DFI, Batch Fire, and other myths

[Greg Hermann]

>Shannen Durphey wrote:
>
>> traditional carb'ed manifold, DIY converted.
>
>What angle in the manifold do you go with relative to 0 degrees?  closed
>loop, if so 2 o2
>sensors? what kind of injectors and what kind of computer?
>
>> Everyone's an expert until proven wrong.  If you decide to switch back
>> to stock pump and converter, I'll swap ya.
>
>    It's not doing me any good, I don't need to rev my engine to get power
>from the
>thing.  The power band and redline look more like a diesel, 4500 rpm max.
>I will be
>getting a used TH-400, which I will be attempting to rebuild around may or
>so.  The old
>tranny ,TH-400,has managed to blow one posi rearend, which I later learned
>had good 3.42
>richmond gears in it, and is working on the next.  Looks like the very
>harsh shifts
>actually blew out the preload and allowed the pinion to grind away the
>carrier, damn
>shift kits.  I will gladly part with it for a few bucks over shipping
>around then if your
>still interested.
>
>James Ballenger

Did the rear have a crush sleeve for preload, or positive shims?? The
latter is a lot harder to do that to, conversions are usually available.

Regards, Greg