1970 Chevelle Malibu "400" Clone

[80' 427]

"Pioneer tales of the Oregon Trail : and of Jefferson County" has the story of my Great, Great, Great, Great, Grand pa and his son's. Probably only neat if you live here.

 

[streetrodchev]

Keystones are ok. I sold the wheels years ago, but still have the Chevelle.

 

[80' 427]

I always thought they were horrible, I hate them less now.

 

[streetrodchev]

I don’t hate them, but I doubt I will ever own a set again.

 

[80' 427]

Spun the crank, definitely internal balanced, going to need more Mallory. Added 2) 1/2" pieces in the first and second counter weight (already a 1" piece in the first). Going to add one more in the 3rd. Bob weight is pretty light compared to the weights of the rest of the balance jobs in his pile of ones he has done.

 

[80' 427]

Didn't get much more done on the engine. Did get this truck closer to finished.

 

[80' 427]

worked on the exhaust most of presidents get it about 75% done. Also got the old man to help me put the clip back on.

 

[80' 427]

Also traded a 73 289 casting 454 block for this. At this point in my life I am just trying to make my estate sale better.

 

[ZooMad75]

Also traded a 73 289 casting 454 block for this. At this point in my life I am just trying to make my estate sale better.

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Freiburger would be proud. Rare score!

 

[80' 427]

It is actually my second Weiand BBC tunnel ram. The other is a dual carb oval port, this one is a dominator rectangle port.

 

[folkenheath]

Did they ever get the patent?

Did someone tap that for a dominator and a 4150? Or did it come that way? You have quite the intake collection.

 

[80' 427]

Did they ever get the patent?

Did someone tap that for a dominator and a 4150? Or did it come that way? You have quite the intake collection.

I heard they were hoping it would come though this year! Fingers Crossed!

Someone tapped it for a 4150. It needs repaired to run, but it would be better with a dual 4 barrel top. I will keep my eyes peeled, even though it will likely just hang on the wall.

 

[80' 427]

I only have a few. A true collector/Horder would have a stall devoted to intakes

 

[folkenheath]

Yeah, I've never seen someone tap an interrupted thread before like that, very strange. I'm not even sure how they did that without breaking a tap to be honest, do the threads even work?

I've converted intakes to different bolt patterns by threading aluminum threaded rod in the hole below flush, then TIG welding it, then resurfacing it. Then you can drill and tap the new pattern.

 

[80' 427]

the threads are F---ed. I was just going to fill the 4150 holes with rod then weld and retap

 

[80' 427]

This is the GMC engine build if anyone cares.

Projects - Old school cool 248 Gmc

I have been looking for a motor for my Grandpa's 55.1 GMC for ever. I recently bought a 6x6 302 finally but wouldn't you know engine pops on facebook...

www.jalopyjournal.com

 

[folkenheath]

So is that genuine carbon fiber on the I6 there Clark?

 

[80' 427]

Where? It is an engine turned side cover if that is what you are asking.

 

[80' 427]

I drew it in Cad and had it lazered out. Look at that bad ass mallory dual point.

 

[82355]

Should have done a build thread on here as well.

Martin