Changed the build a little. No longer running HNS rings. Lowering it to a 150 shot through a plate. Looking for mid 10's in almost a fully dressed car. Bunch of new goodies came in! Half my parts now qualify for overkill and made my build go up at least 2 grand extra (forged crank, billet main caps, studs, TH400, h-beam rods, extra machining) but I suppose they are added security lol. Sucker better make it another 50,000 miles on this build without any serious issues!
34 element sprag:
t-brake:
Guide Plates:
Head & Main studs:
Cam retainer/dog bones/spider:
LS7 Lifters:
Pro Magnum 1.6s:
Decided on a TH400. Picked up a short tail off S.J. Sleeper last week. Tag was painted, hadn't the slightest clue what year it was. Banked on it being an early style trans but it wasn't. Appeared to be in pretty descent condition but it didn't matter much. Getting a race overhaul kit, filter, early style direct drum.
Got my intake manifold on the way too. 58mm openings, ported runners, gasket matched, plenum porting.