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07-07-2006, 04:59 PM
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newbie too
Hello everyone,
This is my first visit here and I look forward to getting some insight from all of you experienced folks. I have a 57 GMC P/U that's all original and driveable. It's tired though, and needs to be restored to be really nice and fulfill my goals with it. Being a motor head, I bought it to make a rod and that's still the plan. I have a 350 4 bolt main block out of a circa 1979 truck. My plan was is do a 383 stroker using the block. Does anyone have any advice, do's and dont's or sourcing for parts? I also plan to use a manual 5 or 6 speed, any thoughts? On another note, I would like to use the original frame, but change everything to modern equipment, i.e., disc brakes, air bag suspension, etc. Any suggestions for bolt on quality items?  Thanks, Steve |
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07-07-2006, 05:11 PM
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Re: newbietoo
 From West TN 
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07-07-2006, 07:50 PM
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Born a Chevy Man
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Re: newbietoo
Welcome to the board from Western Kentucky
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07-07-2006, 09:08 PM
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Re: newbietoo
Welcome to the board from southern oregon..
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07-07-2006, 09:10 PM
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Re: newbietoo
Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!
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07-07-2006, 10:03 PM
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Re: newbietoo
Welcome to the board
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07-09-2006, 09:31 PM
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Re: newbietoo
To The Boards From The Great White North!
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07-10-2006, 10:28 AM
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Happy to be here
 
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Re: newbie too
Welcome to the forum Smiley 57. Take a look at the different sections here for more specific help on your questions. The guys in the motor and suspension forums really know their stuff.
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