TH350 Clutches / Modifications - Page 4

Daran Summerton · 05-25-2011, 07:27 AM

http://classracer.com/classforum/att...1&d=1306412666

Bob Pagano · 05-25-2011, 08:48 AM

Hay Mark, Wont a 6cyl spring work with that combo, I remember Fedun used them. What bushings are in your A- frames? That combo should Jump up with no problem.

PS Great looking car

Alan Roehrich · 05-25-2011, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Daran Summerton

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.

Daran,
I'm not sure the front suspension pieces are legal, and they certainly are not necessary. I'd get a ruling, in writing, from NHRA tech. Actually, I just wouldn't buy them. If the cars can be made ot work well in Stock Eliminator without them, and they can, then there's no reason to buy them, that's money better spent elsewhere.

I'd be taking the shocks and springs off, and checking the suspension on both ends for binding, and correcting what I found. Then I'd look at the upper bar mounting locations on the rear housing, as you were talking about earlier. After that, I'd take the 2.75 low back out, swap to a 6.17 in the rear, and see about getting the stall speed up around 6200-6600.

Daran Summerton · 05-25-2011, 06:08 PM

Definately more gear and converter, right now gonna work on suspension until I can get some daylight under the tires. If anyone has a front spring part number I'd love to hear it. I will probably use fresh control arm bushings with teeth removed. I'll keep you all updated if I find the problem. Thanks everyone

Alan Roehrich · 05-25-2011, 06:20 PM

Daran, I'd go Del-A-Lum if I were going to keep the car, along with low friction ball joints, and long uppers. The Del-A-Lum stuff with grease fittings will stay free and work well forever. That's a job you only want to do once.

Try 6 cylinder or small block 3 speed springs, that should do it, usually Advance or the 'zone can get them.

Kenney Kelley · 05-25-2011, 09:18 PM

Darin I might have the parts you are looking for. If you are interested you can call me at Home # 321-632 2171 cell# 321- 412-5196 . Kenney Kelley

Daran Summerton · 05-26-2011, 06:50 AM

I will call you Kenney, looking for stock rear control arms and a drivers side front strut rod for a 65-66 Thanks

05-25-2011, 07:27 AM	#31
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://classracer.com/classforum/att...1&d=1306412666 Attached Thumbnails __________________ 72 cutlass

05-25-2011, 08:48 AM	#32
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 212 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: TH350 Clutches / Modifications Hay Mark, Wont a 6cyl spring work with that combo, I remember Fedun used them. What bushings are in your A- frames? That combo should Jump up with no problem. PS Great looking car __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

05-25-2011, 06:08 PM	#34
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 Definately more gear and converter, right now gonna work on suspension until I can get some daylight under the tires. If anyone has a front spring part number I'd love to hear it. I will probably use fresh control arm bushings with teeth removed. I'll keep you all updated if I find the problem. Thanks everyone __________________ 72 cutlass

05-25-2011, 06:20 PM	#35
Alan Roehrich VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 4,915 Likes: 996 Liked 1,043 Times in 274 Posts	Re: TH350 Clutches / Modifications Daran, I'd go Del-A-Lum if I were going to keep the car, along with low friction ball joints, and long uppers. The Del-A-Lum stuff with grease fittings will stay free and work well forever. That's a job you only want to do once. Try 6 cylinder or small block 3 speed springs, that should do it, usually Advance or the 'zone can get them. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

05-25-2011, 09:18 PM	#36
Kenney Kelley Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 200 Likes: 173 Liked 71 Times in 35 Posts	Re: TH350 Clutches / Modifications Darin I might have the parts you are looking for. If you are interested you can call me at Home # 321-632 2171 cell# 321- 412-5196 . Kenney Kelley Last edited by Kenney Kelley; 05-26-2011 at 05:54 AM. Reason: another phone number

05-26-2011, 06:50 AM	#37
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 I will call you Kenney, looking for stock rear control arms and a drivers side front strut rod for a 65-66 Thanks __________________ 72 cutlass