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As you may or may not know I have recently gotten a 68 satellite 2 door 383 automatic.

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The trans is shot.

I took it to the fellow that rebuilt my t350 in the 54 and he thought it would be 3-500 bucks to fix it. I said ok get on it.

He called me tonight and asked if I wanted to work out a trade for my 53 1/2 ton that I drove in high school. Not for him but the man that works for him who says has been "good as gold" to him. And the man that owns the trans shop has been nothing but "good as gold" to me. He put me in contact with people that have given me excellent deals on parts and even a parts car for the satellite.

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Here is the dilemna.

I drove this truck for a few years in high school and then got interested in a 67 chevelle ss. It ended up in the junkyard and later returned to me. It's been sitting in my dad's backyard for 7 or 8 years and I keep saying I would like to fix it up but in the mean time have fixed up the 54.

I know in my heart I'd like to trade him out for the tranny build but hate to since the truck has sentimental value to it.

Oh and throw this in. I work for a lady whose husbands great grandfather is the original owner of the 53 and he has expressed some interest in the truck.

These are the days of our trucks............