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06-01-2009, 01:09 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: becker, mn
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My 383 is alive!
I finally got my new engine fired up after I found the right u joint for my 75 stepside which I swapped from a 350/SM465 to a 383/TH350 combo. Had my wife watch the tach and work the throttle for 30 min to break in the cam while I scurried around adding coolant, atf, checking for leaks etc. Nothing beats the smell of fresh paint baking on a new engine... i don't have a shifter in yet but took it down the road and back yesterday, by working the shift linkage bracket on the trans by hand through the hole in the floor where the old 4speed used to be. Just couldn't wait I guess...LOL.
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06-01-2009, 01:12 PM
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Garage wrench
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: LaCrosse, WI
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Re: My 383 is alive!
very cool, any pics?
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06-01-2009, 02:18 PM
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I have car A.D.D.
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado
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Re: My 383 is alive!
That is freakin awesome...driving with no shifter!
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06-01-2009, 02:47 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2009
Location: becker, mn
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Re: My 383 is alive!
Havent figured out how to post pic yet. Can't seem to copy /paste here.
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06-01-2009, 03:59 PM
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Chevys Kick A$$
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Zootown, MT
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Re: My 383 is alive!
Wow nice that's awesome
 Sounds like fun with no shifter. Congrats on getting it in and running.
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