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    4.8/5.3 to 383

    I have considered a 6.0 but the main reason I want to stroke it out to a 383 is to have that classic number. If I was just going for tourqe I'd just 8.1 or 454 vortec swap it and call it a day. Whitch is still a possibility if I do find a good price on one but if I'm gonna buy it all and build...
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    4.8/5.3 to 383

    Lol I type quite fast and sometimes miss or forget the space bar completely. and misspell stuff
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    4.8/5.3 to 383

    Now I have said I decided on using a 350 Classic SBC but I decided for what I want to use the truck for, reliability, fuel efficiency(that ill have left) and with the tires (36x10.5r16, STA Superlug Traxion Tread E) I'm gonna stroke out one of the two Vortec engines. 5.3 or 4.8(Which ever i...
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    STA superlug 9x16

    hey man. been a bit. I was wondering how those superlugs are going and also what rim width you put them on. thanks
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    Two tone matte red and black. No chrome

    I am looking for the "right" colors for my 79. Gonna be totally back and red. No other colors or finish on the outside, all chrome will be black and body will be completely red. I've been looking into both firetruck and ferrari red what's the forums opinion. Looking for a bright red that'll...
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    Everything needed for a 79ish front end

    The entire front end of my truck was 100% trashed when it was bought(tons of Bondo or was bent pretty badly even though it looked fine from the outside) I want to know what all the pieces I need to rebuild my front end. I'm going to buy what I can off LMC but I feel some pieces are missing from...
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    STA superlug 9x16

    What lift do you have on it? I'm split between 35/12.5R16s I like to have my fenders filled out without a giant gap between them and the tire Also Nice truck. I'd kill for mine to be a dually so I could put Super singles on it and be the coolest guy at every meet.
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    STA superlug 9x16

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    STA superlug 9x16

    I plan on putting 4.10 in but I may bump it up to 4.56
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    STA superlug 9x16

    Thank you. What gears do you run in the dually?
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    STA superlug 9x16

    If you remember me. Tell me how they run. Steering and speed is my main concern. I can always add more sound deadening
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    STA superlug 9x16

    I was wondering if anyone had any experience with the 36in 9.00x16 STA Superlugs on a square. I'd like to put them on my 79. Lift? Advertised size vs real size? Are they bias or radial? (Both have been said before) Sound? Ride? If they're not so good I want to find a different set like them. I...
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    Whitch 3/4 ton axels

    Well I've been told with the squares they're just bolt on basically since they're the exact same frame. It's the 1 ton that causes the need for retrofitting, that's why I'm chosing to go with 3/4 instead. I just want the best axle I can get for my truck since I'm using 36in 9x16s bias plys so...
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    Whitch 3/4 ton axels

    Ive been working 10-12 hour shifts all week so exuse the bad spelling lol. Well anyways it is a 1979 chevy k10 standard cab longbed. I want to put 3/4 tons under it of the same gen so they just bolt on since the k10 and k20 frames are identical. I'm gonna put 3/4 ton lift kit on it full leaf...
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    Whitch 3/4 ton axels

    I've been trying to figure out which 3/4 axels I should be looking for, for my 1/2 ton truck, but i have mostly came up empty on any info. I want them to bolt in without any changes. I just don't know exactly what I should look for. I'm gonna be putting on STA superlug 36in 9x16s on it so I'd...
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    Decided on a 350 engine, still deciding on stroking it out or not.

    While it would be nice to find a vortec 350 and just use that I mainly want to use the block and heads I want because they came off my grandfather's racecar. The carb I have is a Carter AFB 650 that came with the trucks blown engine, gonna find probably a high rise on it mainly just for looks...
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    Decided on a 350 engine, still deciding on stroking it out or not.

    So I Narrowed it down to the SBC mainly because I own alot of parts already, the sleeves are messed up but I'm gonna re sleeve it and the heads I'm gonna get completely redone. I think I'm gonna rebuild the carb I have now and upgrade to the holley sniper later on. This truck is mainly gonna be...
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    8.1 Vortec VS 383 Stroker VS 6.0 Iron LS

    That's kinda why I made the thread to pro and con it. The 383 would be the most expensive choice of the three. The only reason im considering it is i already have a block that is bored 30-60 over and some racing heads that came with it, i dont know if they're usable, i still have to take them to...
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    8.1 Vortec VS 383 Stroker VS 6.0 Iron LS

    That's why if I do go twards the 383 id be using the holley sniper, automatic tuning with a O2 sensor to make sure your not running lean or rich. And works when going up and down in elevation. Especially with a hyperspark distributor your spark timing would be perfect everytime
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    8.1 Vortec VS 383 Stroker VS 6.0 Iron LS

    yeah, that's kinda how I've been feeling, That why I want the 8.1 since it and the 7.4 Vortec are technically not LS engines. or sticking with the 350 and stroking it out to 383 and throwing a Holley sniper on it for MPG when I want MPG and power when I want Power. but then again I can also do...
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    8.1 Vortec VS 383 Stroker VS 6.0 Iron LS

    This seriously makes me lean more and more twards the 8.1
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    Howdy, How she stands now and my list of plans/parts.

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    Howdy, How she stands now and my list of plans/parts.

    On-going Parts List That I've created for what I need for the rebuild. The Engine is still up to a decision but what is in the DOC is if I chose to build a 383 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cTH4LjN6_04AZtj6zgNazf06u8657hLFiSHLHGQoYVA/edit?usp=sharing Got it for 800$ when I was like 12...
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    8.1 Vortec VS 383 Stroker VS 6.0 Iron LS

    I have a few parts already for the 383 but those are because they came off my grandfather's old racecar, heads need completely rebuilt including a new valve job and blocks already bored .30 to .60 over but has some scaring. But I would probably be looking at about the same price of getting them...

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