400 dart shp build
Had a 1976 L-82, 4-sp
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I used Howard's Maximum Effort Retro-Fit Hydraulic Roller Lifters for my retro .560" cam. Hardly any noise at all.
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Burning Brakes
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Why use a 2004R ? With your power the bigger band , bigger drums and clutches are a lot more important then plug and play. The 700R4 is a lot more stout a tranny then the 2004R. Use the 13 vane pump , hardened parts as needed for full upgrade and select a rear gear ration you can be happy with.
I had 3.31 gears , a badly built 3.73 and now a 3.92 with the 700R4 .. BY FAR the 3.92 is the gear to have ,my car launches like the hulk and those gears keep the engine pounding like a chain saw right up through all gears.
By the way that is a sweet build you got !~!~!~! The power will be amazingly fun no doubt
Link to see insides of both trannys
http://www.webrodder.com/article.php?AID=426
I had 3.31 gears , a badly built 3.73 and now a 3.92 with the 700R4 .. BY FAR the 3.92 is the gear to have ,my car launches like the hulk and those gears keep the engine pounding like a chain saw right up through all gears.
By the way that is a sweet build you got !~!~!~! The power will be amazingly fun no doubt
Link to see insides of both trannys
http://www.webrodder.com/article.php?AID=426
Last edited by diehrd; Dec 4, 2013 at 11:10 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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Burning Brakes
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From: Willoughby Ohio
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Burning Brakes
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From: Willoughby Ohio
Why use a 2004R ? With your power the bigger band , bigger drums and clutches are a lot more important then plug and play. The 700R4 is a lot more stout a tranny then the 2004R. Use the 13 vane pump , hardened parts as needed for full upgrade and select a rear gear ration you can be happy with.
I had 3.31 gears , a badly built 3.73 and now a 3.92 with the 700R4 .. BY FAR the 3.92 is the gear to have ,my car launches like the hulk and those gears keep the engine pounding like a chain saw right up through all gears.
By the way that is a sweet build you got !~!~!~! The power will be amazingly fun no doubt
Link to see insides of both trannys
http://www.webrodder.com/article.php?AID=426
I had 3.31 gears , a badly built 3.73 and now a 3.92 with the 700R4 .. BY FAR the 3.92 is the gear to have ,my car launches like the hulk and those gears keep the engine pounding like a chain saw right up through all gears.
By the way that is a sweet build you got !~!~!~! The power will be amazingly fun no doubt
Link to see insides of both trannys
http://www.webrodder.com/article.php?AID=426
of the aluminum input drum in the 700r4.
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Burning Brakes
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Finally I am back to work on the engine!Here are a few pictures of the latest progress.One picture shows mods needed to use cloyes 2 piece timing cover without cutting it.
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Burning Brakes
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Balancer is the 7 inch ati,intake was powder coated then chromed in a pvd chamber.There is a local business that specializes in chroming aftermarket wheels and on occasion will allow an intake fit into his schedule.My shop made a set of wheels for the sema show a few years back and that is how I came into contact with him.
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Balancer is the 7 inch ati,intake was powder coated then chromed in a pvd chamber.There is a local business that specializes in chroming aftermarket wheels and on occasion will allow an intake fit into his schedule.My shop made a set of wheels for the sema show a few years back and that is how I came into contact with him.
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Engine looks killer! (Although I'd Powdercoat the valve covers black as the orange is a little out of place IMOP).
Looks like a nice combo.. I assume you are shooting for 500hp or so?
Should definitely put that Vette in the 11s..
Sub'd for progress... (I'll check back next year
)
Looks like a nice combo.. I assume you are shooting for 500hp or so?
Should definitely put that Vette in the 11s..
Sub'd for progress... (I'll check back next year
)