Re: Quick Swap 318 to 383
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Yes, it does help. More pictures for those of us that don't like reading On to the transmission, driveshaft (from a '67 Coronet 318 727) install and linkage Edit: We used the trans crossmember from the '67 Satellite 904, just turned the mount around.Edit
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Re: Quick Swap 318 to 383
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No exhaust to install, I will have that done at a shop. Back up top to finish the install.
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Re: Quick Swap 318 to 383
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Valve covers painted and installed. The Duralast cut to fit wire set #1600 (90* plug boots) and #1601 (straight boot) worked better than expected! $15.00 each set Running nice. I have to get the exhaust system done, I will try and find a shop tomorrow AM if possible.
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Re: Quick Swap 318 to 383
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loaded on the trailer on the way to get the exhaust installed
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Re: Quick Swap 318 to 383
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03/24/14 02:46 PM
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A WOPPING $800. later OUCH! I bet I could have ordered it from summit or jegs for half that. Can you say "Bait and switch"?. After loading everything up on a trailer and dropping it off, knowing I had to have it done today, or I wouldnt have taken it to a shop. I would have done it myself.
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Re: Quick Swap 318 to 383
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I had to change out the intake manifold and carb. That old 2 bbl was giving me too much trouble, hard to start, popping/coughing on acceleration, unstable idle etc.... Now it lights right off. I have to modify the throttle cable and kick down bracket to work properly and I still have to work on the bog issue but that will be for another time.
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Re: Quick Swap 318 to 383
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03/25/14 03:35 PM
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just a TAD pricey. I've got a couple of shops around here, and none would have charged half that. car looks great
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Re: Quick Swap 318 to 383
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03/25/14 05:53 PM
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Man you could have gone TTI for that kind of dough. Cool though! I have a '67 Lite that was similar to yours when I got it. 383 is a great engine for a nice cruiser and driver. Nice car
Now I need to pin those needles, got to feel that heat Hear my motor screamin while I'm tearin up the street
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Re: Quick Swap 318 to 383
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I'm not very happy to say the least. He said it would run me $600 tops out the door. After loading it on the trailer and driving across town and dropping it off as agreed, I get a call, "its going to be a bit more, do you still want to get it done?" Thats why I said "Bait and Switch" just the cost of going to pick it up without having it done and wasting the day too, I figured the $200 was worth not having to deal with finding another shop or having to install TTI's system a week or two later myself. Some business are not being run like they were some years ago where your word meant something. The job was not done quite the way we agreed. It was supposed to be "serviceable" Un-bolt it to remove....NOT! some (not all) of the hangers have to be cut off Lesson learned (I hope)
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