ahale2772
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Starting a build thread for my 94 single cab DRW. 210,000 miles on it right now, bone stock besideds a trans that has been rebuild, and upgraded in a few places.
Just parted out my 89, had alot of fun with that truck and it was quick for what it was, basically just rotted out to the point that it was not worth sinking anymore time or money into it. goodies that i'm planning on grabbing of the motor are as follows...
63/68/.91 T4
T4 steed speed Comp.
Hamilton 188
ARP 2000's
60lb springs
The goal for the 94 Is a drivable 500-550. I had ordered a set of 5x18's for the 89 a while back that I have switched to ppump bodies and spray. (yeah, probably a bit big for what I need)
The 94 trans has a mild build to it, a "surecure" shift kit, red clutches and bands, some crappy recon converter with a billet cover, a big external fluid filter, and a seperate electric fan cooler.
trans....
I have a local guy who is going to help build the trans up a bit more, what ive been told so far that to be comfortable at say 500 hp, a nice input, tripple disk converter, valvebody, and flexplate are a good place to start. open to any other suggestions on parts I should invest in to keep the trans alive at 500 horse.
160 pump mods...
I'm thinking, 4k's, fuel plate rack plug, and DV's (again, looking for opinions here)
I'm wondering what it takes for fuel pressure to keep the stock lift pump at the 500 hp range? I hear lots about the Torctek return regulators? different spring in the lift pump?
I need to figure out what combo of an exhaust I need, want to do a nice stainess system, but need to figure out what kind of downpipe I need for the flange on my 63 (stock marmon)
I know this stuff has all been hashed over before, but im looking for advice from people who have had setups like this before. I'm doing all the work besides the trans myself, and I'm handy when it comes to playing with 12v's, but clearly i have not tried every trick out there...
the truck as it sits now, bought it as a bit of a rot box for 3000$, have since done the cab coners, rockers, fenders... needs paint, but all around a nice reliable truck. Built this bumper for it last week
Just parted out my 89, had alot of fun with that truck and it was quick for what it was, basically just rotted out to the point that it was not worth sinking anymore time or money into it. goodies that i'm planning on grabbing of the motor are as follows...
63/68/.91 T4
T4 steed speed Comp.
Hamilton 188
ARP 2000's
60lb springs
The goal for the 94 Is a drivable 500-550. I had ordered a set of 5x18's for the 89 a while back that I have switched to ppump bodies and spray. (yeah, probably a bit big for what I need)
The 94 trans has a mild build to it, a "surecure" shift kit, red clutches and bands, some crappy recon converter with a billet cover, a big external fluid filter, and a seperate electric fan cooler.
trans....
I have a local guy who is going to help build the trans up a bit more, what ive been told so far that to be comfortable at say 500 hp, a nice input, tripple disk converter, valvebody, and flexplate are a good place to start. open to any other suggestions on parts I should invest in to keep the trans alive at 500 horse.
160 pump mods...
I'm thinking, 4k's, fuel plate rack plug, and DV's (again, looking for opinions here)
I'm wondering what it takes for fuel pressure to keep the stock lift pump at the 500 hp range? I hear lots about the Torctek return regulators? different spring in the lift pump?
I need to figure out what combo of an exhaust I need, want to do a nice stainess system, but need to figure out what kind of downpipe I need for the flange on my 63 (stock marmon)
I know this stuff has all been hashed over before, but im looking for advice from people who have had setups like this before. I'm doing all the work besides the trans myself, and I'm handy when it comes to playing with 12v's, but clearly i have not tried every trick out there...
the truck as it sits now, bought it as a bit of a rot box for 3000$, have since done the cab coners, rockers, fenders... needs paint, but all around a nice reliable truck. Built this bumper for it last week