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Re: Rebuilt or crate?
The TH400 is a great transmission. But when stuck behind a stockish SBC, it will also rob you of about 40hp. The ol' TH350 is a great tranny, designed for the TQ curve of SBC's, and will give long life... even when you thrash on them.
I can rebuild a stock to mild 350 engine for under what I would have to pay for a crate engine. But that's me.
Also... this "numbers matching" stuff only really matters if we're talking 'vettes, Camaro's and specialty Chevelles (Like an original LS6) These trucks and the engines were a dime a dozen...
Gary
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'cuz chicks dig scars...
My 1972 GMC 1500 Super Custom (Creeping Death) "long term" build thread.
The Rebuild of Creeping Death after the wreck
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I would never rebuild a 305.
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Originally Posted by prostreetC-10
I love using vacuum gauges as part of the carb tuning process. I hook the gauge to the inside of my garbage can and leave it there.
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Remember Murphys 2nd law of mechanical relationships... "OPPOSING COMPONENTS ATTEMPTING TO OCCUPY THE SAME SPACE, AT THE SAME TIME, GENERALLY END UP OCCUPYING ADJOINING SPACE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE OIL PAN"
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Its cheaper to listen to advice given when you ask for help than it is to ignore everyone and wait for carnage.
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