For what it's worth my GM Gbody has 3.42 gears Turbo 400, 400 sbc base stroker, cruises nicely @55 mph and still ran 10.86 @125.5 n/a. Put the 3.23 in you'll be happy especially with a 26 in tall tire.
Yep. Worked at the City swimming pool for a 1.65 '75-'77. Grocery store for 3.15 in'80-'81 Then fast food for 3.15 -3.35. And a few grass cutting jobs.
You have to test to find out what pv works best. Find a spot where you have a flat spot on the road that slowly starts uphill. Gently roll into the throttle and if the engine hesitates go up a number on the pv so it adds fuel sooner. Whenever the hesitation goes away you found the right pv. Give...
You need too research the T-slot to understand what it does. Lots of good info on the web.
As for fuel system factory style tank, 3/8 line to a good mechanical pump for a street car, -6 from pump to carb. simple.
My Big block '68 Fastback with my fat self in drivers seat was 3400 even, less my 220 lbs 3180. Indy heads, aluminum water pump housing, aluminum radiator, 6 point bar, sub frame connectors, heater, backseat, radio delete. 6 pack glass hood.
You have to know when to lift. If one of those morons would hit my vehicle I would sue their *** off.
Even though I luv old school they don't even come close to my '23 Scat Pak. Or my '18 Hemi Ram. They might be faster, but I'm not driving them on hot days.
I hear you on the heat, it hit 100 plus here in W Md. the last 2 days, 90s plus humidity the last 2 weeks. You can have the horses I prefer cats, easier to take care of. Good luck with the recovery.