New Truck!!!
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ok guys you win... your logic has convinced me to stay at around 38's. I am going to just get it running for now. I just bought another truck but its only for body parts. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...gory=6783&rd=1 and we're picking it up on saturday. I havent talked to my dad about this but i was thinking that if any of you guys want something that im not using i could sell it for a SMALL price plus shipping or just shipping depending on what it is. Just because how often you guys offer your excellent help and advice. I am also glad my father is so supportive and will help me with my truck. He also is making me pay for everything so i will respect it more which i totally agree with because most kids parents buy them a honda civic or something and rice it out for them. I had to get a job crawling around in hot attics during the summer putting in ductwork (but i loved every minute of it) to pay for my truck.
Sorry for all the
i just wanted to say thanks.
Sorry for all the
i just wanted to say thanks.
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Bennington Vermont... very South of the state http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...3Doff%26sa%3DN
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whereabouts in pennsylvania do you live? i've heard that its a 3 hour trip so you could probably save $$$ on shipping and just pick it up. 
EDIT: you did read what the guy wrote about the motor right? i cant guarantee anything as i have not even seen the truck yet. just wanted to make sure you didnt think it was a perfect motor.
EDIT: you did read what the guy wrote about the motor right? i cant guarantee anything as i have not even seen the truck yet. just wanted to make sure you didnt think it was a perfect motor.
Last edited by austynn2001; Dec 2, 2003 at 06:05 PM.
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well, i'm east of pittsburgh, about 30 miles. It is about a 10.5hr drive to Manchester, NH. Don't think i'll be able to make it.. My sister used to live there.
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Danged Rice Burners! I am surrounded by them! Like a bunch of angry bumble bees flying around!
I can't wait to hear the sweet sound of a V8 again! Hey good luck on your new project, and have fun!
I can't wait to hear the sweet sound of a V8 again! Hey good luck on your new project, and have fun!
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update: i just got a 460 block off ebay for 102.50 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2448057445 
it has been cleaned and magnafluxed. is it true that boring it .80 will give me a 514? i plan to do that or just a .60 bore. This will be an ongoing project in the basement for me and my father to work on. I would like a good amount of power. Any suggestions for parts? thanks, Austynn
it has been cleaned and magnafluxed. is it true that boring it .80 will give me a 514? i plan to do that or just a .60 bore. This will be an ongoing project in the basement for me and my father to work on. I would like a good amount of power. Any suggestions for parts? thanks, Austynn
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No, boring .080 over will just cause your motor to overheat because the cylinder walls are too thin.
You have to buy a 514 stroker crank, and I believe BB Chevy rods.
trust me, you'll get decent power if you put on a nice set of aftermarket heads and a good cam.
and you'll get poor gas mileage too.
You have to buy a 514 stroker crank, and I believe BB Chevy rods.
trust me, you'll get decent power if you put on a nice set of aftermarket heads and a good cam.
and you'll get poor gas mileage too.
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Do you plan to use it with EFI? I'm not sure, but if you're using that block, you'll have to have EFI. If I were you, I'd ask before I put any more money in to that block. The way I interpreted the way they were made, after 1987, they were specifically for EFI, and before for Carbs.