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Re: 1978 luv # 2
So last update I broke the sprag in the converter . Well I pulled the trans , which is a pain in the butt. These trucks have torsion bars like a Duster and the transmission crossmember is solid as it also holds all the rear mounts for the torsion bars . Trans has to come out bellhousing first . I had a tci break away (2800) in the garage and threw it in . Way to tight compaired to the tci super street fighter at 3800 . I took the truck to get it inspected and they wouldn't pass it due to the et streets . Inspector was a dumbass and didn't even know what a dot number or expiration date was . I wasn't letting this idiot drive my truck . Came back and put a set of 275/60's on it and was headed to another inspection station and got on it a bit to hard . Motor still has oil pressure , but has a real light rod knock . It can be saved , but needs to come out . I put new intake gaskets in the 388 pump gas motor and the super street fighter is rebuilt and fresh , so new motor and coverter .
My next question is about the trans . I have a th350 being built and the builder offered me what he calls his super stock trans . It is a 700 planetary machined to fit a th350 case . This changes the first gear from 2,52 to 2,75 . Truck has a 3,60 gear . Looking for opinions on this first gear change
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