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Reziel_1983 10-01-2013 11:07 PM
New paint!
 
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Finally got my truck painted! Here are some pictures, need to get the trim back on it and will get some updated pics when it's on.

OARNGESI 10-02-2013 04:53 AM
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looks great baby blue is always nice

willett 10-02-2013 04:56 AM
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Looks great!

What's the benefit of destroking your engine out of curiosity?
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bnoon 10-02-2013 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by willett (Post 6295936)
Looks great!

What's the benefit of destroking your engine out of curiosity?
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Making a 400 into a 377 by using a shorter stroke and longer rod gives you a better rod/stroke ratio for higher HP, reduces side loading on the bores, slows down piston speed which also increases mechanical dwell... It's all about high revs for 377's. Not uncommon to see 7K redlines for forged 377's.

Reziel_1983 10-02-2013 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by bnoon (Post 6296041)
Making a 400 into a 377 by using a shorter stroke and longer rod gives you a better rod/stroke ratio for higher HP, reduces side loading on the bores, slows down piston speed which also increases mechanical dwell... It's all about high revs for 377's. Not uncommon to see 7K redlines for forged 377's.
Pretty much. I would have rather built a 383 but I was given a great deal on this motor and couldn't pass it up.

Reziel_1983 10-04-2013 02:35 PM
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Got some more of the trim on... snapped a few pics

bnoon 10-04-2013 03:07 PM
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Looks sharp!

Malo83 10-04-2013 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Reziel_1983 (Post 6299337)
Got some more of the trim on... snapped a few pics
Love the baby blue, thought of doing my 83 with the blue and top half of the cab white \, give it that retro look ;)

Reziel_1983 10-04-2013 07:17 PM
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Thanks guys


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