ArtGle

When you get the engine and headers installed, please post a shot of the headers at the bottom of the car.
Are they going to "HANG DOWN" very far?
I think I recall, back "THEN", Headers always hung down too low.
Same my Camaro, Same the 68 Coupe I had briefly. Back in the mid 70s to the mid 80s

jr73

I sure will Art as soon as I get an oil pan in and assemble the valve train I am going to drop the motor in the frame.

jr73

I will but there is no pan on the motor so just letting you know.

jr73

more parts in the mail

jr73

Got my fuel line today.
In case you're wondering how they get a 12 foot fuel line into a 6 foot box.

Andy Tuttle

Sweet looking headers! Nicely set up!

jr73

Had to do a little modifying on this push rod length checker to work with my roller block. Apparently the rods are a little shorter on these blocks. Once I get my length I can order the push rods and get this valve train finished.

NAVY08

Amazing progress! The motor looks beautiful. When is she getting dropped in the frame?

One benefit of not being around for a few months is I got to catch up on all that at once!

jr73

Navy, I hope to drop her in the frame this month, then start figuring out my exhaust system.

jr73

Been so busy working on other things I haven't put much time in on the Vette. But calculated the push rod lengths, ended up ordering 4 different lengths, (long story) got them from Comp Cams. I have to replace a rotten floor in our camper then it's back to the Vette, I promise.

jr73

Thanks for the wake up call Doug. I snapped a few pix today so yall can see where I am.
Set valves yesterday and put on Lunati timing set

jr73

more

jr73

gonna take lots of dicing and slicing to get this exhaust together. Finding mandrel bent stainless in a few different places.

Ranger24

Ya, the brake line is the same way when it comes from the Manu.

SB64

I was wondering if a big block car still used the return fuel line. The few tanks I have for big block cars do not have the return nipple on the tank. Just curious!
RVZIO

jr73

not sure bud

jr73

set the motor in so I can mock up the exhaust

ignatz

My exhaust guy wouldn't touch my car until the body was on (temporarily). With headers, even more so!

jr73

Ya I was thinking about that same thing. I'd better lower the body on for a look.

jr73

Thanks Ignatz for getting me thinking again