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Bumperless

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I was making 235 hp with the Ruddspeed modifications and a stock crank. I've gone way beyond that now focusing on the peak torque power band, rather then top HP.

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mine is only a tricard hs4 with a cranecamshaft mild rally 287
on a bj8 ph 2 so ... don't know how much horses in the ranch ???
do you have an idea about the horses ??
i have an oil box , and know xp air filter
not as nice as doug's rampipe ... but easyest to use on fast road

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I also have original shock absorbers but harder...
rear wheels 6.5 and front 5.5
new panhard bar from dw
all polybush silent blocks, additional fan
high torque starter. improved brakes

coming soon: alternator, radiator,

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While not bumperless....another alternative is a split rear bumper. The bumpers and bumper guards had not yet been rechromed in these pictures. I've got them back from the chrome platers now but car isn't done. I've removed the luggage rack.
 

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Paintless and bumperless and license plate liteless.
 

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