Author Topic: Look what followed the Wildflower home. (Read 4071 times)

Jeff · « **on:** March 13, 2017, 05:02:15 PM »

1983 350, built engine and tranny. This thing screams Tammy.

It'll give me several little things to do, but it runs strong and the body is pretty good for 33 years old.

Autocar · « **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2017, 05:13:31 PM »

Cool truck for sure, great find !

Jeff · « **Reply #2 on:** March 13, 2017, 05:33:58 PM »

She gave $2000 for it. Compared to the rust bucket trucks from the late 90s to early 2000,s with buku miles that they want that much for, I think she did okay. Those big tires had a lot of tread.

Jeff · « **Reply #3 on:** March 13, 2017, 05:37:41 PM »

Engine and compartment need some cleaning.

Magicman · « **Reply #4 on:** March 13, 2017, 05:40:15 PM »

That will teach you. Someday you may learn to not smile so much when you are having fun.

Now she is having the fun.

You go girl!

Jeff · « **Reply #5 on:** March 13, 2017, 05:46:01 PM »

Yea, shes going to make me get on all fours so she can use me as a step to get in it.

Don P · « **Reply #6 on:** March 13, 2017, 05:48:41 PM »

I see Edelbrock valve covers, does it have the whole top end package? I think they make around 400 HP

Jeff · « **Reply #7 on:** March 13, 2017, 06:03:22 PM »

The engine came out of a dirt track stock car is all we know ( or told more accurately). The car was wrecked, and the engine sold and put in the blazer. The intake is edelbrock and I think the carb may be to. I didnt look it over completely, but any holly I ever saw was real proud about putting the name where you can see it. This does not. You can tell it has a cam in it by the was it idles. When we tested it yesterday, the owner took off from a rolling start(with us as riders) and it squawked those big meats.

samandothers · « **Reply #8 on:** March 13, 2017, 06:37:01 PM »

Very cool, new toy! Tractors from 50's-ish T-bird from 60's, blazer from 80's next something from 70's?

POSTON WIDEHEAD · « **Reply #9 on:** March 13, 2017, 06:59:39 PM »

Quote from: Jeff on March 13, 2017, 06:03:22 PM

The engine came out of a dirt track stock car............

OMG! Please look out for Goat Crossing signs.

I love your truck Tammy!

21incher · « **Reply #10 on:** March 13, 2017, 07:00:42 PM »

Looks like Tammy found Big Foot. Good luck with it. That would look real good with a Forestry Forum sticker on the side.

newoodguy78 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 13, 2017, 10:56:51 PM »

Jeff your comment about you being used as a ladder made me chuckle. The first thing I looked for in the picture was some kind of hidden steps for her to climb in.No doubt she already has that part figured out.
Nice looking rig, I like it!

Ox · « **Reply #12 on:** March 14, 2017, 08:26:43 AM »

Good looking truck for a really good price! Does it have 1/2 ton truck axles under it or the stock axles? If stock I'd be worried about hammering on it. Doubling the power going through drive train usually breaks expensive things. I certainly don't want to rain on your guys' happy parade, just trying to be a realist and help keep money in your pockets.

In fact, those bigger tires might be a little worse because with stock tires being hammered on they would probably spin out and save the axle and u joints/driveshaft.
Please don't take this post as a bashing post as it's not meant to be. I really like the new truck and I hope it performs perfects for yas I just don't want to see bad things happen with a heavy foot because with a strong V8 it's hard to keep your foot out of it!

petefrom bearswamp · « **Reply #13 on:** March 14, 2017, 09:26:25 AM »

Oldie but goody, looks like lots of fun.
Wish I still had my 78, last of the regular leaded burners.
Congrats

Jeff · « **Reply #14 on:** March 14, 2017, 09:35:36 AM »

Quote from: Ox on March 14, 2017, 08:26:43 AM

Good looking truck for a really good price! Does it have 1/2 ton truck axles under it or the stock axles? If stock I'd be worried about hammering on it. Doubling the power going through drive train usually breaks expensive things. I certainly don't want to rain on your guys' happy parade, just trying to be a realist and help keep money in your pockets. In fact, those bigger tires might be a little worse because with stock tires being hammered on they would probably spin out and save the axle and u joints/driveshaft.
Please don't take this post as a bashing post as it's not meant to be. I really like the new truck and I hope it performs perfects for yas I just don't want to see bad things happen with a heavy foot because with a strong V8 it's hard to keep your foot out of it!

She breaks it, she fixes it.

sawguy21 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 14, 2017, 12:37:58 PM »

That looks like way too much fun.

red · « **Reply #16 on:** March 14, 2017, 01:32:55 PM »

Carb looks like a Rochester Quadrajet. S10 trucks use the same rear axle as a Camaro so lots of parts are easy to find. If no tag on axle for gear ratio, just rotate rear tire one revolution and count how many times rear drive shaft turns. Check out the lift kit make sure all steering was done right. Looks like a Fun Ride. Best of Luck.

loggah · « **Reply #17 on:** March 14, 2017, 05:21:50 PM »

Jeff,WOW !!!How is that chevy going to get along with that "T" bird

?

I used to have vehicles like that many years ago ,lots of fun !!!

Don

Jeff · « **Reply #18 on:** March 15, 2017, 08:23:35 AM »

I stood on my tip toes and took a couple pics of the inside. A little dingy, but other than that, no rips, the carpet is really good.

Magicman · « **Reply #19 on:** March 15, 2017, 09:25:38 AM »

I can think of a "honeymoon" trip that that (Tom) ride needs to make.

Jeff · « **Reply #20 on:** March 15, 2017, 10:34:24 AM »

I'm anxious for it to warm up to where I can get a good look under it. It has a transmission leak somewhere it appears, So I am not willing to bring it in the polebarn until I know where. I'm guessing a rear seal from sitting, as I see drips in the snow from the transmission clear to the rear differential. So, it probably was traveling up the driveshaft. No plates, so I can't take it up to the car wash, so I need wrmer weather so I can get out my pressure washer. Probably a month anyway before I turn on the outside water.

Its really dirty. That last picture shows around the inside of the door. Ya'll that came to the pigroast remember the honey-dew and associated black mold it turns into? that is what that is in all the crevasses

Marty · « **Reply #21 on:** March 15, 2017, 10:35:34 AM »

I really like your....ummm her truck. It's got two of the most important things. Big motor and Big Tires.

POSTON WIDEHEAD · « **Reply #22 on:** March 15, 2017, 10:02:41 PM »

Put an 8 track tape player in it. I wish I still had one.

sawguy21 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 15, 2017, 10:49:20 PM »

You LIKED rewinding those with a pencil

That truck set up the way it is would be fun for mud bogging and street racing but a dirt track engine would be a poor choice for serious turkey trailing. Here the key is low end torque.

Jeff · « **Reply #24 on:** March 16, 2017, 07:14:19 PM »

Tammy Andretti.

Logger RK · « **Reply #25 on:** March 16, 2017, 08:58:39 PM »

Looks & sounds good. I had a K5 Blazer back in the day. They sure can take a beating

POSTON WIDEHEAD · « **Reply #26 on:** March 16, 2017, 09:19:00 PM »

I watched the video....let it snow, let it snow.

Ox · « **Reply #27 on:** March 17, 2017, 10:08:51 AM »

Sounds great! Love the little chuckle at the end cause it just says so much with so little.

Jeff · « **Reply #28 on:** May 10, 2018, 07:09:36 PM »

Tammy's buggy finally came home from paint jail. It's been gone for 11 months. It's her beast, and she is happy, so I'm happy.

POSTON WIDEHEAD · « **Reply #29 on:** May 10, 2018, 09:31:21 PM »

Talk about clean!

Don't throw any WDH GRAVEL against it with your new mower.

Magicman · « **Reply #30 on:** May 10, 2018, 09:46:00 PM »

I'm sure that it will be worth the wait, but that was a looong wait. $:-\$

Jeff · « **Reply #31 on:** May 10, 2018, 09:49:31 PM »

She's happy. That's all that counts

Ya know the old saying,

Cheap, quick, quality, you can only pick two? I say she got one.

TKehl · « **Reply #32 on:** May 11, 2018, 07:31:49 AM »

New hood too? Didn't see a bump on the old pic...

Jeff · « **Reply #33 on:** May 11, 2018, 08:39:27 AM »

Turns out the old hood was full of bondo.

Roxie · « **Reply #34 on:** May 11, 2018, 09:08:48 AM »

I would love to own Wildflowers ride. The new fussy SUVs all look alike and have all those electronics that are just one more thing to break down. Love that it's a two door, too.

Nothing is more beautiful than a car that's paid for, and she won't need to fret about getting to work in the snow, either,

POSTON WIDEHEAD · « **Reply #35 on:** May 11, 2018, 08:06:27 PM »

Quote from: Roxie on May 11, 2018, 09:08:48 AM

I would love to own Wildflowers ride.

Would you pick me up?

I would ride in one of those Goat Bags on the door.

Jeff · « **Reply #36 on:** May 11, 2018, 08:35:32 PM »

Tammy's ride is high enough we can suspend you underneath

POSTON WIDEHEAD · « **Reply #37 on:** May 11, 2018, 09:23:16 PM »

Quote from: Jeff on May 11, 2018, 08:35:32 PM

Tammy's ride is high enough we can suspend you underneath

You'd get better gas milage and Tammy would have 4-Hoof Drive going up them hills.

Jeff · « **Reply #38 on:** May 11, 2018, 09:28:28 PM »

We put the floor shift back on the column. We can feed you through the floor shift hole patch

Jeff · « **Reply #39 on:** June 07, 2018, 10:04:36 PM »

Working on sprucing up the interior of Tammy's Toy Blazer. It's a wonder what a lot of elbow grease and a can of vinyl and fabric paint can accomplish. Here is the before and after. Changing from badly bleached out red to black.

Jeff · « **Reply #40 on:** June 08, 2018, 07:08:01 PM »

I guess this is one way to convince me she needed new tires. Luckily it was in the back and she knows how to drive.

millwright · « **Reply #41 on:** June 08, 2018, 07:16:44 PM »

Good thing it’s a rear one, might have been a little exciting on the front

Jeff · « **Reply #42 on:** June 08, 2018, 07:25:23 PM »

We went ahead and got new shoes as this will be her principle vehicle this summer. She's taking it to a car show tomorrow.

samandothers · « **Reply #43 on:** June 08, 2018, 10:10:22 PM »

The car show sounds like fun. You going and taking the bird or Mr Truck?

Jeff · « **Reply #44 on:** June 09, 2018, 05:23:49 AM »

I'm taking M.R, Truck and my daughter and her friends are taking the T-bird.

Peter Drouin · « **Reply #45 on:** June 09, 2018, 06:40:14 AM »

What did she run over? Or are the tires that old?

Jeff · « **Reply #46 on:** June 09, 2018, 05:15:18 PM »

Old rotten tires.

lxskllr · « **Reply #47 on:** June 09, 2018, 06:55:48 PM »

Nothing like seeing a a "newish" car going to car shows to make you feel old :^/

Jeff · « **Reply #48 on:** July 19, 2018, 11:03:10 PM »

Tammy had been saving her bus driving extra trip money to do something special with her blazer. She took it to Hogger this week (our local graphics guy) and had some graphics put on. She has a real head turner now! She was right on with the reason she said she wanted it which was that she "would look good in that" Well, she does.

Magicman · « **Reply #49 on:** July 20, 2018, 08:32:20 AM »

I will stand for that.

ljohnsaw · « **Reply #50 on:** July 20, 2018, 11:04:27 AM »

I really like the rear window. I've seen that one before. However, I can't quite figure out the side graphics. I think I see a guy wearing a helmet behind a fence? I'm just a little slow...

Jeff · « **Reply #51 on:** July 20, 2018, 12:20:12 PM »

Distressed flag.

moosehunter · « **Reply #52 on:** July 22, 2018, 09:16:59 PM »

My three year old grandson would say "that's way cool" , I'll second that.

mh

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