Holy chit! That thing is a monster. I'd didn't appreciate the size of that engine until those pics.
Good call on keeping it visible through the hood.
Good call on keeping it visible through the hood.
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ARAMP1's Ultimate TowRig Build Thread
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Will your radiator cap have to be higher the the water manifold too ?
There's a petcock at the upper most point of the water manifold to burp the system.
good if not that would have looked silly 
Whats your state rules for hoodscopes as in how high can you have something sticking out of your hood ?
Whats your state rules for hoodscopes as in how high can you have something sticking out of your hood ?
HAHA! Not sure.
jonathon
1/2 ton status
That thing is a monster! Awesome
Wow !!! 
I am embarassed to say that I had never seen your build untill now, very cool !!! I had no idea those engines are that big, I can't wait to see it mounted and blowing smoke .
Top notch work it looks great and thanks for your service to our country
I am embarassed to say that I had never seen your build untill now, very cool !!! I had no idea those engines are that big, I can't wait to see it mounted and blowing smoke . Top notch work
it looks great and thanks for your service to our country 
dfl701
1/2 ton status
wow that thing is huge!!! nice work! glad to see your making progress
lectric80
3/4 ton status
That is going to be very cool once it is all settled.
I'll take the old motor/tranny/case off your hands to free up space in the garage for you.
just trim the hood to clear the engine.would look sweet with it sticking up threw the hood.
Yeah, that's what I'm planning. That nice polished aluminum valve cover gleaming through the hood. Should look pretty good.
dune jump
1/2 ton status
that's awesome. Nice engine build BTW.
JCampbell1180
Registered Member
_uck. Yes.
...is it okay to say the eff word? I couldn't come up with any other word that adequately expressed the heaving orgasm I received after reading that statement.
Sorry.
i think i just puked a little in my mouth. yuk.
BILTIT
1/2 ton status
What are you doing with the pontiac 455 in the background?
Just gave it to a buddy of mine. He's going to build it and put it in a 79 TA.
BILTIT
1/2 ton status
Right on, i might just put my 455 in the old chevy.
73redblaze
1/2 ton status
more!!!! awesome build man
Okay, I finished welding up the front crossmember/motor mount. Still have some bracing to do, but it's strong enough to hold the motor, so I decided to install it again. I'm happy with how far back and down the motor sits in the frame. I'm planning on at least 4 more inches of lift anyway, so spacing should be good over the crossover steering/front axle.
Looks pretty good, don't it? So good infact that I decided to install the polished valve cover to see what'd be sticking through the hood.
Looks pretty good, don't it? So good infact that I decided to install the polished valve cover to see what'd be sticking through the hood.
