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 Post subject: 79 Silver Macho restored.
PostPosted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 1:35 pm 
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Just about done.

Sold it. Bought it back (in pieces).

Some of the before pics. 360 4bbl auto.


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 Post subject: Re: 79 Silver Macho restored.
PostPosted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 1:36 pm 
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Motor is 30 over,

I left the lift springs on it.

33" tires Drives really nice.


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 Post subject: Re: 79 Silver Macho restored.
PostPosted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 1:39 pm 
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Next stop EBAY

in a couple weeks.

Lots of NOS, very fun to drive.


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 Post subject: Re: 79 Silver Macho restored.
PostPosted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 1:15 pm 
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That's awesome, I love it!!


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 Post subject: Re: 79 Silver Macho restored.
PostPosted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 5:01 pm 
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LOVE IT!!!!
can't wait till my 80 gets done...

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 Post subject: Re: 79 Silver Macho restored.
PostPosted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:47 pm 
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That might be one of my favorite looking macho's. That color scheme works well.


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 Post subject: Re: 79 Silver Macho restored.
PostPosted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 9:12 pm 
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Looking great! The silver with the stripes works really well -- very clean looking truck! Can't wait to see more pix!


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 Post subject: Re: 79 Silver Macho restored.
PostPosted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:48 am 
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how much lift is on truck? the body sits above the 33s is that 4 or 6? i have a 78 silver macho that im still working on and id like to have a 4 inch and 33s


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 Post subject: Re: 79 Silver Macho restored.
PostPosted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:49 am 
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also dumb question but with the 33s wat kinda mpgs are you getting? mine gets 15 to 16 mpgs on 31s with 3.55s


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 Post subject: Re: 79 Silver Macho restored.
PostPosted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 11:56 pm 
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Hi 6" Tuff Country EZ Ride

Haven't driven enough for mileage

check

probably 10 ?


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