Converting from smallblock to big block
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Nederland Texas
Originally Posted by TEXASRANGER
You know that's just a Texas Key-Chain and the more keys that you have hanging off of it, jingling like festus' spurs on Gunsmoke, the more prominant your position at work! YEEHAW.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: North NJ
Originally Posted by pef427
TexasRanger,
You know that's just a Texas Key-Chain and the more keys that you have hanging off of it, jingling like festus' spurs on Gunsmoke, the more prominant your position at work! YEEHAW.
-P
You know that's just a Texas Key-Chain and the more keys that you have hanging off of it, jingling like festus' spurs on Gunsmoke, the more prominant your position at work! YEEHAW.
-P
haha, dress the role you want not what you have...go with one of those retractable keychains and you might just get promoted 
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbia Missouri
Originally Posted by bashcraft
OK, I give up. What's a carabeener?
I'll admit that in my younger days I've chained motors down when I kept breaking motor mounts, but I'm not sure how I could chain the tranny in there.
I'll admit that in my younger days I've chained motors down when I kept breaking motor mounts, but I'm not sure how I could chain the tranny in there.
Easy. Drill or cut a large hoe on either side, through the frame rails. Cut a chain to the width of the span. Use the carabeeners to attach the chain to the frame...so they are removable...and make sure it's taught. Then, put some bults up through the chain to the trans. Simple bubba fix, and cheap.
Obviously, J/K.
Melting Slicks
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From: North NJ
Originally Posted by Durango_boy
Easy. Drill or cut a large hoe on either side, through the frame rails. Cut a chain to the width of the span. Use the carabeeners to attach the chain to the frame...so they are removable...and make sure it's taught. Then, put some bults up through the chain to the trans. Simple bubba fix, and cheap.
Obviously, J/K.
Obviously, J/K.
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by turtlevette
I hate chrome bumper/big block snobs.
Yep, Buy an original big block NOM and get toasted by every new performance car on the road.
Yep, Buy an original big block NOM and get toasted by every new performance car on the road.
I might put in a big block. I just need heads and an intake. I have a 427 short block right now from my uncles race car
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '03,'11
Originally Posted by Yellow73SB
I hate chrome front bumper snobs and rear rubber bumper snobs.
I might put in a big block. I just need heads and an intake. I have a 427 short block right now from my uncles race car
I might put in a big block. I just need heads and an intake. I have a 427 short block right now from my uncles race car
how about just learning to drive first? OK?
Team Owner
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From: Columbia Missouri
Originally Posted by Yellow73SB
I hate chrome front bumper snobs and rear rubber bumper snobs.
I might put in a big block. I just need heads and an intake. I have a 427 short block right now from my uncles race car
I might put in a big block. I just need heads and an intake. I have a 427 short block right now from my uncles race car
Details about this big block? What was the car, an auto or manual?
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Burning Brakes
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From: sun prairie wi
FYI Don't shoot the messenger!This might be what your looking for.This was in todays paper.68 vette t-top .big block auto.have original small block.needs trans.10,250-offer.608-753-2100 or 608-225-4280. It already has the big block for your buddy.It comes with the small block for you.It needs a tranny so you can put in what you want.Ad can be seen at madison.com, classifieds, antiques and collectibles.That takes care of my good deed for the day!
Team Owner
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From: Columbia Missouri
Originally Posted by Yellow73SB
427 with high compression pistons. His auto chevelle ran 10's with it.
Heads? Cam? Stock rods and crank? Why did he get rid of it? Does it need to be rebuilt?
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '11, '16-'17
Originally Posted by Vette-73
I am with you on this one, Any moderen small block will waste any so-called big block dia-nosore or should I say bore
