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    Almost completed build...two years later

    That's true. Would foam be the best option to put inside the pipe? Would it be fine to have it completely closed off inside like that where nothing can get to the carb?
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    Almost completed build...two years later

    Good I was hoping a simple screen would be good enough. I've been wanting to make some flappers for the headers since the ones you find online are very expensive!
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    Almost completed build...two years later

    Here is what I'm using...
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    Almost completed build...two years later

    Hello everyone. I have gotten a ton of help from you guys throughout my build and I am very happy with the outcome. It is running and driving and it is very enjoyable. It took a little over two years to get to this point. I am now wanting to make an air cleaner (scoop) to go on top of the...
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    Turbo 350 trans...high revs to move!

    Here is a picture of the intake behind the carb. I have a hole blocked off as you can see in the pic. Is this where I need to run the hose from the trans?
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    Turbo 350 trans...high revs to move!

    Would someone mind posting a picture of where on the intake or carb that the hose goes to from the transmission?
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    Turbo 350 trans...high revs to move!

    Ok so I read up about it being a vacuum hose that will cause it to shift. Hopefully that is the problem.
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    Turbo 350 trans...high revs to move!

    Well came across something else today. I drove it up the road for the first time and it wouldn't shift. Now I'm being told that a hose needs to go from that nipple coming out of the trans up to the nipple coming out of the carb in order for it to build some sort of pressure to shift. Is that...
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    Turbo 350 trans...high revs to move!

    Turned out to be low on fluid (thankfully). I had no idea it took 10-12 quarts to fill it up. Someone had told me you put as many quarts of fluid as you do oil (5). So after letting it run then checking the level it wasn't even showing any on the dipstick. So I added 4-5 more quarts then it...
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    Turbo 350 trans...high revs to move!

    Yes, long gone. Would never be able to find out who it was again. Bought the thing probably 2 years ago
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    Turbo 350 trans...high revs to move!

    That is correct. I must have been typing my previous reply as you were. That's what I meant by it "fell" into place. I turned it until the bolt holes lined up and then bolted them up.
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    Turbo 350 trans...high revs to move!

    I made sure the converter was engaged before tightening the bolts...at least I think I did. I turned the converter until it felt like it "fell" into place. I know when it is cranked, the flywheel is spinning freely if that means anything. I'm just not familiar enough to tell anything that...
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    Turbo 350 trans...high revs to move!

    Toasted it to where it needs a full rebuild? Before I had enough fluid in it, I did not get on it much at all to try to get it to move. Maybe three or for high revs before I knew it wasn't going to move.
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    Turbo 350 trans...high revs to move!

    I'm not sure if the converter was stock or not...he didn't say and I didn't ask. When you crank it and put it in drive, it doesn't move...then when you apply the gas I'm guessing it revs anywhere from 2-3k rpm before it begins to move. If you are in drive at a stand still and hammer the gas...
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    Turbo 350 trans...high revs to move!

    Hey guys. I drove my rat rod for the first time this past weekend in the yard, and I have to rev it pretty high just to get it to move. I bought the th350 from a man that said it was newly rebuilt and hadn't been put in anything since. I bought a torque converter separately from another guy...
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    My 49' Ford Rat Rod build...

    Thanks! So far the grill hasn't given me any trouble with hitting anything since it's so low, but I may end up having to shorten it from the bottom a little. Right now it's about 2.5 inches from the ground...We will see what happens. I'm very excited to have made it this far with it. Everyone...
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    My 49' Ford Rat Rod build...

    Here we go everyone! Check out the almost completed rat! All it needs now is wiring and making sure the brakes completely work and getting it registered. I've driven it around the yard and it all has seemed to come together finally. What do you guys think?
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    My 49' Ford Rat Rod build

    I'm starting a new thread with my build now that I'm past the challenges and have come upon new challenges I have questions with. I now will be cutting the headers I have and welding something custom up that will not interfere with my steering. Unfortunately, the steering ended up being in...
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    My 49' Ford Rat Rod build...

    That was my thought when debating on how to mount it where it needs to be...but let me be sure I know what you mean exactly...do I just need to get semi thick steel plate and weld it to the frame and then bolt the new mounts to the plate that I have welded to the frame?
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    Engine not sitting level

    Ok everyone here's a quick update. I haven't had time to do any changes to the motor or trans, but today we planned out what we are going to be doing next weekend. We are definitely going to pull the motor and trans and cut the current motor mounts off and make new ones. I'm taking everyone's...
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