383 L31 V8 Ole Yellar build

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Re: 383 L31 V8 Ole Yellar build

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Ripley believe it or don't!!!!. The 383 is at BKR machine shop waiting for it's turn to be put together.
1979 Malibu drag race only car
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......


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Re: 383 L31 V8 Ole Yellar build

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Glad to hear it made it. Too cold to do much else! :cheers:
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Re: 383 L31 V8 Ole Yellar build

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:guitar:
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Re: 383 L31 V8 Ole Yellar build

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At long last this van will be moved to a separate space on Monday after this weekend and after I've completed taking a wall down in the shop.That is where it will be until it's done.I've contacted a sand blaster to take the sub frame frame to them on Monday as well.What this means is I can finally take it part and not have to worry about having to move it.Also it means the rest of the shop is being used for the Malibu not having to worry about moving it as well.

This is a huge step forward for both projects which I will post as progress occurs. =D> =D> =D>
1979 Malibu drag race only car
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......


Rochester,NY
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Re: 383 L31 V8 Ole Yellar build

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The short block at long last is done awaiting for my pick up.

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1979 Malibu drag race only car
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......


Rochester,NY
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Re: 383 L31 V8 Ole Yellar build

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Lookin' good, Gary. This should put a fire under your butt. \:D/
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Re: 383 L31 V8 Ole Yellar build

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The after the wall I took down for the shop expansion:

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Alot more work than I had planed for. Some days are good and other days COPD slows me down alot.Here is a internet bud that drove from Syr to help me get it closer to being able to be used.

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It's getting there.
1979 Malibu drag race only car
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......


Rochester,NY
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Re: 383 L31 V8 Ole Yellar build

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Git er done !
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2016 Yamaha XSR900 - Silver.
1990 Astro - AWD - Brown.
1987 Astro - With 5 Speed & 4wd - Silver & Blue.
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Re: 383 L31 V8 Ole Yellar build

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Quit eating those Doritos and get that engine back in the van. :D

Hope the reno is going well for you and I hope you're getting ready for the next steps on this swap.
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