Installing a Guildstrand 5 link
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The Greenwood kits front bracket is very similar to the Guildstrand. You still have to weld the tabs for the lower link to the lower part of the bracket. It looks like the only difference is the Guildstrands upper link is a little higher tha n the Greenwood therefore needing the frame clearance.
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It seems that Gordon has imortalized my car...lol. Here's a little background. The mission statement for this build was to make a loud, obnoxious car that can hang with stock or lightly modded C5's and 6's. A widebody fits that bill nicely. Too often these kits get hung on an L-48 auto. I wanted the ultimete widebody and to do it old school (no computers). A list of the hardware, Tremec TKO 600, Stahl headers and sidepipes, VB & P Tubular A arms w/transverse fiberglass leaf spring. Steroids, Hydroboost, 6 piston Willwoods in front and JFZ Grand National rears. Guldstrand 5 link with carbon fiber halfshafts, Koni shocks all around and if I can make them fit 335 rear tires on 16 x 13's. This is what the car looks like.
As for motorvation, Gordon has mentioned the one in it now is fairly tame. This is a peak (Don't get too excited, its only a set up block).
To take advantage of the long intake runners, my engine guy wants to do a 377 (350 w/400 crank) GM perf alum. heads, 10:1 lumpy roller cam, 7 qt. oil pan and make it a torque monster (power from 1800-5500, top out at 6200)
As for motorvation, Gordon has mentioned the one in it now is fairly tame. This is a peak (Don't get too excited, its only a set up block).
To take advantage of the long intake runners, my engine guy wants to do a 377 (350 w/400 crank) GM perf alum. heads, 10:1 lumpy roller cam, 7 qt. oil pan and make it a torque monster (power from 1800-5500, top out at 6200)
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I run 335 rears on 17X12's
If you have to use a 350 block I'll give you the part list to build a killer 396 ci stroker small block. Foot pounds of TQ is directly related to ci. So with all the same parts and compression the 377 would be about 25 foot pound of tq down on a 396. Do you want a car that can just run with modern vettes or do you want to beat them?
I've owned and worked on dual carb setups. That setup will limit the size of heads you install.
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To compete with a C5 or a C6 I would suggest a GM Performance 572 Big Block with 620 HP. Looks to me with a TKO 600 and that rear end setup, you have what you need to connect that much power to the ground. I do not think you will be happy trying to compete with a SBC vs a LS1 or better. The complete 572 is 14k with a warranty... GL and Nice car!!!
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To compete with a C5 or a C6 I would suggest a GM Performance 572 Big Block with 620 HP. Looks to me with a TKO 600 and that rear end setup, you have what you need to connect that much power to the ground. I do not think you will be happy trying to compete with a SBC vs a LS1 or better. The complete 572 is 14k with a warranty... GL and Nice car!!!
I think that depends on where he is trying to compete. At an autocross there was a C5 Z06 that was trailered and had slicks all the way around. My C3 that was driven there on street tires was less than 1 second slower, and that was with my destroked 400.
I agree with GKull about the larger engines making more torque but when building my 388, I had traction problems with my old 355 so my larger 388 would/is still more than I can put to the ground, slicks would probably help
. The bigger cubic engines probably just require more pedal feathering 
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I accept the intake is going to be a limiting factor (it is a 40+ year old design, after all). It's just too cool not to use 
Besides, I have a hood to match it.
Not the greatest pic, my hood has louvers. But if everything lines up right it should dump air right into the carbs (my only concern is that it does just that and not create a vacume at speed). /:\
Besides, I have a hood to match it.Not the greatest pic, my hood has louvers. But if everything lines up right it should dump air right into the carbs (my only concern is that it does just that and not create a vacume at speed). /:\
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LOL, most of the parts designed for this car are 30 + year old technology. Looking for overall balance and didn't want to extra weight (can't afford a ZL1). I don't plan on having much more $$$ in this than a crate motor (but a bunch more power. Having a garage full of race car spares to scavenge from doesn't hurt either) /:\
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400 cast cranks were big, cast iron, and heavy. But the worst thing is that they are externally balanced.
Could you measure the intake exit port size and post them please?
Could you measure the intake exit port size and post them please?
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I agree with GKull about the larger engines making more torque but when building my 388, I had traction problems with my old 355 so my larger 388 would/is still more than I can put to the ground, slicks would probably help . The bigger cubic engines probably just require more pedal feathering
. The bigger cubic engines probably just require more pedal feathering 