TH350 Clutches / Modifications - Page 3

Richard Grant · 05-21-2011, 11:33 AM

You need to check on a Billy Lynn metric trans. He's a lot more reasonable on price that McClay and his stuff will work just fine in I/SA.

Daran Summerton · 05-23-2011, 08:40 AM

Well tested Sat. night and everything went well, lost in the final of the index race. Trans made car much easier to drive leaving on the mat. Unfortunately the car still only went 1.80-1.81 60 ft. The car just will not react. The front end does not move at all. I believe I am WAY under geared but I have to work on the suspension. Any front spring recommendations? Can I remove front strut rods to free up the front. I have CE 90/10 shocks on loose setting. Car just is not working.

Alan Roehrich · 05-23-2011, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Daran Summerton

Well tested Sat. night and everything went well, lost in the final of the index race. Trans made car much easier to drive leaving on the mat. Unfortunately the car still only went 1.80-1.81 60 ft. The car just will not react. The front end does not move at all. I believe I am WAY under geared but I have to work on the suspension. Any front spring recommendations? Can I remove front strut rods to free up the front. I have CE 90/10 shocks on loose setting. Car just is not working.

Daran, are you shifting before the 60' clocks?

Alan Warman · 05-23-2011, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by richard grant

you need to check on a billy lynn metric trans. He's a lot more reasonable on price that mcclay and his stuff will work just fine in i/sa.

x2

Daran Summerton · 05-23-2011, 12:45 PM

No WAY! I think closer to the 330. I am beginning to think 28" slicks now

I will need to get a video of it to show you how pathetic it is. 2.52 vs 2.75 low made no difference, just shift sooner

Alan Roehrich · 05-23-2011, 01:21 PM

Daran, what's in the engine? Is it making any power?

Mark Yacavone · 05-23-2011, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daran Summerton

Can I remove front strut rods to free up the front. I

NO! They are the triangulating point for the lower A-arm.
What's done to the rear susp.? If it's too stiff, the front won't lift with that long wheelbase.
I never had one of those cars that wouldn't lift the front end, with stock springs.
It sounds like the engine combo is messed up .
Need details ...Cam ,manifold, carb modifications , headers etc.

Daran Summerton · 05-23-2011, 05:25 PM

Engine is by no means Stellar!!! I built it

It does pull clean and mis free to 7500 that's as high as I've gone so far. It sounds good not stellar but good. Trans works perfect. Rear suspension is coil over shocks with aftermarket adj control arms in factory locations with adj panhard bar. I have -5 on pinion and 0 on tail shaft. I would like to raise the upper control arms with taller brackets to change IC like the no hop bars do. I just removed the front strut arms (had to cut drivers side) but front end feels much better just by hand. I would think a 18" long 4 link bar with a heim on each end may work. I need a fresh set of coil springs for the front and moroso doesn't show anything. Engine makes enough power to pull the wheels I would hope!!!! Car does not lift the front end 2" when I let the button go at 5200.

P.S. it took a torch and a 5 ft. pipe to break the strut rod nuts loose ! LOL

Mark Yacavone · 05-24-2011, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daran Summerton

Engine is by no means Stellar!!! I built it

It does pull clean and mis free to 7500 that's as high as I've gone so far. It sounds good not stellar but good. Trans works perfect. Rear suspension is coil over shocks with aftermarket adj control arms in factory locations with adj panhard bar. I have -5 on pinion and 0 on tail shaft. I would like to raise the upper control arms with taller brackets to change IC like the no hop bars do. I just removed the front strut arms (had to cut drivers side) but front end feels much better just by hand. I would think a 18" long 4 link bar with a heim on each end may work. I need a fresh set of coil springs for the front and moroso doesn't show anything. Engine makes enough power to pull the wheels I would hope!!!! Car does not lift the front end 2" when I let the button go at 5200.

P.S. it took a torch and a 5 ft. pipe to break the strut rod nuts loose ! LOL

Better weld it back together and put them back on. Not LEGAL and totally unsafe .
I'm surprised nobody else told you that yet . Everybody must want to watch the fun...

Now, if you had a FWD conversion, you'd get carte blanche from NHRA
(No Hot Rods Allowed)

Daran Summerton · 05-25-2011, 06:22 AM

http://www.globalwestperformance.com...trut-rods.html

Mark it's all bolt on so I don't forsee a problem. I believe your right on the gearing and the rear suspension being bound up (Tight) I truly wish I just had the factory rear arms with the factory springs at this point. Something is dead wrong.

05-21-2011, 11:33 AM	#21
Richard Grant Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: West Monroe, La. Posts: 301 Likes: 9 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: TH350 Clutches / Modifications You need to check on a Billy Lynn metric trans. He's a lot more reasonable on price that McClay and his stuff will work just fine in I/SA. __________________ Richard Grant 4988 STK

05-23-2011, 08:40 AM	#22
Daran Summerton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Las Vegas nv Posts: 598 Likes: 18 Liked 65 Times in 36 Posts	Re: TH350 Clutches / Modifications Well tested Sat. night and everything went well, lost in the final of the index race. Trans made car much easier to drive leaving on the mat. Unfortunately the car still only went 1.80-1.81 60 ft. The car just will not react. The front end does not move at all. I believe I am WAY under geared but I have to work on the suspension. Any front spring recommendations? Can I remove front strut rods to free up the front. I have CE 90/10 shocks on loose setting. Car just is not working. __________________ 72 cutlass

05-23-2011, 12:45 PM	#25
Daran Summerton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Las Vegas nv Posts: 598 Likes: 18 Liked 65 Times in 36 Posts	Re: TH350 Clutches / Modifications No WAY! I think closer to the 330. I am beginning to think 28" slicks now I will need to get a video of it to show you how pathetic it is. 2.52 vs 2.75 low made no difference, just shift sooner __________________ 72 cutlass

05-23-2011, 01:21 PM	#26
Alan Roehrich VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 4,916 Likes: 997 Liked 1,046 Times in 276 Posts	Re: TH350 Clutches / Modifications Daran, what's in the engine? Is it making any power? __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

05-23-2011, 05:25 PM	#28
Daran Summerton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Las Vegas nv Posts: 598 Likes: 18 Liked 65 Times in 36 Posts	Re: TH350 Clutches / Modifications Engine is by no means Stellar!!! I built it It does pull clean and mis free to 7500 that's as high as I've gone so far. It sounds good not stellar but good. Trans works perfect. Rear suspension is coil over shocks with aftermarket adj control arms in factory locations with adj panhard bar. I have -5 on pinion and 0 on tail shaft. I would like to raise the upper control arms with taller brackets to change IC like the no hop bars do. I just removed the front strut arms (had to cut drivers side) but front end feels much better just by hand. I would think a 18" long 4 link bar with a heim on each end may work. I need a fresh set of coil springs for the front and moroso doesn't show anything. Engine makes enough power to pull the wheels I would hope!!!! Car does not lift the front end 2" when I let the button go at 5200. P.S. it took a torch and a 5 ft. pipe to break the strut rod nuts loose ! LOL __________________ 72 cutlass

05-25-2011, 06:22 AM	#30
Daran Summerton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Las Vegas nv Posts: 598 Likes: 18 Liked 65 Times in 36 Posts	Re: TH350 Clutches / Modifications http://www.globalwestperformance.com...trut-rods.html Mark it's all bolt on so I don't forsee a problem. I believe your right on the gearing and the rear suspension being bound up (Tight) I truly wish I just had the factory rear arms with the factory springs at this point. Something is dead wrong. __________________ 72 cutlass