Brought this one back from the dead. With everyone in BG I figured it was as good a time as any to throw the motor in.
Paul, Your efforts looked like they payed off big time! BTW, now you can change your signature. No more 350 4 speed! :3gears:
Dave The break went fine, had to tighten the fuel line at the carb and pump on the fly but other than that, no problems. There's a wicked hesitation when I goose it. I think the accelerator pump might be be messed up but I called it a day at 9 o'clock. I can definitely hear the cam now. Hopefully it'll runnnnnnn!!!
Yardley- Here's the buildup: 455 with Wiseco .38 over pistons 23cc dish 1970 Gessler Level 2 heads 66cc opened up to Stage One specs, mild porting TA 290-94H cam 4deg. advanced Stock Intake (No Porting) Stock Exhaust Manifolds (No Porting) 1970 750 cfm Q Jet from John Osborne Dave's Small Body HEI TA 2.5 inch exhaust system with X pipe and Magnaflow mufflers Muncie M21 trans with 2.93 open rearend (for now) Built by RPE machine in Hartford CT. Bobby there does all of Jack Cotton's work for his orange T Type.
nice upgrade Paul ! That otta feel real good once the weather clears :ball: for a maiden voyage :3gears: Later
Hey Paul.Looks real good!! :TU: Looks like mine without the Ram Air cleaner.Hell,you could prime/paint a B4B and still be a sleeper!! I run that cam also.How do you like it?? Long Live the Sleepers!!!! :laugh: Later,Tony.
Just an update: Put the car on the ground after the new exhuast system, clutch woes and other issues. Got to drive it and ...... well...... It's the Balls!!!!!!!!!! I can't take off with out leaving rubber. Even in second gear doing 20 mph it'll rip em up! I got the ultimate compliment from my sister who is 6 months pregnant: "Paul, when you pulled out of my street, I actually felt the baby hit the back of my stomach" How's that for torque!
Nice!!! See, I figured you'd be in for a "different" type of ride.... :Brow: There's NOTHING like a big block 4-speed, huh??
Hey Paul, Glad you got the clutch issue worked out. What ended up being the problem? I'll have to make a trip out for a ride, convince me NOT to keep my TH350. :TU: Eric
Eric- One ride and it'll be easy! Trust me. The problem was I bent the disc. I followed the svc manual instructions on bending it back, measuring it and let it ride. Glad it works but I bought another clutch kit just in case.
Nice going Paul :TU: The members from other parts of the country don't know what 'psyched' is, I'll bet. Tell them you're "wicked psyched" instead
