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hi, still going through the process of deciding whether to go 350 chev or 355 holden
and 1 of the things i'm wondering is the hp demands of the turbo 350, 400 and the trimatic
i think i remember seeing 18 hp for the trimatic and about 40 hp for the turbo 400, but not sure
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go 4 speed auto, early VN cable kickdown type..you wont look back
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Refresh my memory, what do you have now? Not just engine but radiator, exhaust, shifter etc?
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hi byron
i have a dismantled 350 and all the parts to rebuild it, plus a turbo400, b&m shifter, 1 tonner large yoke diff, new hooker headers (not sure if theyll fit under the holden bonnet)
so ill need a radiator, rear gearbox crossmember ( or can i |
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hi byron
i have a dismantled 350 and all the parts to rebuild it, plus a turbo400, b&m shifter, 1 tonner large yoke diff, new hooker headers (not sure if they'll fit under the holden bonnet)
so i'll need a radiator, rear gearbox crossmember ( or can |
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Whats in the car now though.
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What's in the car now though.
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hi byron
stock (i think) hz 308 with rebuilt q jet, impco dual fuel, stock exhausts, new (holden) 3 core radiator, column shift stock trimatic (whiney 2nd) and 3.36 salisbury
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hi byron
stock (i think) hz 308 with rebuilt q jet, impco dual fuel, stock exhausts, new (holden) 3 core radiator, column shift stock trimatic (whiney 2nd) and 3.36 salisbury
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I know you have all that other stuff but if it all needs rebuild Id consider selling it and rebuilding the 308 as a 350 (5.7) and building up the trimatic or replacing it with a rebuilt VK or VL box. The TH400 is a very durable box and I would keep it if |
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I know you have all that other stuff but if it all needs rebuild I'd consider selling it and rebuilding the 308 as a 350 (5.7) and building up the trimatic or replacing it with a rebuilt VK or VL box. The TH400 is a very durable box and I would keep it if |
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t/y byron
i really like the idea of the 350 chev, but as you point out, too many things need converting
ill see what the universe sends my way ( meaning, ill prolly hold out for an hq 308 block for the conversion )
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t/y byron
i really like the idea of the 350 chev, but as you point out, too many things need converting
i'll see what the universe sends my way ( meaning, i'll prolly hold out for an hq 308 block for the conversion )
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how much power do you want? the trimatic should be great unless you are going for a high horsepower bruiser.
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go the sbc the bang for buck in go fast gear cant be matched, the 400's ok but I would try for a kick down type 700 and a worked over 425impco takes care of the high fule costs See The Yeti's Chev build at http://www.ozrodders.com/board/viewtopic.php? |
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go the sbc the bang for buck in go fast gear cant be matched, the 400s ok but I would try for a kick down type 700 and a worked over 425impco takes care of the high fule costs See The Yetis Chev build at http://www.ozrodders.com/board/viewtopic.php?t= |
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