|400|203/205|dana 60 with detroit|14 bolt actually now a 9 bolt|410 gears|44X19.5 boggers|8274 winch|Traction bars F/R|no lift! My new build: http://www.4x4mecca.com/forum/build-...sis-build.html My previous rebuild: http://mudcrawlers.org/forums/index.php?topic=113.0 My movies: http://youtube.com/kitimatdude | |||||||||||
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August 27th, 2008, 10:38 AM
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| Yes.... I had to sell her yesterday  But it did go to a mecca member! Mtnman210 won the auction. | |||||||||||
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August 27th, 2008, 11:10 AM
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| Endless Project
 | For all the Mecca guys....Project Torque will be getting a good home. And i definitly will be more active on here to keep up on all the updates.
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August 27th, 2008, 11:52 AM
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| Cowboy Up
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