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| | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 94 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 94 | Hey guys! I guess my question is similiar to 49's. I have a 1950 3100 that I plan to use as my daily driver. At the moment, it has a siezed 216 and a 3 speed on the tree. I also plan on taking the truck to the track on the weekends for bracket racing. My initial plan was to run a 350 with 327 heads and a 700R4. I'm not exactly sure that this is going to be able to do what I need it to. Could anyone suggest a good engine/tranny combination? I need to be able to run low 13s. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | I might be confused but why don't you run a 350 with350 heads?
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 | I like a good old set-up of a 350 with a turbo 400 ...just my 2 pennies | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 | 327 & a 700r4 is what I'm using.
Robert C. If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making. 1950 3600 | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Sorry mobileortho but I'm a little short at the drag strip. I haven't competed at the strip since 1966. Check this site out for an answer or 10: http://www.clubhotrod.com/
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 94 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 94 | The only reason I was going to run 327 heads is because I was told that I'd get more out of my engine that way, and because I have them laying around. Unfortunately, I have to use a 700R4 for now, but am planning on putting a 4 speed manual in at a later time and date. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | 327 heads doesn't really mean a lot. What valves and combustion chambers do these heads have. From a performance standpoint that's what matters.
If your advisor who says you'll get more with the 327 heads knows their stuff it probably means you have some of the better 327 heads. A lot of 350 heads won't be any better and could be worse. On the other hand some of the later 350 heads would be much better.
What compression ratio are you going to run, what intake system and what cam. Those decisions will make a lot of difference.
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It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 | My 2 cents would be run a set of Vortec heads (off of a late model truck) with the 700R4 and a medium rise intake and about a 600CFM Carb. The Vortec heads add 40Hp easy on a healthy bottom end with the better designed runners, ports, and chambers.
While you have the trans out, pull the case apart, lose the spacer that is with the clutch/discs, and replace with additional clutch/discs. This will prevent you from burning the clutches.
For drag racing, I have done both manual and auto. Auto is the way to go for consistency.
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