383 swap
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From: perth wa
383 swap
Giday everyone . Just a few quick questions . Puting a gm 383 in my 80, just like to know if i can use the original dizzy And what style of water pump do i need, Thanks for your help. are there any threads on this swap ? all help apprecated
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From: Madison Wisconsin
Should be a bolt in swap from your 350 why not just use you 350 water pump if it's good, if not you need a short style corvette water pump sold at umpteen million places. Yes there is plenty of info on forum just do an advance search for 383 swap or water pump. What's a dizzy? 
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From: San Diego - Deep Within The State of CONFUSION!
Should be a bolt in swap from your 350 why not just use you 350 water pump if it's good, if not you need a short style corvette water pump sold at umpteen million places. Yes there is plenty of info on forum just do an advance search for 383 swap or water pump. What's a dizzy?
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From: Freeport FL
Maybe parts are more expensive and harder to get in kangaroo-land. Essentially I agree with you though. The only thing I am reusing is the radiator. If I had to go back in and change the water pump 3 months after this swap, I would be so annoyed.
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From: Madison Wisconsin
I did not know that drizzy was a distributor, learn something new every day. And I didn't see that you that you were from down under. But if Jeg's ships there they have a aluminum shot style chevy water pump for $89.99 US.
Many people will swear up and down on what water pump the have and that it's the best and you can spend 3 times that on a pump But this is good pump at a reasonable price.
Many people will swear up and down on what water pump the have and that it's the best and you can spend 3 times that on a pump But this is good pump at a reasonable price.
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From: Unreconstructed, South Carolina
dist drive gear GM p/n 10456413
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Also ... if you're using vette accessories, brackets & pulleys ... you need a "vette" pump ... MOST short pumps do NOT have same length as vette pump ... their lengths are similar but enough difference to cause nagging belt alignment problems. Your old OE vette pump will fit fine but I strongly suggest a new one. Get a new pump to match your year brackets & pulleys.
Last edited by jackson; Dec 14, 2008 at 11:09 AM.
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