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Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins
........the Gennie Shifter sticks up higher than the CD player - and the gauges were just slung in for the fire-off with wire ties......
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09-18-2009, 12:58 PM
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Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins
Looks great Mac. How does it drive now that the brakes work properly?
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09-18-2009, 01:01 PM
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........steering column (rough) fix (for now), after the convict (for some drug related reason) beat the original to death with a ball-peen hammer and screw drivers, trying to get his 3-speed linkage to function - and my new (slightly shorter) front springs.....
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09-18-2009, 01:07 PM
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.......well, at least he didn't remove the front plate - some '283' engine shots.
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09-18-2009, 01:37 PM
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 nice!!!PICS!!! but could you have made them any smaller  
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09-18-2009, 01:48 PM
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(you didn't just actually say that - did you?)Mac.
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09-18-2009, 02:00 PM
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09-18-2009, 02:05 PM
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Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins
Looks good Mac,,,
 Pictures look okay to me Joe... Maybe they look small because your signature is so big..
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09-18-2009, 02:12 PM
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.......I keel you! (I'll see if I can boost the next ones, PITA).
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09-18-2009, 02:24 PM
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09-18-2009, 02:24 PM
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09-18-2009, 02:30 PM
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....maybe this will look better......my custom smog tube (1 of 2) running to the air cleaner.....
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09-18-2009, 02:35 PM
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......the infamous port fitting - now hosed to the HEI distributor........
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09-18-2009, 02:37 PM
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AH!
Mo' Betta grasshobber! 
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09-18-2009, 02:41 PM
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......new transmission lines and my Mr. GoodWrench ignition wire barbeque.....(soon to be removed)......
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09-18-2009, 03:01 PM
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.....the plumbing - yes, I know, the vertical hose is Liberachi Gay, so before you say it Joe - I'll move it down to the side fitting on the water pump......eventually...(someday).......
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09-18-2009, 03:03 PM
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MacAttacK,
i too, am running a .30 over 283. i like what ur doing.. keep it up
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09-18-2009, 03:06 PM
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.....I dig those hose-go-around-the-corner things from Pep Boys, as you can see........
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09-18-2009, 03:09 PM
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Mr. GM CrateMotor from now on. Mac.
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09-18-2009, 03:13 PM
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.......Racing style catch bottle makes the truck run faster, you know, and so do NASA approved clamps on the radiator hoses.....
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09-18-2009, 03:21 PM
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......the other smog tube.....the tranny kick-down mechanism.....and the accelerator linkage (a bit crude - I think I'll upgrade later)......oh - and that funny looking big black hose that makes that brake thingy actually work.....
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09-18-2009, 03:24 PM
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....just thought it was a nice shot......
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09-18-2009, 03:27 PM
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........lots and lots of transmission fluid in there........
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09-18-2009, 03:28 PM
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Re: The 283 Rebuild Begins
Looking great Mac. How was the drive home?
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