From: michael.trew@att.net   
      
   On 12/26/2021 0:19, SNAG wrote:   
   > Micheal Trew told me about this group while we were conversing via email   
   > about my truck motor build . The motor is a 305 "H" motor in a 1986 GMC   
   > 1500 LWB pickup with a TH700R4 and 2.73:1 gears .   
   > The motor mods include a .030"over bore with flattop pistons (anticipate   
   > about 9.5:1 or so c/r) , stage 3 cam (ELGIN E-922-P) small/long tube   
   > headers , Edelbrock Performer EPS manifold with a Holley 750 CFM vac   
   > secondary carb . I have the HP heads with 55 cc chambers . This motor is   
   > rated 165 HP stock with 9:1 compression . I'm hoping that between   
   > rippin' off all the smog gear and the mods I'll make around 250 HP -   
   > though that may be optimistic . The exhaust system will be 2" dual with   
   > Thrush Hush mufflers . I don't need or want to advertise .   
   > The other major change will be replacing those 2.73 gears with a set of   
   > 3.42's . We live on the southern edge of the Ozark Plateau (north   
   > central Arkansas) and there a 2 things the roads here ain't . That's   
   > straight and flat ! Great roads for bikes (ask me about my Harleys) but   
   > them flatland gears ain't cuttin' it .   
   > The only other change I plan - for now - is a shift kit in the trans . I   
   > need to do some research on that one , I don't usually mess with   
   > automatic transmissions .   
   > BTW , A/T's are about the only thing I don't usually work on , I   
   > maintain all our cars and bikes . And I have a pretty complete hobby   
   > machine shop ...   
      
   Glad to see you here!   
      
   I don't mess with automatic transmissions much either.  That truck   
   sounds like a blast to drive, but I'd convert it to a 4 on the floor.   
      
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