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Marv D · 01-30-2010, 03:30 PM

Ouch, this little mild upgrade is getting into the racing budget pretty big.

1-7/8" to 2 stepped headers with slip fit collector $1000 even if I build them myself
New cage $650
change the TH350 to the spare TH400 with a brake I have... $ 400 for a new drive shaft and yokes)
Will have to get a new flexplate and trans shiels (expires while sitting onthe dam shelf!!!) $275
Converter may be a little tight, but it will work for now $0
Replumb the fuel system with -8 $400
Really need to dump the locker and put a spool in it, but will wait till the locker explodes $0
Just put new DOT tires on her, and 5.14 gears. Will have to get a pass and see, but I suspect it will need gears again ($375)

I'd spend over $2k and this is a 'free' 660HP motor I have sitting around. Sheeeeeeeze I think I need to attend a 'meeting' or something!

01-30-2010, 03:30 PM	#8
Marv D Registered Truck Offender Join Date: May 2008 Location: hells training ground (aka Ariz) Posts: 3,118	Re: Well,,, I think I'm going to do it.. Ouch, this little mild upgrade is getting into the racing budget pretty big. 1-7/8" to 2 stepped headers with slip fit collector $1000 even if I build them myself New cage $650 change the TH350 to the spare TH400 with a brake I have... $ 400 for a new drive shaft and yokes) Will have to get a new flexplate and trans shiels (expires while sitting onthe dam shelf!!!) $275 Converter may be a little tight, but it will work for now $0 Replumb the fuel system with -8 $400 Really need to dump the locker and put a spool in it, but will wait till the locker explodes $0 Just put new DOT tires on her, and 5.14 gears. Will have to get a pass and see, but I suspect it will need gears again ($375) I'd spend over $2k and this is a 'free' 660HP motor I have sitting around. Sheeeeeeeze I think I need to attend a 'meeting' or something! __________________ Still playin with trucks, even at my age! When you're dead, it's only a problem for the people around you, because you don't know you're dead. .....It's kinda the same when your STUPID. I just did my taxes and reviewed my SS statement. Thanks to the current administration it looks like I will only have to work till noon on the day of my funeral. Last edited by Marv D; 01-30-2010 at 03:32 PM.