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Joined: Jan 2009
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From: frederick maryland
very, VERY nice!
can you tell us a bit more about the engine? heads/pistons cam etc?
im beefin up my 402 atm, goin from 8.2 to 1 to 9.6 or so to 1 swappin open chamber smog heads for 702s, adding a custom grind straub gen VI roller cam setup. carb, intake etc undecided atm
hows it run?
can you tell us a bit more about the engine? heads/pistons cam etc?
im beefin up my 402 atm, goin from 8.2 to 1 to 9.6 or so to 1 swappin open chamber smog heads for 702s, adding a custom grind straub gen VI roller cam setup. carb, intake etc undecided atm
hows it run?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: ESCONDIDO CA
2025 C2 of the Year ('63 and '67) Finalist - Unmodified
C2 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
Here's another "Looks great". Love the match between the interior and new paint. And--I really like the top fender louvers--that's just a beautiful detail!
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Crossville TN
I'm sorry to tell you this....
but, with an engine/compartment that look THAT GOOD
, those valve covers really need to be CHROME and body color.
Well, that's my opinion, anyway.
Great looking work!!!
but, with an engine/compartment that look THAT GOOD
, those valve covers really need to be CHROME and body color.Well, that's my opinion, anyway.
Great looking work!!!
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Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2008
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From: Middleburg Florida
Guys, thanks very much for the compliments, they're greatly appreciated. learje, the engine is a 402 (out of a 70 Monte Carlo SS), punched .030. 10.5:1 comp hypereutectic pistons, balanced rotating assembly, a Comp Cams LS6 nostalgia plus cam and a mellimg high volume oil pump. The heads have 2.25 intake valves in them and have been ported and cc'd. I'm running a GM performance dual plenum intake and a highly modified E4ME quadrajet carb and a GM Performance HEI distributor. I had the machine work done but I put it together. The thing pulls like a freight train, I'm very happy with the performance.
Oh, 7T1vette.....I appreciate your opinion, and thanks, but.....nope. I really like these valve covers!
Oh, 7T1vette.....I appreciate your opinion, and thanks, but.....nope. I really like these valve covers!
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Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2008
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From: Middleburg Florida
Thanks Hezzy, I did that color. It’s VHT Red Metallic engine paint (which is more like a salmon color than read), with Duplicolor Red Anodizing over it.