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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 08:43 PM
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From: mo
Car: 04 gtp, 96 f150, 88 camaro
Engine: 3.8sc, 5.0, 385ci
Transmission: auto, 5speed, 700r4
combo ?

Im building my car using parts left from my dirt track days.
I hope to get on the road this summer.
Basic use will be little street, little strip, little sitting at cruise ins

Short block:385 cu
350 2 bolt arp studs .040,
Sealed power hv oil pump,
Moroso oil restrictors,
Renagade 3.75 steel crankshaft,
Eagle 5.7 h beam floating pins
Speed pro H635cp40 ..200 dome coated pistons aprox. 12.4:1cr w/ 64 cc heads
ballanced rotating assy,
Renagade +.100 pushrods
Lunati 40145 solid flat tappet cam
Int:.552 lift 256 dur@.050 .024 lash
Exh:.519 lift 259 dur @.050 .030 lash
106 lobe seperation
installed straight up aprox range per lunati 3800-7000rpm,
dual idler gear drive of unknown origin.

Heads:
GM cast iron BowTie 2.02 intake 1.6 exh unported,
Manley undercut valves,
K-motion tool steel springs good to .600,
3/8 ARP studs w/ guide plates,
Crane 1.5 silver rollers,
Pro products stud girdle,

Pro products#52031 power+plus single plane manifold,
Holley 750 vacume secondary(only carb I have other than 2bbl)
Tranny:
local built 700r4 w acc2200-2800 converter#48442(I know too low but I got it for free)
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Rear:
10 bolt 3:73 limited slip(still need to set up)

The motor ran strong on a 3/8 dirt track in 75 nova(3200lbs) w/ cast iron BowTie intake, stamped longslot rockers and a Duel jet carb

What are your thoughts, and how much power do you think I'll make.

Last edited by carscomefirst; Mar 12, 2010 at 08:29 PM. Reason: fat fingers on cam #40145 instead of 50145
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 12:06 AM
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From: Littleton, CO USA
Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
Are you sure about that cam info? The p/n doesn't match the type or specs.
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