back up motor
12-22-2010, 11:25 PM
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Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
Re: back up motor
I don't have a spare $20,000 to build a backup engine.
12-23-2010, 12:24 AM
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Car: 1987 IROC
Engine: 350 vortec
Transmission: TH350 3500 stall
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Re: back up motor
sure....got a 305 in the back yard in a wagon that's ready to go if the 350 blows
12-23-2010, 01:33 AM
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Could have used one this past season. I was actually offered a loaner, but when I found out the transmission bellhousing was cracked, I just set to car off to the side and started running a different car.
12-23-2010, 12:01 PM
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Re: back up motor
I used to have an all stock 350 shortblock that had 80k on it sitting around that I got for free, when I blew my procharger combo I threw that in with my cam and top end to finish season. I was very happy to have gone 10.8s on an old bone stock shortblock from an early 80s truck.. It was a bomb waiting to happen but kept my car moving most important and racing.. No longer have a back up at all right now, but would do that again in a second if I had a stocker sitting here and in need.
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12-23-2010, 08:50 PM
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Car: T/A / Grand Am
Engine: 383 SBC
Transmission: glide
Axle/Gears: 9" ford 5.67
Re: back up motor
I have a backup engine and tranny. Haven't needed them since I've had um. Car was a little slower with the backup. with the 406 it runs low 6.20s and the 383 it runs low 6.40s. Didn't intend on having a backup. Built the 406 first and spun the main bearings in 12 1/8 mile passes. Built the 383 to finish the season. My machinist said he could fix the block, so I put it back together.
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