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Offline TxFiddler

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Re: Would not start....?
« Reply #30 on: October 04, 2010, 02:22:29 pm »
Thanks Red,
Always a day lot and a dollar short!  No problems though.  Looking forward to gettin into it.  I just can"t decide what I want to do in place of this old stock 350.
80 C10 2wd / 427 BigBlock / 700R4 / 3:42 Eaton Posi LSD / 770 cfm Holley Street Avenger / Doug's Headers / MSD ProBillet Distributor / Champion 3 row Radiator

Offline Layne

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Re: Would not start....?
« Reply #31 on: October 06, 2010, 12:33:57 am »
400... When I got my new cam installed, I have 4 bent pushrods, and one bad lifter. Cam was worn, but fine. Mind you, these where new pushrods and lifters when I put my motor in and had about 300 miles on them. My mechanic told me he couldn't believe how well it ran like that!
77 c-10 - 77 400 86 700r4 "Emmy"
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88 sierra - reman 350 700r4 "Eleanor"
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Re: Would not start....?
« Reply #32 on: October 08, 2010, 08:30:50 pm »
Since I'm gonna be ditching this old 2 piece rear main, I want to get something possibly turn key or at least to where I can add intake and my carb.  What have some of you guys done?  I've got a fairly good budget I can play with.  Also, now would probably be the best time to do the 700R4 swap, I guess.  Right?  So many decisions.......
80 C10 2wd / 427 BigBlock / 700R4 / 3:42 Eaton Posi LSD / 770 cfm Holley Street Avenger / Doug's Headers / MSD ProBillet Distributor / Champion 3 row Radiator

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Re: Would not start....?
« Reply #33 on: October 24, 2010, 04:20:20 pm »
Update! Update! Update!   I just picked up a 396 big block out of a 67 Chevelle SS.  I can't wait to do the big Block Swap!  It has a set of Hedman's with it as well as a 350 tranny.  Since this is going into a 2wd 1/2 ton, do I need to beef up the front suspension at all?  I will be needing any helpful tips from those who have done this sort of thing.  i am excited!
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Offline ccz145a

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Re: Would not start....?
« Reply #34 on: October 24, 2010, 10:00:41 pm »
Nah, just get it aligned and re-aim your headlights. You'll like the stance. Hardest part to the swap is the power steering bracket.
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Re: Would not start....?
« Reply #35 on: October 26, 2010, 04:58:00 pm »
Here's whats gonna be going in.  396 BB Chevy.  Gonna either do a serp system or cog pulley system.  Will post up as progress goes.  Prolly gonna start a new thread.
80 C10 2wd / 427 BigBlock / 700R4 / 3:42 Eaton Posi LSD / 770 cfm Holley Street Avenger / Doug's Headers / MSD ProBillet Distributor / Champion 3 row Radiator