Topic: what trans nad carb to use?
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Hi all,
Im new to the group so let me tell alittle about myself,
im pete kennedy from Shohola Pa. and worked for a Volvo dealership as a tech for about 20 years, I have a 1978 auto 350cuin dk brown ext and dk brown int.
Anyway I want to replace the dog of a 350 i have in the car with a zz4, and i need to know what carb to use and what should i do with the trans ie... rebuild the tm350 with a shift kit or go and get a tm400? also should i use the stock tq converter?
thanks to all for there time!!!!!
pete k
Im new to the group so let me tell alittle about myself,
im pete kennedy from Shohola Pa. and worked for a Volvo dealership as a tech for about 20 years, I have a 1978 auto 350cuin dk brown ext and dk brown int.
Anyway I want to replace the dog of a 350 i have in the car with a zz4, and i need to know what carb to use and what should i do with the trans ie... rebuild the tm350 with a shift kit or go and get a tm400? also should i use the stock tq converter?
thanks to all for there time!!!!!
pete k
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Hello Pete! And Welcome to the C3VR! And thank you for your support by becoming a Gold member.
Around 650 cfm should be enough. It a matter of preference on what brand carb to use. I personnal like the ol' Rochester Q-Jet, some guy's prefer the Holley or Demon carb. Edelbrock Performer carbs are really good to.
If you have the cash to play with, I would suggest upgrading the trans. to a overdrive unit. i.e. TH700R4 or a TH200. And as for a torque converter, I would stick around 2400-2600 rpm stall speed. That's my .02 cents.
Sarge
Around 650 cfm should be enough. It a matter of preference on what brand carb to use. I personnal like the ol' Rochester Q-Jet, some guy's prefer the Holley or Demon carb. Edelbrock Performer carbs are really good to.
If you have the cash to play with, I would suggest upgrading the trans. to a overdrive unit. i.e. TH700R4 or a TH200. And as for a torque converter, I would stick around 2400-2600 rpm stall speed. That's my .02 cents.
Sarge
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could not agree more..
any decent 650 vac secondary should do..
but goto http://www.bowtieoverdrives.com/index.shtml
the 200r4 is a much easier swap...
any decent 650 vac secondary should do..
but goto http://www.bowtieoverdrives.com/index.shtml
the 200r4 is a much easier swap...
I would agree with everyone else. I have the Holley but would have no problem with going back to the Q-jet if it ever gives me any reason to. I really like the 200-4R from BTO.Brian - NCM Lifetime Member
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