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jim's 70

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  1. Not to hijack, but, what is correct for the underside of the 1/4's? As in, stick your head in the trunk and look up. Should that be spatter or body color? Unfinished?
  2. Get in touch with Steve (Monteman1971)...he did mine...well...part of mine...we still have to weld the 3rd gear part....he may have some pics somewhere
  3. Hmmmm...I have a set of 15x10's 5"bs.....and a 67 chevelle down the block with a 12 bolt sitting in it..............is it dark out yet??? lol
  4. Hey Mike....how did that work out? How and where did you end up with an extra inch? Is the 66 velle rear an inch narrower?
  5. Get a hold of Al M .. he just went through this...upgraded to a bolt in ford 9"
  6. Come to the dark side Davey lol Thanks for the input Andy, and everyone else. The most I'll be shooting is 150, just would rather be on the safer side. I know the "recommended" jetting is always a lil rich to safe, I've just thought myself in a circle worrying about the fuel supply lol
  7. Wow...didn't know that about the pcv..makes perfect sense though....
  8. I haven't heard that about the Magnaflow...interesting. I want to do this once, do it right and note have to play with it again....I know....wishful thinking lol
  9. Well...the pump is still a decision to be made. I have been looking at the Magnaflow stuff, and I like the regulator they offer. According to the descriptions, it it dosen't allow as much of a pressure drop when the solenoid is activated. I was hoping to stay with the 3/8 feed line, but them more I look into it, the more it looks "boarderline" to be enough. I will probably never go bigger then the 150 shot since it is the numbers matching block and I don't want to push it too far. I am trying to err on the side of caution as well as not totally blow up the budget lol
  10. So, one of the winter upgrades will be the fuel system. I will be going with an electric pump and all the goodies. My question is, running a 150 shot sniper system....whats the best way to set it up? I'm thinking pump to 2 port regulator. One line to the carb, the other to the solenoid. Been looking around, and see people running 2 regulators...deadhead regulator for nos and return regulator for the carb... single regulator split to carb and solenoid...deadhead for both...return style for both... ..soooooo many opinions out there...I'm sooo confused lol
  11. While mine is not a custom...it's pretty darn close...it's a "w"code 454 special order black, loaded, cloth bucket a/c, p/w, p/l, cruise.and so on. I am actually curious to see how many other "w" code "loaded"cars are out there. And, while I have been slowly modifying mine to my liking, I have kept everything that has come off...just in case lol
  12. Hmmmm...to be prepared (because I cant remember exactly by year) 13,15 and 18mm....and possibly a t55 torx......and a little propane torch to heat the caliper mounting bracket bolts t melt the locktite if you plan to change the rotors
  13. Ughhhhh...my blowing up my tranny does not look so bad now.....that hurts...
  14. Shakedwn at E-Town is coming up soon........
  15. jim's 70

    Ideas??

    You are correct on the carb...i got confused with my bro in laws mess..i mean car lol....the convertor, i believe i got from dan....
  16. jim's 70

    Ideas??

    Exactly...but didn't realize how different they were when I started this whole thing hahahaha
  17. jim's 70

    Ideas??

    was looking at the th400 numbers alone vs the 4l80e....The gv unit would be down the road...and at this point..still bouncing everything around...including the time the car would be laid up to pay for all this lol...it's my stress relief so I don't want to have it laid up through next summer. hahaha
  18. jim's 70

    Ideas??

    72 454 lunati voodoo 262/268 @50 219/227 lift 530/542 lsa 112/108 1400-5800rpm 1.7 roller tip rockers eddy rpm air gap pro systems carb...850 i believe..mech secondaries msd 6al with msd dizzy The block was decked at some point before I got it so I have no idea what is in it (any easy way to figure that out) Can't remember the heads, but they are not the "peanut ports"..i want to say 049..I'll have to yank a valve cover and check th400...again..unknow..but junk now lol (2200-2400 stall) 3:42 rear....The posi unit is worn out....open to ideas (crossed the stripe at 5500-5600 rpm if I remember correctly) 255/60r15 drag radial...due to be changed, so again, open to idea NOS Sniper system... set to 100 but can go up to 150 The priorities right now, first the trans, then rear....not opposed to a cam swap in the future, and I need to upgrade the fuel system before spraying. Main use is a fun street car....usually less then 40 miles at a clip..if that much, but on track day...I want as much as I can reasonably get out of it. Have at it boys....any and all opinions welcome
  19. jim's 70

    Ideas??

    Just for the street driving on the overdrive...one of those "would be nice to have" kinda things. Today, I am thinking the th400 with the mysterious "lower gear set"(still don't know the specs on that) and bump up to a 3:73 rear(may change by tomorrow lol). End of the day, I run a 12.72 now, thinking with the trans and rear change...and the 100shot I'll be in the 11's. I need to dig out my cam card and stuff and post up all the specs. I may be out of my mind...but I think it is obtainable.....while still being able to take the kids for ice cream lol
  20. jim's 70

    Ideas??

    WOW!!...Holy sticker shock batman.....didn't realize there was such a price difference between a 400 and an overdrive....we may just have to reign in these great ideas I keep having. We will have to see how the wallet is feeling come March/April lol. As much as I'd love to do the 4l80...it's looking like the 400 and a gear vendors to be added when finances are available lol
  21. jim's 70

    Ideas??

    I kinda shy away from the 200 and 700....no real research on my part..but usually hear people having problems with them. My initial thought was a 4l60 or 4l80...but the research is just begining lol. Along with the trans blowing up, the posi unit is worn out...so that will be getting an upgrade as well...thinking of going to a 411 gear as well. Im hoping with these upgrades and a 100 shot..ill be in the 11s with the rest of the guys around here lol
  22. jim's 70

    Ideas??

    So...I successfully grenaded my th400 at ATCO today....now what to replace it with?? Thinking I'd like to go overdrive...let's hear some ideas from you guys
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