Time for overhaul.

[ayev8r]

Gonna re redo the engine. The engine has only about 10k, but it broke a ring land. I'm thinking 383. I may go ahead and do a semi frame off. Nothing to drastic, as it's a daily. I don't need a powdercoated frame. I do want to replace all the mounts, and suspension bushings.

[ayev8r]

Sorry, messed up.

[Old77]

Well, you can't daily drive it like that!! :) Do you have any other plans as you tear into the engine and then get your truck back together?

[ayev8r]

Yeah. I'm gonna rebuild the TH400. I'm probably going with the 383, but with lot's of low end torque and mid range horsepower. I want to keep it streetable, but yet let it roll from time to time. I have a Z-28 for the fast stuff.

I hope to notch the rear, finally. I really want to swap to a fleetside bed. As said before, would like to replace all bushings. Oh, yeah it needs a steering gearbox.

[Old77]

Sounds like quite the project! I've got a 77 that I'm restoring with 350/330 hp crate motor and a built th350 behind it. I'd like to put in 3.73 or 4.10 gears with posi at some point. I don't want a blazing fast truck but I definitely want it pretty quick. As it sits right now with its 3.23 gears and no posi it's already pretty quick but getting traction is a problem as you might be able to understand:)

anyway, cool project man!

[ayev8r]

Yeah, I got 2.73 gears. I want 3.08 or 3.23. I'll have enough torque to overcome the high gear, but wiil still pull decent rpm's on the Hwy. It'll still be quick. I also don't do much hauling or towing with it.