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John Boelte
post Dec 25 2005, 07:08 PM
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Hi folks! I was recently bitten by the "Let's build a race car" bug. I'm looking at a 3rd gen that's already gutted. I'm thinking about using a mild 350 (read inexpensive), TH350 trans, stock 9 bolt rear, and focus on suspension and brakes. Since it's already gutted, I was thinking about putting in a weld in roll cage and race seats. It's a T-Top car, would a cage help there? Would there be other issues related to T-Tops I should be concerned about?

It looks like this is the type of forum I was looking for. Are there any links to other build sites or forums where I can find more information on building up a race car? Thanks!
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John Boelte   Thinking about building a track car   Dec 25 2005, 07:08 PM
Rob Hood   Hi John, welcome aboard and Merry Christmas! ...   Dec 25 2005, 07:45 PM
John Boelte   Thanks! I've been checking the site out ...   Dec 25 2005, 08:05 PM
Rob Hood   You will probably find a whole manual trans car fo...   Dec 25 2005, 08:46 PM
CMC #37   If you are interested in racing, then check out CM...   Dec 25 2005, 10:44 PM
nape   QUOTE (John Boelte @ Dec 25 2005, 15:05)I do ...   Dec 26 2005, 12:15 AM
John Boelte   Thanks nape, I was thinking that a "built...   Dec 26 2005, 02:37 AM
sgarnett   The T56 gears will handle a lot of power. It...   Dec 26 2005, 03:36 AM
rmackintosh   QUOTE (John Boelte @ Dec 25 2005, 14:05)Thank...   Dec 26 2005, 06:50 AM
CMC #37   My first race car, an '84 Camaro Z28, was a t-...   Dec 26 2005, 07:49 PM
27Cam02   QUOTE (John Boelte @ Dec 25 2005, 14:08)Hi fo...   Dec 28 2005, 10:53 PM
trackbird   QUOTE (nape @ Dec 25 2005, 19:15)The only way...   Dec 28 2005, 11:24 PM
nape   QUOTE (trackbird @ Dec 28 2005, 18:24)When I ...   Dec 28 2005, 11:45 PM
sgarnett   Just keep in mind that unless you are buying a T56...   Dec 29 2005, 04:28 AM
ws6transam   I've got $2200 in my T56 retrofit. Just d...   Dec 30 2005, 07:59 PM

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