Tall deck Big Block
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Originally Posted by mayberg
So would a 572 fit? I would think you'd have to remove the booster. I'd probably want to go to hydroboost anyway.
The taller block needs a special intake, longer distributor and pushes the headers further outboard and possible steering box to header clearance.
Most avoid the tall deck blocks.
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Originally Posted by Vesa
What is hydroboost? 
I provides clearance for tall valve covers and improves braking power.
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Originally Posted by norvalwilhelm
Hydro boost is a hydraulic braking assist that replaces the vacuum unit. The hyroboost runs off the power steering pump. It is an extremely powerful compact unit that comes with diesel trucks and vans. It it cheap at the autowreckers and most of the unites through the 80's and 90's are the same and almost a bolt it fit for our vets.
I provides clearance for tall valve covers and improves braking power.
I provides clearance for tall valve covers and improves braking power.
Any pictures of your setup after hydroboost installed?
Last edited by Vesa; Aug 5, 2005 at 12:03 PM.
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From: Big Pine Key FL
Std BBC 9.800" deck height and tall deck BBC is 10.200" deck height only 400 thou or less than half an inch.
I considered a 572 with spacers to mount a Ramjet intake but went with the 502.
but a 572R with a 250 shot of nitrous would be WAY cool and be great for scarin ricers and midnight metallurgy experiments
Better yet a 572 with 5-6 lbs of boost from a 6-71 blower....
Dreaming.....
I considered a 572 with spacers to mount a Ramjet intake but went with the 502.
but a 572R with a 250 shot of nitrous would be WAY cool and be great for scarin ricers and midnight metallurgy experiments
Better yet a 572 with 5-6 lbs of boost from a 6-71 blower....
Dreaming.....
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Better yet a 632!!
There's one on the Forum going together right now in a '72. It will be a stick shift crosscountry driver with A/C!!!
Cool......guess his weenie little 540 just didn't scare him enough!
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There's one on the Forum going together right now in a '72. It will be a stick shift crosscountry driver with A/C!!!
Cool......guess his weenie little 540 just didn't scare him enough!
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From: Nova Scotia
try doing a search for tall deck, there are a few threads in the archives
p.s. i must have missed this project with the 632, could you post a link? thanks
p.s. i must have missed this project with the 632, could you post a link? thanks
Last edited by hubes; Aug 6, 2005 at 01:28 PM.
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From: calgary alberta
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Check out this web site
http://diabolicalperformance.com/c3bigblock.html
Pulled the following from the site..
Do NOT try to use a tall-deck big-block engine. The 0.4” offset screws up your exhaust, brackets, intake manifold, etc. Just don’t do it.
http://diabolicalperformance.com/c3bigblock.html
Pulled the following from the site..
Do NOT try to use a tall-deck big-block engine. The 0.4” offset screws up your exhaust, brackets, intake manifold, etc. Just don’t do it.