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    Draw through turbo

    I’m really interested to here if anyone has use one of those old SBC turbo kits? Where it blows air in underneath the carb. I found one that I would like to buy and want to know how they work and etc. is $400 a fair price for a setup? Does anyone have any of the kits for sale? I’m still...
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    Blow through turbo

    I’m really interested to here if anyone has use one of those old SBC turbo kits? Where it blows air in underneath the carb. I found one that I would like to buy and want to know how they work and etc. is $400 a fair price for a setup? Does anyone have any of the kits for sale? I’m still...
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    Th400 kickdown issues

    I have a freshly rebuilt 383stroker with a freshly rebuilt th400. I got the truck dyno tuned and when I got it back the kickdown worked fairly well! I'm a young kid so full throttle is a necessity! Now the tranny does not want to kickdown! Here's what I found 1st : the kickdown switch that...
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    Carb Issues - PLEASE HELP

    i just had my carb professionally tuned. once the engine warms up it ran good, The first morning i got it back after the tune i started it up and it idled at about 3-400 RPMS. I could let it warm up for 15 minutes and nothing changes. when i put it in drive the RPMs go down and it stalls. it is...
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    What engine oil to run after 500 mile break in

    is a partial synthetic oil fine to run after your first 500 miles of break in? 383 stroker
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    TH400 to 208 transfer case Adapters

    Does anyone know the difference between the tall and short th400 to np208 transfer case adapters? Is anyone able to tell me what I need? I have a 1987 Chevy pickup. It came stock with a 700R4 and someone swapped in a th350 with a 208 transfer case. I bought a th400 out of a 1979 Chevy I now need...
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    NP208 VS NP203 on a TH400

    I'm looking at buying a turbo 400 for my 1987 Chevy pickup truck, the turbo 400 comes with a NP203 transfer case, would i be able to do a direct swap into the truck? if not would the NP208 bolt up tp the turbo 400? will i need adapter plates? any help would be awesome.
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    Electric fans

    I don't know a whole lot about radiators but i am buying a new one for my 383 stroker build. its going in a 1987 Chevy pickup truck. any suggestions on radiators and how do i mount electric fans to the radiator? are there any kits that are under 500 bucks (radiator and fans included). Is there...
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    Quickfuel vs Holley

    I need some helpe deciding on a carb for my 383 stroker that I just built! Should I go with Holley or quick fuel the carb Quickfuel slayer series Sl-600-VS Carburetor, Slayer Series, 600 cfm, Square Bore, Vacuum Secondary, Electric Choke, Polished, Each Holley 600 CFM Street Warrior...
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    where to buy good INNER FENDERS

    After driving the truck in Michigan for a few winters I've decided it was my last, the truck is undergoing an engine swap in the spring and hopefully paint before the end of summer. With the engine swap I'm replacing all the rust metal in the engine bay. So my question is, where is the best...
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    Harmonic balancer bolt

    How far in should the harmonic balancer bolt be screwed in? With my current engine build I have the big pulley on the balancer, the harmonic balancer, and then the bolt, so there is not much threads grabbing the crank. Any help would be nice! And how do you guys crank over an engine without...
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    High and low beam switch

    So I just recently replaced all headlights on my truck! I left my trucks brights on all the time because the low beams weren't bright enough. So I recently just adjusted the lights and now I can not turn off my high beams they are on whenever I turn my headlights on.
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    Turn signal issues

    When I have my headlights off, my turn signals work fine!!! When I turn my headlights on my turn signals light up but do not blink! Any help would be awesome. Might be a bad ground?
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    Painting over stock paint?

    Just recently bought a new bed for my pickup truck. Th bed still has the original and paint and even the original bed coating. So my question is, am I able to paint over the original paint? Will the bed have to be stripped down to bare metal?
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    What spark plugs make the difference?

    I have a 383 stoker that was all rebuilt, everything new. I just recently purchased all of the ignition parts such as MSD distributor, MSD box, MSD coil. I need to figure out what spark plugs to put in the engine for the best performance. If you have a brand you really like, let me know...
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    Which carb would you recommend

    I have a built 383 stroker! And decide I'm just gonna run a carb and see how it goes. The engine has been all rebuilt and it should be making around 300-400hp! I would like to be able to start it during cold conditions with very little problems also! TBI and efi is out of the question right now...
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    Which carb do you recommend?

    I have a built 383 stroker! And decide I'm just gonna run a carb and see how it goes. The engine has been all rebuilt and it should be making around 300-400hp! I would like to be able to start it during cold conditions with very little problems also! TBI and efi is out of the question right now...
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    EFI self tuning questions

    So I have a built 383 stroker, and I am trying to figure out what to use to supply the fuel. The engine was originally built for a stock TBI system I was going to run a 454 TBI with a tune. But I have gone away from that the cam is pretty big and might not run good with the TBI and I already...
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    Questions about selftuning efi

    So I have a built 383 stroker, and I am trying to figure out what to use to supply the fuel. The engine was originally built for a stock TBI system I was going to run a 454 TBI with a tune. But I have gone away from that the cam is pretty big and might not run good with the TBI and I already...
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    Ignition system for SBC?

    I have a built 383 stroker that I'm working on and am looking for a ignition system! I'd like to stay under $600. It would be awesome if you could give me some of the parts numbers of the stuff you use. Or possibly list the things you put together! Or would a kit be the easier way?
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    Good ignition system?

    I have a built 383 stroker that I'm working on and am looking for a ignition system! I'd like to stay under $600. It would be awesome if you could give me some of the parts numbers of the stuff you use. Or possibly list the things you put together! Or would a kit be the easier way?
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    Which transmission would you use?

    Right now i am building a 383 stroker for my pickup truck. 1987 Chevy Scottsdale lifted on 33s. As f right now I have a turbo 350 in the truck. That tranny leaks so much tranny fluid it is ridiculous. When I drop the new motor in, I will also be rebuilding my exciting tranny or replacing it with...
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    Which transmission should I use?

    Right now i am building a 383 stroker for my pickup truck. 1987 Chevy Scottsdale lifted on 33s. As f right now I have a turbo 350 in the truck. That tranny leaks so much tranny fluid it is ridiculous. When I drop the new motor in, I will also be rebuilding my exciting tranny or replacing it with...
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    350 TBI the have the same parts as 454 TBI?

    So as of right now I am building a 383 stroker and planning on running the TBI system! I have bought a 454 TBI that I plan on using. The only problem is the the piece that holds the injector pods into place is cracked. Someone installed a injector spacer and must have tighten it to much and...
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    TBI camshaft, good or bad for TBI?

    I recently had a Enginetech Camshaft (ES1095M) put in a 383 stroker that I'm building. I was told this Camshaft was too big for a TBI engine. Would it work? I'm a young kid not knowing much about engines! But this is the camshaft the engine builder put in, knowing it was for a TBI Specs...

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