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10-25-2003, 06:35 PM
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New on the block
Hi everyone,I've been surfing around this site for couple weeks and I'm impressed with all the info. I'd like to start with a simple question since this is my first redo of a truck, will the 3 speed from 68 v8 stand up to mild 350 (325-400 hp)?
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10-25-2003, 06:37 PM
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Well let me be one of the first to say HI from Georgia. I hope you find this site helpful ,it sure has helped me.
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10-25-2003, 06:38 PM
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what part of houston you from? got any pics of your truck? im from missouri city. i dont know about your question. i know the m21 4 speed could. i dont know about the 3 speed. i guess if you drove it really softly
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10-25-2003, 06:40 PM
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Thanks fast71 it already has.
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10-25-2003, 06:44 PM
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Thanks dinnut, I live in the spring area, no pictures ready yet,
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10-25-2003, 07:12 PM
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if your gonna be driving it like it has 350+ ponies you can kiss that tranny goodbye in short order you might as well upgrade now and save yourself the trouble
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10-25-2003, 07:19 PM
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Welcome to the board from W. Tennessee. I would get a better tranny.
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10-25-2003, 07:25 PM
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cableguy0,dtlilly thanks for the advice,going to a swap meet tommorow i'll add to the shopping list
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10-25-2003, 07:56 PM
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u are going to delmar tomorrow? i dont have my license and my dad cant take me because he is working and same with my mom. i wanna go
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10-25-2003, 08:01 PM
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Welcome from Connecticut!
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10-25-2003, 08:01 PM
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that depends on the rain
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10-25-2003, 08:03 PM
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thanks gordo
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10-25-2003, 08:32 PM
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Welcome from Tennessee
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10-25-2003, 08:39 PM
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thanks snoop1
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10-25-2003, 08:40 PM
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Welcome from SW Washington State....
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10-25-2003, 08:43 PM
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thanks blue beard
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10-25-2003, 09:15 PM
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Welcome from southern oregon.
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10-25-2003, 09:19 PM
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thanks frenchblue72
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10-25-2003, 11:26 PM
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Welcome from Missouri
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10-25-2003, 11:48 PM
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10-25-2003, 11:52 PM
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Welcome from So Cal (again, only temporary)!!!!
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10-25-2003, 11:55 PM
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KEEP ON TRUCKING
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welcome from va
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10-26-2003, 02:01 AM
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welcome from NEOhio
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10-26-2003, 07:17 AM
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Thanks alot everyone, this is the reason I joined this board, the response from everyone is amazing.
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10-26-2003, 09:08 AM
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go cyclones
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