From: Snag_one@msn.com   
      
   On 12/27/2021 12:17 PM, Michael Trew wrote:   
   > 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.   
      
      If I were to go standard I'd go with a 5 speed like the one in an 89   
   Chevy SWB I once owned . I've had this truck for about 15 years now ,   
   and it was just fine for a work and general runaround truck - in Memphis   
   . Flatland gears made it less fun to drive up here in the Ozarks ...   
   then my son needed wheels and it ended up with the motor blown . I   
   already had the 3.42 gear set and that was all I was planning on doing .   
   But since the motor needed a rebuild I decided to bring it back stronger   
   . When I'm finished it'll be a lot more fun to drive !   
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