That's cheap enough, and those are cool enough to justify it all. Those will look good on there.
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79 K5 H-Bomb build
- Thread starter brokenparts
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I remember looking at those shock towers. Are you going to lay them back like the Ferd's?
I was pretty pissed the other night when my steering gear decided to puke all over the place, I feel your pain.
I was pretty pissed the other night when my steering gear decided to puke all over the place, I feel your pain.
brokenparts
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I liked mounting them low and close to the body as it kept everything nice and clean but the steering shaft will dictate how everything ends up more than anything.
it definitely revolves around the damn steering shaft unless you add another joint in it. If you did mount those shocks closer to vertical there should still be room for a bump under it.
Interested to see how those work for you.
Chassis Unlimited makes some great stuff and their prices/sales are very competitive. I am very happy with the stuff i bought from them for the Tracker.
brokenparts
1/2 ton status
Who coming over to help me shoe horn this in. 
Hopefully this get me going again.
Hopefully this get me going again.
so what the hell was done? Can't post pics without details!
brokenparts
1/2 ton status
So it's a 468 now?
brokenparts
1/2 ton status
498 stroker. 4.250 crank /.070 overbore. Full hydro roller.
Niiiice.
What's the compression?
EFI?
What's the compression?
EFI?
I'm going to guess the compression is 12:1 or something with a unicorn.
brokenparts
1/2 ton status
9.5ish. Ported heads, 2.19/1.88 valves. Air gap/rpm intake, all new bearings, oil pump, etc.
Haven't decided on FiTech or the Sniper yet. I'm waiting until that the last minute to order those as there always seem to be new stuff or revisions made.
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brokenparts
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Na, wanted to keep it pump gas friendly.
That being said... comp cam desktop dyno still put it at 562hp/640tq with headers. Torque peaks at 3500-4000rpm so it should plenty of power right off idle with the 2200 stall I got for it. I also could run a blower on it later with that compression. Just need to gap the rings a bit more.
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brokenparts
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... got to figure out headers too.
for the headers have you determined a design that will work with your exhaust routing? Long tubes are obviously better for this engine but that may not be an option with exhaust packaging.
We're about done with my buddies ZZ502 with the FiTech MeanStreet 800 kit. It's a big bad bitch packaged in a 72 K5 on tons with a hughes 400.
We're about done with my buddies ZZ502 with the FiTech MeanStreet 800 kit. It's a big bad bitch packaged in a 72 K5 on tons with a hughes 400.
brokenparts
1/2 ton status
Havent really determined exhaust routing either. I'd like to run long tubes but it wont be the end of the world if they dont work out. As much as I'd like to order some exhaust tube and headers right now I should probably wait and get the engine in and see how everything fits first.
Looks like a pro billet msd unit on there? How is that working out? Any recommendations there? I have a HEI dist that'll work but I might as well upgrade now.
That 502 will be fun...
Is this the FiTech unit you used?
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/fif-30008
Definitely look at Sanderson headers, I really like their products and service. We needed a set for the 57 and they did a great job explaining dimensions so we could make sure they worked with the custom engine mounts and tight frame clearance. @mrk5 has a set on his BBC CC as well.
The ZZ502 was built by the PO of the truck, had an 850 Holley and stock GM HEI on it. He's not sure what's been modified in the engine but found out real quick that it needs some race gas to keep it from pinging. Ran like a raped ape as it was but it was cold blooded and didn't run as well at altitude and on inclines where we use these trucks. So he bought the kit you linked (30008) after talking with FiTech about what kit is best for his application. The distributor is a drop in billet from MSD with a mechanical advance. Our goal is to see if we can get this running on pump 91 with some timing adjustments so he doesn't need to buy barrels of 110 for it. Last week we dropped in the new distributor and it was running pretty good but we ran into a charging problem that eventually kept the truck from starting.
The ZZ502 was built by the PO of the truck, had an 850 Holley and stock GM HEI on it. He's not sure what's been modified in the engine but found out real quick that it needs some race gas to keep it from pinging. Ran like a raped ape as it was but it was cold blooded and didn't run as well at altitude and on inclines where we use these trucks. So he bought the kit you linked (30008) after talking with FiTech about what kit is best for his application. The distributor is a drop in billet from MSD with a mechanical advance. Our goal is to see if we can get this running on pump 91 with some timing adjustments so he doesn't need to buy barrels of 110 for it. Last week we dropped in the new distributor and it was running pretty good but we ran into a charging problem that eventually kept the truck from starting.
brokenparts
1/2 ton status
drop in msds are nice... spendy but nice. I've flirted with the idea of finding something that locks out so I can take advantage of the timing control that both the Sniper and the FiTech offer.
Keeping my motor pump gas friendly was one of my main concerns... Running race gas is a pain in the ass unless its a track vehicle.
I'll look into the Sanderson headers... I remember looking at those on my landcuiser build. I've also heard good things about the doug thorly tri-ys.
