SPLATT'S 71 Monte Carlo

[folkenheath]

Engine went in this morning.
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Looks nice! Did I miss the specs or I just forgot?

 

[SPLATT]

Looks nice! Did I miss the specs or I just forgot?

I don't think I posted them. I built the short block back in about 95 for my old K5 that I kept when I sold it. I refreshed it with new heads and hydraulic roller valvetrain with roller rockers as well. Estimated compression is about 9.75:1

010 .030 350 4 bolt block.
Factory GM steel crank
Factory rods
Cloyes double roller timing set.
Speed Pro 4v flattops
Brodix IK180 heads
Comp Cams CS XR276HR
Holley Street Avenger 670 carb
FAST HEI distributor

 

[folkenheath]

Nice setup, looks nice, I like those cast valve covers.

 

[SPLATT]

Made some progress this afternoon.

 

[bigjbear]

Nice man!

 

[Weird Beard]

It's gotta feel good making progress

 

[SPLATT]

It's gotta feel good making progress

It does

 

[SPLATT]

Got the driveshaft in as well as an aftermarket trans crossmember. The manual shifter just looks right. And while out in the garage I assembled and installed the Soft Topper canopy on my truck. I'll definitely be getting the soft top for my K5 from them.