Ok my turbo 350 is about to go out, so i was wondering about putting in a 704. I will rebuild and keep the stocker but would like some better mileage with the current gas prices. Would this require major mods or be a easy exchange. Since my car is all original i don't want to change anything to devalue it.

Thanks Adam

PS Any exhaust preferences? I'm thinking flow-masters they quoted me 350-400 from the headers back with tips

 

you will have to change the drive shaft, and drill new holes for the crossmemeber nothing to bad you could get a new shaft and what not. def. be better on gas than the 350

 

Thanks,

Last thing i want to do is ruin my car from what it is. I am wondering next how MUCH i can build the motor yet still be considered original. this is all new to me. The stroker seems like it would be a nice build. My goal is to get this car fast enough to catch my youth which is rapidly going out of sight.

 

as soon as you change anything as simple as a carb, you are no longer original

 

Well crap, Guess i wont worry about it then since it already has a big holly and a edelbrock manifold.

 

So you are not original already...just like alot of us here. The 700 R4 is a good tranny, you will hear alot of debate here about that, but in the end it is your decision....also, if you can get a "true" flowmaster set-up for that price from the headers back, I say go for it. Sounds a bit on the low side, unless its a single muffler, you didnt say what year you have??

 

It would be a dual set, Its a small local shop that does alot of custom work. I would like to drive this alot and with the price of gas a few extra MPG wouldnt hurt my feelings. I am also looking to rebuild the motor this winter and a stroker kit sounds like a good plan, On the bright side since its NOT all original anymore i can make it what I want.