Project Junkyard Dog

Joe Toller · 06-14-2013, 04:43 PM

So the shift kit was a bad idea? There is time to correct this, so assuming I keep the 350, what would you do, converter also? Mind you I'm on a budget...

Mark Yacavone · 06-14-2013, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by iraceitall

So the shift kit was a bad idea? There is time to correct this, so assuming I keep the 350, what would you do, converter also? Mind you I'm on a budget...

As much as I like to be helpful , I do this stuff for a living so I have to be cautious here.
I WILL say that there are other ways to firm up the shifts on a T350, rather than leaving out the check balls and jacking up the line pressure.
I DO need some GM interior parts from a Northern car, so maybe we can work a trade.
I wouldn't have to check with the boss to do that.

The converter is easy. Just ask Neil Smedley about our turbo converters.

Joe Toller · 06-14-2013, 05:33 PM

Pm me with what parts you need and let's see what we can do! Thanks Mark!

Daran Summerton · 06-15-2013, 07:44 AM

I set the Super Stock / MA record @ 11.15 with a stock T350 and B&M Shift Improver Kit. Tried 1500$ lite weight - low gear- low drag - etc.... 11.20's

Joe Toller · 06-17-2013, 10:26 PM

Well, things will get pushed back to August, so I might as well do things right within reason. Going to make the switch to a 200 probably, thanks Mark! Also, since I have a great machine shop sponsor and time, going to have the block bored .040 over (bought a legal set of pistons for $60!) and have the crank worked over as well. Things will be at an idle, but maybe some good deals will come my way and I can make some upgrades. If I find a cheap pair of 15x4 front wheels, I will switch to those and front runners, even if I have to change rotors (I have a 5x5 pattern now). Otherwise I am pretty much just waiting on motor and a final decision on trans work.

Joe Toller · 06-18-2013, 08:20 AM

The new budget: $2013.

Engine will go .040 over, .013 offset on the crank, balanced and decked.
Trans will be a TH200.
Turbo will be unmodified, exhaust manifolds will get a little work.

The target date for its debut is August 9th, a test and tune at the local track. Then i have two weeks to brainstorm, cuss, fix things, or who knows what before the National Open!

Joe Toller · 07-08-2013, 09:32 PM

Dog update: work has been nuts so progress is spotty, early morning and late nights mostly. I do finally have pretty much all the parts I need thanks to ebay and the salvage yard.

I swapped to steel wheels, for two reasons, 1) I needed a narrower front and wider rear wheel (The wheels on it were 15x7), and 2) I sold them for $250 (I had 80 in them). I sold the aluminum wheels on craigslist, and went scrounging and got 2 steel 15x6 front and 2 15x8 white spoke wheels from the salvage yard, mounted, for $20. All that's left there is do I keep them white, or go black, or silver? I know, big decisions!

Engine will be assembled on some late nights this weekend, and trans next, then we install and button it up!

Back to work! Thunderstorms with heavy rain and sewer plants don't get along...

Dave Noll · 09-04-2013, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by iraceitall

.013 offset on the crank,

Where do you find someone that will grind a crank that way ? ....

06-14-2013, 04:43 PM	#1
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog So the shift kit was a bad idea? There is time to correct this, so assuming I keep the 350, what would you do, converter also? Mind you I'm on a budget...

06-14-2013, 05:33 PM	#3
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog Pm me with what parts you need and let's see what we can do! Thanks Mark!

06-15-2013, 07:44 AM	#4
Daran Summerton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Las Vegas nv Posts: 600 Likes: 18 Liked 66 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog I set the Super Stock / MA record @ 11.15 with a stock T350 and B&M Shift Improver Kit. Tried 1500$ lite weight - low gear- low drag - etc.... 11.20's __________________ 72 cutlass

06-17-2013, 10:26 PM	#5
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog Well, things will get pushed back to August, so I might as well do things right within reason. Going to make the switch to a 200 probably, thanks Mark! Also, since I have a great machine shop sponsor and time, going to have the block bored .040 over (bought a legal set of pistons for $60!) and have the crank worked over as well. Things will be at an idle, but maybe some good deals will come my way and I can make some upgrades. If I find a cheap pair of 15x4 front wheels, I will switch to those and front runners, even if I have to change rotors (I have a 5x5 pattern now). Otherwise I am pretty much just waiting on motor and a final decision on trans work.

06-18-2013, 08:20 AM	#6
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog The new budget: $2013. Engine will go .040 over, .013 offset on the crank, balanced and decked. Trans will be a TH200. Turbo will be unmodified, exhaust manifolds will get a little work. The target date for its debut is August 9th, a test and tune at the local track. Then i have two weeks to brainstorm, cuss, fix things, or who knows what before the National Open! Last edited by Joe Toller; 06-21-2013 at 08:55 PM.

07-08-2013, 09:32 PM	#7
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog Dog update: work has been nuts so progress is spotty, early morning and late nights mostly. I do finally have pretty much all the parts I need thanks to ebay and the salvage yard. I swapped to steel wheels, for two reasons, 1) I needed a narrower front and wider rear wheel (The wheels on it were 15x7), and 2) I sold them for $250 (I had 80 in them). I sold the aluminum wheels on craigslist, and went scrounging and got 2 steel 15x6 front and 2 15x8 white spoke wheels from the salvage yard, mounted, for $20. All that's left there is do I keep them white, or go black, or silver? I know, big decisions! Engine will be assembled on some late nights this weekend, and trans next, then we install and button it up! Back to work! Thunderstorms with heavy rain and sewer plants don't get along... Last edited by Joe Toller; 07-11-2013 at 07:48 PM.