83 359 pete good idea/bad idea-good bad idea

531 is a good CPL to build from....!!!

 

What is considered the best, I seem to remember 572 or 6 from back in the day, but could be way off too.

 

When I get home I’ll get you all the info if numbers on that CPL 0531.

With some pump work along with a good set of tuned injectors and a good Turbo you can get up around 500 fairly easy.
If it has the injectors I’m thinking it does, a set of injectors for CPL 310 will take you from stock 176’s to 190’s. A little pump work along with a dual fuel line setup will surprise you!

 

Your probably thinking about CPL 625 ? Which is a good CPL for the 400.

 

Now that I think about it that looks like a 379. Googled lied.

 

That's a 359. Look at the breathers and the center of the top of the hood

Sleeper is later model, a 359 would have a full length hoor door on the front right of the sleeper

 

its a 389 'converted' to a 359, has a dash swap too

 

It looks like a 359 to me, where are you guys seeing any pictures that has the air cleaner or passenger side of the sleeper?

 

i did a google search to try to find a larger picture of that truck and found this article
Truck painting company rebuilds Pete 389 to mimic 359 style

very nicely done truck. but your correct 2013 389 made to look like a 359

 

I think, if I had gone that far, I would have mounted another shifter in it, even if just for show. lol