Long sitting/no usage, rear axle
Thank you gentlemen for all of your advice!!!
In my heavier Road Runner, I felt that 1st gear was worthless (on the street.) <-{This is a aftermarket cammed 340/833/3.55 car} This is coming from a guy that has been driving underpowered vehicles his entire life on the street.
Two 1991 civic's (1.5liter 2K lb cars), a 267 powered 1980 Impala (maybe 60 hp+1XXftlb torque-4K lbs), a tiny subaru loyale with cheese 1.8-2K lbs, and the wife's 1.8 turbo jetta.
To reduce the cam a slight amount, I plan on using Rhoads Vmax lifters.
You stated your running Vmax lifters to reduce the lift because your running 1.6 rockers?
Well I was hoping the Vmax would help the bottom end of the 274 cam. I was hoping the 1.6 rockers would help all around. I was not clear on that.
It won't be exactly a XE274 because I have to reduce the lift to use the 1.6 roller rockers that I have purchased.
I do not understand-have not checked to see if I can utilize my 1.6 rockers with the lift of the 'XE274' camshaft-I don't know anything about springs, shims, valve seat setup, etc. in that regard yet.
I will be looking for 3.55 gears, sure grip clutches/rebuild kit, maybe an axle rebuild kit and seals then.
If you guys strongly recommend a 268 cam, then that is what I'll buy. I was basing it off of other statements here along the lines of a "baseline muscle car cam."
I wanted this car to be more aggressive (but comfortable) car than my road runner, but am concerned about always being able to afford gas. I am spoiled with 37-40+ mpg daily driving and driving accross country for parts and cars in my other cheap vehicles.
I was also afraid that a XE274 with a 3.73 gear would brake my cast iron Overdrive 833.
the web has these vehicles at around 3500 pounds and I have been loading up insulation, truck bedliner, rubber coat, etc. making it even heavier...
I would greatly appreciate any advice on where to get the sure-grip clutch rebuild stuff cheapest and any other advice. Thanks everyone, even grumpuscreature!
