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New to the forum thought Id say hello.
I have a 78 short bed C 10. It has been my daily until the old motor gave out and threw a rod on my way back to Austin from Waco.
Any one from the Austin Tx area know of some good shops. Im planing on picking up a long block and hopefully a 700r tranny this week.
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:welcome2: to da site nice truck but we need more pics :lol:

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Welcome from Virginia!

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Welcome Aboard from Floriduh !


Have any problems with nose bleeds while driving ? :lol:

Do you have any other plans for it ?




Agreed..... :metal:

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welcome from Ft. Hood area!!! nice but deff more pics. theres a few others here from austin area too

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Welcome to the fambly...from SUNNY...'er uh RAINY SOCAL!

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While I'm drying out, I echo Manimal's welcome to the Board. I'm rather fond of 78 C-10's myself. Wealth of knowledge here, so take advantage of it. Glad to have you on board.

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Welcome from Cowtown.

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Welcome to the board. I am Patrick. I have an 83 GMC seirra classic that I have a lot done to it.

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Welcome from the biggest state in the Union!!! ALASKA!!!!

And hang in there I'm sure someone from your neck-o-the-woods will chime in about a good shop to either do the work for ya if'n that's what your after.

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Did I hear someone say LSx swap?

Welcome from your northern neighbor! Fort Worth that is!

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You might try Austin quality engine- on north lamar- 836-9222, they have different levels of quality. long block I got had crappy heads but the block was good
Or, Austin Performance- 10716 North lamar- 832-5566, I always had good success there.
Welcome.

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:welcome2: from :canada:

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Welcome from South Carolina and I really need your truck.;) I have a perfect engine and trans for it.

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Heres a few more pics
Including one of the tired old 350 that gave out :smoke:

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Welcome to the right place to be square lol

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Welcome. Sorry to hear about your misfortune. I have a block here that may help you out from a 74 SWB (came out of jonboys truck). The engine needs to be resealed but runs excellent and ran great prior to removal for a TBI swap. I still have it attached to a Turbo350 transmission. PM me if you are interested and we can meet up. I am in Cedar Park.

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Thank you for the offer but I just lined up a long block this morning. Now just trying to find a 700r tranny. A guy in SA said he would rebuild me one and throw in the torque converter, TV cable, and wiring kit for the lock up for 1250. seems like a decent deal to me but since I have alittle time to play with figured Id shop around, any ideas from the TX guys would be appreciated

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That seems a little high. You are almost into Gearstar/Bowtie Overdrives/Phoenix price point there. There is an Eagle Transmission shop in Arlington that will do a 700R4 for $495, I would try to find a similar shop locally. Check CL, too. Also, you will need to shorten the driveshaft a little bit, and most likely move the crossmember cack just a little too. That is what I am having to do.

Check out this TCC kit. It's a little cheaper than the Painless kit, and has the brake switch already, too. http://www.bowtieoverdrives.com/cata...php?ITEMID=332

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theres a eagle here in north austin. currently calling around to see if i even can come across a old tranny near by to have rebuilt