On the fence for doing a V8 Conversion, Sorry couln't find the past thread on $$ |
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On the fence for doing a V8 Conversion, Sorry couln't find the past thread on $$ |
Kerrys914 |
Nov 7 2004, 06:24 PM
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Dear, the parts I just sold paid for that part ;) Group: Members Posts: 1,568 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Williamsburg, VA Member No.: 16 |
I am thinking about doing a V8 conversion this winter to my '73.
I couldn't locate the thread that talks about costs and what is needed. - How good are the V8 kits out there? - Who has a better kit? - Do you need to overhaul the V8 to move the torque band up in the RPM range? - What is a good engine to look for? I would not like to mess my tranny up so I don't need 400HP (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) - I am going through my tranny this winter too. I have another tranny to get parts from..Should I flip some gears around for better drivablility? Cheers Kerry (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
914GT |
Nov 7 2004, 10:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,100 Joined: 11-October 04 From: Tucson Member No.: 2,923 Region Association: Southwest Region |
The pump I'm using is meant more for hot rod applications rather than drag racing. It's rated for 10k hours but the engineer at Pleasanton CA told me they'd seen them run much longer than that. They can be jammed up by sloppy use of Teflon thread tape or use of radiator leak-stop. The rebuild kits are fairly inexpensive and replacement motors aren't terribly high either. I'd love to have an all-aluminum block, hell I'd be thrilled with just the heads. Maybe someday...
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