Hey gang. Work on our 1970 383 4 Barrel SE has been dormant so long that I don't even know where to start really! First a little background. I bought the car around four years ago, and my dad wanted to pay to have it restored. I thought that was a great idea, but .he really wanted to have the work done out of town, by some people who did a GTO for him.. I agreed at the time and took the car apart and hauled it all to a town about two hours away.. Here is where the car is at now..
A) Been blasted and put on the rotisserie and all metal that needed fixing has been fixed.
B) It is in primer..
My dad for some reason either financial or something informed me last year that he wasn't spending another penny on the car. That kinda killed me for a number of reasons, mainly because I wanted the car, but I signed the bill of sale over to him, because he has more invested in the car than I do.. He then decided to title the car, and then told me at Christmas that he was signing the title over to me. He signed the title over to me and now I am stuck with a car that I can't move home! I just don't want to move it while it is on the rotisserrie, so I called the restorer and he is painting the bottom of the car, and blasting the K member and rear end, leaf springs and torsion bars, etc, and putting the car back on its tires.. I can afford this and he is being super nice about understanding that I can't send him wads of dough.. In short, I work for a living, and so does my wife, and raising two kids isn't cheap either..
Anyway, so my lovely wife and I are going down tomorrow to get a load of parts and bring them home. I have a friend who will rebuild and clean up the correct 727 that is sitting down there for 250.00 (which is awesome). He owns a transmission shop so I know he knows what is doing! So tomorrow the tranny and a lot more are coming home!
The car was purchased out of a barn, and had a 440 in it. The 440 is setting at an engine builder in Huntsville, and I called him. He is being awesome as well, because I always wanted a correct date coded 383 back in the car anyway. He has a bunch of engines and is putting me a built date coded 383 magnum with 906 heads and correct intake, and I am giving him the 440 and a couple of grand.. Not a bad deal, and I sure respect him for the help!
I ordered the correct Carter avs carb last week for a 383 4 bbl with A/C and A/T, so I can't wait for it to come in. I want the car to be kinda right when I get done.. If this car ever gets done!!!
So am i doing ok to have the bottom of the car painted and put back on its suspension before I bring it home? I have so many questions and am going to have to rely on all of you that don't mind over the next few years as the car comes together in our garage.
I just can't wait to get started!! This has really been a nightmare so far, especiallly with my dad, but I am so thankful for all he has done to get it this far!
