Hello all,
I'm thinking about designing and building this car, which I think would be very cool. Here are some basics on it. I have some plans in mind for what I would like to build. Here's a kind of list of the things I would like to include. Can someone reply with comments on what would work well with this combination?
The basic car:
Engine: GM 350 Small Block (maybe LT1) (originally thought about 305 or 383) Transmission: TH350 Auto Trans Chassis: Custom Built using 2"x4"x 0.250" chassis tubing Rear End: 3.08:1 GM 10 bolt rear w/Posi (could also be 8 or 9" Ford 28 or 31 spline) Wheels: 15x7's Front & Rear Tires: Michelin 195/75R15's. Wheelbase: 113" Body: 4dr Sedan Steering: Power Steering, Flaming River Joints, Ididit Column, Flaming River Rack, Brakes: Type: Front Disc / Rear Drum Mfg: OEM/GM or Wilwood or Raybestos (maybe Superlite or Dynalite??) Size: 11" up Exhaust: Flowmaster Delta 40 or 50 series, 2 =BC" or 2 =BD" size? Suspension: Mustang II IFS, maybe Heidts or Fatmans ECM/ECU: General Motors (those made after 1987 to 1992?) sounds like #1227727, 7730 and 7747 all work. Ignition: HEI using MSD 6A or 6AL Gauges: VDO Cockpit Black Fuel: TBI or TPI? MAP or MAF? Rochester Q-Jet 4MV/M4MV/E4M (for carbs?) Fuel Tank Cap: 18 gal custom made Sound System: Pioneer KEH-P4020 w/ 4 or 5" Front's 6x9 Rear by Infiniti Kappa Filtration: K&N E-1650 14" filter ?? Options: Air Cond., Power Windows, etc. Intake: Edelbrock Performer, i.e. #2101 or #3101 Cooling: couldn't settle on a brand.. US Radiatior, Modine, Walker, Griffin, etc? Fan: SPAL 14 or 16"?? Paint: an interesting Red color called "Rosso Red" (Boyd Red is too expensive for me!) Seating: Recaro? Rear Bench. Heated Ft. seats? Power Seats?
Oh yeah, and I have a Saginaw 4spd Casting #3915032. The tailshaft is #3880042 or 3860042. The casting of the # isn't very clear. I have a TH350 from craigslist I got for $75. Someone had it on their '75 Camaro project. It needs some work but could be usable.
I'd like it to be able to handle 170mph, possibly up to 3200 rpm @ 60 or 65mph. Not that I'd drive that fast.. under 85 is the norm here.. any faster and you'd get busted. I'm not a track driver or street racer either. LoL.
I got other ideas but these are the basics. I have plans on what I'm putting in whatever engine I buy. I had a text file with a list of oddball parts that might go in the project. Need help with sorting out the details.. I'm a newbie! I don't wanna come off sounding like a troller for information.. but I'd like to get more ideas here.
Thanks in advance. Comments and suggestions welcome.
Greg B. Seattle, WA moc.oohay@1enwobg (backwards!)