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Thread: Am I building this 383 correct ?
          
   
   

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    if you are gonna run a 2800 torque converter, better plan to NOT drive it in the rain.
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    I didn't have any problems with mine on the street with a 2800 stall. Even pullin' a pop up camper all over the country.
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    Quote Originally Posted by firebird77clone
    if you are gonna run a 2800 torque converter, better plan to NOT drive it in the rain.
    What are you babbling about??

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    I thought that I had it all down but to clairify, the comp. will be 10.0. As for the 2800 stall, I feel that it will help to launch this heavy car. One last thing I forgot. What do you think about an aluminum driveshaft over the steel ones.

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    I looked into an aluminum drive shaft and didn't think the extra cost justified it. Other opinions may vary.
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    Quote Originally Posted by drm184
    I thought that I had it all down but to clairify, the comp. will be 10.0. As for the 2800 stall, I feel that it will help to launch this heavy car. One last thing I forgot. What do you think about an aluminum driveshaft over the steel ones.
    I don't think you need an alum. driveshaft for a 475 hp street car.

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