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Well i found an 80 for $100. Its a 2wd whith a stright body so its V-8 time! I have a question though. It will be towed to the strip so it probly wont be running a cooling system or an alternator. Ill be running a GM 12 bolt whith 4.10 gears and a TH 350 tranny. The motor will be a built up '69 small journal 327 punched out to 331 (it should be in the 400hp range and about the same for tq). It pushed my dads 57 bel air down the 1/4 at 11.25s whith 4.56 gears, should be more than enough for the luv . But hears my question, how do i figure out what type of stall converter to run?

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1980 LUV 4x4, going under re-construction...

oh and what type of traction aids should i be running, the rear will probly be welded. I dont have alot of money so i was thinking just slapper bars.

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1980 LUV 4x4, going under re-construction...

i think you have to get a stall that matches the cams powerband. the whole point of a stall is to get the motor up into the powerband for the most power on hand. if you want good tration without alot of money i could PM you some plans for some traction bars that are pretty easy to make.

neil

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the stall converter will be affected by the weight of the vehicle too. I would think a 3500 or a 4000 would be just about right. If all your going to do with the truck is race it I would try to 4 link it or sence your welding anwways why not at least ladder bar it ?

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well the biggest thing is the build will be taking place in Spokane if i can get thing sorted out, so i wont be able to work on it much thats why im staying simple at the moment.

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1980 LUV 4x4, going under re-construction...