clairday modtop
there's no car like mopar
i noticed that my carb is stamped GM...... in was on my motor when i got it. is this comon??
If you think that GM Q-jet is confusing. We are the original owners of a '72 AMX Javelin (incl. an original Chrysler TorqueCommand aka: Torqueflite, an original Motorcraft carb, original MotorCraft igntion and original GM suspension parts). It's kind of a Frankenstein, but we love it!
Classic case of it is easier to buy stuff off the shelf than to engineer and build it yourself.
Rolls-Royce used GM electronics and A/C systems and Turbo transmission back in the 70s.
Ferarri used 400 turbos on their V12 400 sports coupe. A lot of their owners have now swapped in Vette 6 speeds now.
When my brother bought a 308GT4 it was missing both air pumps and the previous owner said that the Ferarri dealer wanted $1500 each as they were a super rare item.
I picked up 2 and sent them to him so it could pass the visual part of the smog inspection.........
$10 each for Chevette air pumps at the U-Pull-It!! That is what Ferarri used originally.
Michaeluser,
Ferrari did use the TH 400 in the 400 SuperAmerica. My brother worked at a Ferrari shop for years and he is an expert on them. And he converted a few of them to sticks.
The TH400 was a great tranny but the lack of low end torque of the V12 and only 3 speeds with no overdrive and a heavy car made for a combo similar to a 4 cyl. Iron Duke engine mated to a Powerslide in an Impala equipped with a 2.76 rear end.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari_400