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Originally Posted by Jonboy
If you are going to go 454, I have a TH400 that would be awesome in that too. It was rebuilt about 20K ago, and I have the reciept. It is in my dually right now, but I am planning on going 4L80E pretty soon.
The engine will drop in using the existing motor mounts you have now. headers are pretty readily available, just look for BB headers for an '83. It will most likely make the truck ride about 1" lower in the front, once your springs settle. If you are going with new springs, it may not be as much. You might want to check with the place you are getting your lowering parts from to be sure, though.
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First off, Thanks BigBlocksRule for your help. You have given me alot to think about.
Jonboy, let me know when you get ready to do your swap. I may just go ahead and pick the TH400 up from you. I was planning to just put the TH350 behind it and run it till it grenaded, but if you do pull yours and the timing is right I may go ahead and get it. It sure will be easier to set it in the bare frame then to put it in after the truck is together.
I found 87lowriders BB conversion thread and got alot of good info from him as well. I am thinking about running the same BeCool radiator and electric fans he is running. I probably will be using alot of the same stuff he did since it worked so well for him.
I have decided I am definately going to do the swap. Just for the wow factor if nothing else. I have a buddy that has a pretty hot 350 in his 84 SWB and I am hoping it will blow him away.