JRods Garage Build #1(Project:71)

[skeet]

very well done!! truck looks amazing!

what stall you plan on running? this will help decide gearing pending on how quick you wanna get out the hole? also keeping in mind how friendly you want it on the street. what id do is dyno the truck see where the engine is peaking peak torque then go from there with your stall and gearing.

[JRodsGarage]

very well done!! truck looks amazing!

what stall you plan on running? this will help decide gearing pending on how quick you wanna get out the hole? also keeping in mind how friendly you want it on the street. what id do is dyno the truck see where the engine is peaking peak torque then go from there with your stall and gearing.

Ive seen most of the guys in the TBSS run a 3000 stall converter with this cam. Most likely what I will use, as it has been a popular choice. So, what you are saying is to keep the rear gears as they are(I still need to find out which) and adjust as needed? Sounds like what I was thinking as well

[bangbangskeetskeet]

IMO just because TBSS guys run something and make this amount of power doesnt mean thats what youre gonna make. And also just because they run a certain stall doesnt mean thats whats gonna work well with your setup.

[skeet]

Ive seen most of the guys in the TBSS run a 3000 stall converter with this cam. Most likely what I will use, as it has been a popular choice. So, what you are saying is to keep the rear gears as they are(I still need to find out which) and adjust as needed? Sounds like what I was thinking as well

2 different vechicles, if you ask me a tt3000 stall is for towing purposes,you said you wanted a weekend warrior and something you can bring to show, this to me means its not gonna be driven much on the streets maybe occassionally, thats fine i drive mine with a 4800 stall triple disc, im saying this is ideal but it'll give you a idea how much can be tolerated on the street, hint: 4k stall, but lets leave the stall out, this is how i would approach the whole thing, get the motor together and the truck running, if it is then great, get to a dyno do a few pulls and see where the peak power is, once you do this then you can decide what stall is gonna in the best interest to launch the truck which rear end you running now the stock one?

[kellyp]

very nice build man.

[JRodsGarage]

2 different vechicles, if you ask me a tt3000 stall is for towing purposes,you said you wanted a weekend warrior and something you can bring to show, this to me means its not gonna be driven much on the streets maybe occassionally, thats fine i drive mine with a 4800 stall triple disc, im saying this is ideal but it'll give you a idea how much can be tolerated on the street, hint: 4k stall, but lets leave the stall out, this is how i would approach the whole thing, get the motor together and the truck running, if it is then great, get to a dyno do a few pulls and see where the peak power is, once you do this then you can decide what stall is gonna in the best interest to launch the truck which rear end you running now the stock one?

The truck is going to be a weekend warrior. It will be driven everywhere it goes, so no trailer queen here. I do want it street friendly as possible for that reason. I dont think that making it street driveable should be that difficult with only ~430whp, with no big power adders. Your suggestion with getting it running and put it on the dyno to see how it does is a very good idea. However, I dont have a torque converter to begin with... As far as the rear end goes, you are correct. It is the original that came on the truck from 1971.

[skeet]

The truck is going to be a weekend warrior. It will be driven everywhere it goes, so no trailer queen here. I do want it street friendly as possible for that reason. I dont think that making it street driveable should be that difficult with only ~430whp, with no big power adders. Your suggestion with getting it running and put it on the dyno to see how it does is a very good idea. However, I dont have a torque converter to begin with... As far as the rear end goes, you are correct. It is the original that came on the truck from 1971.

id say a 3200-3400 then first choice very street friendly and reliable all in one with the power you mention i think you coulnt go wrong, not usre on the gear selection for that year rear end but an all around gear would be 4:10s


deffintely a nice project!!