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Re: 1970 350 vs. 1978 350 ???
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Originally Posted by dave6672
Unfortunately the 283 in the truck is not original to the truck. It decodes as a 65 model from truck and is painted gray. It runs poorly, and although I haven't had the time to diagnose it (I will), my feeling is that it is very tired. Since I don't have the original engine anyway, I figured that I'd pick up a 350 to get a few more cubic inches. I have considered rebuilding the 283 that I have, just not sure yet.
I assume that the 283 will work OK with a 200R or 700R4? It currently has a powerglide, and I tend to get my trucks out and go, so it would be nice to have OD.
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Yes it will work with either. Are you opposed to a manual transmission? A 5 speed OD transmission is a great combination with the 283. A T5 makes a good swap, or if you have the bucks for it a new Tremec TKX would be nice.
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67 C10 283 T5 swapped longbed fleetside = wife's daily driver
67 C20 292 (originally a 250)4speed longbed fleetside w/original wooden bed=my project truck
67 C10 283+.060 (so a 292 as well)T5 swapped longbed fleetside=my DD
72 C1500 Sierra Grande 350 TH350 longbed fleetside=wife's fair weather truck
Can you tell we are fans of longbed fleetsides & 67s
Chris
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