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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 60 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 60 | My 235 bit the dust so I had to remove it for the new 383 stroker. I'm currently in the process of doing a frame up restoration. I will try and post the progress. Wish me luck!! http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2403043440040363269iSmffM | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323 | Does that fold up conveniently in your shop corner? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 60 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 60 | Some what, but not as compact as under $100 type. LOL | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,877 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,877 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,144 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,144 | dang ain't you all heard of trees? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | Woogeroo, Moneypit might loose if he steps on the creeper he left laying on the ground. Lesson number one for a green pea in the shop was don't leave a creeper laying on the floor.  Stuart | | | | | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | ur2 slo,I used to build the tracks for those machines.We had 2 presses that made those tracks.I made 6 to 10 of them a night for over 2 years.I hate to say it but there were alot of "development issues" when making those tracks.Let me know how it holds up,I might have made it  . | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | automarc will pleased to know that I do not step on creepers; I lay on them. :p | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 719 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 719 | OK, engin pickin, MoneyPit wins, but if ya gotta push all your excess parts in a pile & load them in your other truck fast, I think the lil skid loader is the ticket!
1956 GMC 370 dump " 'Tater "1970 VW Volksrod "the Black Bomber" 2007 Chevy Avalanche 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, 2005 Harley Davidson FLHTCUI I dig all cars, old and new, whether they were hammered out of American iron, German steel, or Japanese tin cans. Being unable to appreciate them all is missing out on a world of great things.
But thats just MY opinion! :P
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | I prefer my $1,500 hoist - excess parts get thrown on pallets  Bill | | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 513 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 513 | what about an A frame, block and tackle, and good old fashion muscle, thats how when do it but from time to time we used the tractor with a frontend loader also
1949 Chevy 3600 Flatbed all orginal 1964 gmc 4000 1973 gmc 6000 2005 chevy duramax 4x4 1994 chevy 1500 Trucks are GM and Tractors are Orange "I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom." - General George S. Patton | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 |
1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | "but if ya gotta push all your excess parts in a pile & load them in your other truck"
...excess parts..?? we don't have no stinkin excess parts.. :p | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 719 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 719 | Well one trucks excess parts may be another trucks new parts, but I only have the one right now. And after loading all of the excess parts from the engine swap & all that, my spine is voting for the loader! :p
1956 GMC 370 dump " 'Tater "1970 VW Volksrod "the Black Bomber" 2007 Chevy Avalanche 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, 2005 Harley Davidson FLHTCUI I dig all cars, old and new, whether they were hammered out of American iron, German steel, or Japanese tin cans. Being unable to appreciate them all is missing out on a world of great things.
But thats just MY opinion! :P
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 12 | does anybody know if thats a pretty straight forward swap? i just got my 48 1.5 ton back to my house and im thinking of just yanking the 235 out if i can get a small block to mate up the the tranny | | |
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