Can i jump in on this thread for some advice?
My car is about to hit the road after a long break.
I have a fresh 454 and T350 installed. The 454 is mostly standard at the moment, with a mild cam, Weiand Team G single plane manifold, and a Quickfuel 850 DP annular booster carb, 4 into 1 extractors. I have a set of AFR 265 oval port heads here to bolt on later down the track along with with a comp cams XR 292R cam, 1.7 roller rockers etc. This cam will put me right on 3200rpm up for the power band.
Full cam specs here:
11-773-8 - Xtreme Energy? Mechanical Roller Camshafts
Will be building a T400 with some decent parts with the help of a friend when the little T350 gives up. The plan is to put in a 3500 stall at the same time.
Going with a longer plan of pulling the motor/box together, then doing the cam/heads and gearbox all while its out. Dropping it all in as a new combo.
Right now, the diff is a open wheeler. I'd like to put some money towards this end first. I don't know where to start with the diff, with regards to gear ratio and carrier. It's a factory SS car, and i'm confident it's the original housing to the car. I think the gears are currently a 2:something. Quick bit of research indicates either 2:56 or 2:73, or maybe a 3:07.
The car will mainly be used for cruise nights, with an occasional squirt. Car generally won't see any freeways etc. The wheels are 18" all round, rear tyre is currently a 285/40. I will be going down to a 265/35 sometime soon.
Do i need series 3 or 4 carrier? What spline will the standard axles be? 30 spline?
My car is about to hit the road after a long break.
I have a fresh 454 and T350 installed. The 454 is mostly standard at the moment, with a mild cam, Weiand Team G single plane manifold, and a Quickfuel 850 DP annular booster carb, 4 into 1 extractors. I have a set of AFR 265 oval port heads here to bolt on later down the track along with with a comp cams XR 292R cam, 1.7 roller rockers etc. This cam will put me right on 3200rpm up for the power band.
Full cam specs here:
11-773-8 - Xtreme Energy? Mechanical Roller Camshafts
Will be building a T400 with some decent parts with the help of a friend when the little T350 gives up. The plan is to put in a 3500 stall at the same time.
Going with a longer plan of pulling the motor/box together, then doing the cam/heads and gearbox all while its out. Dropping it all in as a new combo.
Right now, the diff is a open wheeler. I'd like to put some money towards this end first. I don't know where to start with the diff, with regards to gear ratio and carrier. It's a factory SS car, and i'm confident it's the original housing to the car. I think the gears are currently a 2:something. Quick bit of research indicates either 2:56 or 2:73, or maybe a 3:07.
The car will mainly be used for cruise nights, with an occasional squirt. Car generally won't see any freeways etc. The wheels are 18" all round, rear tyre is currently a 285/40. I will be going down to a 265/35 sometime soon.
Do i need series 3 or 4 carrier? What spline will the standard axles be? 30 spline?
