This project has been sitting a long time, I haven't driven it in a year. Just starting it up occasionally and keeping it on the battery tender. But I have been collecting parts all the way for an engine upgrade.
Originally, the plan was to get a fresh 350 short block, freshen up the heads, intall a nice cam, aluminum intake, rebuild the Q-jet, and run it. That went out the window a looooong time ago.
Parts collecting became an obsession, but it should pay off with a bunch more power. What I've got now is a 750 Holley, Victor Jr. intake, Brodix heads and Comp 1.6 roller rockers, Comp cam, Heddman headers, and GMPP serpentine setup w/AC. And the 350 shortblock is now a 383 shortblock.
I took the cover off the diff this weekend, the truck has 3.40 gears and the factory Gov-Loc. I ordered some 3.73's and an Eaton Posi to take its place.
Before anyone says it, I know I could've installed a 6.0/4L80E for less coin and had more power. But honestly, buying parts has been a slow deal and I passed the point of no return by the time our pioneers here mapped that swap out. No worries, a 383 will fit Bruiser's personality perfectly.
This will still be a slow go because I want to detail under the hood before all the shiny parts go in. But it should be turning the drag radials into smoke before too long. Updates coming!
