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neonlarry · 03-23-2002, 08:14 PM

I could get a 1978 dodge 4x4 truck with a re-built 1967 383 big block for $100. Would there be any possibility of putting this enging in a 2wd c-10, or would it be more trouble than it was worth?

Longhorn Man · 03-23-2002, 09:48 PM

Anything is possable. But I wouldn't do it myself. you priced parts for a 383 lately?

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slam33 · 03-23-2002, 09:54 PM

why spend $1000 or more trying to fab/fit a dodge into your truck to gain 33ci.

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neonlarry · 03-23-2002, 10:00 PM

I think you guys are right. It would be a lot of work. The 383 is actually in pretty good shape though. It only has about 15k miles on a complete rebuild, and all it would need is a carb. The reason the truck is so cheap is it belongs to a guy that moved here from ilinois, so it can't be registered in CA because it won't pass smog.

Longhorn Man · 03-23-2002, 10:12 PM

Tell him to hold onto it for a few years. Then he can register it with there new laws...what are they up to, '75 now?

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
Need to pick up the one ton Longhorn with a PONTIAC 350/350soon.
Thanks every one!

Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

neonlarry · 03-23-2002, 10:35 PM

I talked to the guy today, and that is what he is thinking about doing. (he has been trying to sell it for a year) Right now, 74 is the first year that has to pass smog.

**68SWB4x4** · 03-24-2002, 01:23 AM

sorry to be the bearer of bad news but the CA law is 74 and up has to be smogged and IT IS NOT GOING TO KEEP GETTING HIGHER AND HIGHER

they axed that part of the law that was passed a few years ago

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68 4x4 short fleetside 327 CH465 edelbrock intake and carb MSD distributor its the "SHAGROLET"
56 big window short stepside 235 dual 1 brls
64ImpalaSS 327
70 C10 LWB fleetside custom/10 350/TH350
IM me on aol SN= SHAGROLET

**68SWB4x4** · 03-24-2002, 01:24 AM

btw id be intrested in the truck for a "ranch truck" maybe? dunno how far away vacaville is

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My Truck pictures

www.xframeimpala.com

68 4x4 short fleetside 327 CH465 edelbrock intake and carb MSD distributor its the "SHAGROLET"
56 big window short stepside 235 dual 1 brls
64ImpalaSS 327
70 C10 LWB fleetside custom/10 350/TH350
IM me on aol SN= SHAGROLET

Longhorn Man · 03-24-2002, 01:24 AM

EWWWWWWWWWWW, I guess I heard the draft of the law....HUGE BUMMER.

Aren't you already havin trouble with non-registered vehicles Shag? How would you pull this off?

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
Need to pick up the one ton Longhorn with a PONTIAC 350/350soon.
Thanks every one!

Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

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neonlarry · 03-24-2002, 01:56 AM

The truck is actually located in Manteca CA. If someone is interested in it I will let the guy know for you. I was thinking about buying it a while ago, so I will list everything I remember. 1978 dodge power wagon swb 4x4, 383 big block from 1967 chrysler newport, has 650 cfm holley carb, accel super coil, r/v cam (don't know what brand), rebuilt 15k miles ago. It was last started a couple of years ago. I don't know if the carb is still good, it looks like it had a major backfire so ? Transmission was rebuilt w/high performance shift kit. Has front running gear from 3/4 ton. Front driveshaft is missing. Has $ inch lift? with 33x10.50/15 tires with good tread. Has kind of rough black paint with blue hood and a little bit of rust on the right front cab corner. The tail gate is missing. The interiior is complete but rough, has seats from a mercury cougar, but drivers side is shot. The frame is cut off right at the grill, so you can't run a front bumper. Sorry about the long post, but that is all I remember about the truck, I will check back later, so if someone is interested I will e-mail you if you give your address.

03-23-2002, 08:14 PM	#1
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,745	383 Big Block I could get a 1978 dodge 4x4 truck with a re-built 1967 383 big block for $100. Would there be any possibility of putting this enging in a 2wd c-10, or would it be more trouble than it was worth? __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

03-23-2002, 09:54 PM	#3
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	why spend $1000 or more trying to fab/fit a dodge into your truck to gain 33ci. ------------------ 71 basic C-10 350. The only option is the rust.No nothing on it, but thats all about to change. <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A> __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

03-23-2002, 10:00 PM	#4
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,745	I think you guys are right. It would be a lot of work. The 383 is actually in pretty good shape though. It only has about 15k miles on a complete rebuild, and all it would need is a carb. The reason the truck is so cheap is it belongs to a guy that moved here from ilinois, so it can't be registered in CA because it won't pass smog. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

03-23-2002, 10:35 PM	#6
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,745	I talked to the guy today, and that is what he is thinking about doing. (he has been trying to sell it for a year) Right now, 74 is the first year that has to pass smog. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

03-24-2002, 01:23 AM	#7
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	sorry to be the bearer of bad news but the CA law is 74 and up has to be smogged and IT IS NOT GOING TO KEEP GETTING HIGHER AND HIGHER they axed that part of the law that was passed a few years ago ------------------ My Truck pictures www.xframeimpala.com 68 4x4 short fleetside 327 CH465 edelbrock intake and carb MSD distributor its the "SHAGROLET" 56 big window short stepside 235 dual 1 brls 64ImpalaSS 327 70 C10 LWB fleetside custom/10 350/TH350 IM me on aol SN= SHAGROLET __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

03-23-2002, 09:48 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Anything is possable. But I wouldn't do it myself. you priced parts for a 383 lately? ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. Need to pick up the one ton Longhorn with a PONTIAC 350/350soon. Thanks every one! Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

03-23-2002, 10:12 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Tell him to hold onto it for a few years. Then he can register it with there new laws...what are they up to, '75 now? ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. Need to pick up the one ton Longhorn with a PONTIAC 350/350soon. Thanks every one! Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

03-24-2002, 01:24 AM	#8
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	btw id be intrested in the truck for a "ranch truck" maybe? dunno how far away vacaville is ------------------ My Truck pictures www.xframeimpala.com 68 4x4 short fleetside 327 CH465 edelbrock intake and carb MSD distributor its the "SHAGROLET" 56 big window short stepside 235 dual 1 brls 64ImpalaSS 327 70 C10 LWB fleetside custom/10 350/TH350 IM me on aol SN= SHAGROLET __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

03-24-2002, 01:56 AM	#10
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,745	The truck is actually located in Manteca CA. If someone is interested in it I will let the guy know for you. I was thinking about buying it a while ago, so I will list everything I remember. 1978 dodge power wagon swb 4x4, 383 big block from 1967 chrysler newport, has 650 cfm holley carb, accel super coil, r/v cam (don't know what brand), rebuilt 15k miles ago. It was last started a couple of years ago. I don't know if the carb is still good, it looks like it had a major backfire so ? Transmission was rebuilt w/high performance shift kit. Has front running gear from 3/4 ton. Front driveshaft is missing. Has $ inch lift? with 33x10.50/15 tires with good tread. Has kind of rough black paint with blue hood and a little bit of rust on the right front cab corner. The tail gate is missing. The interiior is complete but rough, has seats from a mercury cougar, but drivers side is shot. The frame is cut off right at the grill, so you can't run a front bumper. Sorry about the long post, but that is all I remember about the truck, I will check back later, so if someone is interested I will e-mail you if you give your address. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI



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