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The plasma will stay at my dad's shop.
I figured that I could find a 5.0H.O. out of a wrecked pony car for fairly cheap. My main goal is to find a setup that I won't have to spend a ton of money on to piece together, I'd rather not spend hundred's of dollars on adapters. This narrows it down to the two Flem's talking about in order to run a 300. Trying to mate a 350/465/300 would require one of those fancy expensive adapters. Anyone know how much 360's and 302's as well as t18's and 300's run?
you'll need an adapter for the t18 to 300
if you have to buy an adapter why not run the lowest 1st gear you can get? I'm pretty sure theres a way to get the sm420 behind a 302, and I know theres a way to get it behind amc v8s
do you not have a preference of auto or stick?
I thought sm420's weren't syncronized? I like having a manual but then again I wouldn't be objective about an auto. I'm really just set on finding the best combo that will make the best power but not break the bank. I do have plans to go one ton and I currently have 38"s so I need something that has good power and gearing.
not in 1st or reverse, same as t18
Got a deal from Colman on what I thought was to be a 350/t400/205, but turned out to be a complete k5 frame with gas tank, steering box, steering column, leaf springs, radiator, driveshafts, and a fresh, rebuilt 350/th350/203. I'm going to ditch the 203 since it's full time 4 wheel drive and massive for a 205 instead. I also might swap the th350 for an sm465, but I'm still undecided.
I wouldn't waste your time with that swap. Your taking out a crappy geared drivetrain and putting in a crappy geared drivetrain
how much you want for the 203?
I sell you 203 $50.
Its the one with a chipped bolt ear or whatever right?
yep
I really just wanted the motor. Like I said, I have the option of swapping to a 465 for free which has a 6.55:1 granny gear compared to the th350's 2.52:1 first gear.Quote:
Originally Posted by robertf03
You need too want a standard to switch over too it. Remember the torque converter multiplication that you don't get with a standard.Quote:
Originally Posted by CheapJeep
yeah, what krebs said.
I'm used to driving a standard and I figured swapping to a 465 will help keep my driveshafts at a reasonable length. On the other hand if I can keep the th350 and still have a rear driveshaft I would be all over it. I wouldn't have to mess with clutch linkages or slave cylinders, etc...
I thought that is why you stretched it, you just stretch untill the driveshaft fits