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Guys,
I have been told that a T350 would be a better choice over a T400 due to closer ratio gear changes, fitting etc. The old Hq ute will be getting a new 350 crate engine and a 10 bolt to go with it. Anyone have an opinion on which way I should go. The motor will only be around 300hp mark so dosent have to be too trick. Also does a mechanical fuel pump fit with power steering on the Hq and does the sump need to be changed on one of these crate engines.
Cheers Trev...
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Mechanical fuel pump will clear in an HQ ute with power steering, but you may have to adjust the body to get the inlet / outlet pipes to clear. I ran a 400 chev in an HQ ute with mechanical pump, and fitted power steering with just a change of pipe angle |
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Personally i think the T400.
easier conversion.
Check to see if T350 is long or short snout.
Powersteering options: there are over 30 different alt/ PS / AC combos on a SBC, so you are not limited to only a few options.
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TH400 is probably easier as they were standard auto transmission on more Holdens ie HQ 350 and HJ-late HZ 308, so you can get standard stuff easier. Plus the electric kickdown setup is simpler in my opinion. For a TH400 you need: Factory TH400 cross Edited by user Friday, 7 September 2007 10:15:44 PM(UTC)
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i have heard (unconfirmed)
that the T350 3C (long snout) will fit into a 1 tonner with a STD V8 Aussie ute / van tailshaft?
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Not sure of that. The TH350 out of a HZ, WB, VB or VC/H will fit using a trimatic/3/4spd tailshaft out of the same wheelbase. Never seen a "long snout" one before.
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long and short extension housings = "long / short snout"
one T350 3C is about 115 mm longer than T350 as delivered in HZ/ WB early comm.
same crossmember locationthough.
but shorter tailshaft ( by115mm)
Hence, a ute tailshaft (125 mm shorter than 1 to |
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