Long-off 340 build

SLOPAR72 said
As for 3 pedals, you want to do that atleast once in your life in a musclecar. Nothing like it and it adds to the fun of driving them.... I personally enjoyed inline shifters myself (Long/Vertigate) but am good without it now lol...

As for the brakes and cost, it was right at 900.00 for Hydroboost, Late Model MC, and adjustable proportioning valve. You want good brakes in your life so suck it up buttercup and eat Bologna sandwiches for a while lol....

Something else which you have made mention of is doing the work yourself. I will say this with a broad paintbrush but nothing compares to doing the work yourself. There willl always be cases where it just doesn't add up time and dollar wise but for many people including myself if someone does all the work for you then what fun is that lol... In fact, I may start a thread just to see what people say guys like you who are starting out in the hobby need.... It would be an interesting read lol...

JW

Nothing compares to doing the work yourself. You come to appreciate the effort and know-how that it takes to get something done, and you don't take it so lightly. I was raised to do just about everything on my own, from auto work right down to cooking I was raised doing anything that I could do myself. Besides, my ideal friday night was always spent in the garage or at the workbench wrenching (a socket wrench was my go-to fidget spinner before they even became a thing lol). Only time and resources are ever my limiting factors

Yeah driving stick is fun, but a lot less fun if it's bolted in something weak like my Ranger. Gets good mileage, but D@MN is it a turd on the highway (put it to full throttle yet still watch a Prius pass you). Downshifting is also kinda rough unless you heel-toe

$900 for the hydroboost? I don't see why not. I can do the main brake work, get the cylinder and booster in and then find out whether I'll be able to do the hydroboost work myself or have it done.

Been doing the lookup on transmissions still. I've noted that Passon A-855 but so far it looks like they got a long waiting list on those (I'll wait and see where that list is at down the road by the time I get my plans underway). Having parts in case something breaks is also a concern, can't say high demand would bode well for parts support