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A little back story first. I don't know if yall remember a year or so ago the charger transmission quit. I pulled it out and went through it (727) and didn't see a thing. Put back in and nothing, no power and very slow response. I double checked all the adjustments and still lazy. So I thought...

I have new pistons for the 383 that goes back in Ruby and was going to take the rods and stuff to a machine shop for the install. I have done wrist pins before but I am not a fan of using a torch or propane heater. It is really that I'm not fond of an open flame in the shop and will avoid it...

so I finally got around to pulling the trans out of the charger after the no 1st/no reverse issue. I pulled it because I wasn't happy with the converter and the seal leaked slightly. I'm no expert on these at all but working on heavy machines for most of my life I have plenty of hydraulic...

pulled the charger on the lift just to look at things before winter sets in I won't drive it. I let it down to move it for storage and it would not back up unless I spin the motor up then it moves away slow. So I guess I have a winter project.

update Instead of buying new pistons or thicker head gaskets i machined my quench dome down to 0. Basically made flat top pistons with valve reliefs. Assembled the engine and checked everything, looks good with proper quench. Installed the engine and fired it up this afternoon. Fired right off...

I need about .040 for a better quench. I'm to close now. I have an extra set of fel-pro that will raise the quench to a tolerable clearance. I am cheap too, so having said that I could stack the gaskets and that would work and save me some cash. I don't want to spend big money on a pair of...