BlazeOrange3
New member
- Joined
- May 3, 2023
- Messages
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Havent been on here in a while, but I finally moved to a place that gives me more space to work on my own stuff - definitely an upgrade from a single-car garage at a condo. I was able to prep the truck and make it to Hammers, but I ended up ripping part of my engine cage off when removing the coil bucket. Luckily, I managed to get a trail fix in, met new friends, and still had a great weekend.
Once I got home, my brother-in-law helped me pull the engine so I could repair the frame and install overlay plates. After pulling the engine, he mentioned that he had a 350 SBC I could have. I jumped on Marketplace and found a rebuilt TH400 transmission from a reputable local rebuilder for $500. I also picked up a $100 block and borrowed a friends TH400 core to mock it up and confirm fitment before moving forward with the engine cage repair.
Like most projects, the scope is expanding. Im now planning to remove the dash, lower the horizontal dash tube, and redo the down tubes and cage tie-in points & reinforcement before building the engine and transmission and shifter mounts. Swing steer may be in order as well. Class 2000 has been catching my eye, so I might start looking into leaf spring upgrades for the rear. More to come!
Suspension:
Front: Camburg XLT LT Kit, 2.5x10 CO/BP and 2x2.5” bumpstops
Rear:F30 deavers w/ 2.5x16” bypass and 2x2.5 bumpstop
Once I got home, my brother-in-law helped me pull the engine so I could repair the frame and install overlay plates. After pulling the engine, he mentioned that he had a 350 SBC I could have. I jumped on Marketplace and found a rebuilt TH400 transmission from a reputable local rebuilder for $500. I also picked up a $100 block and borrowed a friends TH400 core to mock it up and confirm fitment before moving forward with the engine cage repair.
Like most projects, the scope is expanding. Im now planning to remove the dash, lower the horizontal dash tube, and redo the down tubes and cage tie-in points & reinforcement before building the engine and transmission and shifter mounts. Swing steer may be in order as well. Class 2000 has been catching my eye, so I might start looking into leaf spring upgrades for the rear. More to come!
Suspension:
Front: Camburg XLT LT Kit, 2.5x10 CO/BP and 2x2.5” bumpstops
Rear:F30 deavers w/ 2.5x16” bypass and 2x2.5 bumpstop
