Looking to replace my 350, found this, input?
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Racer
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From: Central New Hampshire
How much does the drop base air cleaner give ya? You think it'd make all the difference?
This guy said the "only way to know for sure is to put it in and do what you need to to make it work"
Not the exact advice I was looking for :P maybe I can just cut a hole in the hood..
This guy said the "only way to know for sure is to put it in and do what you need to to make it work"
Not the exact advice I was looking for :P maybe I can just cut a hole in the hood..
Racer
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From: Corona Ca
Zap,
Do you need all of the accessories and starter and such? Maybe you can get a ZZ4 crate longblock for a better price without? Still will have a dizzy and waterpump.
Also, price this engine at Pace Performancce and Scoggins-Dickey (and maybe your local GM dealer), see if they can do better to get the sale.
Tom
Do you need all of the accessories and starter and such? Maybe you can get a ZZ4 crate longblock for a better price without? Still will have a dizzy and waterpump.
Also, price this engine at Pace Performancce and Scoggins-Dickey (and maybe your local GM dealer), see if they can do better to get the sale.
Tom
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Racer
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From: Central New Hampshire
I don't really need the starter, but the guy I bought this off of didn't really baby it like he claimed and I would like to replace all the pumps and pulleys while it's out. I'd had to put a brand new motor on old equipment. The pulleys and pumps I can't seem to find an easy kit... Summit showed me one for 2k.... Not happening.
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Racer
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From: Central New Hampshire
From Jegs (who contacted a GM tech)
"the Gm tech couldn't tell me if that engine would clear under the hood
he did tell me the height of the intake which is 3.14" from the center line of the mounting bolts on the intake to the center line of the carb mounting flange
if you want to give me your email address he said he was going to email the specs on the intake and I will foward them to you if he does"
"the Gm tech couldn't tell me if that engine would clear under the hood
he did tell me the height of the intake which is 3.14" from the center line of the mounting bolts on the intake to the center line of the carb mounting flange
if you want to give me your email address he said he was going to email the specs on the intake and I will foward them to you if he does"
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From: Oxford MA-----You just lost the game!!!!
The guy at Jegs actually recommended http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...rchTerm=601256
as far as the flywheel goes.
Talking to the guys at Summit right now who have the same motor, they say it will not clear the hood.
" Any upgrade for the Vette will require a custom hood, or a custom built motor with stock intake"
as far as the flywheel goes.
Talking to the guys at Summit right now who have the same motor, they say it will not clear the hood.
" Any upgrade for the Vette will require a custom hood, or a custom built motor with stock intake"
Scott
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Racer
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From: Central New Hampshire
Lol Scott, always appreciate your input.
I'm real tempted to just go for it but I like to look at things 100 different ways because once it's at my door steps... I gotta deal with it haha.
I may just go for it and hope for the best. I mean, this if Florida, I could drive it without the hood :-P not that I would want to hahha but I could!
Also this is what the GM Tech sent me in relation to the Heads specs... It's all Greek to me ha.
You guys are always helpful,
I'm real tempted to just go for it but I like to look at things 100 different ways because once it's at my door steps... I gotta deal with it haha.
I may just go for it and hope for the best. I mean, this if Florida, I could drive it without the hood :-P not that I would want to hahha but I could!
Also this is what the GM Tech sent me in relation to the Heads specs... It's all Greek to me ha.
You guys are always helpful,
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Racer
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From: Central New Hampshire
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From: Oxford MA-----You just lost the game!!!!
Maybe you should start a new thread, and use the term ZZ4 in the title, something like "ZZ4 engine, worried about hood clearance", get the ZZ4 guys to come out of the woodwork and get you wised up about hood clearance, so you'll have a little piece of mind when you plunk down your 5 large.
Scott
Scott
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Racer
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From: Central New Hampshire
Maybe you should start a new thread, and use the term ZZ4 in the title, something like "ZZ4 engine, worried about hood clearance", get the ZZ4 guys to come out of the woodwork and get you wised up about hood clearance, so you'll have a little piece of mind when you plunk down your 5 large.
Scott
Scott
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From: Oxford MA-----You just lost the game!!!!
Scott
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Racer
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From: Central New Hampshire
I think you should be ok, the intake manifold in the photo doesn't look very tall, and the '79 hood gives you a little more clearance than some others. The warnings from manufacturers about hood clearance are oriented toward the use of the stock air cleaner, I think. If you are lucky, a dropped base air cleaner will allow you to use a 3" element and still close the hood. I have only really ever had to deal with hood clearance on my own 'vette, which is a 1980, (I have even less room to play with than you do) So I can't really make any promises, except this: when the time comes, we'll figure something out!
Scott
Scott
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I just joined the forum or would have posted earlier. The ZZ engine should be great Ive used most of the GM engines you were looking at in all kinds of applications and they all worked out great. Keep posting your progress
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Racer
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From: Central New Hampshire
Yea it is. Now the stress of putting it all back together is kicking in haha. I'm in way over my head, but luckily we have capable friends
Where should I post my updated progress when I make progress? :P
Where should I post my updated progress when I make progress? :P
