ok i read the sticky and i know i need motor mounts exhaust and that. but what kind of fuel pump do i need? (its a carbd 2.8 to a carbd 355) do i need to buy a whole new ignition? (box, coil) and i am confused on the trans issues. i plan on probaly pulling a turbo 350 from a truck what exactly do i need to do?

 

Welcome aboard!

Thanks for reading the sticky first. Now, we can clear up some specifics for your situation.

You can use a standard 3rd gen engine-mounted mechanical V8 fuel pump. I'm using the Carter pump for the application. The fuel lines will be on the driver's side, the pump is on the passenger side, so you'll have to get the lines from the left to the right side. What I did was bend the lines down slightly so they pointed at the crossmember, ran lines along the front of the crossmember and connected them to the pump. I found some nylon tie wrap mounts that push into 1/4" holes (which I drilled where needed) to hold the lines in place. Since NHRA only allows a total of 12" rubber line, I used a short piece of rubber on the factory line, then ran 3/8" aluminum line across the crossmember, with rubber line from the hard line to the pump. The return is all rubber, no issues with that. Just to be clear, the factory supply line is 3/8" and the return is 5/16", which are fine for a pretty healthy V8.

The V6 transmission isn't going to be much good for anything. If you go with the TH350, you'll need some means of mounting the torque arm to the transmission. B&M makes a kit (available from Summit/Jegs); or, the 1st class set-up is from our sponsor Spohn (button at top of page), with a cross-member made for the transmission/chassis, and a torque arm that mounts to said crossmember. Whether or not you need to do something with the driveshaft depends on whether the TH350 is a 6" or 9" tailshaft version. If the latter, you're in good shape. If the former, you'll need a longer driveshaft - have one made or find one from a '82 or '83 3rd gen with 3-speed auto or 4-speed manual transmission (may be starting to get rare) or have a new shaft made.

You don't need an entire new ignition. There's a thread on the Carb forum about a mechanical/vacuum distributor (Readers Digest version: go to www.summitracing.com , search on "hei", Chevrolet, V8, you'll get some good choices that just need the ignition power and tach wires hooked up).

 

thanks alot man! i really appreciate it. now, if i get at TH350 with a 6"tailshaft couldnt i just find a 9" tailshaft and swap them?

 

Yes, and the housing. But, the output shaft is the first thing that goes into the transmissin case. From the front.

 

Summit is a great place to get parts they usually have instructions online even if you dont want a part from them