well, we still got a ways to go--but its in, bolted to trans,
motor mounts bolted, trans mount bolted, headers bolted up.
i still need to buy and install pushrods & rockers, fuel system,
carb, HEI distributor, etc.. as well as hang brackets
and accessories (alternator, power steering ) and
install driveshaft, bolt converter to trans, install trans cooler
and auto shifter, plumb cooling system, and a billion other
details--but hey, at least we can sorta see light at the end
of the tunnel !
cant wait to fire this sucker up- its got 10.75-1 forged .030+
pistons, a split "EX" comp cams 268-280 / .477-.480 / 110,
gear drive, HV oilpump w/ steel shaft, 2.02 world heads, an
old holley 'street dominator' intake, and we will run a 600
manual choke edelbrock, an HEI and 1-5/8 headers with
full 2.5 system and fromasters.
the paper dyno says 382hp and 440ftlbs.
its also got a 2400 B&M converter and 3.55 gears, so should
be a nice reliable daily driver that can still get down for mama
when she drops the hammer...
our two boys peter & phillip, finishing up the incidentals like
motor mounts, etc.. and swinging it in. that big fat black t-shirt
in the background between them in the 3rd pic is me, "stupervising"....
so far the running tab is right around $2800 total, including buying
the car with no motor/trans and clean title for $700.....i really think
we might pull this one off for under $3500 total, or close to that.
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