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Forum: West Central Jersey 02-22-2009, 12:06 AM
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Posted By racerx520
actually if youve read the thread, you'd realize...

actually if youve read the thread, you'd realize that i said that i agree that i could get the heads off another car, BUT!!!! this car is my daily driver, i cannot afford a truck, honda, toyota, or...
Forum: West Central Jersey 02-19-2009, 10:28 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,703
Posted By racerx520
i think in these 3 pages the original question...

i think in these 3 pages the original question was never answered lol..................................................


is it hard to find a 350 tpi in central jersey area? or am i just looking...
Forum: West Central Jersey 02-16-2009, 10:33 PM
Replies: 73
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Posted By racerx520
i dunno either...i think by truck he meant just...

i dunno either...i think by truck he meant just your basic run of the mill 1500 pickup with nothing special at all...he made it a point to say that more along the line of high performance motors have...
Forum: West Central Jersey 02-16-2009, 10:09 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,703
Posted By racerx520
nope nothing in chilton about how many bolts for...

nope nothing in chilton about how many bolts for the crankshaft....oh well lol
Forum: West Central Jersey 02-16-2009, 10:02 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,703
Posted By racerx520
well i mean im partially hoping that my fathers...

well i mean im partially hoping that my fathers knowledge will fill the huge gaps that im missing when it comes to working on cars lol....he knows a lot about this stuff, used to put motors in his...
Forum: West Central Jersey 02-16-2009, 07:28 PM
Replies: 73
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Posted By racerx520
you sure? my father distintly remembers tearing...

you sure? my father distintly remembers tearing down motors on these cars when they were new and having 4 bolt mains. either way, im still holding steady on the type of motor that im going to plan...
Forum: West Central Jersey 02-16-2009, 05:44 PM
Replies: 73
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Posted By racerx520
i will keep that in mind...but i do have to find...

i will keep that in mind...but i do have to find a motor that has a 4bolt main....i understand most truck motors have only a 2bolt...i will keep in mind the other motor if i cannot find a tpi for a...
Forum: West Central Jersey 02-16-2009, 05:13 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,703
Posted By racerx520
yeah, ive seen cars being installed from the...

yeah, ive seen cars being installed from the cherrypickers, they always have the intake off so that a plate can be screwed on there, but i may try to sell the 305 when im done with it which is kinda...
Forum: West Central Jersey 02-16-2009, 03:29 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,703
Posted By racerx520
how do you figure? its less of a fail than not...

how do you figure? its less of a fail than not having a car for more than a month...so what if it takes more than a weekend, atleast i'll still have a car while building the new motor
Forum: West Central Jersey 02-16-2009, 02:51 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,703
Posted By racerx520
yeah, thats kinda really it lol...and yes i...

yeah, thats kinda really it lol...and yes i understand what everyone has said about the heads and everything...let me explain it again, hopefully clarify any issues anyone isnt understanding:

my...
Forum: West Central Jersey 02-16-2009, 02:07 PM
Replies: 73
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Posted By racerx520
well the project part of your post, im tring to...

well the project part of your post, im tring to save up this summer to purchase it, then work on it in the winter. and i dont want a 383 cuz whats the point? i dont race my car or anything, i just...
Forum: West Central Jersey 02-15-2009, 10:42 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,703
Posted By racerx520
my dad can im sure...he was a mechanic for two...

my dad can im sure...he was a mechanic for two different chevy dealerships from about 80 to 99....he knows a lot about this stuff, used to rebuild motors from vettes and just regular beater f.i....
Forum: West Central Jersey 02-15-2009, 09:40 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,703
Posted By racerx520
hmmm...i think i may just stick with the tpi ...

hmmm...i think i may just stick with the tpi

and hey, parachute pants arent a bad thing...what if you fall out of a plane? ever think of that?...and i like the look of tpi's, just have a lot more...
Forum: West Central Jersey 02-15-2009, 09:32 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,703
Posted By racerx520
actually now that i keep thinkin about it...an...

actually now that i keep thinkin about it...an lt1 would be pretty nice lol...more power than a 350 tpi, just not as nice looking in myown opinion...tpi's just have a nice look to them with the whole...
Forum: West Central Jersey 02-15-2009, 09:25 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,703
Posted By racerx520
i really like the lt1 and think its great, only...

i really like the lt1 and think its great, only thing is that im trying to make this car 'modernized restored' as i like to call it...keep it generally like it iwas in 87 except with a fourth gen...
Forum: West Central Jersey 02-15-2009, 08:46 PM
Replies: 73
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Posted By racerx520
well first igotta find a tpi motor for kinda...

well first igotta find a tpi motor for kinda sorta cheap...not looking to spend over 500 for it come summer time...i'd be willing to drive pretty much anywhere in nj, and pretty much be willing to...
Forum: West Central Jersey 02-12-2009, 05:08 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,703
Posted By racerx520
from what ive read, the reason why they never put...

from what ive read, the reason why they never put the t-5 on GTA trans am's and i-roc z28's was cuz they couldnt withstand the power of a 350...t-56's are rated for a lot more power and with the swap...
Forum: West Central Jersey 02-10-2009, 10:21 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,703
Posted By racerx520
well thats why i want to get a 350 and build it...

well thats why i want to get a 350 and build it up...right now this t/a is my only means oftransportation, by the time i get done witht he motor (i'll be taking my time to make sure its all right) i...
Forum: West Central Jersey 02-10-2009, 09:21 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,703
Posted By racerx520
eh...i dont really want to do 383...i want to...

eh...i dont really want to do 383...i want to keep it somewhat stock, therefore the350...not really looking to make it into a racing car, just a 350 with some extra pep i.e. the upgraded cam and...
Forum: West Central Jersey 02-10-2009, 05:37 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,703
Posted By racerx520
im not planning on a big block...planning on a...

im not planning on a big block...planning on a small block...even drag racing, small blocks are technically more efficient due to weight...but to put a big block in my bird would mean i'd have to get...
Forum: West Central Jersey 02-10-2009, 04:45 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,703
Posted By racerx520
i checked out online, most of these motors run...

i checked out online, most of these motors run for about 1.5-2k...i am not willing to spend that much yet lol
Forum: West Central Jersey 02-09-2009, 11:02 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,703
Posted By racerx520
yeah, i found out why not to hurry with the...

yeah, i found out why not to hurry with the exterior of the car wheni painted and preped it and stuff lol...some spots im not too much of a fanof how they came out cuz iwas in a hurry but i also...
Forum: West Central Jersey 02-09-2009, 10:39 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,703
Posted By racerx520
thats the plan lol...but unfortunately for now,...

thats the plan lol...but unfortunately for now, my bird is my daily driver, its my only means of transportation until i can get a real job and afford a nicer vehicle, so i may havet o find a 5.7 tpi...
Forum: West Central Jersey 02-09-2009, 10:07 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,703
Posted By racerx520
well im thinkin of a new cam anyway, so really...

well im thinkin of a new cam anyway, so really all i need is a block and heads.. pretty much everything froma 305 can go ton a 350 from what ive heard a ready and i plan on doin that i think...most...
Forum: West Central Jersey 02-09-2009, 09:14 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,703
Posted By racerx520
well it depends on how much he wants...im looking...

well it depends on how much he wants...im looking for like 300-500 to spend on a long block, i wont be able to spend money on getting one till summer if he has them then still...im working a crappy...
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