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Pics?
Martin
Martin
There are some in the gallery and more here...
As it rolled in the first night
Rear gate had been replaced with electric but not wired.
Doors removed before gutting the interior
Interior removed including carpet and surface rust removed (no. its not a zebra!)
First primer coat applied. Now to fix those nasty rust holes...
As it rolled in the first night
Rear gate had been replaced with electric but not wired.
Doors removed before gutting the interior
Interior removed including carpet and surface rust removed (no. its not a zebra!)
First primer coat applied. Now to fix those nasty rust holes...
Hi All,
Also posting this in the engine forum. Planning to replace with a 383 stroker and upgraded transmission. Proposed build sheet looks like the below. Any comments suggestions? Still debating the carb and whether to go Edelbrock, Holley, Sniper, AVS, etc.
350 block 2pc rear main. All machined and clearance for stroke. Durabond cam bearings, plug kit and painted.
Aluminum heads 2.02/1.6 stainless valves, hard seats, bronze guides. Springs are set up for hyd flat tappet camshaft. 0.550 max lift. 110 lb. seat pressure. Installed height at 1.800”. 3/8” screw in rocker studs, 5/16” guide plates. Trick flow hardened pushrods. Heads have been mild ported.
Harland Sharp 1.6” full roller rocker arms
Camshaft is Edelbrock 7102 Performer RPM with matching lifters.
Forged Eagle crankshaft
Forged Eagle H-beam rods bushed for floating pins
Keith Black pistons with Hastings moly rings
Nascar narrowed bearings
Comp cams forged adjustable timing set
Speed shop balancer (ext. balance)
SFI flexplate
Performer RPM Polished Air Gap intake manifold
High flow long water pump
Milodan 6qt oil pan
Aluminum; Tall valve covers, block off plate, timing cover, dipstick, upper and lower pulleys 2 groove on each for option of AC unit and power steering (not included), adjustable water neck
HEI distributor with red hot wires with boots, looms and autolite spark plugs
ARP head bolts and full stainless engine bolt kit
Also posting this in the engine forum. Planning to replace with a 383 stroker and upgraded transmission. Proposed build sheet looks like the below. Any comments suggestions? Still debating the carb and whether to go Edelbrock, Holley, Sniper, AVS, etc.
350 block 2pc rear main. All machined and clearance for stroke. Durabond cam bearings, plug kit and painted.
Aluminum heads 2.02/1.6 stainless valves, hard seats, bronze guides. Springs are set up for hyd flat tappet camshaft. 0.550 max lift. 110 lb. seat pressure. Installed height at 1.800”. 3/8” screw in rocker studs, 5/16” guide plates. Trick flow hardened pushrods. Heads have been mild ported.
Harland Sharp 1.6” full roller rocker arms
Camshaft is Edelbrock 7102 Performer RPM with matching lifters.
Forged Eagle crankshaft
Forged Eagle H-beam rods bushed for floating pins
Keith Black pistons with Hastings moly rings
Nascar narrowed bearings
Comp cams forged adjustable timing set
Speed shop balancer (ext. balance)
SFI flexplate
Performer RPM Polished Air Gap intake manifold
High flow long water pump
Milodan 6qt oil pan
Aluminum; Tall valve covers, block off plate, timing cover, dipstick, upper and lower pulleys 2 groove on each for option of AC unit and power steering (not included), adjustable water neck
HEI distributor with red hot wires with boots, looms and autolite spark plugs
ARP head bolts and full stainless engine bolt kit
@folkenheath is the EFI guru/ vendor around here.
