I will try to put something together. This currently is on my 350, I am in the process of building a low compression-forged 400 for future (all components acquired so far)

 

Yes - the front is the only place where the raised hood is really needed to clear the top corner of the SC. I also like the idea of the rear facing cowl intake since it is where the SC intake is located.

 

stick with the smallblock with a whipple supercharger like zman, fits under the hood and you retain good weight distribution for handling.

 

It was a thought until I saw some of the prices.

 

I think you misunderstood. Working at a shop does not make you a mechanic. I don't want to upset you or anyone for that matter and am careful because tact isn't my strong point. Maybe you meant .50" lift cam, I dunno, but a cam spec is very, very basic, not considered technical at all. I got my training through 4 years of USMC and took that training and put it to good use. I still train myself at every opportunity. Heck, right now I'm knee deep in a BA over at NKU at 41 years old. If you have an interest in this line of work, I would suggest the military or school.

Norval, I hear you and partially agree. That said, here's an example of what I meant. I took my vette over to Midas 2 months ago. I didn't have the tools at home and weather was coming, I wanted to get it done, so I went. Big, big mistake. As I watched, the tech doing my rear calipers (the line fittings were frozen) used a torch to free the fittings. I told him to open the bleeders before doing that. He wouldn't. BOOM! There goes my brake line. He started doing the same on the other side, that manager finally came over and told him the same thing. There were other things that told me that no one there knew what they were doing but to top it all off, a guy was checking for spark on a 98 or 99 Firebird 2 bays down. With the fuel line disconnected. And the fuel power NOT disconnected. It went up in flames right in front of me. They put it out, then this dipsh%$ started blowing the extinguisher powder out with an air hose. My vette is white, this guy said, "Oh well, white car, white powder". These guys were all ASE certified.

 

I have two nephews and 2 close friends, all licenced mechanics. One owns and operates a very large Esso service station and repair shop.
My son is NOT a mechanic yet runs a evening repair shop and of the 4 he is the best Mechanic if you want to use the term loosly but he could not get a job as a mechanic because he lacks the piece of paper.
Because you are certified doesn't mean you are any good.
It is just that Stingray is only 17, from his posts he knows nothing about cars, pretends he can hold his own agianst people that know anything.
Look at his posts? They are garbage? Look at his profile? A 66 thou oversize small block?? That size is not even available?
Look at his command of english??
I repeat he gives mechanics a bad name and he isn't even one. I wouldn't let him change my oil in my truck.
You ran into his type at Midas

 

ylose, is your engine running yet? What kind of fuel delivery do you have and what kind of fitler is that? Might want to check that it's all up to par. Your setup reminds me of the camaro that big632 is building:

 

Procharger wise, Its all installed. I need to finish some small details. The picture displays an older fuel setup to the carb, I was waiting for someone to say "what the heck is that?"

A few posts earlier I mentioned I have to finish the A1000 eletric fuel pump and billet inline filter install. Check Sig also.

My MBA studying has taken away my vette tinker time this year. We will see if I can get some wrench time before spring. I have all the parts listed below, just need the time and effort (lost steam and interest right now):

What is left to do:
- intercooler and plumbing
- electric water pump install
- electric fuel pump install and filters (evaluate current fuel lines)
- belt install
- removing the dual plane intake and installing a single plane (performance preference, not required)
- complete/finish wiring for the alternator relocation
- carb tuning.

Its not much, i just haven't been motivated lately.

 

ylose,

That a very nice looking setup. Very clean, great work.

 

Thanks Monty.....you, Norval and TT are partly to blame for my financial distress !!! I follow your buildups closely.

The picture doesn't due it justice. I will clean up the install, complete it and get some headway soon I hope, then post some decent pictures and fire-up the beast.

 

Norval, take it easy. No need to dice the kid.

 

guess you've never been in an OR. LOL