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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 02:11 AM
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From: northford ct
Car: 1979ta, 1981 formula
Engine: 400 sbc 403 olds
Transmission: th350 th400
Axle/Gears: 308 373
400 sbc

what needs to be done to use a 400sbc with a standard tranny ...t56? t5?
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 02:34 PM
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
Re: 400 sbc

If you're using a 153 tooth flywheel, you'll probably need to drill and tap the missing starter hole, but apart from that just bolt up the right externally balanced flywheel and go.
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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Car: 1979ta, 1981 formula
Engine: 400 sbc 403 olds
Transmission: th350 th400
Axle/Gears: 308 373
Re: 400 sbc

thats it wow thank you i was it was involved and expensive due to 400 werent standard from the factory. i thought imight get some realy answers on here
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