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gmc67swb · 09-28-2004, 08:44 PM

Well here she is. I also have a centerforce clutch, demon carb and a few other goodies coming soon. I love to get packages!!!

Sweet72 · 09-28-2004, 09:53 PM

Nice buy, where did you get that from? What kinda truck ya gonna put it in?

**68 Stepside** · 09-28-2004, 09:55 PM

Of course the first thing that caught my eye in the pic was the guy in the background holding a budweiser bottle. Nice engine too!!

gmc67swb · 09-28-2004, 10:47 PM

I bought the motor from the Mail Order Autocenter in Dallas (local to me, just drove over and picked it up... $2190) It's goin in my '67 GMC.

The guy with the beer is my dad, by the way..

**N2TRUX** · 09-28-2004, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by gmc67swb

I bought the motor from the Mail Order Autocenter in Dallas......

Is that the same thing as www.goautocenter.com ?
That's the same motor I'm planning on buying for my 77 Cheyenne....

Dave Reed · 09-28-2004, 11:57 PM

Great deal! I will have to check into that when I do my truck.

gmc67swb · 09-29-2004, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Is that the same thing as www.goautocenter.com ?
That's the same motor I'm planning on buying for my 77 Cheyenne....

Yes, it is. They are also Strokermotor.com and Dallas export. Not a very big place but were very helpuful and courteous. They have a lot of options for these motors as well. You can add just about anything you want.

**N2TRUX** · 09-29-2004, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by gmc67swb

Yes, it is. They are also Strokermotor.com and Dallas export. Not a very big place but were very helpuful and courteous. They have a lot of options for these motors as well. You can add just about anything you want.

Cool! Jonboy gave me the link to their site. They have the best prices I have found by far. It helps when you can go pick it up to save on shipping.

So if I wanted a long block put together will all the goodies they would do it "my way" and not use the standard GM selection? That sounds cool....

flip66 · 09-29-2004, 06:03 PM

friend of mine got the same motor from autocenter and has put about 70,000 on it no leaks and still runs strong you should be really happy.

crazy longhorn · 09-29-2004, 06:18 PM

That should be a really nice combo! I am sure that you will love that Centerforce clutch.....i have abused the he!! out of mine

what are you running for trans? crazyL

gmc67swb · 09-29-2004, 08:12 PM

I'm running a TREMEC TKO. I also recently got new gears and posi unit for my Dana. When I get the motor broke in I'll probably bolt on the Nitto Drag Radials and see what she'll do. My cousin already wants to race and he hasn't even picked up his truck yet. He just bought a Hemi Quad Cab. His room mate just picked up a Nissan Titan and wants to race too.

**68 Stepside** · 09-29-2004, 09:35 PM

A TKO? Is it in the truck yet? I really want a TKO in a bad way, but I wanna know what's involved in the swap. Any info you have that could possibly help me would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

djracer · 09-29-2004, 11:48 PM

those guys are both dreaming ! You smoke em both. I drove a 1 ton with one of those motors and it ran great! It also pulled my 28 ft enclosed trailer with ease!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

gmc67swb · 09-30-2004, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 68 Stepside

A TKO? Is it in the truck yet? I really want a TKO in a bad way, but I wanna know what's involved in the swap. Any info you have that could possibly help me would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Yes, it's in the truck. I've been driving it for over a year. Honestly, my best investment. I purchased mine with the mid shift so I could run the bench seat. Don't let the dealer install the mid shift shifter, save your $75-$100 for something else. As far as the swap goes...I had to go to a 26 spline clutch disk, cut new hole for shifter, had to get a f*rd c-6 yoke for the tranny, a conversion u-joint to mate to my driveshaft, have that driveshaft shortened. No crossmember issues. I still run the straight 6 bell with crossmember under it. So the tranny is just hanging out there. Also had to purchase a speedo adapter. You may have to get a new speedo cable to reach the speedo output. If your tight on the budget, the last 2 you can hold off on as the tranny comes with a rubber plug in place of the speedo adapter. They also make an adapter for your backup lights..I just rigged mine up. I think that's it. If you have any questions just pm me and I'll try and answer best I can.

**68 Stepside** · 10-02-2004, 07:11 PM

EXCELLENT!!! Thanks a ton for the info. I just needed the basics, to kinda make up my mind. It looks like I'm gonna go for it

Thanks again, I'll PM you if I have any more questions

09-28-2004, 08:44 PM	#1
gmc67swb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mesquite, Tx Posts: 396	Got my vortec 350/330hp on Saturday Well here she is. I also have a centerforce clutch, demon carb and a few other goodies coming soon. I love to get packages!!! Attached Images __________________ GM 330HP/350, Magnuson 122HH, Tremec TKO 5spd

09-28-2004, 09:53 PM	#2
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	Nice buy, where did you get that from? What kinda truck ya gonna put it in? __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

09-28-2004, 09:55 PM	#3
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	Of course the first thing that caught my eye in the pic was the guy in the background holding a budweiser bottle. Nice engine too!! __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

09-28-2004, 10:47 PM	#4
gmc67swb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mesquite, Tx Posts: 396	I bought the motor from the Mail Order Autocenter in Dallas (local to me, just drove over and picked it up... $2190) It's goin in my '67 GMC. The guy with the beer is my dad, by the way.. __________________ GM 330HP/350, Magnuson 122HH, Tremec TKO 5spd

09-29-2004, 06:03 PM	#9
flip66 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Garland TX Dallas area Posts: 658	friend of mine got the same motor from autocenter and has put about 70,000 on it no leaks and still runs strong you should be really happy. Last edited by flip66; 09-29-2004 at 06:28 PM.

09-28-2004, 11:57 PM	#6
Dave Reed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CT Posts: 290	Great deal! I will have to check into that when I do my truck.

09-29-2004, 06:18 PM	#10
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	That should be a really nice combo! I am sure that you will love that Centerforce clutch.....i have abused the he!! out of mine what are you running for trans? crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

09-29-2004, 08:12 PM	#11
gmc67swb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mesquite, Tx Posts: 396	I'm running a TREMEC TKO. I also recently got new gears and posi unit for my Dana. When I get the motor broke in I'll probably bolt on the Nitto Drag Radials and see what she'll do. My cousin already wants to race and he hasn't even picked up his truck yet. He just bought a Hemi Quad Cab. His room mate just picked up a Nissan Titan and wants to race too. __________________ GM 330HP/350, Magnuson 122HH, Tremec TKO 5spd

09-29-2004, 09:35 PM	#12
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	A TKO? Is it in the truck yet? I really want a TKO in a bad way, but I wanna know what's involved in the swap. Any info you have that could possibly help me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

09-29-2004, 11:48 PM	#13
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	those guys are both dreaming ! You smoke em both. I drove a 1 ton with one of those motors and it ran great! It also pulled my 28 ft enclosed trailer with ease!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

10-02-2004, 07:11 PM	#15
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	EXCELLENT!!! Thanks a ton for the info. I just needed the basics, to kinda make up my mind. It looks like I'm gonna go for it Thanks again, I'll PM you if I have any more questions __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay



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