Here's a link to a really nice 4 door concept car called the Dodge Super8
Hemi. Gives you some ideas on what you can do with a 4 door!
http://www.catsasskustoms.com/modules/AMS/article.php?storyid=385
Eugene Blanchard wrote:
> You need a lot of power to go 170 mph. Your stock 350 ain't gonna do
that.
> I would suggest that you go to a 4 spd overdrive transmission.
>
> You haven't mentioned which 4 door body you are going with but you can
> pick up 80s full size Chevs, Olds, Pontiacs that have a full frame and
use
> the sbc already. They go for dirt cheap! The best part is that
suspension
> parts are off the shelf items at the local parts store!
>
> It would save you a lot of work as most came with 3:08 gears already and
> you don't need a custom gas tank. The rack n pinion is nice but all the
> muscle cars from the 60s and 70s came with wormgear steering and there's
> some pretty nice replacement units.
>
> The money and time you save on the frame work, steering and fabrication
> could go towards a bigger better more powerful engine, tranny,
mags/tires,
> interior and paint. Posi rear is always nice. Don't even think of a 305
> for performance. A 350 or 400 is a good starting place. There is no
> substitution for cubic inches! It takes way less work to get a 400 up in
> power than a 305! The 305 has a 75% handicap in cubic inches from the
> start!
>
> The simplest way to get it running is with a carb versus EFI. A carb
based
> engine with HEI and one wire distributer needs the following wires to
get
> it running:
>
> Battery to starter
> Ignition to Starter solenoid
> Ignition switch to distributer
> Ground strap to battery
> Alternator +12V
>
> And she's up and running. A EFI is way more complicated all the way to
the
> fuel tank!
>
> The engine is an air pump. The better the flow through the system, the
> more hp, you make. You want to check out some of Hot Rod Magazine's
engine
> build-ups and copy the parts exactly. That's the easiest way to make
> power - no guessing on your part!
>
> If you start from scratch building your own frame, suspension, etc..
It'll
> take years to finish! Trust me, I'm on my 7th year on a 2 year project!
> I've learned a lot on what not to do!
>
> If you pick up one of the GM fullsize cars, you are driving right away
and
> you can slowly build it up as you like. The funny thing about a car
> project is that it'll change as you work on it. My original concept was
to
> build a Pro Street version and as the years passed, it changed to a
retro
> theme.
>
> Here's what it looks like now, I'm just doing the interior and the final
> chrome and stainless - should be on the road this summer!
>
> http://www.cadvision.com/blanchas/54pontiac/index.html
>
> Good luck!
>
> gbowne1 wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I'm thinking about designing and building this car, which I think
>> would be very cool. Here are some basics on it. I have some plans in
>> mind for what I would like to build. Here's a kind of list of the
>> things I would like to include. Can someone reply with comments on
>> what would work well with this combination?
>>
>> The basic car:
>>
>> Engine: GM 350 Small Block (maybe LT1) (originally thought about 305
>> or 383)
>> Transmission: TH350 Auto Trans
>> Chassis: Custom Built using 2"x4"x 0.250" chassis tubing
>> Rear End: 3.08:1 GM 10 bolt rear w/Posi (could also be 8 or 9" Ford 28
>> or 31 spline)
>> Wheels: 15x7's Front & Rear
>> Tires: Michelin 195/75R15's.
>> Wheelbase: 113"
>> Body: 4dr Sedan
>> Steering: Power Steering, Flaming River Joints, Ididit Column, Flaming
>> River Rack,
>> Brakes:
>> Type: Front Disc / Rear Drum
>> Mfg: OEM/GM or Wilwood or Raybestos (maybe Superlite or Dynalite??)
>> Size: 11" up
>> Exhaust: Flowmaster Delta 40 or 50 series, 2 ¼" or 2 ½" size?
>> Suspension: Mustang II IFS, maybe Heidts or Fatmans
>> ECM/ECU: General Motors (those made after 1987 to 1992?) sounds like
>> #1227727, 7730 and 7747 all work.
>> Ignition: HEI using MSD 6A or 6AL
>> Gauges: VDO Cockpit Black
>> Fuel: TBI or TPI? MAP or MAF? Rochester Q-Jet 4MV/M4MV/E4M (for
>> carbs?)
>> Fuel Tank Cap: 18 gal custom made
>> Sound System: Pioneer KEH-P4020 w/ 4 or 5" Front's 6x9 Rear by
>> Infiniti Kappa
>> Filtration: K&N E-1650 14" filter ??
>> Options: Air Cond., Power Windows, etc.
>> Intake: Edelbrock Performer, i.e. #2101 or #3101
>> Cooling: couldn't settle on a brand.. US Radiatior, Modine, Walker,
>> Griffin, etc?
>> Fan: SPAL 14 or 16"??
>> Paint: an interesting Red color called "Rosso Red" (Boyd Red is too
>> expensive for me!)
>> Seating: Recaro? Rear Bench. Heated Ft. seats? Power Seats?
>>
>> Oh yeah, and I have a Saginaw 4spd Casting #3915032. The tailshaft is
>> #3880042 or 3860042. The casting of the # isn't very clear. I have a
>> TH350 from craigslist I got for $75. Someone had it on their '75
>> Camaro project. It needs some work but could be usable.
>>
>> I'd like it to be able to handle 170mph, possibly up to 3200 rpm @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
60
>> or 65mph. Not that I'd drive that fast.. under 85 is the norm here..
>> any faster and you'd get busted. I'm not a track driver or street
>> racer either. LoL.
>>
>> I got other ideas but these are the basics. I have plans on what I'm
>> putting in whatever engine I buy. I had a text file with a list of
>> oddball parts that might go in the project. Need help with sorting
>> out the details.. I'm a newbie! I don't wanna come off sounding like
>> a troller for information.. but I'd like to get more ideas here.
>>
>> Thanks in advance. Comments and suggestions welcome.
>>
>> Greg B.
>> Seattle, WA
>> moc.oohay@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
(backwards!)
>
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