Thanks to all of you.
Wow! Deuce! nice reply!
My best run:
2.848
7.799
11.63
(mph 64.723)
14.87
17.613
82.223 mph
You said:
2.84 60ft
7.69 330ft
11.60 at 63.9 1/8 mile
17.61 at 82.1 1/4 mile
Pretty Close!
You were correct on the 1-2 shift. It takes forever.
This all got started with a few bolt on's for the original 250.
I never had a six and I thought I would just get some headers, a manifold and carb and then I came across this site. Well, one thing led to another and I ran across this freshly rebuilt but rather ugly 250 with all the MSD stuff and an Older Offy manifold, some rusty headers and one of those huge aluminum twin Holley air cleaners. It was in a 40's Chevy truck and the new owner wanted a sbc. I bought it for 700.00 cash. I ebayed the Offy, headers, air cleaner and some other parts. I knew the kids name who got it rebuilt by a local shop. I called them up and they looked it up. All they would tell me was "Yep, rebuilt with an RV cam" and the rebuild date. I'll pay them a visit and try to get more info. I saw the 250 run before I bought it and it sounded good! That old truck had a stick in it and I bet it ran pretty good with a 4 speed. Stupid new owner. Good for me!
On the Holley 390 I switched to a .035 pump discharge nozzle (#121-35) (I got a spare if you need it) and I changed the pump cam. That helped a lot. I still have a little flat spot just about 2000 rpms but not bad. Considering switching to a 50 cc pump.
I'm still using the original tranny which might have over 100K miles on it. I changed the fluid, filter and the torque converter bolts last weekend after two torque converter bolts came off and the last one was loose. It scared the daylights out of me! Man, what a racket! That old tranny is tired, used and abused.
Larry! Thank You!
I would be honored to have my video on your website. Just embed direct from youtube or I could send you a cd. PM me anytime!
6,TLOWE & panic,
Thanks again and yes! I need some gears. That's next on the list. I would also like to get a posi unit but right now traction is not an issue. I do want to take this to the local dyno shop and recurve the distributor and play with the carb as well.
I'm really liking the 2004R idea but for now I'll just use what I got and keep an eye out for a deal on a good TH350 and the right converter. I think I can buy it cheaper than build it nowadays. I'll just put off any long freeway drives for the time being.
I can't resist playing with the photobucket editing tools.
Before:
After:
Lots more pictures.
http://photobucket.com/74nova
