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Reziel_1983 · 10-01-2013, 11:07 PM

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

looks great baby blue is always nice

willett · 10-02-2013, 04:56 AM

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

Looks great!

What's the benefit of destroking your engine out of curiosity?
Posted via Mobile Device

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

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

Got some more of the trim on... snapped a few pics

Malo83 · 10-04-2013, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Reziel_1983

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

bnoon · 10-04-2013, 03:07 PM

Looks sharp!

Reziel_1983 · 10-04-2013, 07:17 PM

Thanks guys

10-01-2013, 11:07 PM	#1
Reziel_1983 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brownwood, Texas Posts: 421	New paint! 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. Attached Images __________________ 1983 Chevy lwb: 400 sbc destroked to 377, comp cams xe 268, Holley Street Dominator Intake, Holley Street Avenger 670 cfm, headers, flowmasters. SOLD 1998 Trans am, mostly stock with magnaflow catback My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454329

10-02-2013, 04:53 AM	#2
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: New paint! looks great baby blue is always nice __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

10-02-2013, 04:56 AM	#3
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: New paint! Looks great! What's the benefit of destroking your engine out of curiosity? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"

10-04-2013, 02:35 PM	#6
Reziel_1983 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brownwood, Texas Posts: 421	Re: New paint! Got some more of the trim on... snapped a few pics Attached Images __________________ 1983 Chevy lwb: 400 sbc destroked to 377, comp cams xe 268, Holley Street Dominator Intake, Holley Street Avenger 670 cfm, headers, flowmasters. SOLD 1998 Trans am, mostly stock with magnaflow catback My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454329

10-04-2013, 03:07 PM	#8
bnoon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Des Moines IA Posts: 1,250	Re: New paint! Looks sharp! __________________ - 1981 Sierra 454, NV4500 swap - 2006 Z06, 25k miles - 1973 Nova - Project CarNova Virus on Youtube

10-04-2013, 07:17 PM	#9
Reziel_1983 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brownwood, Texas Posts: 421	Re: New paint! Thanks guys __________________ 1983 Chevy lwb: 400 sbc destroked to 377, comp cams xe 268, Holley Street Dominator Intake, Holley Street Avenger 670 cfm, headers, flowmasters. SOLD 1998 Trans am, mostly stock with magnaflow catback My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454329



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