Owner: |
Frank
Sheehan |
Webpage: |
www.picturetrail.com/clutch_grabwell |
Literature Citations: |
NA |
Engine: |
1989 350 cubic inch Chevrolet V8 (0.030 overbore)
Speed-Pro
flattop hypereutectic pistons with DurOshield™ skirt coating (H345NP30)
serpentine belt w/AIR pump delete
all other emissions controls intact |
Cylinder Heads: |
Edelbrock
Performer Centerbolt (60859),
2.02-inch intake/1.60-inch exhaust valves, 60-cc combustion chambers.
When installed using 0.028-inch head gaskets, the compression is
approximately 10:1 |
Induction: |
Edelbrock
High-Flo TPI baseplate (3860), siamesed SLP
runners (20004), ported 1989 TPI plenum, 1989 F body 48-mm throttle body
bored to 52 mm; SLP
25-lb/hr injectors (23051); SLP
airfoil (22100) |
Fuel: |
1985-1988 Monte Carlo TBI fuel tank (GM-306C); Turbo
Buick fuel sending unit (GM 9167390510); AC Delco TPI F body fuel
pump (EP-241); Classic
Tube custom fuel/return lines; TPI F body fuel rails and flexible fuel
lines |
Ignition: |
1989 TPI distributor; MSD
coil (8226); 1989 TPI sparkplug wires; 1989 TPI ECM (GM 1227165);
TPICHIPS.com
VATS-delete PROM |
Exhaust: |
Hooker
headers (2050) w/AIR tubes removed, Jet-Hot®
coated, Cherry Bomb 2-inch turbo mufflers (87702),
stock tailpipes. |
Camshaft: |
Chevrolet ZZ4 (GM 10185071), 0.474-/0.510-inch
lift, 0.208º/0.221º duration @ 0.050-inch lift; stock
roller lifters (GM 5234890); hardened
pushrods; Crane Cams
Magnum roller tip rocker arms (1412) |
Cooling: |
1989 F-body radiator |
Transmission: |
1995 F body Borg
Warner T56, JTR
tailshaft conversion for speedometer cable (T56-005); driven gear sleeve (GM 345215);
7-tooth drive gear (GM 14071731); 21-tooth driven gear (GM
3987921)
ratios: 2.66, 1.78, 1.30, 1.00, 0.74, 0.50 |
Flywheel: |
153-tooth Chevrolet LT1 (GM 10125379) |
Clutch/Pressure Plate: |
SLP
clutch disc (62551), SLP
LT4 pressure plate/release bearing (60040);
Summit
Racing Equipment
pilot bearing (G1700) |
Shifter/Knob: |
SLP
1993-2002 F body short-throw shifter (60043); Hurst
black steel handle (238 8572); Hurst
white classic shifter knob (163 0016); Hurst
B-1 boot & plate (114 7336); 1993-2002 F body
lower shifter boot (GM 10267518) |
Clutch/Brake Pedals: |
hand-made clutch pedal by John
Bzdel; trimmed automatic transmission brake pedal |
Clutch Linkage: |
1993-2002 F body master cylinder/slave cylinder
hydraulic assembly (GM 12557509) |
Bellhousing/Fork: |
1995 F body LT1 |
Crossmember: |
1986 200-4R Monte Carlo (GM 14063883);
owner-modified transmission mounting pad: extended and lowered; catalytic
converter support bracket modified and retained |
Driveshaft: |
1986 Monte Carlo SS shortened 3 inches |
Rear Axle: |
stock 7.625-inch ring gear; limited slip; 3.73:1 |
Front Suspension: |
1987
B body station wagon spindles, Global West
Suspension Systems tubular upper control arm kit (CNR-88-C; includes
tubular upper control arms and Del-A-Lum bushings for stock lower control arms);
Moog springs
(5660); Bilstein
shock abosrbers (B36-0949),
F body hollow 36-mm swaybar |
Rear Suspension: |
stock F41; stock 22-mm sway bar |
Front Brakes: |
Wagner
1LE 12-inch rotors (61967); remanufactured B body calipers |
Rear Brakes: |
stock 9.5-inch cast iron drum; 1985 S-10 7⁄8-inch
wheel cylinders (for manual brakes) |
Master Cylinder: |
remanufactured 1986 B body, 1⅛-inch bore |
Brake Booster: |
stock 1986 Monte Carlo SS (dual diaphragm) |
Wheels: |
1989 IROC 16 × 8, refinished |
Tires: |
Avon
Tech M500 245/50ZR16 |
Best e.t.: |
NA |
Weight: |
NA |