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new mouse - 1/6/2008 6:29:20 PM    78buckshot   Posts: 653 Joined: 1/28/2007 From: Michigan Status: offline If all goes well on Monday I'll be picking up my 383 short block and heads from the machine shop. he called me Thursday, said it was ready, I was all geeked-up Friday thinkin' I would have time after work to get it--WRONG, had to fix a boiler so people would have heat for the weekend and didn't finish that job 'till 6pm. So all weekend I'm chompin' at the bit to get this motor in my garage, like a kid waitin' for Christmas. Post #: 1

RE: new mouse - 1/6/2008 6:58:43 PM    DeeVeeEight   Posts: 494 Joined: 10/24/2007 From: South Jersey Status: offline That's understandable. Look at it this way.... You did good by your customers, they're warm. You did good by yourself, you'll get paid. You can take the money and buy some extra goodies, maybe some nice shiney stuff for your new mouse. I know about the impatience thing, I dealt with 5 motor installations in 3 years, there was a lot of waiting for each motor..... It's all well worth it in the end! Don't forget - We want PICTURES!!!!!!! _____________________________ If you don't ask, you get the same answer as no. 1979 L-82, 383 Stroker, Edelbrock RPM Air Gap intake, Holley 750, Headers, Flowmasters, VB&P 400# rear monospring, Richmond 5 speed. American Racing Vector Wheels, Firestone Indy 500's (in reply to 78buckshot) Post #: 2

RE: new mouse - 1/6/2008 7:17:42 PM    pg Posts: 1038 Joined: 8/7/2006 Status: offline That's great, a new 383 will be a great improvement from what GM put in your car. Buckle up and hold on! Twice the HP=twice the fun. PG. (in reply to DeeVeeEight) Post #: 3

RE: new mouse - 1/6/2008 7:18:05 PM    blueshark Posts: 2168 Joined: 7/20/2006 From: Dickson, TN. Status: offline Pictures? pictures? ...Did somebody say pictures?...... I wanna see... _____________________________ God Speed Rich. www.larosadesign.net Design, Engineering,Tooling www.stantonscustomrods.net "Welcome to Tennessee, The patron state of shootin' stuff".......Shooter (in reply to DeeVeeEight) Post #: 4

RE: new mouse - 1/6/2008 7:38:24 PM    Texas Jim   Posts: 441 Joined: 12/15/2005 Status: offline DeeVee,   Impatience???  Droppin' all those motors in, you weren't waiting on a thing. LOL Not even enough time inbetween to beat 'em good. Buckshot,   Take your time and "do it right."  When you get it running and on the road, no one will ask how long it took you, the time factor will be of no significance.  The main objective is to bolt it up right and have it run super well for years to come.  When it's not burning any oil fifteen years from now, then there will be something to talk about, and the extra weekend will be something to look back at and smile.    Best of Luck on the build and install. (in reply to blueshark) Post #: 5

RE: new mouse - 1/6/2008 8:52:46 PM    C3 Starship Posts: 4749 Joined: 7/25/2006 Status: online Hot Dang!  I'm excited for ya there, buckshot!    _____________________________ 1980 L-82 Fastback (forward too) Mono composite front and rear. Full adjust ride height and response. 400+ hp, 454, M-22, 3.07 http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o225/C3Starship/Patch.jpg 2007 H. D. Sportster, XL 883 EFI (in reply to Texas Jim) Post #: 6

RE: new mouse - 1/9/2008 1:01:41 PM    Rickcusaf   Posts: 172 Joined: 8/26/2007 Status: offline Congrats! I can't wait to see the pictures. Going to chrome it out or go for a lower profile look? (in reply to C3 Starship) Post #: 7

RE: new mouse - 1/9/2008 7:30:38 PM    78buckshot   Posts: 653 Joined: 1/28/2007 From: Michigan Status: offline I appreciate all of the support from everyone, short block is now on the engine stand. I still need to work out the oil pan, oil pump and pickup then I can start to button it up. I'm not into chrome very much, in fact I have a factory aluminum intake being bead blasted right now, I'm going to clear-coat it 'cause I like the look of clean cast aluminum. I'll be using a painted steel pan and maybe aluminum valve covers, all the iron will be orange. So you can see I 'aint into dumpin' much money into cosmetics, I put a few bucks into what should be an extremely durable motor that will perform well on the street and run on pump gas. I'll try to appease everyone with some pictures if my boy has the ability to make it happen. (in reply to Rickcusaf) Post #: 8

RE: new mouse - 1/9/2008 8:50:21 PM    blueshark Posts: 2168 Joined: 7/20/2006 From: Dickson, TN. Status: offline Sounds great to me, Can't wait to see it. Are you going to use clear paint or clear powder coat? They make a hi temp powder coat that would look real deep. Cheers _____________________________ God Speed Rich. www.larosadesign.net Design, Engineering,Tooling www.stantonscustomrods.net "Welcome to Tennessee, The patron state of shootin' stuff".......Shooter (in reply to 78buckshot) Post #: 9

RE: new mouse - 1/10/2008 6:05:14 PM    78buckshot   Posts: 653 Joined: 1/28/2007 From: Michigan Status: offline I'm thinkin' I'll just shoot it with a high temp or wheel paint clear, I just want it sealed to keep it clean. (in reply to blueshark) Post #: 10

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