I´m building a 301 Chevy with manual tranny. What do´s and do not´s are there?

Ok, not all the way to 4" but close.To cut a long story short: I´m in the ***embling stage of a 61 283 bored 0.060 over to 3.935" for my 34 Plymouth. I initially wanted a 4" bore but the block was so nice I did´t want to punch i out all the way to 4"


I ´ve got a good offer for the 350/350 combo I had in my 34 until now and I always wanted a manual shifted Hot Rod, with a nasty , high revving V8 in it. I don´t want an all out race engine, but around 300HP is my goal. More couldn´t harm either , hahaha

Here´s what I already have and what I´d like to use, since I already have it,

58 Block bored .060 over , crank ground to .010 " undersize
KB forged dome pistons ( wanted Speed Pro´s but they weren´t availible anymore)
Edelbrock Performer RPM flat tappet cam and lifters
64cc Camel Hump Heads with 2.02/1.60 valves and Edelbrock Valve springs
Early Edelbrock Torker open plenum manifold, X-Style.
650 holley carb
1 5/8" fenderwell headers

I´d also like to replace the Turbo 350 with a 5 speed manual ******, like a T5 or the like. What flywheel, clutch, clutch fork etc. will I need to do a conversion? And which ****** is the right one for my car?
Any info is good info since I don´t have a clue what fits what and what doesn´t.
Thanks !!! Chris

 

If you want it to be a fun driver then keep the CR down to 10:1 or less. Recently I built a 301 around a set of NOS 12:1 TRW pistons I picked up at a swap meet and now I cant afford to drive it. Racing fuel is very expensive. Its in my mid engine Corvair and its just a toy any way but now its a very expensive toy.

 

What you've got there is a 292 ci. You'll have fun with it!

 

Thanks Lobucrod, sounds like fun!
Cr will be around around 10.2:1 with the 64cc heads , I plan to run it on 95 Octane, but 98 or 100 is readily available at every gas station.


My TH350 had a 6" tailhousing, is there a T5 or other manual ****** that has the same length? That would safe me from messing around with my driveshaft.

 

Be sure to have the crank/rods/pistons balanced by someone who is good at his job.

 

I can understand you wanting a manual transmission, but installing all those std shift parts has to be a h***le. A auto trans is soooo simple. As you get older you look for the easy way out.

 

If you have not committed to a camshaft run a Engle EP-25 Solid. In a light car, with a stick this will be a high revving great sounding and performing cam.

 

A manual trans car...........a ****TERSHIELD! Butch/56sedandelivery.