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what type of a v8 would yall recomend, whats good
hp wise for a grem with a stock frame, i dont want to tiwst the frame and i
also want somthing thats easy to put in, i understand that i will have to get
mounts, and a new crossmember, the mounts ill prolly be able to make myself. but
i dont know about the cross member, i also would pefer an automatic for a few
reasons, cant drive a stick yet, and so i wont have to cut into the firewall and
floorpan adding the clutch and whatnot. im thinking of calling a few salvage
yards around here and seeing what they price engines and trannys at. thanks for
all the info
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Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 11:27
AM
Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Converting
from 2bbl to 4bbl carb
Doc's right about the trans kick down lever...I ended up burning up 2
trannys(904's) before I got smart and went to a full manual valve bodie in the
trans. That took care of the kick down lever entirely. After the reverse band
went south was when I had enough and went to the 4 speed. I never ever did get
the trans kick down to work properly...say like going up a hill and ya stood
on the throttle...stoopid thing would kick itself all the way down to first
gear...not good to say the least!! Never had an issue with the throttle cable
but Doc is right about the headers also and cam...The motor has to beable to
breath so headers and a full flow exaust makes a big difference. I also found
out that ya have to have a good hot spark to burn that extra fuel also, that
helps. Expence is another factor also. You can easily build a V-8 for all the
goodies that you can put on an inline. BIG BUCKS!! NO WAMMIES!! remember
tha stoopid game show?? lol! Bill Id.
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Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins]
Converting from 2bbl to 4bbl carb
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 05:31:40
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You might also think about up grading to a better cam
if you are going
with a 4 bbl. Also you will have to make sure you make
the trans kick
down linkage work too or you will ruin the tranny if you
have an
automatic. You may also need a longer throttle cable too.
Personally I
would just go with a modern 2 bbl to replace that factory
crap. My son's
first Javelin came with a 6 cyl engine with a 4 bbl and in
my opinion it
was not worth the expense without the headers and a cam.
Also you may
have a clearance problem on the headers if you have power
steering. Just
my 2 cents.
"Doc"
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From: Terry.Atkins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins]
Converting from 2bbl to 4bbl carb
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 01:05:11
+0000
Besides the intake manifold you will have to buy the
headers. Then of course
the carb. Like someone on here said I think it
was Doc, excuse me Doc if I am
wrong. By the time you lay out the money
for the manifold, the headers, the
carb. and I am sure you will want to
do some more to it to beef it up, you
might just think about dropping a
304 in it. You are going yo lay out over a
grand on this. I think a
stock 304 will give you just about as much if not
more ump then the
beefed up 6 banger. I thought about it for mine but just
couldn't
justify the cost to what you would get. Ok gang tell me how wrong I
am.
Terry
From: eddie walker <moparedwalker@xxxxxxxxx>
To:
BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [BaadAssGremlins]
Converting from 2bbl to 4bbl carb
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 23:23:23
+0000
Have you tried Clifford Performance. They used to make
one for it
Charles Burch <warlocke@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
hey i am thinking about taking my 258 6
cyl from a 2bbl intake to a 4bbl, first of all do yall know where i can
buy the intake manifold for a 4bbl? also what else would i have to do??
any reply is appricated thanks
yall
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