305 tpi swap to 383stroker carb.
#11
Ok guys I went ahead and bought the complete vehicle for 2500 just so everything would be easier I have one issue that I am worried about. The tail shafts are different.
There is no mounting bolts for the torque bar thing that goes to the axle
Is this a nessary componet?
if so....
Would it be easy to find a different driveshaft that I can swap in...if so which one?
Or do I have to take the transmission apart and change the tailshafts?
There is no mounting bolts for the torque bar thing that goes to the axle
Is this a nessary componet?
if so....
Would it be easy to find a different driveshaft that I can swap in...if so which one?
Or do I have to take the transmission apart and change the tailshafts?
#13
I do love to drive and I am funny as hell(goofy)
-Rick
#15
Update:
Getting ready to pull the engine and transmission from the camaro...
Turns out that I don't have a 383...:-(
it is in fact a 400sbc to 406
I took the valve cover off and noticed that it had some ****ty roller lifters maybe from some other stock motor(lt1?)
I will be changing the front shocks ,sway bar links,wires,tires and anything else I can find
One ? is the engine wiring easy to pull out without effecting the ac wiring alt. wiring?
Thanks
Getting ready to pull the engine and transmission from the camaro...
Turns out that I don't have a 383...:-(
it is in fact a 400sbc to 406
I took the valve cover off and noticed that it had some ****ty roller lifters maybe from some other stock motor(lt1?)
I will be changing the front shocks ,sway bar links,wires,tires and anything else I can find
One ? is the engine wiring easy to pull out without effecting the ac wiring alt. wiring?
Thanks
#18
just carefully disassemble the factory wiring and leave what you need behind. i take it you are running carb? if so, just swap the wiring harness over from another carb or tbi car. you could make about $500 selling the tpi intake, ecm, and wiring harness all together
#19
Ok update....
I have the car almost complete with an exception of exhaust from the cats to the rear.
I installed a electric fuel pump and removed the old one.
I also removed the tpi wiring harness and it wasn't as hard as I was thinking I didn't have to cut any wires
(I will sell the entire setup for $300 includes the ecu which I don't know the condition but it says its remanufactered)
I am a little frustrated because the performance seems not as good as it was in the donor car which was 5200 lbs
I think it could be due to the wires or plugs so I plan on changing them...
I don't know what cam I have, but it is really lumpy
Where should I aim for in reguards to timing?
I'm at 12 btc
thanks
-Rick
Ps I'm in need of a rear Iroc rim if anyone knows of one..
I have the car almost complete with an exception of exhaust from the cats to the rear.
I installed a electric fuel pump and removed the old one.
I also removed the tpi wiring harness and it wasn't as hard as I was thinking I didn't have to cut any wires
(I will sell the entire setup for $300 includes the ecu which I don't know the condition but it says its remanufactered)
I am a little frustrated because the performance seems not as good as it was in the donor car which was 5200 lbs
I think it could be due to the wires or plugs so I plan on changing them...
I don't know what cam I have, but it is really lumpy
Where should I aim for in reguards to timing?
I'm at 12 btc
thanks
-Rick
Ps I'm in need of a rear Iroc rim if anyone knows of one..
#20
Ok need some advice!
After driving my ride for 15 minutes or so starts to die like its running out of gas, if I turn it off for a minute it will restart after priming the pump!
I thought the pump was bad so I changed it...with the same results!
Could it be the carb?
That guy helping istalled the dist. 180 backwards so it did backfire a couple of times until I figured it out!
Let me know what you think! I will be buying a accel coil and new plugs tommorrow for it!
thanks!
After driving my ride for 15 minutes or so starts to die like its running out of gas, if I turn it off for a minute it will restart after priming the pump!
I thought the pump was bad so I changed it...with the same results!
Could it be the carb?
That guy helping istalled the dist. 180 backwards so it did backfire a couple of times until I figured it out!
Let me know what you think! I will be buying a accel coil and new plugs tommorrow for it!
thanks!
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