is this a bad thing? lol.

[old school truck dude]

what are you going to do with the old motor?

[old school truck dude]

i've got a buddy that is coming back from Afghanistan in a couple weeks.  he's got a 355 with very low mileage that he's gonna sell me.  it's carb'd, which is what i wanna do anyway.  i want to get away from the computer crap.  another friend wants my computer, so i just wanna make sure everything is still going to work, or if i need different gauges.  trying to make sure the funds are ready.

can't wait for this dang thing to be done!  i forgot what power is! 

If you have an automatic you will need a way to lock up the torque converter if you plan on driving it on the road.

Toggle switch or have a buddy twist the wires together when you tell him

[Disturban]

i've got a buddy that is coming back from Afghanistan in a couple weeks.  he's got a 355 with very low mileage that he's gonna sell me.  it's carb'd, which is what i wanna do anyway.  i want to get away from the computer crap.  another friend wants my computer, so i just wanna make sure everything is still going to work, or if i need different gauges.  trying to make sure the funds are ready.

can't wait for this dang thing to be done!  i forgot what power is! 

If you have an automatic you will need a way to lock up the torque converter if you plan on driving it on the road.

Toggle switch or have a buddy twist the wires together when you tell him

Summit actually sells a kit that is automatic...that's the way I would go. But yes a lot of people just run a toggle switch, problem with that is a lot of those people forget to switch it and if you are going on a long trip or something you could burn up your tranny.

[Yankee Hick]

not a problem for the converter.  i've got the 5 spd manual.  lol.

what all does the computer control?  if i yank the computer, what's affected?  the O2 sensor was disabled a long time ago, so no issue there.  i just need to know if i nee dto go buy new gauges or not.  i'm hoping not.

[Yankee Hick]

what are you going to do with the old motor?

you help me put the new one in, the old motor is yours, TBI, and intake as well.  i only need to keep the accessories and whatnot that i'll need to put on the new motor.  hell, you can even have the distributor / cap / rotor!  it's all just a boat anchor to me anyway.

price for all that w/o the help (lol).... i dunno.  $100 too much to ask for it?  you pick up.

EDIT:  i'd rather have the help, though.  lol.

[ProGrade]

i've got a buddy that is coming back from Afghanistan in a couple weeks.  he's got a 355 with very low mileage that he's gonna sell me.  it's carb'd, which is what i wanna do anyway.  i want to get away from the computer crap.  another friend wants my computer, so i just wanna make sure everything is still going to work, or if i need different gauges.  trying to make sure the funds are ready.

can't wait for this dang thing to be done!  i forgot what power is! 

If you have an automatic you will need a way to lock up the torque converter if you plan on driving it on the road.

What he said.  If you decide to go that route I will find out from my brother where he got his, its adjustable...

[old school truck dude]

what are you going to do with the old motor?

you help me put the new one in, the old motor is yours, TBI, and intake as well.  i only need to keep the accessories and whatnot that i'll need to put on the new motor.  hell, you can even have the distributor / cap / rotor!  it's all just a boat anchor to me anyway.

price for all that w/o the help (lol).... i dunno.  $100 too much to ask for it?  you pick up.

EDIT:  i'd rather have the help, though.  lol.

pm sent

[chevyjake]

when doing a compression test you highest number and lowest number should be no more the 10% difference.

[old school truck dude]

when doing a compression test you highest number and lowest number should be no more the 10% difference.

And if you do get a wide variation, then you do a leakdown test

[Yankee Hick]

There was a HUGE variance.  Highest was around 102, lowest was about 47 or so.  Had 3 cylinders below 60.  Kinda sucks, too, because I just replaced the intake gasket about 3 months ago.  Oh well.

[79K1500]

Quote from Disturban,"If you have an automatic you will need a way to lock up the torque converter if you plan on driving it on the   road." A simple toggle switch will do the trick

[old school truck dude]

I work for parts

[Yankee Hick]

There will be beer involved as well, along with food afterward.

[old school truck dude]

There will be beer involved as well, along with food afterward.

You can drink it, I wont, but thanks! Im all jacked up on Pepsi!

[Yankee Hick]

Me too, mainly cuz I work for them!!!!

[old school truck dude]

Me too, mainly cuz I work for them!!!!

You work for Pepsi?

[Yankee Hick]

Sure do.  I work as summer help in the warehouse, loading trucks.

[old school truck dude]

Yup they put you on to make sure the supply to me is uninterrupted in the summer cuz I drink a bunch when its hot

[Yankee Hick]

We're looking at possibly getting the motor Saturday the 9th.  I'll let you know as time progresses.  Trying to figure out where to do the swap.

[old school truck dude]

We're looking at possibly getting the motor Saturday the 9th.  I'll let you know as time progresses.  Trying to figure out where to do the swap.

We can do it here if you want, dont have no air tools though.. Corn fest comp bog and Middle rd play bog on Saturday, and Big dog has a meet n greet on Sunday goin on too.. kinda planned on those but we can work around it, I think